Transport to Manifest
Driving
Parking is available at the Showgrounds for $5 per car per day. Drivers are advise to enter though Gate 1 on Epsom Road. This is also the most suitable location for dropping attendees off. To get a passout, please ask the guard at the exit station for the pass.
N.B: DO NOT drop people off along Epsom Road. Impeding traffic is not only illegal, injury may occur.
Public Transport
The best way to get to Manifest is by public transport!
Trams & Lightrail
Yarra Trams route 57 (West Maribyrnong) leaves from the Elizabeth street and Flinders Street intersection and runs past the main Showgrounds entrance along Epsom Road.
Tram 57 connects with trains at the following four stations:
- Melbourne Central Station
- Flinders Street Station
- Flemington Bridge Station (Upfield Train line)
- Newmarket Station (Craigieburn line).
We advise you to catch the tram from Flinders Street & Elizabeth Street Terminus to ensure that you are able to get on a tram.
Travel time is approximately 20-30 minutes to reach the Showgrounds by Tram from Flinders Street and roughly 5-7 minutes from Newmarket Station. Trams run every 8-10 minutes during peak times. Check here for timetables.
The Melbourne Showgrounds tram stop is #33, two (2) stops after Flemington Racecourse (stop #29). The tram turns onto Racecourse/Epsom Road from Flemington Road. Right after this turn is the Racecourse (stop 29).
The tram continues down Epsom Road to the Sandown Road intersection. Stop #32 is here, outside the Showgrounds Village Shopping Center.
Melbourne Showgrounds (stop #33) is the following stop.
Railway & Train Transport
The Victorian Department of Transport has confirmed that Showgrounds Station will be open and Metro Trains Melbourne will be operating trains to Melbourne Showgrounds during Manifest.
All trains will depart from Flinders Street Station Platforms 8 and 9, Southern Cross Station Platforms 13 and 14 and North Melbourne Station Platforms 5 and 6, then express to Showgrounds Station.
Timetable details are as follows:
Friday August 26
Trains will operate with a 40 minute frequency.
The first train departs Flinders Street at 9am.
The last train will depart Showgrounds at 9:20pm
Yarra Trams route 57 will run as normal with 8 minute frequency
Saturday August 27
Trains will operate with a 40 minute frequency.
The first train departs Flinders Street at 9:40am.
The last train will depart Showgrounds at 9:20pm
Yarra Trams route 57 will run as normal with 8 minute frequency
Sunday August 28
Trains will operate with a 20 minute frequency between 9:40am and 12:00pm and between 4pm and 7:20pm
Trans will operate with a 40 minute frequency between 12pm and 4pm
Yarra Trams route 57 will run as normal with 8 minute frequency
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