Transport & Parking

2 Clarendon Street, Southbank

PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Tram
Route 96 - St Kilda to East Brunswick
Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill
Route 112 - West Preston to St Kilda

Train 
The nearest train stations are located at Spencer Street (county & interstate trains) and Flinders Street (suburban trains). Both stations are within 10 minutes walking distance of the MCEC.  

Bus
Routes 232,235,237 or 238

Here are timetables, routes and fare information or call 13 16 38.

TAXIS
Taxi ranks are right on the MCEC doorstep. For bookings call:
Yellow: 13 2227        Silver Top: 13 1008

PARKING
1060 undercover parking spaces are available in the MCEC basement carpark managed by Wilson Parking. Entry is off Normanby Road.

Rates
First hour $6
Maximum charge $28
Earlybird Rate $10 (enter between 6am and 9am, exit after midday and before midnight).
Evening rate $8 (enter after 5pm and exit before 6am, Monday to Friday)
Weekend rate $10 per 24 hours (from 6am Saturday until 6am Monday).

ENTRY
Entry to the gift fair from the MCEC car park is via doors 2 and 3. If you are approaching by foot, entry is via the main entrance located opposite Crown Casino on Clarendon Street.

Disabled Access
Disabled parking is located near entry doors 1, 6 and 10 with lift access to the concourse and exhibition area on level 1. Easy access to a taxi rank and the street is via a ramp outside the main Clarendon Street entrance.

Epsom Road, Ascot Vale
 
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Tram
Route 57 - West Maribyrnong, City Elizabeth Street
Route 82 - Moonee Ponds - Footscray
 
Train
The nearest train stations are Ascot Vale & New Market, located on the Craigieburn line.
 
Bus
Routes 404 - Footscray - Moonee Ponds stops at the corner of Epsom and Racecourse Roads.

Here are more public transport timetables, routes and fare information or call 13 16 38.
 
TAXIS
There is no dedicated taxi stand within the Melbourne Showgrounds precinct. For bookings call: Yellow: 13 2227        Silver Top: 13 1008
The most suitable drop off/pick up point is outside the Melbourne Showgrounds main entrance (in front of the Exhibition Pavilion) on Epsom Road.
 
PARKING
Free parking is available for the first 200 cars daily, alternatively a $10 daily rate will be charged. Car park entry is via Langs Road. 
 
COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE
Travel to each venue in the comfort of an air conditioned bus, operating continuously each day. The first bus will leave at 8.30am daily and the final bus for each day is 6.30pm (3.30pm on Wednesday the final day).