Venues
Melbourne Writers Festival takes place in venues across Melbourne. Learn more about each venue below and if you have any enquiries, contact our ticketing team by emailing ticketing@mwf.com.au or calling (03) 9094 7871.
Capitol Theatre
113 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Enter via Capitol Arcade, opposite Melbourne Town Hall.
For information on how to get to the venue, please vist this webpage.
For access information, including a virtual tour, please visit this webpage.
Athenaeum Theatre
188 Collins Street Melbourne Victoria 3000.
Public Transport
The closest station is Flinders Street which is one block away. Trams run along Collins Street and Swanston Street, stopping right outside the theatre.
Driving
The closest car park is situated at the Westin Hotel on Collins (entry via Flinders Lane).
Accessible entrance
An accessible entrance is located at the right-most doors at the main entrance on Collins Street.
Accessible bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms are located on the ground floor.
State Library Theatrette
For more information, visit the State Library Victoria or contact the MWF ticketing team by emailing ticketing@mwf.com.au or calling (03) 9094 7871.
Address
328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
To access the theatrette, enter the library via the La Trobe Street entrance and the theatrette will be immediately on your left.
Getting there
Public transport
Train – Melbourne Central station is directly opposite the Library's Swanston Street entrance. Country travellers can transfer to metropolitan trains at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations.
Tram – Ten tram routes take you directly to our entrances on Swanston Street and La Trobe Street.
Bus – the nearest stops are in Lonsdale, Russell and Exhibition streets
See Public Transport Victoria for more information.
Bike
There are separated bike lanes in both directions on Swanston and La Trobe streets. You'll find bike racks on and near the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets, Swanston and Little Lonsdale streets. See the City of Melbourne website for more information.
Car
The Library doesn't have on-site parking, but there is paid street parking on La Trobe Street and several pay car parks close by, including at Melbourne Central and QV. There are three parking spaces for people with a disability permit in La Trobe Street.
Parking
There are three two-hour disability-permit parking spaces in La Trobe Street, outside Mr Tulk.
There are two two-hour disability-permit parking spaces in Little Lonsdale Street, between Swanston and Russell streets (outside the Wheeler Centre).
Wheelchair-accessible entrances
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Swanston Street Welcome Zone: use the ramp at La Trobe Street, near the corner of Swanston Street.
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Russell Street Welcome Zone: use Entry 5 via La Trobe Street, near the corner of Russell Street.
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Conference Centre and State Library Victoria Theatrette: access via Entry 3 on La Trobe Street.
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Cafes: visit the SLV pop-up cafe via Entry 5, La Trobe Street. Enter Mr Tulk via the ramp at La Trobe Street, Entry 2.
Courtesy wheelchair
A courtesy wheelchair is available for visitors attending Library events and exhibitions. To book or make further inquiries, contact ticketing@mwf.com.au.
Moving within the library
Lifts provide access to the Gateway Zone and Cowen Gallery, The Ian Potter Queen's Hall, Dome Galleries, Redmond Barry Reading Room (except the mezzanine – please ask staff for assistance), La Trobe Reading Room and Heritage Collections Reading Room.
To see the layout of the Library, download this map.
Accessible bathrooms
There are accessible toilets in these Library spaces:
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Hansen Hall, just near the entrance to Mr Tulk, in the Swanston Street Welcome Zone on Level 2 (ground floor)
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Gateway, Level 2 (ground floor), adjacent to the lifts
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Russell Street Welcome Zone, via Entry 5 on La Trobe Street
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The Ian Potter Queen's Hall
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The Children's Quarter, Level 2 (ground floor), has joint facilities for carers and children.
Hearing Loop
The State Library Theatrette has a permanent audio hearing loop set up.
State Library Victoria, Conversation Quarter
For more information, visit the State Library Victoria or contact the MWF ticketing team by emailing ticketing@mwf.com.au or calling (03) 9094 7871.
Address
328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
To locate the Conversation Quarter, enter the library from the Swanston St entrance, go straight through into The Quad, and the Conversation Quarter will be on your left.
Getting there
Public transport
Train – Melbourne Central station is directly opposite the Library's Swanston Street entrance. Country travellers can transfer to metropolitan trains at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations.
Tram – Ten tram routes take you directly to our entrances on Swanston Street and La Trobe Street.
Bus – the nearest stops are in Lonsdale, Russell and Exhibition streets
See Public Transport Victoria for more information.
Bike
There are separated bike lanes in both directions on Swanston and La Trobe streets. You'll find bike racks on and near the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets, Swanston and Little Lonsdale streets. See the City of Melbourne website for more information.
Car
The Library doesn't have on-site parking, but there is paid street parking on La Trobe Street and several pay car parks close by, including at Melbourne Central and QV. There are three parking spaces for people with a disability permit in La Trobe Street.
Parking
There are three two-hour disability-permit parking spaces in La Trobe Street, outside Mr Tulk.
There are two two-hour disability-permit parking spaces in Little Lonsdale Street, between Swanston and Russell streets (outside the Wheeler Centre).
Wheelchair-accessible entrances
-
Swanston Street Welcome Zone: use the ramp at La Trobe Street, near the corner of Swanston Street.
-
Russell Street Welcome Zone: use Entry 5 via La Trobe Street, near the corner of Russell Street.
-
Conference Centre and State Library Victoria Theatrette: access via Entry 3 on La Trobe Street.
-
Cafes: visit the SLV pop-up cafe via Entry 5, La Trobe Street. Enter Mr Tulk via the ramp at La Trobe Street, Entry 2.
Courtesy wheelchair
A courtesy wheelchair is available for visitors attending Library events and exhibitions. To book or make further inquiries, contact ticketing@mwf.com.au.
Moving within the library
Lifts provide access to the Gateway Zone and Cowen Gallery, The Ian Potter Queen's Hall, Dome Galleries, Redmond Barry Reading Room (except the mezzanine – please ask staff for assistance), La Trobe Reading Room and Heritage Collections Reading Room.
To see the layout of the Library, download this map.
Accessible bathrooms
There are accessible toilets in these Library spaces:
-
Hansen Hall, just near the entrance to Mr Tulk, in the Swanston Street Welcome Zone on Level 2 (ground floor)
-
Gateway, Level 2 (ground floor), adjacent to the lifts
-
Russell Street Welcome Zone, via Entry 5 on La Trobe Street
-
The Ian Potter Queen's Hall
-
The Children's Quarter, Level 2 (ground floor), has joint facilities for carers and children.
Hearing Loop
To access the temporary hearing loop at the Conversation Quarter, please contact our ticketing team by emailing ticketing@mwf.com.au or calling (03) 9999 1199.
Create Quarter, State Library Victoria
For more information, visit the State Library Victoria or contact the MWF ticketing team by emailing ticketing@mwf.com.au or calling (03) 9094 7871.
Address
328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Getting there
Public transport
Train – Melbourne Central station is directly opposite the Library's Swanston Street entrance. Country travellers can transfer to metropolitan trains at Southern Cross or North Melbourne stations.
Tram – Ten tram routes take you directly to our entrances on Swanston Street and La Trobe Street.
Bus – the nearest stops are in Lonsdale, Russell and Exhibition streets
See Public Transport Victoria for more information.
Bike
There are separated bike lanes in both directions on Swanston and La Trobe streets. You'll find bike racks on and near the corner of Swanston and La Trobe streets, Swanston and Little Lonsdale streets. See the City of Melbourne website for more information.
Car
The Library doesn't have on-site parking, but there is paid street parking on La Trobe Street and several pay car parks close by, including at Melbourne Central and QV. There are three parking spaces for people with a disability permit in La Trobe Street.
Parking
There are three two-hour disability-permit parking spaces in La Trobe Street, outside Mr Tulk.
There are two two-hour disability-permit parking spaces in Little Lonsdale Street, between Swanston and Russell streets (outside the Wheeler Centre).
Wheelchair-accessible entrances
-
Swanston Street Welcome Zone: use the ramp at La Trobe Street, near the corner of Swanston Street.
-
Russell Street Welcome Zone: use Entry 5 via La Trobe Street, near the corner of Russell Street.
-
Conference Centre and State Library Victoria Theatrette: access via Entry 3 on La Trobe Street.
-
Cafes: visit the SLV pop-up cafe via Entry 5, La Trobe Street. Enter Mr Tulk via the ramp at La Trobe Street, Entry 2.
Courtesy wheelchair
A courtesy wheelchair is available for visitors attending Library events and exhibitions. To book or make further inquiries, contact ticketing@mwf.com.au.
Moving within the library
Lifts provide access to the Gateway Zone and Cowen Gallery, The Ian Potter Queen's Hall, Dome Galleries, Redmond Barry Reading Room (except the mezzanine – please ask staff for assistance), La Trobe Reading Room and Heritage Collections Reading Room.
To see the layout of the Library, download this map.
Accessible bathrooms
There are accessible toilets in these Library spaces:
-
Hansen Hall, just near the entrance to Mr Tulk, in the Swanston Street Welcome Zone on Level 2 (ground floor)
-
Gateway, Level 2 (ground floor), adjacent to the lifts
-
Russell Street Welcome Zone, via Entry 5 on La Trobe Street
-
The Ian Potter Queen's Hall
-
The Children's Quarter, Level 2 (ground floor), has joint facilities for carers and children.
Hearing Loop
The Create Quarter has a permanent audio hearing loop set up.
The Wheeler Centre
176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Please visit the Wheeler Centre for more information.
Fringe Common Rooms
Address
Trades Hall, Corner of Lygon and Victoria Streets, Carlton VIC 3053.
The main entrance is via Lygon Street.
Hearing Loop
There is a hearing loop available at Fringe Commons Rooms for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
Accessibility at Fringe Common Rooms
For more information about accessibility at this venue, please visit the Fringe Common Rooms website.
The Moat
Address
176 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000
(Underneath The Wheeler Centre entrance)
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Please call The Moat on 03 9094 7820, or look out for one of our MWF volunteers at the Little Lonsdale Street entrance.
A member of our team will meet you outside the venue and escort you into the venue.
Opening Hours and Menu
For more information please visit The Moat's website.
Sofitel Melbourne On Collins
Address
25 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000
For more information on this venue, please visit the Sofitel Melbourne On Collins' website.
Vision Australia Library Kooyong
Address
454 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong 3144
For more information on this venue, please visit the Vision Australia Library website.