Due to the nature of ANZAC Day in Melbourne, there are several road closures in and around the CBD, St Kilda Road and the Shrine of Remembrance precinct.

Road closures from 12:01 am – 2:00pm on April 25:

• Swanston Street between Flinders Street and Princes Bridge
• St Kilda Road (centre thoroughfare and service lanes) between Park Street and Princes Bridge
• Coventry Street at St Kilda Road
• Dorcas Street at St Kilda Road
• Grant Street at St Kilda Road and Wells Street
• Wadey Street at St Kilda Road
• Southbank Boulevard between Sturt Street and St Kilda Road
• Dallas Brooks Drive between Domain Road and Birdwood Avenue
• Birdwood Avenue between Domain Road and Anzac Avenue
• Linlithgow Avenue (east – west), between Alexandra Avenue and St Kilda Road (except for motorcycles)

Road closures from 5:00 am – 2:00 pm on April 25:

• Government House Drive & ANZAC Avenue between St Kilda Road and Linlithgow Avenue / Birdwood Avenue
• Collins Street at Elizabeth Street, just east of Swanston Street and Russell Street
• Russell Street will remain open
• Elizabeth Street at Flinders Lane and Collins Street
• Little Collins Street at Elizabeth Street and Russell Street
• Flinders Lane at just east of Swanston Street, and Russell Street
• Flinders Street at Elizabeth Street, Queen Street, just east of Swanston Street, and Russell Street
• Bourke Street just east of Swanston Street
• Swanston Street at Little Bourke Street Little Collins Street, Collins Street, Flinders Lane and Flinders Street

Towaway Zones

Please note the areas closed to traffic are also tow-away zones during this time.

Please refer to the map for tow-away zones.

Tow-away zones will be in effect on 25 April 2024 and comprise:

• Swanston Street between Little Collins Street and Flinders Street from 5:00am to 2:00pm
• Collins Street between Elizabeth Street and Russell Street from 5:00am to 2:00pm
• Flinders Lane between Manchester Lane and Regent Place from 5:00am to 2:00pm
• Flinders Street between Elizabeth Street and Russell Street from 5:00am to 2:00pm
• St Kilda Road between Flinders Street and Park Street from 1:00am to 2:00pm
• Southbank Boulevard between Sturt Street and St Kilda Road from 1:00am to 2:00pm
• Linlithgow Avenue (east-west section) between Linlithgow Avenue (north-south section) and St Kilda Road from 1:00am to 2:00pm
• Linlithgow Avenue (north-south section) between Linlithgow Avenue (east-west section) and Government House Drive from 1:00am to 2:00pm
• Government House Drive between St Kilda Road and Linlithgow Avenue from 1:00am to 2:00pm
• Anzac Avenue between St Kilda Road and Linlithgow Avenue from 1:00 am to 2:00 pm
• Birdwood Avenue between Domain Road and Linlithgow Avenue from 1:00 am to 2:00pm

Public Transport Disruption 

Additional trams will operate on the Swanston Street and St Kilda Road corridors between Flinders Street and Stop 20 (ANZAC Station) on ANZAC Day morning to assist those wishing to attend the Dawn Service. 

Two extra services will operate on all CBD lines to further assist passengers to attend the Dawn Service. 

Tram services will halt along St Kilda Road from 6am on ANZAC Day until after the Commemoration March is complete and the road is clear of event infrastructure at about 2pm.

An application for an event permit has been submitted to the City of Melbourne and we will conduct our activities in accordance with the terms and conditions requested by the City of Melbourne. For further information regarding the permit, please contact the Event Operations Team on 03 9658 9658 or 0479 178 176.

Please note the road closures listed above will impact some bus routes. 

If you have any questions about the RSL ANZAC Day plans in Melbourne, please contact us on 03 9655 5504 or anzacdayevent@rslvic.com.au