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LOCATION

Melbourne Central is located in the CBD on the corner of LaTrobe & Swanston Streets.

The precinct covers two city blocks and its boundaries lie within Lonsdale, Swanston, LaTrobe and Elizabeth Streets.

> View the Melbourne Central location map for further details.


PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Melbourne Central is serviced by a range of public transport options that make getting to the Centre even easier.

Bus Services:

Current bus lines, all operated by Metlink include:


200 City - Bulleen - Doncaster Shoppingtown
201 City - Doncaster Shoppingtown (via Belmore Road)
203 City - Doncaster Shoppingtown (via Kilby, Thompsons Road & Manningham Road)
207 Donvale - Doncaster Shoppingtown - City (via Doncaster Road) 301 The Pines Shopping Centre - City (via Thompsons Road & Eastern Freeway) 302 Box Hill - Kew East - City (via Belmore Road & Eastern Freeway) 303 Mitcham - City (via Eastern Freeway & Springfield Road)
304 City - Warrandyte (via Eastern Freeway & Blackburn Road)
305 City - Warrandyte (via Eastern Freeway & George Street)
306 City - North Ringwood (via Eastern Freeway, Wetherby Road)
307 City - Mitcham (via Eastern Freeway & Doncaster Road)
308 Deep Creek Reserve - City (via Blackburn Road, King Street & Eastern Freeway)
309 City - Donvale (via Reynolds Road, Williamsons, Lynnwood, High Street & Eastern Freeway)
319 The Pines Shopping Centre - City (via King Street, High Street & Eastern Freeway)



Tram Services:

Current tram services, all operated by Metlink/Yarra Trams include:


003 East Malvern - Melbourne University
005 Malvern (Burke Road) - Melbourne University
016 Kew - St Kilda Beach - Melbourne University (via City & St Kilda)
019 North Coburg - City (via Coburg, Brunswick & Parkville)
024 North Balwyn - City (La Trobe Street)
027 City - Kew Tram Depot (via La Trobe Street)
030 City - St Vincents Plaza (via La Trobe Street)
057 West Maribyrnong (Cordite Avenue) - City (Flinders St / Elizabeth St)
059 Airport West - City (Flinders Street / Elizabeth Street)
064 East Brighton - Melbourne University (via Hawthorn Road)


Train Services:

Metlink/Connex provides a train service to Melbourne Central Station, which is located directly beneath the centre.

For more information, contact Met Link Melbourne on 131 638, or click here visit their website.


PARKING

Parking at Melbourne Central is safe, simple to use and great value…it’s SmartPark. SmartPark’s two locations offer more than 1,600 undercover car spaces, either under the precinct or in the nine-storey building in LaTrobe Street. Melbourne Central SmartPark comprises 3 carparks (2 located directly under the precinct via Lonsdale and LaTrobe streets and one directly opposite the centre on LaTrobe Street, linked to the centre by a safe, well-lit underpass).

Save 50% on car parking when you shop at Melbourne Central. For every $10 you spend at any Melbourne Central store, you pay only $4.00 per hour at SmartPark. That’s one of the cheapest rates in the CBD.

We have made navigating our carpark easier by developing a range of convenient parking services for you to access next time you drive to Melbourne Central.

parents with prams

Parents with Prams

Extra wide parking for those visitors with small children in prams. Located near the lifts in Lonsdale and LaTrobe SmartPark.

accessible parking

Accessible Parking

Located close to entrances for ease of access to and from the shopping centre. Wider spaces make getting in and out of the car easier. Located near the lifts in the Lonsdale and LaTrobe carparks located directly under the centre.

security assistance

Security Assistance

In the case of lock-in, impoundment's, after hours service or any other parking issues please contact the Melbourne Central Security Control Room on 03 9922 1119.

smart park payment

Payment
Here’s how SmartPark works. Access the carparks from Lonsdale or LaTrobe streets and don’t forget to take advantage of our discount shopper rate. The fee structure is:

Standard Rate: $8 per hour
Evening Rate: $9 after 6pm
Discount Rate: $4 per hour
Maximum Rate: $34 per day

 

EARLY BIRD RATE: In before 10am out after 3pm

North Latrobe Car Park just $10
Main Car Park just $12


The hourly rate is $8 but is discounted to $4 per hour for every $10 you spend at Melbourne Central. Just have your SmartPark card validated at the cash register each time you make a purchase. Or if you forget, take your receipts to the Customer Service Desk on the Ground Floor of the LaTrobe street building.