What you need to know
At Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne Showgrounds and in Moonee Valley.
Parking in events area
The Melbourne Showgrounds and the Flemington Racecourse have become increasingly popular locations for both large scale events and smaller private functions. The number of events held in these venues has risen over the last few years and we expect this trend will continue.
While these events are managed by the venues and overseen by the City of Melbourne, we are well aware of the big impact on Moonee Valley residents. We are working with the venues to ensure they encourage visitors to use public transport. However, we know events put increasing pressure on traffic and parking in the local area. We want to have a robust plan in place to ensure that the limited parking available gets shared by all members of the community in a fair way.
During 'major' events (those generally expected to attract more than 10,000 people) residents and visitors need to display their parking permits, visitor permits or temporary parking vouchers clearly in their cars. Upcoming 'major' events can be found below.
Upcoming major events calendar
Below is a list of events to be held at Flemington Racecourse and Melbourne Showgrounds in the coming months.
Please note event details are subject to change.
Ultra Australia
Saturday, 12 April 2025
Flemington Racecourse
The events parking area (pdf, 640KB) was defined based on where people who are attending events held at the Melbourne Showgrounds and the Flemington Racecourse are likely to park.
Parking restrictions
In many streets, parking restrictions only apply when there are major events taking place at the Flemington Racecourse and Showgrounds. It is during these major event days that restrictions (within the events parking area (pdf, 640KB)) will be enforced. Residents and visitors need to display their parking permits, visitor permits or temporary parking vouchers clearly in their cars.
If there is an event at these venues that is not on our events list, we will only enforce unsafe and illegal parking (such as parking across a driveway/footway or on a nature strip).
Please note that '2P Parking Area, 8am - 8pm, Ascot Vale Leisure Centre,(AVLC) Permit Holders Excepted' restrictions will also be activated in the off-street car park at Centre during events. While the parking restrictions are activated, they will be enforceable and the operator of the AVLC will issue temporary parking vouchers to staff and patrons of the facility.
Parking permits in the events area
We recognise the difficulty to find parking when there is a peak in demand due to events being held at the Melbourne Showgrounds or Flemington Racecourse.
We provide special parking permit allowances above and beyond the general parking permits entitlements for people who live and work in the events area as follows:
- residents of multi-storey apartments located in the events area will be able to purchase temporary parking vouchers.
- residents of public housing accommodation located in the events area will be eligible for one resident permit and will be able to purchase temporary parking vouchers
- businesses and organisations that are based in the events area will be eligible for two event permits; these are like visitor permits but only apply on major event days
- education facilities that are based in the events area, including primary schools, secondary schools, preschools and childcare facilities, will be eligible for one event permit per permanent employee. They will also be able to purchase temporary parking vouchers.
How to find out when major events are on and when parking restrictions apply?
- If you would like to receive email notifications from us when major events are being held, please fill out the subscription form.
- Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for regular updates
- Check one of the seven large signs at key locations in the events area. These alert residents and motorists when major events are happening, and therefore when major event parking restrictions apply and parking permits are required. They are located at:
- Epsom Road, north of the Racecourse Road roundabout
- Ascot Vale Road, north of the Racecourse Road roundabout
- Kent Street, east of the railway bridge
- Ascot Vale Road, south of the railway bridge
- Union Road, south of Bloomfield Road
- Epsom Road, north of Mirams Street
- Fisher Parade, north of the Maribyrnong River bridge.
Subscribe for event notifications
We send out email notifications* when major events (those generally expected to attract more than 10,000 people) are being held at these venues.
Subscribe to event reminders from the venues
We also encourage residents to sign-up for alerts sent directly by the venues. Register via their websites at: