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Melbourne Polytechnic Major Graduation Ceremony

Melbourne Polytechnic 2023 graduation ceremony for all eligible graduands. This is an important milestone in every student’s journey and is an opportunity to come together and celebrate their achievements.

Please contact Melbourne Polytechnic for further information at graduation@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au.

COVID Safety

Melbourne Recital Centre is committed to the safety of our artists, staff and patrons. A range of public health, hygiene and physical distancing measures are currently in place. Click here to learn more.

Transport & Parking

Melbourne Recital Centre is located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street in Southbank – the heart of Melbourne’s Arts precinct.

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Taxis and Ride Share

The Sturt Street entrance of the Centre is the safest place for taxis and ride share drivers to pick up and drop off. A taxi rank is located on St Kilda Road in front of the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne. If you have any questions, please ask a staff member.

Public Transport

Public Transport Victoria provides extensive information about public transport services including timetables and routes. You can contact them at ptv.vic.gov.au and 131 638.

Trams

Arts Precinct, Sturt St, Stop 17 is on the Route 1 service and is conveniently located at the Centre’s doorstep. This is a platform tram stop providing level access to low floor trams, passenger shelter and protection from traffic.

Alternatively you can alight at Stop 16, in front of the National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne Recital Centre is a short walk down Southbank Boulevard (approximately 200 metres). This stop is serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72.

Click here to view tram timetables on the PTV website.

Train

The nearest station is Flinders Street, located approximately 10 minutes walk from the Centre.

Click here to view train timetables on the PTV website.

Bus

The route 605 bus operates along Southbank Boulevard. Disembark at Victorian College of the Arts/Southbank Boulevard. Services towards City (Queen St) stop directly outside of Melbourne Recital Centre. 

Click here to view bus timetables on the PTV website.

Parking

Limited on-street parking is available around Southbank or you can choose from a variety of conveniently located car parks when attending events at the Centre.

• Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park
• The Australian Ballet Centre Car Park

Parking for people with a disability is available in both Sturt Street and Dodds Street (limited spaces in both areas), and also available at all major car parks in the vicinity, including Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park and The Australian Ballet Centre Car Park.

Permanent Sturt St Closure from 9 March

To help facilitate the delivery of the $1.7 billion Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation, the remaining section of Sturt Street between Kavanagh Street and Southbank Boulevard needs to close. Click here for more information.

Can I still park at Arts Centre Melbourne and The Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre car parks from 9 March?

Yes, you can. Access to the car parks via Kavanagh Street will be maintained throughout the life of the project and beyond.

Please note, pedestrian detours may be in place for periods during the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation.

For more information, read the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation construction update in the downloads section of this page.

Dropping Off/Picking Up

For safe drop offs and collections we recommend Dodds Street which is located next to Southbank Theatre and can be entered via Grant Street. This location has four accessible car spaces. From there you will be able to walk along Southbank Boulevard past Southbank Theatre and the restaurants to our entrance. Click here for more information about the City of Melbourne’s Transforming Southbank project.

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