Getting there
Public Transport
Travel by Tram:
The closest tram stop is Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St #8 (stop 8) serviced by routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72. This stop is 110 metres from the Wheeler Centre entrance.
The next closest tram stop is La Trobe Street (stop 7) serviced by routes 30, 35. This stop is 220 metres from the Wheeler Centre entrance.
Travel by Train
The nearest train station is Melbourne Central (170 metres from the Wheeler Centre entrance). Access out of the train station is via a lift.Parking
Travel by Car:
On street parking:
There is very limited time-restricted paid street parking on the surrounding streets.
There are two metered street-side disability parking spaces available on the left-hand side of Little Lonsdale Street – accessible from the Swanston Street end – roughly 25 metres from The Wheeler Centre’s wheelchair access ramp. These spaces are 2 hours between 7.30am to 8.30pm, and unlimited outside of these hours.
There are three additional spaces on LaTrobe Street, outside Mr Tulk.
Visit Parking for people with disability to find and navigate to parking spaces reserved for people with disability.
Off street parking:
The closest commercial carpark is at QV Melbourne Car Park, which has an entrance on Little Lonsdale Street. QV Melbourne Car Park has accessible parking spaces on all levels and there is Lift and travelator access from all levels to QV Melbourne, as well as direct access to Lonsdale Street, Little Lonsdale Street, Swanston Street and Russell Street.
If you would like to book ahead you may consider Wilsons Melbourne Central Car Park. To book ahead please visit Wilson Parking.Additional Accessibility Information
Seat dimensions: 43x43cm seat, 39x43cm back. No armrests
Venue accessibility
Eat and Drink
Visit the What’s On Melbourne website to see nearby food and drink options.
Events at Venue
Charting the Future: First Nations Knowledges and Artificial Intelligence
Jessica Russ-Smith, Michelle D. Lazarus
How can First Nations knowledges help shape the future of artificial intelligence?
The Wheeler Centre
Tue 26 Aug
How to Live Forever
Dr Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston
Neuroscientist Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston offers a compelling argument for why human life could – and should – be eternal.
The Wheeler Centre
Wed 27 Aug
Liz Pelly: Mood Machine
Hosted by Lauren Taylor
Mood. Brand. Data. Repeat. Music in the age of algorithms.
The Wheeler Centre
Thu 28 Aug