Getting to the Melbourne Campus (St Patrick's)
Our campus is at 115 Victoria Parade, Fitzroy and is 1.5 kilometres from the Melbourne CBD.
You can reach us by bus, train, tram or car - directions are provided below.
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Travelling by bus
The National Bus Company offer these services which stop directly outside ACU National:
- 301 - The Pines
- 302 - Box Hill
- 303 - Mitcham
- 304 - Ringwood
- 305 - Deep Creek
- 306 - North Richmond
- 307 - Mitcham
- 309 - Donvale
- 313 - Templestowe
- 350 - La Trobe University
For bus timetables please visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
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Travelling by train
Connex and V-Line both offer services to the city via the city loop.
Disembark at Parliament Street station and take the Collins Street exit.
Then catch the 109 Tram which stops directly outside ACU National, or the 112 Tram which stops at St Vincent's Hospital, one block from ACU National.
For train timetables, please visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
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Travelling by tram
Yarra trams offer the following services:
- The 109 from Box Hill to Port Melbourne (via Collins Street)
- The 047 from Port Melbourne to Kew Tram Depot (Barkers Road)
- The 112 from South Melbourne/St Kilda Beach to West Preston (via City)
- The 030 from the City to St Vincents Plaza (via La Trobe Street)
The 109 and 047 stop directly outside ACU National, and the 112 and the 030 stop at St Vincent's Hospital, one block from ACU National.
For tram timetables, please visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
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Travelling by car
- If you are driving please refer to the Melways reference 2C: B12.
- Car parking is available at the Kings Car Park at the rear of the main campus building in Young Street (see Map). Discounted rates apply to students and staff on production of their Identification Card. Limited street parking is available, but is heavily patrolled by infringement authorities.
- Students with a disability or medical condition who require special services or advice should contact the campus disability adviser on 03 9953 3076.
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Bus / Coach Parking
Information for Coach / Bus drivers (group visits)
If you are a driver of a Coach / Bus please refer to the attached map and the instructions below.
- The City of Yarra does not permit parking of buses / coaches in the streets surrounding the campus.
- The nearest bus/coach parking is situated in Lansdowne Street near the corner of Wellington Street, along the side of the park – view attached map for details (5 spots available).
- Buses / Coaches are allowed to embark and disembark passengers at the bus stop situated outside the front of the University in Victoria Parade. They may temporarily park in Young Street to enable passengers to alight.
- After the passengers have exited the bus / coach the driver would then park the bus / coach in Lansdowne Street and return to pick up passengers at a designated time.
- The bus / coach would again pick up at the designated bus stop in Victoria Parade or in Young Street.
