Part of the advantage of living in the great city of melbourne is once you are in the cbd you can access the free tram zone, which allows you to take any tram as long as both origin and destination are within the free tram zone. Discover melbourne with this range of central melbourne maps or drop into a visitor hub for free visitor maps of melbourne and victoria. As with most free things, the free tram zone came about through a series of events that involved a couple of friends. Tram line termination weekend deviation tram interchange free tram zone zone zone tram connection tram crossroad connection tram to train connection train station within short walk of stop city train station melbourne tram network tram routes via east coburg south melbourne beach lygon street, brunswick, city, south melbourne. Download the tramtracker ap so you can see and follow the routes and stops. I understand there is free tram zone in melbourne for bus 35 however, 1 does it apply if. Its a short walk across to swanston st from the market for a tram to st kilda. Inquiry into expanding melbournes free tram zone infrastructure. If your tram journey starts or finishes outside the free tram zone make sure you touch on when you board to ensure you have a valid ticket. Melbourne has a very convenient tram system that runs within the central business district and surrounding suburbs.
If you board a tram in the free tram zone and youre travelling out of it, you can tap on any time between boarding and leaving the zone. Inquiry into expanding melbournes free tram zone ptua. Heres an empty tram slow tv video of the old tourist tram in melbourne. The w class was the mainstay of melbourne s tramways system for 60 years. Melbourne free tram zone melbourne forum tripadvisor.
Well if youre staying in the free tram zone, then agreed there is no need to get a myki. Should the committee confine itself to recommending extensions of the free tram zone, we consider there is an opportunity to extend the free tram zone to cover key innercity campuses and medical precincts. Melbourne s tram network is the largest in the world. Information for 35 city circle free tourist tram this line has been added to your favourites.
Some of the arguments in favour of the free tram zone seem very simplistic. Free tram zone map pdf 757kb this map shows the boundaries of the free tram zone in melbourne s city centre and docklands. In our view, this is a logical extension of the current free tram zone. Ride a piece of australias heritage via the city circle tram route number 35 in melbournes central district. Submission to the inquiry into expanding melbournes free. Heres a map of the tram network heres a map of the free tram zone. Look for the signage at tram stops to identify the boundaries of the zone. Melbourne tram image via matthew paul argall, flickr the tram is the most popular means of transportation. There are loads of things to do outside the free zone, only you can tell if you want to go to them. If you start or finish a journey outside the free tram zone, a valid myki card is still required. For more information about this free heritage tram route, click here.
D e h k p ublish ed yct of m r n, j 2017 gpo box 16 03,m e lb o u rn v ic t a1 a s. View or download the melbourne smartbus network map pdf 454 kb regional victoria train. Transport matters mp rod barton initiated the inquiry and wants to extend melbourne s free tram. To find out which zone your station or stop is in, go to the station or stop page and view stop information. Inquiry into expanding melbournes free tram zone 1 1 introduction the public transport users association ptua welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the inquiry into expanding melbournes free tram zone ftz and commends the committee for its interest in improving public transport. Additionally, tram routes along victoria street, william street and elizabeth street that. Get off at the william st or elizabeth st stops on any of those trams. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the city circle tram to travel to major attractions, shops and city events. To view the downloaded map, no internet connection is required.
Melbourne is an easy city to walk around, although the blocks are huge. How to travel on trams you can board trams at signposted stops showing maps, route numbers and a timetable. For more information about fare changes in 2015 including faqs on the free tram zone, visit public transport victoria. The w class trams used were built between 1923 and 1956.
Are the city circle tram and the free tram zone the same thing. However, we are still unsure of how the free public transport system works. Heres my list of free things to do in melbourne on a free tram. The discussion around the extension of the free tram zone in melbourne continues in the media and the victorian parliament. Free tram zone map pdf 757kb this map shows the boundaries of the free tram zone in melbournes city centre and docklands. We will be making our first trip to melbourne in a couple of weeks. Crowne plaza melbourne is conveniently located within the free tram zone. Its the offline tram map in melbourne that will take you where you need to go. The maps, signage and announcements at least on trams where theyre automated are pretty clear about where the free tram zone starts and ends. If you tap on with a myki card in the free tram zone, you will be charged. City of melbourne travelsmart map highquality print version.
No need to spend a dime for the circle city tram, which runs through the free tram zone in the central district. The citys free tram zone is especially handy if youre travelling with kids or someone with limited mobility. Free tram zone on a tram, you do not need to use a. This map can be saved in your phone and its easy to share with friends. The citys free tram zone, which covers the cbd and docklands, means you can get around without spending a cent.
The model is a w class tram, and this is a tour of melbourne with no people. Hop on and off the historic trams as often as you like. Melbourne s new free tram zone from 1 january 2015. Shaun carney built a whole opinion piece around this in the herald sun on thursday. Do not touch on or you will be charged a zone 1 two hour. Free tram zone on a tram, you do not need to use a myki card. Melbourne aquarium parliament station sidney myer music bowl st vincents hospital parliament house harbour town etihad stadium southern cross station state library of victoria melbourne convention and exhibition centre. Perhaps the free tram zone should be a group of trams that only stay in the free area, he said. High praise to the city for the free tourist tram and other cbd free transportation. In one of the most recent articles, a survey found readers overwhelmingly support extension of the free tram zone. To find out which zone your station or stop is in, go.
Moovit has an easytodownload melbourne tram network map, that serves as your offline melbourne tram map while traveling. This is my plan for day 1 not sure if the walking and the tram boarding is accurate. Authorised by transport for victoria, 1 spring street, melbourne. Feb 07, 2016 the city circle tram was an enjoyable way to get a taste of downtown melbourne and to relax. If you are on a tram and going beyond the free tram zone you tap on. City circle tram and free tram zone melbourne forum. The free tram zone will take effect in 2015, and tram travellers will still require a topped up, touched on myki for all areas of the network until december 31, 2014. Joe armao but the group representing public transport users rubbished the proposal to expand the free zone, saying there are much better ways to improve melbournes tram system. Any trams within the free tram zone are free if you are getting on and off within the zone. Free tram zone travel on trams in melbourne s city centre is free. Melbournes free tram zone public transport victoria. Jun 29, 2016 whats even better, is that there is so much to do in the city for free.
Crowding seems to be getting worse on some streets. The city circle tram can be used as a hop on hop off service, this way tourists can enjoy each of melbourne s sites and have the added bonus of traditional melbourne transportation. Catch any trams on those streets going north and they will have stops at the markets. Joe armao but the group representing public transport users rubbished the proposal to expand the free zone, saying there are much better ways to improve melbourne s tram system. All stops within the free zone are clearly marked and tram drivers will make regular announcements when approaching the zone boundaries. Additionally, the tram routes along victoria street, william street and elizabeth street as well as the docklands area. Fares are based on where you travel and your ticket type. If youre planning to visit regional victoria, you can take travel by vline train or coach.
Just note that any melbourne tram is free within the free tram zone in melbourne, so you dont necessarily need to wait for the city circle. City circle tram, attraction, melbourne, victoria, australia. The closest city circle tram stop to your hotel is on the corner of elizabeth street and latrobe streets. You can view live updates about your favourites on the homepage. Beware though, the tram can get stuck do to power loss. Inquiry into expanding melbourne s free tram zone 1 1 introduction the public transport users association ptua welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the inquiry into expanding melbourne s free tram zone ftz and commends the committee for its interest in improving public transport. Remember to touch on, if youre travelling beyond the free tram zone. View or download the melbourne cbd free tram zone map pdf 491 kb. Within the cbd, there are also free tram zones where you can travel for free within certain precincts. The city circle tram provides a free and convenient way for tourists and locals to witness melbourne s prominent tourist attractions and major events, while riding on an iconic tram. Melbourne s free tram zone dont touch on or off if youre just travelling in the citys free tram zone.
Melbourne is the only city in australia with a network of trams. Committee for melbournes the committee free tram zone extension proposal aims to build on its success since its introduction by the. The city circle, also referred to as melbourne tram route 35 is a zerofare tram running around the melbourne city centre in australia. You dont need a myki if youre only travelling in the citys free tram zone or on the city circle tram. Click to view map of the free tram zone getting around on foot melbourne is a picturesque city, with parks and. City circle tram free melbourne tram, cbd route map. Trams share road space on most melbourne thoroughfares.
This map shows the suburbs and their associated postcodes located within the city of melbourne municipal area. Expanding melbourne s free tram zone submission to economy and infrastructure committee. The free tram zone signs at tram stops will identify the boundaries of the zone. So, its great to know you can jump on a tram when your tired legs need a break.
Public transport, getting here and around, travel information. Melbournes new free tram zone public transport victoria. Melbourne tram network offline map pdf countriesregions. The city circle tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central melbourne. Additionally, tram routes along victoria street, william street and elizabeth street that surround victoria market are also included as well. Transport matters mp rod barton wants to extend melbournes free tram zone. Aimed mainly at tourists, the route passes many melbourne attractions while running along the city centres outermost thoroughfares, as well as the developing docklands waterfront precinct. Transport matters mp rod barton wants to extend melbourne s free tram zone. Empty tram ride old tourist tram tour of melbourne free. There is more of melbourne outside the free zone than in it. To catch the free city circle tram service route number 35, simply board the tram. Ride a piece of australias heritage via the city circle tram route number 35 in melbourne s central district.
Visiting melbourne and victoria public transport victoria. Melbournes free tram zone dont touch on or off if youre just travelling in the citys free tram zone. We can advise that the nearest stop within the free tram zone on routes 86 and 96 would be stop 10 at parliament station nicholson street. Metropolitan zones determine the myki fares for metropolitan train, trams and buses. Tram stops in the free tram zone are clearly marked. Mrcagney welcomes the opportunity to provide this submission to the parliament of victoria legislative councils economy and infrastructure committee inquiry into expanding melbourne s free tram zone. These trams operated by the yarra tram company are extensive, spanning 250 km throughout 24 routes. I dont want to be charged when the tram is actually free. Committee for melbourne media partner, the age, has run a series of articles focusing on the topic. The city circle tram provides a free and convenient way for tourists and locals to witness melbournes prominent tourist attractions and major events, while riding on an iconic tram. The city circle tram was an enjoyable way to get a taste of downtown melbourne and to relax. Infrastructure victoria is an independent advisory body, which began operating on 1 october 2015 under the infrastructure victoria act 2015. Catch iconic wclass route 35 trams to city museum, parliament house, docklands, federation square, melbourne aquarium and princess theatre.
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