Accessibility at the Festival

Auslan Interpreters (from Auslan Stage Left) will be present at the following stages on Sunday 18 February:

• Main Stage (from 12 midday)
• O’Donnell Gardens Stage
• Cointreau Summer Stage (18+ access)
• Triangle Stage

Performances on Saturday 17 February will also be Auslan interpreted on the Main Stage.

You can view which artists will have Auslan interpreters on the Artists & Bands page.

Printed map reference: L5
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There is a viewing platform for the Main Stage located in the St Kilda Beach Area.

A wheelchair charging station is also located here.

Accessible toilets are located throughout the Festival Precinct:

Accessible Carpark

Printed map reference: C9
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Cleve Gardens

Printed map reference: G4
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Catani Gardens

Printed map reference: G3
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Upper Esplanade

Printed map reference: L6
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South Beach Reserve

Printed map reference: M5
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Pier Road

Printed map reference: C9
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St Kilda Life Saving Club

Printed map reference: N6
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O’Donnell Gardens

Printed map reference: N9
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Belford Street

Printed map reference: N11
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Cavell Street

Printed map reference: P7
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Printed map reference: N7
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Located in the Palais Theatre foyer, the Quiet Zone is open from 10 am to 9 pm Sunday 18 February. 

Sensory items including weighted blankets, cushions, noise cancelling headphones and fidget items will be available for use inside the Quiet Zone.

Water will also be available in the Quiet Zone.

Accessible trams

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Route 16 is partly serviced by low-floor trams.

The last accessible stops are:

• Stop 38 Balaclava Station (from Kew to St Kilda)
• Stop 29 Union St/St Kilda Road (from Melbourne University to St Kilda)
• Stop 143 Park Street (Spencer Street to St Kilda)
• Stop 132 St Kilda Station (East Brunswick to St Kilda)

Routes 3a, 12, 64 and 67 are not currently serviced by low-floor trams.

Passengers needing an accessible service can consider:

Route 96 trams travelling to and from Stop 132 St Kilda Station

A buggy service from Stop 29 Union Street/St Kilda Road to the Festival (Fitzroy Street)

Please contact Yarra Trams Customer Service staff if you need help with your journey or to find out when the next low-floor tram is due at your stop.

Accessible buses

Bus routes 600, 606, 623 or 922 are the closest services to the Festival Precinct and are wheelchair accessible services.

Trains

Passengers needing an accessible service can consider catching a train to Balaclava Station on the Sandringham Line which has a minibus shuttle service directly to and from the Festival.

For information on accessible public transport please visit the PTV website or call 1800 800 007.

A dedicated Accessible Carpark is located at the St Kilda Sports Club – access off Fitzroy Street from Lakeside Drive

Printed map reference: C9

Entry is strictly limited to permit holders. Vehicles must have an Australian Disability Parking Permit to enter the checkpoint.

St Kilda Sports Club - 66 Fitzroy Street

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• 33 accessible car spaces available, entry subject to capacity
• Vehicles to enter via the Area C checkpoint (via Lakeside Drive)
• Please show your Australian Disability Parking (ADP) Permit to the Checkpoint Officer
• Proceed through the Area C checkpoint and turn right into Fitzroy Street
• Drive 200m and turn right into the access road at 66 Fitzroy Street leading to the car park
• Enter the car park to the right to locate the 33 available accessible car spaces

Vehicle drop off zones are located at either end of the Precinct foreshore area, at the edge of the pedestrian-only zones at:

Marine Parade

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Beaconsfield Parade

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Shuttle Bus and Buggy Transfer services are strictly for guests with accessibility requirements and carers only.

Shuttle Bus

A shuttle bus between Balaclava Station (Sandringham Line) and Shakespeare Grove is operating on Sunday between 1 pm and 7 pm.

Public transport is available between Balaclava Station and the Festival Precinct on Saturday, with Carlisle Street trams (route 3 and 16) operating on their usual timetables.

Buggie Transfers

A buggie service is operating continuously on Sunday from 9.30 am to 11.30 pm on these routes:

Fitzroy Street & The Esplanade – stops at St Kilda Rd/Fitzroy St tram stop #131, Accessible Carpark, St Kilda Station/Woolworths, Cleve Gardens, Alfred Square, O’Donnell Gardens.

On demand: stops at St Kilda Rd/Union St tram stop #29 and St Kilda Junction tram stop #30, via request to Yarra Trams staff on arrival or request to your buggy driver for departure.

Jacka Boulevard – stops at Shakespeare Grove, Rotary Park, Main Stage area.

The minibus and connection buggies are free services available to all Festival patrons. For further information regarding the minibus and connection buggies at St Kilda Festival, please contact Travellers Aid at 0498 023 959 or booknow@travellersaid.org.au.