GETTING HERE

Whether it be by car, public transport, taxi or rideshare, there are several transport options for your journey to the precinct.

Before you attend, find out what major disruptions are coming up so you can plan ahead and allow extra time.

How are you getting here?

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CAR
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
TAXI & RIDESHARE
WATER TAXI
CYCLE

Car

Parking

Guests attending the precinct can access the Eastern Plaza Carpark via Entrance D (Olympic Boulevard).  

We strongly recommend pre-booking your parking. Bookings close at midnight the night before the event. Drive-up spaces are limited and subject to availability.

Rates:

  • Event Day Parking (Pre-Booked): $20
  • Event Day Parking (Drive Up): $30
  • Non-Event Day Parking: $7.50
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Other Parking Options

If parking is sold out or unavailable, a number of private and public street car parks operate in close proximity to the precinct.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking must be pre-booked via Ticketek’s Accessible Bookings Hotline: 

  • Reach them by phone on (03) 9286 1208 or; 
  • Submit a request to be contacted online here. 

We recommend parking is booked in advance to avoid disappointment.   

Please note, there are a limited number of accessible parking bays located at John Cain Arena (on Olympic Boulevard). 

Drop off Areas

Rod Laver Arena/Margaret Court Arena 

Reduced mobility guests can be dropped off in the Northern Carpark via Entrance A (Batman Avenue) or Entrance D (Olympic Boulevard).  

All visitors have 20 minutes to drop off or pick up guests. Please note, exceeding this time may result in parking charges.   

Public Transport

Plan Your Journey

Public transport is the quickest and easiest way to get to and from an event.  

The precinct is a 10-minute walk from the CBD via Birrarung Marr or the Tanderrum Bridge.  

Trains, trams and buses operate frequently, dropping you right at the door of the precinct.  

Train
  • Richmond Station 
  • Jolimont Station 
  • Flinders Street Station 
Tram
  • Tram 70 (Wattle Park) from Flinders Street and Richmond Stations. These stop at Rod Laver Arena (Stop 7B), John Cain Arena (Stop 7C) and AAMI Park (Stop 7D).   
  • Tram 48 (North Balwyn) and Tram 75 (Vermont South). These stop adjacent to the MCG on Wellington Parade.   
Bus
  • Bus 246 (Latrobe Uni – Elsternwick Station) stops at corner of Olympic Boulevard and Punt Road.   
  • For private bus bookings, click here. 

Taxi & Rideshare

Event Days – Taxi

A taxi rank is available next to The Oval on Olympic Boulevard. This is close to all venues and a safe and efficient way to hail a taxi. 

Event Days – Rideshare

The pick-up and drop off point for rideshare services, such as Uber, is out the front of John Cain Arena on Olympic Boulevard.   

We encourage guests not to order their rideshare service until they have reached the pick-up point to avoid causing congestion along Olympic Boulevard.  

Water Taxi

Melbourne Water Taxis

Melbourne Water Taxis operate on the Yarra River seven days per week.    

Water taxis deliver guests to a docking platform opposite Rod Laver Arena. They can accommodate parties of up to 12 people and need to be pre-booked.   

For more information, or to make a booking, click here. 

Melbourne River Cruises

Melbourne River Cruises can provide you with the ultimate experience for groups of up to 150 people when attending events at Melbourne & Olympic Parks.   

For more information, or to make a booking, click here. 

Cycle

Bicycle Parking

We encourage guests to cycle to our precinct.  

Bicycle parking is available outside Rod Laver Arena and John Cain Arena, along Olympic Boulevard.  

Cyclists must provide their own locks, and Melbourne & Olympic Parks is not responsible for any loss or damage to bicycles secured on site.