Melbourne Recital Centre

The heart of the Arts Precinct.

Melbourne Recital Centre is located on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street in Southbank – the heart of Melbourne’s vibrant Arts Precinct.

More information: https://www.melbournerecital.com.au/visit-us

Transport Options 

Train

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

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.

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. 

Car 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.

Arriving on Foot

Please note, pedestrian access may change throughout the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation project. Please follow any detours put in place by traffic managers.

Taxis and Ride Share

The Sturt Street entrance of the Centre is the safest place for taxis and ride share drivers to pick up and drop off. A taxi rank is located on St Kilda Road in front of the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne.

Dropping Off/Picking Up

A drop off bay is located directly out the front of the Sturt Street entrance to Melbourne Recital Centre. If you require a drop off/collection area with no steps, we recommend Dodds Street which is located next to the Southbank Theatre and can be entered via Southbank Boulevard. This location has four accessible car spaces. From there you will be able to walk along Southbank Boulevard past Southbank Theatre and the restaurants to our entrance. 

Collecting tickets 

Our Box Office is open for ticket collection from one hour prior to ticketed events. Please bring your order confirmation, credit card and concession card/s with you. Only the credit card holder can collect tickets unless we’ve received approval from them in advance. 

If you opted to receive Digital Tickets, these can be loaded on your smart phone for scanning. If you can’t locate your tickets, get in touch via email or call us on 03 9699 3333.

We are a cashless venue 

Our foyer bars and Box Office only accept card payments. Please bring your card with you if you’d like to purchase food, beverages, tickets or merchandise during your visit. This allows us to serve you efficiently and keep our service costs low. There are no additional charges when paying by card at Melbourne Recital Centre.

Complimentary cloakroom 

Our complimentary cloakroom is located on ground floor and staffed for the duration of the concert. For the safety and comfort of audience members, please ensure items A3 and larger in size (this includes bags, backpacks, laptops, briefcases, umbrellas, instruments) are cloaked prior to entering the venue. If you are unsure if your item/s require cloaking, please ask a member of our friendly Front of House team.What time do performances start? What happens if I am late? 

Please leave plenty of time for your arrival as performances at Melbourne Recital Centre commence at the advertised time on your ticket. We recommend arriving at least 25 minutes prior to the start time to ensure you have enough time to locate your seats and get comfortable.

Our spaces feature unique acoustics that support unamplified performances. This means that if you arrive late, you may not be admitted until a suitable break in the performance. For some events, this may not be until interval.

Is there a dress code? 

There is no formal dress code at Melbourne Recital Centre, although shoes must be worn at all times. If in doubt, smart casual is always a good choice.