Road Closures

Anticipated Road Closures and Re-opening Times for Sunday March 17 2024.

Times are subject to change

Road Section Direction Closed Road Closed
Scheduled Re-open
Footscray Rd Docklands Drive to Bolte Bridge Westbound 2:30am Midday
Harbour Esplanade Docklands Drive to La Trobe Street

Northbound Closed

Southbound local traffic only

1:30am 1pm
Harbour Esplanade La Trobe Street to Navigation Drive Both Directions 1:30am 2:30pm
La Trobe Street Harbour Esplanade to Spencer Street

Westbound closed

Eastbound local access only

1:30am 1pm
Docklands Drive Limited access 

Access/Egress into New Quay via Docklands Drive only, with access reduced during race wave starts

7:30am

 

10.30 am

 

Collins Street Navigation Drive to Batmans Hill Drive Both Directions 1:30am 2:30pm
Collins Street Batmans Hill Drive to Spencer Street Both Directions 5:30am 1pm
Collins Street Kings Street to Spencer Street Westbound (local traffic only) 5:30am 1pm
Batmans Hill Drive Fishplate Lane to Wurundjeri Way Both Directions 5:30am 1pm
Waterview Walk Bourke Street to Batmans Hill Drive Local Access via Bourke Street only 1.30am 2:30pm
Navigation Drive Closed at Harbour Esplanade Limited Local access via Collins Street only 1:30am 2:30pm
Charles Grimes Bridge Navigation Drive to Montague Street Northbound 1:30am 2:30pm
Victoria Harbour All Access across Harbour Esplanade via Bourke Street only 1.30am 2:30pm
New Quay All Access/Egress into New Quay via Docklands Drive only, with access reduced during race wave start 1:30am 12 midday
Pearl River Road Footscray Road to Observation Drive No access to Footscray Road Long term closure

due to Westgate

Tunnel project

Little Docklands Drive Closed at Footscray Road No access to/from Footscray Road 2:30am 12 midday
Waterfront Way Closed at Footscray Road No access to/from Footscray Road 7:30am 10.30am
West Gate Freeway Domain Tunnel to Bolte Bridge Westbound 5am 12:30pm
West Gate Freeway Exit ramp to Montague Street/Kings Way Eastbound 7am 11.15am
West Gate Freeway Kings Way access to Bolte Bridge Westbound 5am 11.30am
Domain Tunnel [1] All Westbound 10pm Sat March 16 12:30pm
Bolte Bridge
(Western Link)
At Footscray Road Inbound 5am 1pm

Batman Avenue

Monash Freeway to Swan St Bridge Inbound 12 Midnight SAT 1pm
Alexandra Avenue Anderson Street to Swan Street Bridge Both
Local access to/from Anderson St
5:30am 1pm
Alexandra Avenue Swan Street Bridge to Linlithgow Ave Reduced Capacity and speed restrictions in both directions 5:30am 1pm
Linlithgow Avenue Alexandra Avenue to St Kilda Road Both Directions 5.30am 1pm
Linlithgow Avenue St Kilda Road to Government House Drive Both Directions 5.30am 1pm
Anzac Avenue St Kilda Road to Birdwood Avenue Eastbound 5:30am 1pm
Government House Drive St Kilda Road to Linlithgow Avenue Both
Local access only
5:30am 1pm
St Kilda Rd Princes Bridge to Government House Drive Southbound service lane 5:30am 1pm
Queensbridge Street Flinders Street to Power Street Both 5:30am 1pm
Clarendon Street Flinders Street to Normanby Road Southbound service lane 5:30am 1pm
Spencer Street Collins Street to Flinders Street Both 5:30am 1pm
Flinders Street Wurundjeri Way to King Street Both (local access to Siddeley St) 5:30am 1pm
Montague Street Bolte Bridge entry ramp Westbound 5am 11.30am
Montague Street Normanby Road to Charles Grimes Bridge Reduced capacity northbound 5am 11.30am
Lorimer Street Ingles Street to Montague Street  Montague StreetBoth
Local access to/from west only
5am 1pm
         
[1] Domain Tunnel closure undertaken by CityLink for scheduled maintenance commencing 10pm Saturday evening March 16

(times are approximate and subject to change)

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.

 

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