St Kilda Festival 2023

Date and time

Sunday 19 February, first to last tram.

Reason for service changes

Due to road closures associated with the St Kilda Festival.

Service changes

Affected trams will display an ‘a’ alongside their route number to reflect the changes.

4.30am to last tram

• Route 96a trams run a shortened service between St Kilda Station and East Brunswick.

First to last tram

• Route 3a trams run a shortened service between East Malvern and Stop 32 Havelock Street near Luna Park. Use Route 64 trams in Hawthorn Road or Route 67 trams in St Kilda Road to complete your journey.
• Route 12a trams divert via La Trobe Street between Stop 12 St Vincent's Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park. Passengers for Collins Street may use Route 109 trams to complete their journey.
• Route 16a trams run a shortened service between Kew and Stop 32 Havelock Street near Luna Park. Use Route 64 trams in Hawthorn Road or Route 67 trams in St Kilda Road to complete your journey.
• Route 30 & City Circle trams won’t run. Use Route 86 trams between Docklands and the City as an alternative.

11am to 11.30pm 

• Route 96a trams run between St Kilda and East Brunswick with every second service terminating early at Stop 7 Russell Street / Bourke Street. 
• Route 67 trams run between Melbourne University and Carnegie with every second service terminating early at Stop 38 Brunning Street (Balaclava).

4pm to last tram 

• Route 5 trams run a shortened service between Malvern and Stop 38 Orrong Road. Connect with Route 64 trams to complete your journey. 

Extra tram services

From first to last tram, extra trams run between St Kilda and the City.

• Route 12a - between Spencer Street and Park Street.
• Route 16a - between Flinders Street Station and St Kilda Junction.

Accessibility

Please note the following changes to accessibility:

• Routes 3a, 12, 64 and 67 are not currently serviced by low-floor trams
• Route 16 & Route 12a are partly serviced by low-floor trams, use tram TRACKER app to check the next three trams at your stop

The last accessible stops are:

• Stop 38 Balaclava Station (from Kew to St Kilda)
• Stop 29 Union St/St Kilda Road (from Melbourne University to St Kilda)
• Stop 143 Park Street (Spencer Street to St Kilda)
• Stop 132 St Kilda Station (East Brunswick to St Kilda)

Passengers needing an accessible service can consider:

• Route 96 trams travelling to and from Stop 132 St Kilda Station
• Route 12a trams travelling to and from Spencer Street and Park Street
• Trains to Balaclava Station to connect with a Travellers’ Aid service direct to the St Kilda Festival (near Luna Park)
• A buggy service from Stop 24 Union Street/St Kilda Road to the Festival (Fitzroy Street) 

Please ask our Customer Service staff if you need help with your journey or to find out when the next low-floor tram is due at your stop.

Allow extra time for your journey and always check for latest updates before travelling.

Click here to download the St Kilda Festival Digital Tram Brochure.