The VCA is located in Southbank which is part of the central city area and is amongst the heart of Melbourne’s lively Arts & Leisure Precinct. The VCA is easily accessible by public transport, with a variety of options available to students including a constant flow of trams, trains, buses and taxis that operate throughout Melbourne. The VCA campus is easily accessible via most modes of transport. It is situated close to the central city train stations - Flinders Street & Southern Cross, and is on St Kilda Road, which is serviced by both trams, taxis and buses that are part of a wide network of destinations.
Melbourne Airport is located approximately 25 km from the central business district and the VCA campus; access to and from the airport takes approximately 25 minutes (by taxi) via the Tullamarine Freeway. Skybus offers a shuttle bus service that operates 24 hours per day 7 days per week, transporting passengers from the airport to the city area and city hotels.
Please refer to the following web sites for further information:
Public Transport in Metropolitan Melbourne
There is a variety of car parking options available in the vicinity of the VCA campus. There is parking available at the Victorian Arts Centre and Crown Casino. For a short stay, two-hour and four-hour parks can be found next to the VCA along St Kilda Road or in
Grant Street,
Sturt Streetand surrounds.
The VCA offers tours for prospective senior secondary school or TAFE students and interested associations. For more information please contact Bianca Faber:
Email: bfaber @ unimelb.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9685 9307
Short Stay Apartments
Melbourne Short Stay Serviced Apartments are located within walking distance of the VCA. They offer special rates for VCA students and guests. Rates fpr accommodation are:
One bedroom - $125 per night
Two bedroom - $155 per night
Three bedroom - $265 per night
Bookings
Phone: 1800 008 910 (Australia)
Fax: +61 3 9001 2888 (Internationally)
Or you may wish to visit the Central Equity web site.
Hotels
There are a wide variety of hotel accommodation options available within Melbourne. The Melbourne Hotel Guide and Hotel Club are useful tools in locating hotel accommodation.