Transportation and Accessibility
Plan your ANZAC Day travel in Melbourne with details on public transport, parking, accessibility, veteran transport, and CBD road closures.
Full details about public transport for ANZAC Day will be available on the Public Transport Victoria website.
PTV will run extra trams, trains and buses to get you to the Melbourne Dawn Service.
Important travel tips
- Arrive early: the Dawn Service attracts significant attendance
- Dress warmly and wear comfortable footwear
- Follow all instructions from event staff and Victoria Police
- Some surrounding roads will be closed to vehicles.
Remember to plan ahead
For more information and to plan your journey using public transport, visit the Public Transport Victoria hub page.
We look forward to welcoming you as we gather to commemorate and reflect at the Shrine of Remembrance.
With the opening of the new Anzac Station, there are now new ways to move to the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance.
- Take the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line to Anzac Station.
- Frankston Line passengers, change at Caufield for direct access to Anzac Station.
- Werribee and Williamstown lines passengers, change at Footscray Station for direct access to Anzac Station.
- Passengers on other lines can transfer at Flinders Street Station to Town Hall Station for trains to Anzac Station.
Getting to the Shrine of Remembrance from Anzac Station
- Go to Exit 4 or Exit 3
- Follow signage or staff directions to the Shrine of Remembrance
- Allow approximately 10-15 minutes to walk from the station to the Shrine grounds.
From 4:30 am on ANZAC Day, Travellers Aid will provide a free shuttle bus service if you need mobility assistance between Anzac Station and the Shrine grounds.
Please use Anzac Station Exit 4 (Domain Road) — the shuttle bus pick‑up point is located immediately outside.
The shuttle bus will transport you and one companion to the designated Accessible Viewing Area near the Shrine. No bookings are required — simply arrive at the pick‑up zone.
Please note that capacity is limited, and priority will be given to attendees who require mobility assistance and one accompanying companion.
Additional trams will operate on the Swanston Street and St Kilda Road corridors between Flinders Street Station and Stop 20 (Anzac Station) on ANZAC Day morning.
Two extra services will operate on all CBD lines.
Tram services will stop running on St Kilda Road from 5:45am on ANZAC Day until after the Commemoration March is complete and the road is clear of event infrastructure at about 2:00pm.
Transport Victoria will run free, wheelchair-accessible shuttle buses from selected RSLs and locations around Melbourne to and from the Dawn Service at the Shrine.
Booking information
Bookings for shuttle buses are required by midday Thursday 24 April at the website or 1800 800 007.
The routes and pick up locations are:
| Route | Route Name | Stop Location | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1 | Chadstone via Ashburton and Camberwell | St Mary Magdalene Catholic Church | 22 Bolwarra Road, Chadstone |
| Ashburton Community Centre | 160 High Street | ||
| Camberwell Junction | 250 Camberwell Road | ||
| Route 2 | Dandenong via Noble Park, Springvale, Clayton and Oakleigh | Dandenong RSL | 44–50 Clow Street |
| Noble Park RSL | 1128 Heatherton Road | ||
| Springvale RSL | 23 Osborne Avenue | ||
| Clayton RSL | 171 Carnish Road | ||
| Oakleigh RSL | 95–97 Drummond Street | ||
| Route 3 | Doncaster via North Balwyn, Kew and Victoria Park | Westfield Doncaster | Bus interchange, Williamsons Road |
| North Balwyn Shopping Centre | Doncaster Road and Macedon Avenue | ||
| Harp Junction | 618 High Street, Kew | ||
| Jock McHale Stadium | High Street, Victoria Park | ||
| Route 4 | Wantirna via Scoresby, Glen Waverley and Mt Waverley | Knox City Shopping Centre | Bus terminal, Burwood Highway & Tyner Road |
| Scoresby Village Shopping Centre | Ferntree Gully Road / Lynton Place (Bus Stop ID14424) | ||
| Waverley RSL | 161 Coleman Parade, Glen Waverley | ||
| Mt Waverley Shopping Centre | Opposite IGA, corner Amber Grove (Bus Stop ID6408) | ||
| Route 5 | Greensborough via Watsonia and Reservoir | Greensborough RSL | 111 Main Street |
| Watsonia RSL | 6 Morwell Avenue | ||
| Reservoir RSL | 251 Spring Street | ||
| Route 6 | Essendon Football Ground | Essendon Football Club (Windy Hill) | 86 Napier Street |
Note: Pick-up times are between 4:00am and 5:00am.
After the Dawn Service, the free shuttle buses will depart from the Shrine at 7:00am from the drop-off location at Birdwood Avenue and return to all the original pickup locations.
Parking at the Shrine of Remembrance and surrounding streets is restricted on ANZAC Day. We recommend catching public transport to the Dawn Service.
Details regarding all-abilities access to the Dawn Service at the Shrine of Remembrance will be published in the lead up to the event.
For more than a century, the RACV (Royal Automobile Club of Victoria) has supported veterans with mobility challenges by providing transport to participate in the Melbourne ANZAC Day March.
This personalised service is offered to veterans who require assistance getting to and from the March. RSL Victoria is proud of this long-standing partnership with the RACV.
This service includes:
- Transport from the home address to the March route, viewing from the RACV marquee, and return transport home.
- Transport from the home address, participation in the March with a unit, and return transport home.
- Transport in the March only (no transport to or from home).
Bookings for RACV transport to the 2026 ANZAC Day commemoration march are now open.
BOOK TRANSPORT FOR A VETERAN
Road Closures – ANZAC Day
Due to the nature of ANZAC Day in Melbourne, several road closures will be in place in and around the CBD, St Kilda Road and the Shrine of Remembrance precinct.
Road closures from 12:01 am – 2:00 pm on 25 April 2026
- Swanston Street between Flinders Street and Princes Bridge
- St Kilda Road (centre thoroughfare and service lanes) between Park Street and Princes Bridge
- Coventry Street at St Kilda Road
- Dorcas Street at St Kilda Road
- Grant Street at St Kilda Road and Wells Street
- Wadey Street at St Kilda Road
- Southbank Boulevard between Sturt Street and St Kilda Road
- Dallas Brooks Drive between Domain Road and Birdwood Avenue
- Birdwood Avenue between Domain Road and Anzac Avenue
- Linlithgow Avenue (east–west), between Alexandra Avenue and St Kilda Road (except for motorcycles)
Road closures from 5:00 am – 2:00 pm on 25 April
- Government House Drive and Anzac Avenue between St Kilda Road and Linlithgow Avenue / Birdwood Avenue
- Collins Street at Elizabeth Street, just east of Swanston Street and Russell Street
- Russell Street (remains open)
- Elizabeth Street at Flinders Lane and Collins Street
- Little Collins Street at Elizabeth Street and Russell Street
- Flinders Lane just east of Swanston Street, and at Russell Street
- Flinders Street at Elizabeth Street, Queen Street, just east of Swanston Street, and Russell Street
- Bourke Street just east of Swanston Street
- Swanston Street at Little Bourke Street, Little Collins Street, Collins Street, Flinders Lane and Flinders Street
Tow-away Zones
Please note that areas closed to traffic will also operate as tow-away zones during these times. Please refer to the map for full tow-away zone details:
Tow-away zones will be in effect on 25 April and comprise:
- Swanston Street between Little Collins Street and Flinders Street from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Collins Street between Elizabeth Street and Russell Street from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Flinders Lane between Manchester Lane and Regent Place from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Flinders Street between Elizabeth Street and Russell Street from 5:00 am to 2:00 pm
- St Kilda Road between Flinders Street and Park Street from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Southbank Boulevard between Sturt Street and St Kilda Road from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Linlithgow Avenue (east–west section) between Linlithgow Avenue (north–south section) and St Kilda Road from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Linlithgow Avenue (north–south section) between Linlithgow Avenue (east–west section) and Government House Drive from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Government House Drive between St Kilda Road and Linlithgow Avenue from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Anzac Avenue between St Kilda Road and Linlithgow Avenue from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Birdwood Avenue between Domain Road and Linlithgow Avenue from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
- Dallas Brooks Drive from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
If you have any questions about ANZAC Day in Melbourne, please contact us on 03 9655 5504 or by email.
