The Melbourne Arts Precinct sits on either side of the banks of Birrarung – the Yarra River – on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung People of the East Kulin nation.
The precinct begins at Fed Square, connecting across the Princes Bridge and through Southbank, encompassing many of Melbourne’s iconic arts and cultural institutions.
The Melbourne Arts Precinct is open year-round and is accessible via public transport, by car and pedestrian access.
Transportation options
By Train
The closest train station to the Melbourne Arts Precinct is Flinders Street Station. Use the Swanston Street exit to depart the station.
To visit Fed Square, you can walk across Swanston Street to enter the square. To visit the rest of the Melbourne Arts Precinct in Southbank, you can walk across Princes Bridge.
By Tram
The Arts Precinct has its own tram stop on St Kilda Road, which is stop #14 “Arts Precinct”. The tram routes that stop here are: 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, and 72.
Trams 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, and 72 also stop at stop #15 in the Arts Precinct “Grant St Police Memorial”.
Tram 1 goes to stop #17 “Arts Precinct / Sturt St”.
For timetables and maps, visit ptv.gov.au
By Bus
Bus #605 stops at Victorian College of the Arts/Southbank Bvd.
For timetables and maps, visit ptv.gov.au
By Car
Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park
The Arts Centre Melbourne undercover car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The car park entrance is located at 4 Stuart Street and vehicles can access the car park entrance from Kavanagh Street (vehicle access only). Pedestrians can access the carpark from stairs in Arts Centre Melbourne forecourt, next to the NGV.
The car park is a cash-free facility, so please make sure you have a valid credit or debit card before entering.
Find out more about the Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park
Australian Ballet Car Park
The Australian Ballet car Park is open Mondays to Saturdays from 6:00am – 1:00am and Sundays 9:00am – 11:300pm. The car park entrance is located at 2 Kavanagh Street, Southbank.
Find out more about the Australian Ballet Car Park
Street Parking
There is limited street parking in the Melbourne Arts Precinct. On-street parking spaces cannot be reserved, and time limits may apply.
Getting around our works
Construction for the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation is currently underway. If you are visiting the precinct, you’ll notice some changes for pedestrian and traffic access.
During construction, traffic management is in place to help drivers and pedestrians move safely through the area. To stay up to date with regular works updates, sign up to receive Development Victoria’s monthly Construction Updates at development.vic.gov.au/mapt.
Pedestrian access
For pedestrian access through the Sturt St / Kavanagh St intersection, we encourage you to use the pedestrian bridge between Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt and The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre (PPABC). The pedestrian bridge is accessible between 6am and 12am (midnight) Monday to Saturday, and 9am to 12am (midnight) on Sunday. The pedestrian bridge is closed on Good Friday and Christmas Day.
The map below shows you the easy and safe way for pedestrian and traffic access to get around the Melbourne Arts Precinct.
