1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford.

How to get there!

Getting here... by car

We recommend you leave the car at home, as there is very limited car parking available (and new Sunday parking restrictions around the venue). There is a $4 paid car park opposite the venue, but this is usually full by lunchtime. Here's how to take advantage of the easy public transport & free shuttle bus to the venue:

There is absolutely no vehicular access on the Abbotsford Convent site.

Getting here... by public transport

The best way is to catch a train to Victoria Park train station, which is on the Epping and Hurstbridge lines. Please note that some services express past Victoria Park station.

Then catch a BUS: It's even easier to get there this year, with a free World Vegan Day shuttle bus and Metlink bus services (200 201 207) departing at least every 15 mins from Victoria Park train station. Alight at Clarke Street bus stop (before Johnston Street crosses the Yarra) or an easy WALK: Once out of the station and on Johnston St, walk east (away from the City) down Johnston St for around 12 minutes and turn right into Clarke Street (the last right before the Yarra).

Alternatively, Busses from the City (depart every 15 to 30 mins) - the 200 City to Doncaster Shoppingtown/ Bulleen, The 201 City to Doncaster Shoppingtown/ Bulleen, and the 207 City to Doncaster Shoppingtown/ Donvale depart from Melbourne Central/ Lonsdale St in the city, run along Lygon St, Elgin St then Johnston St. The 205 Melbourne University to Doncaster Shoppingtown begins at Melbourne University then proceeds down Elgin and Johnston St and pasts Clarke St. For all buses, alight at Clarke Street bus stop (before Johnston Street crosses the Yarra). 2 minute walk over the pedestrian bridge into Clarke St and left into St Heliers St.

Tram: (25 min walk) Catch any tram down Victoria St Abbotsford/Richmond and get off at Nicholson St Abbotsford (or Lennox St Richmond). Walk north up Nicholson St all the way to Abbotsford St and turn right. At the end of Abbotsford St turn left into Clarke St.

For further information on public transport, call Metlink on 131 638 or visit the Metlink website www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Getting there... by bike or foot

The Capital City cycling and walking path passes the site. St Heliers St turn-off is opposite the entrance to the Collingwood Childrens Farm. There is plenty of free bike parking on site.