Service changes and extra trams for special events

We’re running extra trams for the below events during September and October. 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 

• Friday 4 September at 7.40pm: AFL Elimination Final, Geelong v Carlton.

• Friday 11 September at 10.35am - NFL Los Angeles Rams v San Francisco 49ers.

• Wednesday 23 September, Thursday 24 September and Friday 25 September at 10am daily - AFL Footy Festival.

• Friday 25 September at 9am - AFL Grand Final Parade.

• Saturday 26 September at 2.30pm - AFL Grand Final. 

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street 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 

• Thursday 24 September at 6pm - Concert, Dom Dolla. 

• Saturday 17 October at 7.30pm - Concert, Jay Chou.

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 / Melbourne Park

• Thursday September 10, Friday September 11 and Saturday September 12 at 10am daily - NFL Melbourne Kickoff Festival.

• Saturday 19 September at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball Rd 1, Melbourne United v Adelaide 36ers.

• Tuesday 22 September at 7pm - Concert, MAMAMOO.

• Thursday 24 September at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball Rd 2, S.E. Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United. 

• Friday 25 September at 6pm - Concert, Shinedown and Bush. 

• Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1 October at 6.30pm daily - Concert, Lord of the rings: Fellowship of the ring. 

• Saturday 3 October at various times - Motorsport, Monster Jam.

• Saturday 3 October at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball Rd 3, Melbourne United v Cairns Taipans.

• Sunday 4 October at 3pm - NBL Basketball Rd 3, S.E. Melbourne Phoenix v Illawarra Hawks.

• Tuesday 6 October at 6pm - Concert, Lamb of God & Trivium.

• Saturday 10 October at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball Rd 4, S.E. Melbourne Phoenix v Melbourne United.

• Friday 16 October at 6pm - Concert, Lorna Shore.

• Saturday 17 October at 5.30pm - NBL Basketball Rd 5, S.E. Melbourne Phoenix v Cairns Taipans.

• Sunday 18 October at 5pm - NBL Basketball Rd 5, Melbourne United v Illawarra Hawks.

• Tuesday 20 October at 7.30pm - Concert, Louis Tomlinson.

• Saturday 24 October at 7.30pm - NBL Basketball Rd 6, S.E. Melbourne Phoenix v Adelaide 36ers.

• Saturday 24 October at 7.40pm - A-League Football, Melbourne Victory v Melbourne City FC.

• Sunday 25 October at 5pm - NBL Basketball Rd 6, Melbourne United v Sydney Kings.

• Saturday 31 October at 5pm - A-League Football, Melbourne City FC v Sydney FC.

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 4 September, Saturday 5 September and Sunday 6 September at 8pm daily - Concert, Alex Warren.

• Tuesday 8 September at 7.15pm - Concert, Electric Callboy.

• Friday 18 September at 7pm - Concert, AKMU. 

• Sunday 20 September at 7pm - Concert, The songs of John Farnham.

• Monday 21 September at 8pm - Concert, Jason Derulo. 

• Thursday 24 September at 7pm - Dan Does Footy Live.

• Friday 25 September, Saturday 26 September, Monday 28 September and Tuesday 29 September at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Noah Kahan. 

• Thursday 1 October at 7.30pm - Comedy, Aziz Ansari.

• Saturday 3 October at 7pm - Concert, Conan Gray.

• Monday 5 October and Tuesday 6 October at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Olivia Dean.

• Friday 9 October at 7pm - Concert, Elissa.

• Saturday 10 October at 6pm - Dabble Darts Premier League.

• Saturday 10 October at 7.30pm - Concert, Sonu Nigam.

• Sunday 11 October at 7pm - Concert, James.

• Monday 12 October at 8pm - Concert, XG.

• Wednesday 14 October, Thursday 15 October, Friday 16 October and Saturday 17 October at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Tame Impala.

• Saturday 17 October (*MCA) and Thursday 22 October (*RLA) at 7pm daily - Concert, Zara Larsson. 

• Monday 19 October at 3pm - Opening Ceremony, Special Olympics Australia, National Games.

• Tuesday 20 October at 6pm - Concert, Avenged Sevenfold.

• Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October at 7.30pm daily - Hans Zimmer. 

• Monday 26 October and Tuesday 27 October - Concert, Hilary Duff.

• Wednesday 28 October and Thursday 29 October at 7pm daily - Concert, Lily Allen.

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 

• Saturday 5 September at 4pm - Concert, MaRLo ALTITUDE.

• Saturday 12 September at 12pm - Racing, Makybe Diva Stakes Day.

• Thursday 24 September to Sunday 4 October at 9am daily - Melbourne Royal Show 2026.

• Saturday 3 October at 11am - Racing, Turnbull Stakes Day.

• Saturday 17 October and Sunday 18 October at 9.30am daily - Cat and Dog Lovers Festival.

• Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October at 9am daily - EV Auto Show.

• Saturday 24 October and Sunday 25 October at 10am daily - Tattoo and Arts Expo.

• Saturday 24 October at 11am - Racing, Cox Plate.

• Saturday 31 October at 11am - Racing, Victoria Derby Day.

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. 

Caulfield Racecourse 

• Saturday 10 October at 11am - Racing, Caulfield Guineas Day.

• Saturday 17 October at 11am - Racing, Caulfield Cup.

Extra tram services run as Route 3a between East Malvern and Stop 54 Kambrook Rd.

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

Ikon Park 

• Sunday 6 September at 3.05pm - AFLW Rd 4, Carlton v Collingwood. 

• Sunday 20 September at 3.15pm - VFL Grand Final.

Extra tram services run as Route 19a between Stop 1 Flinders Street Station and Stop 19 Brunswick Rd.

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

Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre 

• Monday 19 October. Tuesday 20 October, Wednesday 21 October, Thursday 22 October and Friday 23 October at various times - Special Olympics Australia, National Games.

Extra tram services run as Route 12a between Stop 122 Southern Cross Station / Spencer Street and Stop 130 Albert Rd.

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