News and events

We’re running extra trams for the below events during June and July. While trams run to their normal frequency, times may differ due to traffic congestion around event venues. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

MCG

• Saturday 22 June at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 15, Melbourne v North Melbourne. 
• Wednesday 26 June at 8.05pm - NRL Rugby, State of Origin, Qld v NSW. 
• Saturday 29 June at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 16, Geelong v Essendon.
• Sunday 30 June at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 16, Richmond v Carlton.
• Friday 05 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 17, Collingwood v Essendon. 
• Sunday 07 July at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 17, Melbourne v West Coast Eagles. 
• Friday 12 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 18, Collingwood v Geelong. 
• Saturday 13 July at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 18, Melbourne v Essendon. 
• Sunday 14 July at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 18, Richmond v GWS Giants. 
• Saturday 20 July at 4.35pm - AFL Rd 19, Hawthorn v Collingwood. 
• Saturday 27 July at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 20, Melbourne v GWS Giants. 
• Sunday 28 July at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 20, Collingwood v Richmond.

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or as Route 75a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG.

Passengers at Southern Cross Station can reach Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG by using Route 48 trams on Collins Street.

Extra trams running along Flinders Street to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Marvel Stadium

Extra trams are running for the below events:

• Sunday 23 June at 1pm - AFL Rd 15, Essendon v West Coast Eagles. 
• Saturday 29 June at 1.45pm - AFL Rd 16, North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs.
• Sunday 30 June at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 16, St Kilda v Port Adelaide. 
• Saturday 06 July at 1.45pm - AFL Rd 17, North Melbourne v Gold Coast Suns.
• Sunday 07 July at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 17, St Kilda v Sydney. 
• Saturday 13 July at 4.35pm - AFL Rd 18, Western Bulldogs v Carlton.
• Friday 19 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 19, Essendon v Adelaide. 
• Saturday 20 July at 1.45pm - AFL Rd 19, St Kilda v West Coast Eagles. 
• Sunday 21 July at 4.40pm - AFL Rd 19, Carlton v North Melbourne. 
• Friday 26 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 20, Carlton v Port Adelaide. 
• Saturday 27 July at 4.35pm - AFL Rd 20, St Kilda v Essendon.

Extra tram services run as Route 86a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street or Route 30a between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street.

Extra trams running to the above event will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

AAMI Park/John Cain Arena

Extra trams are running for the below events:

• Sunday 23 June at 2pm - Super Netball Rd 11, Melbourne Vixens v NSW Swifts. 
• Saturday 29 June at 7.35pm - NRL Rd 17, Melbourne Storm v Canberra Raiders.
• Saturday 29 June at 7pm and Sunday 30 June at 2pm and 7pm - International basketball, Harlem Globetrotters. 
• Tuesday 02 July at 11am and 7.30pm - International basketball, Boomers shootaround and Boomers v China.
• Wednesday 03 July at 11am and 7.30pm - International basketball, Opals shootaround and Opals v China.
• Thursday 04 July at 11am and 7.30pm - International basketball, Boomers shootaround and Boomers v China.
• Friday 05 July at 11am and 7.30pm - International basketball, Opals shootaround and Opals v China.
• Sunday 07 July at 2pm - Super Netball Rd 13, Melbourne Vixens v West Coast Fever. 
• Thursday 11 July at 7pm - Concert, Conan Gray.
• Saturday 13 July at 7.45pm - International Rugby, 2nd Test, Wallabies v Wales.
• Saturday 20 July at 7.35pm - NRL Rd 20 - Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters. 

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Rod Laver Arena/Margaret Court Arena

Extra trams are running for the below events:

• Saturday 22 June at 5pm and 8.30pm and Sunday 23 June at 7.30pm - Comedy, Jerry Seinfeld. 
• Friday 28 June at 8pm - Concert, LANY. 
• Thursday 04 July at 11am and 3pm, Friday 05 July at 11am, 3pm and 7pm, Saturday 06 July at 10am, 2pm and 6pm, Sunday 07 July at 10am, 2pm and 6pm and Monday 08 July at 11am - Concert, Disney On Ice.
• Saturday 13 July and Sunday 14 July at 8pm - Concert, Teddy Swims.
• Sunday 14 July at 7pm - Concert, Arijit Singh. 
• Wednesday 17 July at 7pm - Concert, Girl In Red. 
• Thursday 18 July at 7.30pm - Concert, Lizzy McAlpine. 
• Saturday 20 July at 7.30pm - Concert, Tenacious D.
• Thursday 25 July at 7.30pm - Concert, IVE.

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre 

• Saturday 22 June from 6pm and Tuesday 25 June from 8.30am - Lions International Convention. 

Extra tram services run as Route 109a between Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza and Stop 125 Clarendon Street Junction.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Melbourne Showgrounds 

• Saturday 13 July and Sunday 14 July from 9am daily - Convention, Metro Comic Con. 

Extra tram services run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Road.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Additional information 

• Please check the disruptions page for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• To plan your route, please use our Journey planner.
• Download the free and fully accessible PTV mobile app for Android and iOS and access public transport information on the go. You can also top up your myki instantly in the app.
• Passengers requiring accessibility information and assistance, see Accessible transport.
• Passengers are advised to top up prior to travelling or to set auto top up so that you never need to top up again. For more information, see auto top up your myki.
• Mobile myki is a new way to travel with myki. It’s a digital myki on your Android phone on the Google Pay^TM app.
• For information on ticketing for children and concessions, see Children and Concessions.
• Passengers needing further information or special assistance, please call 1800 800 007 prior to travelling.

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