Conference venue

Arts West Building (Building 148a and 148b)
Professors Walk
The University of Melbourne, Parkville, 3010

Concurrent sessions will be held:

Below Ground (Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre),
Level 1 (rooms 153 and 156) and Level 4 (rooms 453 and 456)

Plenaries and panels will be held:

Below Ground - Kathleen Fitzpatrick Theatre

Workshops will be held:

Level 2 - room 256

How to get to The University of Melbourne Parkville Campus

Public Transport

Train
The closest train station to the campus is the new Parkville station serviced by the Metro Tunnel. The Tunnel is expected to be running a full timetable as of 1st February 2026. Those travelling on the Sunbury and Cranbourne/Pakenham lines will be able to travel directly to Parkville Station. Others (City Loop services) will need to change trains at the Melbourne Central/State Library stations or Flinders Street/Town Hall stations.

Tram
The Parkville Campus is serviced by tram routes 1/3/5/6/16/64/67/72 on the Swanston Street side (Melbourne University - Stop 1) and route 12 on the Royal Parade Side (Morrah Street - Stop 12).
Please note that the University of Melbourne is outside the free tram zone.

Bus
Bus routes 202/401/402/403/505/546 serve the campus along Grattan St and nearby.

Cycling
You can use Google Maps to identify bike routes and walking paths, or there are apps available such as Bike Citizen or Strava which can also help. The Bicycle Network has some tips on how to plan your journey.

While there are over 1800 bicycle spaces on campus, secure bicycle parking is only available to staff and students. Visitors who cycle to campus are encouraged to use sturdy D or U locks, secure the lock through the bike frame, and ensure no easily removable or valuable items are left on the bicycle. More information on cycling to campus is available here and here.

Driving and parking

Please find The University’s full parking guide - including disabled parking, motorcycle parking and public parking - here.

Off-campus parking is available nearby at Ace Parking (corner Grattan St and Cardigan St)