Road Closures

Driving & Parking

Participants in the event are encouraged wherever possible to catch public transport to the event. 

If you do decide drive to the event, carefully check the road closures and plan your route carefully to ensure you can access your preferred car park.

Please study the Road closure table and map carefully to see which roads will be closed and how best to access your chosen parking destination. 

Note that normal on-street parking restrictions apply throughout the event.

Tip: Please do not park anywhere on the course.

The closest carpark is the Marvel Stadium Car Park, which can be accessed from Wurrundjeri Way.

Marvel Stadium’s Car Park is open 24 hours a day – seven days a week with more than 2,500 undercover car parks available.

From the North

Vehicles will be able to access the CBD unimpeded from the North down William Street, Queen Street, Elizabeth Street, Russell Street and Exhibition Street.

From the South

Vehicles will be able to access the CBD from the South via King’s Way or Punt Road.

From the East

Vehicles will be able to access the CBD from the East via Wellington Parade or Victoria Parade. 

Major Traffic Diversions

Monash Freeway to Tullamarine Freeway

Vehicles can exit Monash Freeway at Punt Road and continue northbound along Hoddle Street, turn left into Alexandra Parade, continuing into Princes Street and College Crescent/Cemetery Road. Traffic will then continue onto McArthur Street and Elliott Avenue, turning right into Flemington Road to access CityLink and the Tullamarine Freeway.

Monash Freeway to West Gate Freeway

Vehicles will be able to access the West Gate Freeway from the Monash Freeway via Toorak Road and Kings Way. Vehicles will be able to access the West Gate Freeway at Kings Way, and continue through to the West Gate Bridge, noting there will be no access to the Bolte Bridge or Todd Road.

Over dimensional vehicles are advised to exit Monash Freeway at Warrigal Road, and use Princes Highway to access the West Gate Freeway at Kings Way.

Kings Way to Tullamarine Freeway

Vehicles destined for the Tullamarine Freeway from Kings Way can travel through to King Street and Dudley Street and access CityLink northbound only  via Dynon Road. 

WEST GATE FREEWAY TO MONTAGUE STREET OR KINGS WAY

Vehicles travelling inbound on the West Gate Freeway destined for Montague Street or Kings Way, will be directed to use Todd Rd, the Bolte Bridge (northbound only) or Power Street.

CITY LINK (NORTH) TO WEST GATE FREEWAY OR MONASH FREEWAY

CityLink inbound will be closed at Footscray Road. The Footscray Road exit will provide vehicles access to West Gate Freeway via Wurrundjeri Way and Monague Street.

The Footscray Road exit will provide vehicles access to Monash Freeway via Wurundjeri Way and Montague Street and Burnley Tunnel.

CLARENDON STREET

Clarendon Street will be closed southbound between Normanby Road and Flinders Street. Access to and from the CBD will be via Normanby Road, Montague Street and Flinders Street.

QUEENSBRIDGE STREET

Queensbridge Street will be closed between Power Street and Flinders Street. Access to and from the CBD will be available via:

• Kings Way
• Whiteman Street, Normanby Rd, Montague Street, Wurundjeri Way and Dudley Street
• City Road, Alexandra Avenue, Swan Street and Batman Avenue
• City Road, Olympic Boulevard and Brunton Avenue.

BATMAN AVENUE ACCESS TO MONASH FREEWAY

Oversized and placard vehicles who exit the West Gate Freeway at Power Street will be able to access the Monash Freeway via Batman Avenue under speed restrictions

DOCKLANDS IMPACTS

VICTORIA HARBOUR

Access across Harbour Esplanade into and out of Victoria Harbour will be faciliated via Bourke Street only for the duration of the event. Local closures will direct vehicles to Bourke Street, and Traffic controllers will be onsite to manage traffic flow.

NEW QUAY

Local traffic access into and out of New Quay will be managed via Docklands Drive. Access via Docklands Drive will be reduced during wave start times between 7.30am-10.30am, and will be managed by onsite traffic controllers.

BATMANS HILL DRIVE

Batmans Hill Drive will be impacted between Wurundjeri and Fishplate Land. Some local access will be possible via Bourke Street, however some properties may be inaccessible by vehicle during the event times. 

PEARL RIVER ROAD

Pearl River Road will be closed from Footscray Road due to Westgate Tunnel Project Works. Limited access to Pearl River Road will be available via Docklands Drive. Access via Docklands Drive will be reduced during wave start times between 7.30am-10.30am, and will be managed by onsite traffic controllers.