fortyfivedownstairs

Public Transport

Train

Parliament Station is approx. 300m from the venue.

Trams

Level access tram stops nearby are:

• Stop 8 Spring St (Spring St & Collins St) for trams 11, 12, 48 and 109 (approx. 250m).
• Stop 8 Spring St (Spring St & Flinders St) for trams 35 and 75 (approx. 250m).
• Stop 11 Collins Street (Swanston Street & Collins Street) for trams 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (approx. 600m).

Go to ptv.vic.gov.au for public transport information.

Car Parking

Secure Parking is proud to be a partner of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. They are offering all Comedy Festival ticketholders discounted parking at selected car parks. The closest Secure Parking to the Capitol is at 121 Exhibition Street. For more information about how to redeem the discount, please visit the Secure Parking website.

There are designated on-street Accessible Parking Bays available at the following locations:

• Spring Street between Flinders Lane and Collins Street (approx. 100m).
• Spring Street between Flinders Street and Flinders Lane (approx. 200m).
• Spring Street between Collins Street and Little Collins Street (approx. 250m).

Please check City of Melbourne’s Parking for people with disabilities for the latest information on accessible street parking in Melbourne.

The fortyfivedownstairs theatre space is in the basement. The venue main entrance is via Flinders Lane:

• Enter 45 Flinders Lane. You will enter a corridor, with the entrance to the restaurant Cumulus on your left.
• Straight ahead of you the corridor splits in two; the lefthand side leads to the Arc One gallery, the right hand side leads to a descending staircase. Proceed to the right and down the staircase. 
• The staircase is approximately sixty steps in length with multiple landings. 
• On the second landing down you will find a foyer space where the venue bar will be located. 
• Continue to the bottom of the stairs and the performance space will be on your left. 

For step-free/wheelchair access:

• Enter Sparks Lane, via Flinders Street, in between Spring Street and Exhibition Street.
• Sparks Lane ends in a ‘T’ intersection with a metal roller door directly ahead. To the left of the roller door is a metal fence enclosing a fire escape. The Stage Door is on the other side of this fence, accessed via a short concrete ramp.
• On arrival, press the Ring Doorbell button, located on the left hand side of the doorframe. This will alert front of house staff to your arrival. An usher will come down to greet you and ensure your are settled inside the theatre.
• Accessible seating is available on the right hand side of the performance space, near the accessible entrance.

Please be aware that there is no parking available at the Sparks Lane entrance. Please see the Transport Information section above for options.

For patrons using a wheelchair or mobility scooter, please be advised that the gate accommodates measurements of up to 80cm wide by 80cm long to safely move through the passage.

Bathroom Detail

There are bathrooms available within the performance space and the foyer/ gallery space. There is an accessible bathroom available in the performance space but not in the foyer/ gallery space.

Bar & Restaraunt

There are numerous cafes and restaurants near the venue on Flinders Lane, including Cumulus and Fonda. There will be a pop up bar in the venue foyer/ gallery space.