The Antipodes Festival takes place along Lonsdale Street (between Swanston Street and Jones Lane) and Russell Street (between Little Lonsdale and Little Bourke) in Melbourne’s CBD.
Whether you’re coming by train, tram, bus, bike, or car, here’s how to get to the festival smoothly.
The festival is just a short walk from Melbourne Central and Parliament Stations.
Both are located on major train lines and connect easily to tram routes servicing the CBD.
Check your train times and connections using the PTV Journey Planner.
Some bus routes will be affected by temporary diversions during the festival weekend.
For live updates and route maps, check the PTV Journey Planner.
The festival site is easy to reach on foot from anywhere in the CBD.
If you’re cycling, bike racks are available nearby — but please don’t bring bikes into the festival area for safety reasons.
Need directions? Set sail for 168 Lonsdale Street during the festival weekend and you can't miss us.
If you’re driving, please plan ahead — parking is limited and some streets will be closed.
Street closures:
Lonsdale Street (between Swanston Street and Jones Lane)
Russell Street (between Little Lonsdale and Little Bourke Streets)
Closures will be in place from 10 pm Friday until late Sunday.
Consider parking at nearby secure car parks such as QV Melbourne or Melbourne Central and walking to the precinct.
If you’re driving or involved in festival operations, please be aware of road closures in place.
Lonsdale Street and Russell Street will close from 10 pm Friday before the festival.
During these times, access is restricted to:
Approved contractors with scheduled access
Stallholders during their allocated bump-in and bump-out times
Emergency vehicles
Stallholder and contractor access:
Entry via Russell Street North
All vehicles will be managed by festival traffic and security staff
Movement is one-way only to help reduce congestion
