Parking near Melbourne Fringe Festival

The Melbourne Fringe Festival is back for another two and a half weeks of art in September. The festival brings together artists, art aficionados and individuals looking to discover a strange world full of colours.

Established in 1982, the Fringe is the longest running arts festival in Melbourne and is known for providing independent artists with a platform to showcase their unique artistry and express themselves. It features more than 3,000 artists and over 400 art pieces from every discipline. There is also an open-access furniture exhibit. These pieces are all unrestricted and uncurated for your viewing pleasure. It is the best place to be, where being strange is the norm and the only limit is your imagination.

Everyone is welcome to attend and participate in this art festival. Tickets go on sale starting 15 August. You can book them directly throughFringe’s website. You may even apply as an artist. If interested, contact their team at (03) 9660 9600.

How to Get There

Asthis Melbourne festival expects 350,000 attendees, parking spaces are expected to be full for the duration of the event. Taking your own car can be inconvenient. You may instead travel by bus or by tram. There is a Tourist Shuttle traveling on loop through Melbourne which passes by the venue every 30 minutes. Alternatively, you may take the tram and get off at Stop 18 Grant St, which is directly across the Fringe.

If you plan to stay for more than a night to explore the city or see more exhibits at the Fringe, you may book a room at a local hotel or inn. Nico on Haig Hotel is only a five-minute walk to the venue. It offers rooms for as low as $250 a night and has a late check-in at 3pm until 10pm, which is convenient for any last-minute change of plans.

There is also Aria Style Southbank which is a little farther. It offers the same room rates plus a free parking spot. Just be sure to call about available parking as most hotels have limited spaces during the festival.

Rent a Parking Space

If staying at a hotel is not an option but you are still keen on taking your own car, there are several car parks near theFringe that are open 24/7. The closest and cheapest one is Eureka Car Park which is a ten-minute walk away. It charges an average of $22 an hour and a maximum of $75. However, you may avail of its early bird rates if you arrive any time between 6am and 10 am. You can also try other nearby car parks like the Queensbridge Square and the Riverside Quay which charge $1 to $2 more.

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