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Service changes and extra trams for special events

  • 12
  • 19
  • 30
  • 35
  • 57
  • 70
  • 75
  • 86
  • 109

Tuesday 1 July to Sunday 31 August 2025

Route 12

On the following days Route 12 trams will run as Route 12a between St Kilda/Fitzroy Street and Stop 122 Southern Cross Station in Spencer Street.

  • Thursday 24 July from 12pm to last tram.

Passengers for Victoria Parade may use Route 109 trams as an alternative. 

Extra trams

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 ptv.vic.gov.au

MCG 

  • Saturday 19 July at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 19, Carlton v Melbourne. 
  • Sunday 20 July at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 19, Collingwood v Fremantle. 
  • Thursday 24 July at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 20, Hawthorn v Carlton.
  • Saturday 26 July at 7.30pm - International rugby, Wallabies v British & Irish Lions.
  • Sunday 27 July at 2.10pm - AFL Rd 20, Richmond v Collingwood. 
  • Saturday 2 August at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 21, Collingwood v Brisbane Lions.
  • Thursday 7 August at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 22, Hawthorn v Collingwood.
  • Saturday 9 August at 1.20pm - AFL Rd 22, Richmond v St Kilda.
  • Sunday 10 August at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 22, Melbourne v Western Bulldogs. 
  • Saturday 16 August at 4.15pm - AFL Rd 23, Hawthorn v Melbourne. 

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 

  • Tuesday 22 July at 7.45pm - International rugby, First Nations/Pasifika XV v British & Irish Lions.
  • Friday 25 July at 7.20pm - AFL Rd 20, Essendon v Western Bulldogs.
  • Saturday 26 July at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 20, North Melbourne v Geelong.
  • Sunday 27 July at 3.20pm - AFL Rd 20, St Kilda v Melbourne.
  • Thursday 31 July at 7.30pm - AFL Rd 21, Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants.
  • Saturday 2 August at 1.20pm - AFL Rd 21, Melbourne v West Coast Eagles.
  • Sunday 3 August at 1.40pm - AFL Rd 21, St Kilda v North Melbourne.
  • Saturday 9 August at 7.35pm - AFL Rd 22, Carlton v Gold Coast Suns. 
  • Friday 15 August at 7.20pm - AFL Rd 23, Essendon v St Kilda.
  • Saturday 16 August at 1.20pm - AFL Rd 23, Carlton v Port Adelaide. 
  • Sunday 17 August at 4.40pm, AFL Rd 23, Western Bulldogs v West Coast Eagles. 

Extra tram services run as Route 86a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street or Route 30a between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/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 19 July at 7.35pm - NRL Rd 20, Melbourne Storm v Manly Sea Eagles.
  • Sunday 3 August at 7pm - Concert, Bloc Party. 
  • Thursday 7 August at 7.50pm - NRL Rd 23, Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos.
  • Friday 22 August at 8pm - NRL Rd 25 Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
  • Friday 22 August, Saturday 23 August, Sunday 24 August, Wednesday 27 August, Thursday 28 August, Friday 29 August, Saturday 30 August, Sunday 31 August at various times - Cirque Du Soleil Corteo. 
  • Friday 29 August at 8pm - NRL Rd 25 Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters.

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 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 18 July, Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July at various times - Disney on Ice, Find Your Hero.
  • Saturday 19 July at 7pm - Concert, Synthony No.5.
  • Saturday 2 August at 7.30pm - Super netball, Grand Final.
  • Saturday 9 August at 11.30am & 6.30pm, Sunday 10 August at 11.30am - Hot Wheels Monster Trucks.
  • Sunday 17 August at 6.30pm - Concert, Gurdas Maan.
  • Wednesday 20 August, Friday 22 August, Saturday 23 August, Sunday 24 August at 7.30pm daily - Concert, Tyler The Creator.
  • Thursday 21 August at 7pm - Concert, Jay Park. 
  • Monday 25 August at 7.30pm - Concert, Alex Warren.
  • Monday 25 August and Tuesday 26 August at 7pm daily - Concert, Keith Urban.
  • Wednesday 27 August at 7pm - Concert, Camila Cabello.
  • Saturday 30 August at 7pm and Sunday 31 August at 2pm - Concert, Lord of the Dance.

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

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

Melbourne Showgrounds  

  • Saturday 23 August and Sunday 24 August at 9am daily - National 4 x 4 Outdoors Show.

Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds will be closed from first tram Saturday 23 August to 6pm Sunday 24 August. 

Connect with trams at Stop 32 Sandown Rd, 300m / 4 min walk along Epsom Road. 

Extra trams run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Rd. 

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