News and events

We’re running extra services for the events below events during May and June. Extra trains and trams will be scheduled to run in addition to the normal timetable. Please note that service times may differ due to traffic congestion around event venues. Please allow extra time for your journey.

Before you travel

Plan your journey using Journey Planner and check Disruptions for service changes that may affect your journey.

MCG - Melbourne Cricket Ground

Extra trains and trams are running for the below AFL matches during rounds 9 to 16:

• Friday 9 May at 7:40pm -  St Kilda v Carlton
• Saturday 10 May at 1:20pm - Melbourne vs. Hawthorn
• Sunday 11 May at 1:10pm - Richmond vs. West Coast
• Saturday 17 May at 1:20pm - Collingwood vs. Adelaide
• Sunday 18 May at 1:10pm - Richmond vs. North Melbourne
• Friday 23 May at 7:40pm - Essendon vs. Richmond
• Saturday 24 May at 4:15pm - Hawthorn vs. Brisbane
• Sunday 25 May at 3:20pm - Melbourne vs. Sydney
• Friday 30 May at 7:40pm - Collingwood vs. Hawthorn
• Saturday 7 June at 1:20pm - Richmond vs. Sydney
• Sunday 8 June at 7:20pm - Carlton vs. Essendon
• Monday 9 June at 3:20pm - Melbourne vs. Collingwood
• Saturday 14 June at 4:15pm - Essendon vs. Geelong
• Saturday 21 June at 1:20pm - Carlton vs. North Melbourne
• Saturday 28 June (Time TBC) - Richmond vs. Adelaide

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street and Stop 7C MCG Gates 4-7/John Cain Arena or as Route 75a between Flinders Street and Stop 11 Jolimont Station/MCG.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Marvel stadium

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Saturday 10 May at 4:15pm - AFL - Essendon v Sydney
• Saturday 17 May at 7:35pm - AFL - Western Bulldogs v Essendon
• Saturday 24 May at 7:35pm - AFL - North Melbourne v Collingwood
• Saturday 24 May at 12:35pm - AFL - Carlton v GWS Giants
• Sunday 25 May at 4:40pm - AFL - St Kilda v Gold Coast Suns
• Friday 30 May at 8:10pm - CommBank Matildas v Argentina
• Thursday 5 June at 7:30pm - AFL - Western Bulldogs v Hawthorn
• Thursday 12 June at 7:30pm - AFL - St Kilda v Western Bulldogs
• Saturday 21 June at 7:35pm - AFL - Collingwood v St Kilda
• Sunday 22 June at 3:20pm - AFL - Western Bulldogs v Richmond
• Sunday 29 June (Time TBC) - AFL - Collingwood v West Coast
• Friday 4 July (Time TBC) - AFL - St Kilda v Hawthorn
• Saturday 5 July (Time TBC) - AFL - North Melbourne v Western Bulldogs
• Sunday 6 July (Time TBC) - AFL - Essendon v Gold Coast Suns
• Friday 11 July (Time TBC) - AFL - St Kilda v Sydney Swans
• Saturday 12 July (Time TBC) - Carlton v Brisbane Lions

Extra tram services run as Route 86a between East Melbourne and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street or Route 30a between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop D1 Stadium Precinct/La Trobe Street.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

AAMI Park/John Cain Arena

Extra trains and trams are running for the below event:

• Sunday 11 May at 2:00pm - NRL Rd 10, Melbourne Storm v West Tigers.
• Friday 6 June at 6:00pm – NRL Rd 14, Melbourne Storm v Cowboys.
• Sunday 29 June at 2:00pm – NRL Rd 17, Melbourne Storm v Sharks.

Extra trams are running for the below events:

• Saturday 17 May at 7pm – Concert, Yip Sai Wing – YOU & ME World Tour 2025.
• Sunday 18 May at 4:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Rd 6: Melbourne Vixens v Lightning Sunshine Coast
• Thursday, 22 May at 7:15pm – Concert, Train: 2025 Australian Tour
• Sunday, 25 May at 4:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 7: Melbourne Mavericks v Adelaide Thunderbirds
• Sunday, 8 June at 2:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 9: Melbourne Vixens v Melbourne Mavericks
• Friday, 13 June at 8:00pm – Concert, Jo Koy: Just Being Koy Tour
• Saturday, 14 June at 5:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 10: Melbourne Mavericks v West Coast Fever
• Sunday, 15 June at 2:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 10: Melbourne Vixens v NSW Swifts
• Saturday, 28 June at 7:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 12: Melbourne Mavericks v NSW Swift
• Sunday, 29 June at 2:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 12: Melbourne Vixens v Adelaide Thunderbirds
• Sunday, 6 July at 2:00pm – Netball, Suncorp Super Netball Round 13: Melbourne Vixens v Queensland Firebirds

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Rod Laver Arena/Margaret Court Arena

Extra trams are running for the below event:

• Wednesday 7 May at 7:30pm – Concert, ZZ Top: The Elevation Tour.
• Wednesday 7 & Thursday 8 May at 7.30pm – Concert, The Offspring: Supercharged in'25
• Friday 9, Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 May at 8pm – Concert, Gracie Abrams: The Secret of Us Tour
• Wednesday 14 to Saturday 16 May, & Tuesday 20 to Saturday 24 May at 7.30pm – Concert, Les Miserables The Spectacular
• Saturday 17 & Saturday 24 May at 2:00pm – Concert, Les Miserables The Spectacular
• Sunday 18 & Sunday 25 May at 1:00pm & 6.30pm – Concert, Les Miserables The Spectacular
• Tuesday, 27 May at 8pm – Concert, Ado World Tour
• Saturday, 31 May at 1:00pm – Concert, Freestyle Kings
• Saturday, 7 June at 7:30pm – Concert, Katy Perry: The Lifetime Tour
• Tuesday, 10 June at 7:30pm – Concert, Wakin Chau – The Younger Me Concert Tour 2025
• Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 June at 7:30pm – Concert, Katy Perry: The Lifetime Tour
• Wednesday 18 to 19 June at 7:30pm – Show, Torville & Dean: Our Last Dance
• Thursday 19 June at 2:00pm – Show, Torville & Dean: Our Last Dance
• Wednesday 25 June at 7:30pm – Concert, Critical Role: 10 Year Anniversary Show
• Saturday 28 June at 7:30pm – Concert, Central Cee - Can't Rush Greatness 2025 World Tour

Extra tram services run as Route 70a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena/MCG Gates 1-3 or Stop 7D Olympic Boulevard.

Extra trams running to the above events will be accessible low-floor trams, depending on availability.

Flemington Racecourse/Melbourne Showgrounds

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Tuesday 20 and Wednesday 21 May at 8.30am – Expo, ATSA Independent Living Expo 2025

Extra trains and trams are running for the below events:

• Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 May at 9am – Show, Victorian Careers Show
• Saturday, 17 May at 10:45am – Race, Andrew Ramsden Raceday
• Saturday, 7 June at 11am – Race, VRC Country Raceday
• Saturday, 21 June at 11am – Race, VRC Community Race Day
• Saturday, 5 July at 11am – Race, Flemington Finals Day

Extra tram services run as Route 57a between Flinders Street Station and Stop 32 Sandown Road.

Stop 33 Melbourne Showgrounds, on Route 57, will be closed from Wednesday 14 May to Friday 16 May, between the first service until 4pm each day. Passengers are advised to use the alternative Stop 32 Sandown Road which is 300metres away or 4 minutes’ walk.

Additional information 

• Check Disruptions for any service changes that may affect your journey to and from the event.
• Plan your journey using Journey planner.
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