Sydney Road Street Party

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Sunday 5 March 2023

Date and time

Sunday 5 March, 12.01am to 11.59pm

Reason for service changes

Due to road closures associated with the annual Sydney Road Street Party in Brunswick.

Service changes

Route 19a trams run in sections with no trams between Stop 19 Brunswick Road and a temporary stop in Peveril Street at Brunswick Tram Depot.

Buses divert around the event precinct via Lygon and Blyth streets and run between a temporary stop on Sydney Road between Park Street and Brunswick Road south of the 7/11 and a temporary stop on Peveril Street at the Brunswick Tram Depot.

Tram stop changes

  • Stop 20 Barkley Square to Stop 23 Victoria Street will be closed and will not be serviced by replacement buses.
  • Stop 24 Blyth Street: replacement buses towards North Coburg depart from a temporary stop located in Blyth Street to the east of Sydney Road

Alternative travel option

  • Upfield line bus replacements. Buses are replacing trains on the Upfield line between North Melbourne and Upfield from 9.30pm Friday 3 March to last service Sunday 5 March.

During the event trams and replacement buses run to normal frequency, however may not arrive at the scheduled time. We recommend you plan ahead and allow extra journey time.