March 2025
ROYAL EXHIBITION BUILDING
& CARLTON GARDENS
Getting To The Show
SHOW ENTRANCES
We please ask you to make yourself familiar with the entrances to the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show.
If you have already purchased your ticket online, you are welcome to either print or show your ticket on your phone to be scanned at the gate.
VICTORIA STREET ENTRANCE
Pre-purchased ticket entry and Ticket Information
MUSEUM PLAZA ENTRANCE
Pre-purchased ticket entry and Ticket Information
SOUTHERN DRIVE ENTRANCE OFF NICHOLSON STREET
Media Accreditation & Exhibitor Access only
ENTRY CUT OFF TIMES
No entry after 4:15pm Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday
No entry after 8:30pm Friday
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
All key information regarding the nearby Public Transport options can be FOUND HERE
The latest information regarding disruptions to your journey on Public Transport can be FOUND HERE
TRAM
Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone operates within the CBD and stops directly out the front of the Carlton Gardens. The closest tram stop within the Free Tram Stop zone is Stop 10 Nicholson St and Victoria Parade. Click Here for the Free Tram Zone Map
Tram Stop 11 (Melbourne Museum) is the closest stop to MIFGS, with entry to the Show being into the Royal Exhibition Building via the Museum Plaza, however, please note this is outside of the free tram zone.
Suggested Tram Journey:
- Stop #9: Travelling via Route 30 – St Vincent’s Plaza – Central Pier Dockland via La Trobe Street/Victoria Street
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1880/30/
- Stop #10 or #11, Accessible stops: Travelling via Route 86 – Bundoora RMIT – Waterfront City Docklands via Albert Street/Nicholson Street (Stop #10) or Melbourne Museum/Nicholson Street (Stop #11)
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1881/86/
- Stop #10 or #11, Accessible stops: Travelling via Route 96 – East Brunswick – St Kilda Beach via Albert Street/Nicholson Street (Stop #10) or Melbourne Museum/Nicholson Street (Stop #11)
https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/route/1041/96/
BUS
All key bus transport information can be FOUND HERE
TRAIN
The closest train station is Parliament Station which is in the City Loop. Parliament Station’s Spring / Lonsdale Street provides lift access to street level. This exit is only 600m from the Victoria St Entrance to the show (Carlton Gardens).
ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
For information on travelling to the Show via accessible public transport, the Accessibility page can be FOUND HERE
ROAD CLOSURES
There are no road closures around the venue precinct (Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building), however, please note that there are a number of major events on in Melbourne during the week of the Show which may impact your journey.
We encourage visitors to use public transport where possible.
CAR PARKING
While we recommend using public transport to travel to the show, we’ve compiled a list of convenient public car parks:
MELBOURNE MUSEUM CAR PARK
Entrance via either Rathdowne Street or Nicholson Street, Carlton
Further information and prices can be FOUND HERE
PARAMOUNT CAR PARK
163 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Further information and prices can be FOUND HERE
VICTORIA PARADE CAR PARK
90 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
Further information and prices can be FOUND HERE
LYGON STREET CAR PARK
204-218 Lygon Street, Carlton
Further information and prices can be FOUND HERE
For information on Disabled Car Parking, please view the Accessibility page.
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