Venues
Melbourne Writers Festival takes place in venues across Melbourne City. 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) 9999 1199.
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.
Melbourne Town Hall
90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
90/130 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Public transport
Melbourne Town Hall is approximately 5 minutes’ walk along Swanston St from Flinders Street Station.
The closest tram stop is Stop #6 at Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St. This stop is serviced by routes 11, 12, 48, and 109. Another nearby tram stop is Stop #11: City Square/Swanston St, serviced by tram routes 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, and 72.
Parking
The nearest public carpark is located at City Square, beneath City Square and the Westin Hotel on the opposite side of Collins Street.
There is accessible parking at the Greenco Parking (Council house 200 little collins st melbourne vic 3000)
Accessible entrance
Enter the venue on Swanston Street via the copper doors on the left-hand side of the main doors located when facing the main entrance of the Hall.
Accessible bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms are available on the ground floor, please turn right when exiting lifts to access.
Assisted listening
Assistive listening devices are available to loan. Please contact the MWF ticketing team to coordinate ticketing@mwf.com.au or 03 9094 7871. Connection can be achieved with standard headphones or with hearing aids via a neck loop.
This venue is fitted with assistive listening systems. This equipment enables individuals with limited hearing to receive a direct audio feed through a FM receiver. Individual receivers are available, with either an earphone or a neck loop attachment.
Melbourne Town Hall is approximately 5 minutes’ walk along Swanston St from Flinders Street Station.
The closest tram stop is Stop #6 at Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St. This stop is serviced by routes 11, 12, 48, and 109. Another nearby tram stop is Stop #11: City Square/Swanston St, serviced by tram routes 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, and 72.
Parking
The nearest public carpark is located at City Square, beneath City Square and the Westin Hotel on the opposite side of Collins Street.
There is accessible parking at the Greenco Parking (Council house 200 little collins st melbourne vic 3000)
Accessible entrance
Enter the venue on Swanston Street via the copper doors on the left-hand side of the main doors located when facing the main entrance of the Hall.
Accessible bathrooms
Accessible bathrooms are available on the ground floor, please turn right when exiting lifts to access.
Assisted listening
Assistive listening devices are available to loan. Please contact the MWF ticketing team to coordinate ticketing@mwf.com.au or 03 9094 7871. Connection can be achieved with standard headphones or with hearing aids via a neck loop.
This venue is fitted with assistive listening systems. This equipment enables individuals with limited hearing to receive a direct audio feed through a FM receiver. Individual receivers are available, with either an earphone or a neck loop attachment.
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) 9999 1199.
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) 9999 1199.
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.
Children’s 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) 9999 1199.
Address
328 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000
To locate the Children’s Quarter, enter the library from the Swanston St entrance, go straight through into The Quad, and the Children’s Quarter will be on your right.
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 Children’s Quarter has a permanent audio hearing loop set up.
The Wheeler Centre Workshop Space
176 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne Victoria 3000
Please visit this Wheeler Centre webpage for more information.
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
210 Lonsdale St
Melbourne
VIC 3000
For all accessibility information, please visit their website via this link.