How to get here
Parkville campus
By train
The closest City Loop station is Melbourne Central. From here you can catch a tram, or walk to campus.
By tram
From Elizabeth Street catch tram number 19:
- Stop 9 (Haymarket roundabout) for the Faculty of Business & Economics and the Melbourne Law School
- Stop 11 for all other information areas
From Swanston Street catch tram number 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 or 72:
- Stop 4 (Queensberry Street) for the Faculty of Education
- Stop 3 (Lincoln Square) for the Melbourne Law School and the Faculty of Business & Economics
- Stop 1 (Melbourne University tram stop) for all other information areas
On foot
The Parkville campus is a 15 to 20 minute walk north of Melbourne’s CBD.
By car
Limited free parking is available in the following carparks on the day:
- University Square: Enter via Bouverie Street or Berkeley Street
- Eastern Precinct: Enter via Cardigan Street, near the corner of Elgin Street
- Royal Parade: Enter via Royal Parade, between Genetics Lane and Medical Road.
The following roads will be closed to vehicles on the day:
- Grattan Street, between Royal Parade and Swanston Street
- Swanston Street, between Grattan and Elgin Streets
- Leicester Street, between Grattan and Pelham Streets
- Pelham Street, between Berkeley and Leicester Streets.
Southbank campus
By Shuttle Bus
The free inter-campus shuttle bus is running from 10:00am to 4:00pm, departing from Bouverie Street, Parkville campus and the corner of Grant and Dodds Streets, Southbank campus.
By Train
The closest City Loop station is Flinders Street. From here you can catch a tram, or walk to campus.
By Tram
From Swanston Street:
- Catch tram number 1 and alight at stop 17 (Sturt Street/Southbank Boulevard) for the Ian Potter Southbank Centre
- Catch tram number 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 or 72 and alight at Stop 17 (Grant Street-Police Memorial) for all other information areas
On Foot
The Southbank campus is a 10 minute walk south of Flinders Street Station.
By Car
There is very limited paid parking in the surrounding areas.
The following roads will be closed to vehicles on the day:
- Dodds Street, between Southbank Boulevard and Grant Street
Accessible campus
The University of Melbourne is committed to making our campus and activities as accessible as possible for prospective students and their families. If you would like information in another format, or require Auslan interpreters, mobility orientation, audio description or other access to Open Day we’d like to hear from you.
Requests and suggestions are welcome to our Equality and Disability Services team up to 5 working days prior to Open Day.
Telephone: 03 8344 0836
Email: equity-disability@unimelb.edu.au
Public Transport Ticketing and Journey Planner
Visit Public Transport Victoria for journey planning and ticketing information.
Visitors to Melbourne can purchase a Myki Explorer pack ($15) for one day's unlimited travel on public transport.
The University of Melbourne campuses are not within the Free Tram Zone.