Venue

Melbourne Recital Centre - Elisabeth Murdoch Hall

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Getting there

  • Public Transport

    By Train:
    The nearest station is Flinders Street, located approximately 10 minutes walk from the Centre.

    By Tram:
    Arts Precinct, Sturt St, Stop 17 is on the Route 1 service and is conveniently located at the Centre’s doorstep. This is a platform tram stop providing level access to low floor trams, passenger shelter and protection from traffic.

    Alternatively you can alight at Stop 16, in front of the National Gallery of Victoria. Melbourne Recital Centre is a short walk down Southbank Boulevard (approximately 200 metres). This stop is serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67, 72.

    By Bus:
    The route 605 bus operates along Southbank Boulevard. Disembark at Victorian College of the Arts/Southbank Boulevard. Services towards City (Queen St) stop directly outside of Melbourne Recital Centre.

  • Parking

    You can choose from a variety of conveniently located car parks when attending events at the Centre, including the Arts Centre Melbourne Car Park and the Primrose Potter Australian Ballet Centre Car Park. Parking for people with a disability is available at all major car parks in the vicinity. On-street parking around Southbank is limited, with 3-hour limits in place in many areas.

    Please note, to help facilitate the delivery of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation, car park access may change from time to time. Please follow any detours put in place by traffic managers.

  • Additional Accessibility Information

    Seat Dimensions: 70cm x 70cm with arm rests

    Stalls – Level 1: The front three rows of the Stalls [AA – CC] are removed when the orchestra pit or stage extension is in use. Row AA to row B are level to the ground. From row C, the seating gently rakes upwards to row K, then is stepped to row U, which is level with entry Doors 2 and 3. Rows R-U are underneath the Circle level. The height of the stage from the floor of the stalls is approximately one metre.

    Circle & Wings – Level 2: The Circle has a central body of seats stepped upwards from row A. Row A is level with entry Doors 5 and 6. The side sections of the Circle, known as the East and West Wings respectively, have a lower and an upper level on each side. The front row of the Circle sits above row R of the Stalls. In the Upper Wings, seats 11 – 15 are level with entry Doors 5 and 6.

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