Getting Here

The 2026 Melbourne Boat Show is located in the heart of Docklands.

Running the full length of New Quay Promenade, onto Harbour Esplanade and all the way to Bourke Street.

The Docklands is easily accessible by public transport, including train, tram and bus. A 5 minute walk from Southern Cross train station.

Parking is available at The District Docklands and many other car parks near the event.

 
Two vintage-style streetcars painted in maroon and cream colors on city tracks, with trees and tall buildings in the background, and a driver visible in one of the streetcars.
Map of Port Phillip Bay highlighting three locations: Geelong, Portarlington, and Docklands. Icons illustrate local attractions such as a Ferris wheel, a boat, a bicycle, and drinks.
Logo of Port Phillip Ferries showing a stylized whale in blue, gray, and purple with water splash effects above the text 'Port Phillip Ferries' in blue.

Travel Info

  • The Southern Cross Station is a short stroll from Docklands. Plan your local trip by train here. Regional trains also arrive at Southern Cross Station, plan your regional trip here.

  • A number of trams take you directly to the Docklands. Including the free City Circle Tram. Plan your tram trip here and view the City Circle Tram route here

  • A number of local bus services operate to the Docklands. Plan your bus trip here.

  • Parking is available at The District Docklands as well as many other car parks near the event.

  • Stay and Explore

    The Melbourne Boat Show is the perfect excuse for a city escape. Enjoy world-class dining, waterfront attractions, shopping and entertainment, all just moments from the show precinct.

    Whether you're visiting for a day or a long weekend, plenty of accommodation options in and around Docklands suit every budget.

  • Arriving by private boat? Get in touch with Melbourne City Marina to book your berth.

    03 9658 8738 I berthing@melbourne.vic.gov.au

  • The Port Phillip Ferries sail between Geelong/Port Arlington and Docklands. Find the schedule here.

  • There are a number of on-road, off-road and shared paths for bike riders at Docklands as well as bicycle hoops for locking up your bike.

    Please note bikes are not permitted to cycle through the event precinct.

  • The Skybus is a shuttle running from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station. Find out more details here.

Group of friends enjoying on a boat and jumping into the water on a lake surrounded by green mountains during sunset.
A group of people standing on a historic green boat named WATTLE, docked at a marina with a bridge overhead and waterfront buildings in the background.
A small motorboat with two people on board sailing on a lake at sunset, with a forest in the background.
Group of women on a boat holding colorful surfboards, smiling and talking, in a peaceful outdoor setting.
People enjoying water sports on a boat and a wakeboarder in a lake surrounded by greenery.
People boarding a large white boat at a marina during a community event with a banner reading 'BIG RIG RUNDOWN'. There are tall modern buildings in the background, and some people are waiting or talking near the boat.
A person is riding a small white motorboat on a river with modern glass buildings under construction in the background.
A marina with yachts docked, people walking along the pier, and tall modern buildings in the background. There are flags and banners advertising Highland Marine, and a blue sign indicating Sundance Marine.
A white sailboat on turquoise water with a rocky, green landscape in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A white motor yacht cruising on calm water, with a scenic shoreline of trees and hills in the background under a clear blue sky.
A man and a young girl on a blue and white speedboat named 'Wildrider' moving on a body of water with green trees and hills in the background.