Getting Here
UMAC acknowledges the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we work. We pay respect to their Elders past and present, and their enduring traditions of knowledge sharing, performing and storytelling on this land.
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Getting Here
UMAC’s venues are located on the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. There are two main entrance points onto the campus from Swanston St – either down Monash Road (Gate 4) or via the Amphitheatre closer to Grattan St (Gate 6).
You can also view the Arts and Cultural Building on Google Maps.
Public Transport
Catch any Swanston St tram to Stop 1 – Melbourne University tram stop to enter the campus via Monash Road (Gate 4) or the Amphitheatre (Gate 6). Please note, the University of Melbourne Parkville campus is not within the Free Tram Zone.
You can use the Public Transport Victoria Journey Planner for personalised instructions for tram, train and bus connections for travelling to the Parkville campus.
There are also several useful Smart Phone apps that can assist you in journey planning and public transport timetabling:
PTV Mobile App
Tram Tracker for iPhone
Parking
Eastern Precinct Car Park
The Eastern Precinct Car Park at 375 Cardigan Street, Carlton, near the corner of Elgin Street is an approximate 5-minute walk from the venue, with access across Swanston St via the Elgin St footbridge. Click here for a map.
Hours: Monday to Sunday, 6am to midnight
Fees: On weekdays, $12.50 for 4 hours, $25.00 for all day and $10.00 after 5:00pm, weekends and public holidays.
Payment: Scan your debit or credit card to enter the carpark. Upon exit, the boom gate will indicate the amount owing and pay with your debit or credit card at the gate. You cannot pay with cash at this location.
265 Faraday Street
Ace Parking's 265 Faraday St car park is opposite the Monash Road entrance (Gate 4). From here you can walk over Swanston St to the University of Melbourne campus.
Cardigan House
Ace Parking's Cardigan House Car Park is located at 96 Grattan St just behind Melbourne Connect. From this car park you walk one block down Grattan St towards the University campus.
Parking on Campus
Public parking is available at three locations within the Parkville campus. A number of other public car parks are also available within walking distance from the Parkville campus.
For details of these public car parks, visit the University’s Parking on Campus webpage.
Accessible Parking & Drop Off
Guests can be dropped off and picked up by taxi, ride-share or personal vehicle at the circular Gate 4 entrance at top of Monash Rd off Swanston St within a 30m distance to main door of building.
There are limited accessible drop off parking spaces available at the Gate 4 entrance for a 15-minute time period. Longer-term Accessible parking is available across Swanston St on Faraday St and within the Ace Parking carpark also on Faraday St.
Bicycles
The University encourages cycling as a mode of transport and is always developing their campuses with bicycle facilities in mind. A large proportion of bicycle racks on campus are checked by security and covered by CCTV.
There are a number of bicycle lock up racks directly opposite the Arts & Cultural Building entrance on Monash Road.
You can learn more about cycling to the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus here.