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 10 August at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 22, Melbourne v Port Adelaide.
• Sunday 11 August at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 22, Carlton v Hawthorn.
• Saturday 17 August at 4.35pm - AFL Rd 23, Collingwood v Brisbane Lions.
• Sunday 18 August at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 23, Hawthorn 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:

• Saturday 10 August at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 22, Essendon v Gold Coast Suns.
• Sunday 11 August at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 22, Richmond v St Kilda.
• Friday 16 August at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 23, Essendon v Sydney.
• Saturday 17 August at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 23, St Kilda v Geelong.
• Sunday 18 August at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 23, Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne.

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:

• Saturday 24 August at 5.30pm - NRL Rd 25, Melbourne Storm v Dolphins.
• Sunday 22 September and Tuesday 24 September at 4.30pm - Concert, Parkway Drive.

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:

• Friday 09 August at 7.15pm - Comedy, Jim Jefferies.
• Saturday 10 August and Sunday 11 August at 11.30am and 6.30pm daily - Motorsport, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks.
• Tuesday 27 August at 8pm - Concert, Greta Van Fleet.
• Saturday 31 August and Sunday 01 September at 10am, 1pm and 4pm - Concert, Paw Patrol.
• Monday 02 September at 7.30pm - Concert, Madison Beer.
• Monday 02 September at 7.30pm - Concert, AESPA.
• Wednesday 04 September at 7.30pm - Concert, J Balvin.
• Friday 06 September and Saturday 07 September at 7.30pm - Concert, Iron Maiden.
• Saturday 07 September at 7pm - Concert, Tones and I.
• Thursday 12 September at 7pm - Concert, Thirty Seconds To Mars.
• Thursday 26 September at 7.30pm - Concert, Ne-Yo.
• Friday 20 September at 7pm, Concert, Synthony.

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.

Flemington Racecourse / Melbourne Showgrounds

• Friday 23 August, Saturday 24 August and Sunday 25 August at 9am daily - 2024 National 4 x 4 Outdoors Show.
• Saturday 14 September at 5pm - Concert, Altitude - Elements of Unity.
• Thursday 26 September to Sunday 06 October at 9.30am daily - Melbourne Royal Show.

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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