Service changes and extra trams for special events

We’re running extra trams for the below events during July and August. While trams run to their normal frequency, times may differ due to traffic congestion around event venues. 

Allow extra time and plan your journey at transport.vic.gov.au

MCG 

• Saturday 4 July at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 17, Richmond v Carlton.
• Saturday 11 July at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 18, Carlton v Hawthorn. 
• Sunday 12 July at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 18, Melbourne v Richmond. 
• Saturday 18 July at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 19, Collingwood v Carlton.
• Sunday 19 July at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 19, Richmond v Hawthorn.
• Friday 24 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 20, Melbourne v Geelong. 
• Saturday 25 July at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 20, Hawthorn v Essendon.
• Thursday 30 July at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 21, Collingwood v Geelong. 
• Sunday 2 August at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 21, Richmond v West Coast Eagles.
• Saturday 8 August at 1.15pm - AFL Rd 22, Melbourne v Fremantle Dockers.

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or as 
Route 75a between Flinders Street and Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG.

Passengers at Southern Cross Station can reach Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG by using Route 48 trams along Collins Street.

Extra trams running along Flinders Street to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Marvel Stadium 

• Sunday 5 July at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 17, Essendon v St Kilda.
• Friday 10 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 18, Collingwood v North Melbourne.
• Saturday 11 July at 1.15pm - AFL Rd 18, St Kilda v Port Adelaide.
• Sunday 12 July at 1.10pm - AFL Rd 18, Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles.
• Saturday 18 July at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 19, North Melbourne v Melbourne. 
• Sunday 19 July at 4.40pm - AFL Rd 19, Essendon v GWS Giants.
• Saturday 25 July at 1.05pm - AFL Rd 20, Carlton v Gold Coast Suns.
• Saturday 25 July at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 20, Western Bulldogs v Richmond. 
• Sunday 26 July at 3.15pm - AFL Rd 20, North Melbourne v St Kilda. 
• Saturday 1 August at 1.05pm - AFL Rd 21, St Kilda v Sydney Swans.
• Saturday 1 August at 7.40pm - AFL Rd 21, Carlton v Brisbane Lions.
• Sunday 2 August at 4.40pm - AFL Rd 21, Essendon v Adelaide Crows.
• Thursday 6 August at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 22, Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne.
• Sunday 9 August at 7.20pm - AFL Rd 22, St Kilda v Carlton.
• Thursday 27 August at 7.30pm - Four N' Twenty Legends Game.

Extra tram services run as Route 86a between Stop 10 Parliament Station and Stop D1 Docklands Stadium via Bourke Street or Route 30a between Stop D1 Docklands Stadium and Stop 10 Parliament Station via La Trobe Street.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

AAMI Park / John Cain Arena 

• Saturday 4 July at 7.30pm - Super Netball Grand Final, Adelaide Thunderbirds v Melbourne Vixens. 
• Tuesday 7 July and Thursday 9 July at 5.30pm daily - International Basketball, Australian Opals v China.
• Saturday 11 July at 1pm and 7pm - International basketball, Harlem Globetrotters.
• Sunday 12 July at 6.15pm - NRL Rd 19, Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans.
• Friday 17 July at 7pm - Comedy, Jim Jefferies.
• Friday 31 July at 8pm - NRL Rd 22, Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
• Saturday 15 August at 7pm - Rodeo, PBR Australia Monster Energy Tour.
• Thursday 20 August at 8pm - NRL Rd 25, Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers.
• Saturday 29 August at 1pm and 6.30pm - Concert, 2026 Victoria State Schools Spectacular. 

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Rod Laver Arena / Margaret Court Arena  

• Friday 3 July, Saturday 4 July, Sunday 5 July and Monday 6 July at various times - Disney On Ice: Magic In The Stars.
• Friday 10 July and Saturday 11 July at 7.30pm daily - Concert, The Neighborhood. 
• Friday 24 July at 7pm - Concert, Kanivool. 
• Thursday 30 July, Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Laufey.
• Saturday 8 August at 3pm - Motorsport, Freestyle Kings Live. 
• Tuesday 11 August at 7.30pm - Concert, Massive Attack.
• Thursday 13 August at 8pm and Friday 14 August at 6pm and 9.30pm - Comedy, Max Amini.
• Saturday 15 August at 6.30pm - Youth Alive Victoria Main Event.
• Tuesday 18 August and Wednesday 19 August at 8pm daily - Concert, Karan Aujla.
• Saturday 22 August and Sunday 23 August at 10am and 1pm daily - PAW Patrol Live! 'Race to the Rescue'.

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Flemington Racecourse/Melbourne Showgrounds 

• Until Sunday 19 July at various times - Cirque Du Soleil.
• Saturday 1 August at 11.30am - Phar Lap Race Day.
• Friday 21 August, Saturday 22 August and Sunday 23 August from 9am daily - National 4 x 4 Outdoors Show.

Extra tram services run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds or Stop 40 Epsom Rd via Flemington Road.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability. 

Ikon Park 

• Thursday 13 August at 7.15pm - AFLW Rd 1, Hawthorn v Melbourne.

Extra tram services run as Route 19a between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station and Stop 16 Walker St.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

La Trobe University 

• Sunday 2 August at 10am - La Trobe University Open Day.

Extra tram services run as Route 86a between Stop 71 McKimmies Rd and Stop 25 Clifton Hill Interchange.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.