Carlton Gardens, 9 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053
Venue & Surrounds
Royal Exhibition Building
Getting There
Parking
Car park Height: 2.15m
Address: Under Melbourne Museum, entry via Rathdowne St or Nicholson St
Operating hours: Monday – Sunday, 5.30 am - Midnight
Flat Rate: $17 per day - validate your ticket at the Life Instyle customer service desk located at the main entrance of the REB.
Maximum height clearance: 2.15m• Disabled parking is available on level P2 adjacent to the lifts
• 2x electric vehicle chargers fitted with type 1 connectors located on level P2 Nicholson St
Other parking options:
Lygon Street Carpark
Weekday rates from: $7
Weekend rates from: $10
closed on Sunday
50 Lonsdale Street, Secure Carpark
Weekday rates from: $15
Closed on weekends
90 Victoria Parade, Wilson Parking
Weekday rates from: $11
Weekend rates from: $18
Public Transport
By Tram
Tram route 86 or Tram route 96 to the corner of Nicholson and Gertrude Streets. Please visit the Yarra Trams website to assist with your access options.
The free City Circle Tram goes to Victoria Parade, which is one stop before the Museum.
By Shuttle bus
The Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle is wheelchair accessible and stops on Rathdowne Street, opposite Melbourne Museum (Stop 5).
By Train
If catching a train get the city loop train to Parliament Station, which has lift access to the top of Lonsdale Street. Please visit the Metro Trains website to assist with your train commute. Melbourne Museum is two blocks from Parliament Station.
By Bus
Bus routes 250, 251 and 402 to Rathdowne Street.
Venue Operations
Stand Construction
All stands and temporary structures must comply with the relevant building codes and all relevant Australian Standards. Custom stands will require a certificate of Compliance Design as part of the Permit to Work application. Display items with rough or sharp surfaces must not rest on the floor without a protective covering to protect the wooden floors. Display stands over the standard height of 2.4m and must be approved by Museum Spaces as it may effect emergency egress sightline.
Goods Lift
The venue has two passenger lifts, where only carry-on items and REB-approved trolleys may be used. Pallet jacks are not permitted in the passenger lifts.
Western Lift: door dimension 1.05m wide x 2.05m high
Northern Lift: door dimension 1.3m wide x 1.2m high
Naked flames or candles
Naked flames are not permitted in any part of the REB building. Open flame cooking is only permitted in the kiosk or in an approved structure externally to the REB.
Water and drainage
Water may only be drawn from facilities located in the Ground Floor service pits. It is strictly prohibited to draw water from any fire hose or hydrant. Water service pits are located throughout the Ground Floor. The Licensee must ensure that all stands requiring water connection or drainage are located above a water pit. Under no circumstances should drainage fixtures be removed to dispose of material other than clean water.
Water Features
To assist in protecting the timber floors it is essential that a plastic membrane is laid prior to the installation of displays that incorporate water features, including but not limited to fountains, ponds, pools, spas and displays incorporating plants that require watering.
Emergency Procedures
In the case of an emergency, the REB’s structured Emergency Control Organisation (ECO) will initiate and coordinate appropriate responses, including emergency evacuations. The ECO and associated procedures have been implemented according to the relevant Australian Standard for the safety of the site’s occupants in an emergency situation. The ECO always places the safety of life above the protection of property and assets. The alert tone ‘beep beep’ means stand by for further instructions. Upon hearing the evacuation tone ‘whoop whoop’ it means it is now time to evacuate calmly and quickly through the nearest fire exit.
Where is?
ATM
ATM is located on the ground floor of the building, in the eastern nave of the building between doors 3 and 4.
Banks
All major banks are located within a short distance from the venue.
ANZ Bank
219 Smith St, Collingwood
Ph: 13 13 14
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
55 Victoria Pde, Fitzroy
NAB
129 Elgin St, Carlton
Westpac
215 Lygon St, Carlton
Cafés
There is a café situated nearby at The Museum Market Café, as well as cafés in surrounding streets a short walking distance.
Hardware stores
The closest hardware store is:
Manfax Paints & Hardware
6 Smith St, Collingwood
Ph: 03 9419 4166
Hospital
St Vincent’s Hospital
41 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy
Ph: 03 9231 2211
Medical centres
Cohealth Fitzroy
75 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Ph: 03 9448 5531
Parent room
Baby change facilities can be found in the washroom blocks, located in the ground level southeast, ground level south west and gallery southwest corners of the great hall.
Pharmacies
Victoria Parade Pharmacy
279 Lygon St, Carlton
Ph: 03 9349 1067
Health Smart Pharmacy
55 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy
Ph 03 949 8383
Post office
Australia Post, 54 Brunswick St Fitzroy
Monday - Friday: 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 12 pm