Are trams free in Docklands?

Yes, trams are free in Melbourne's Docklands as it falls within the CBD Free Tram Zone. Passengers do not need a myki card or ticket to travel on any tram route strictly within this designated area. The City Circle Tram (Route 35) is also free, covering parts of Docklands.

Is Docklands in the free tram zone?

For all travellers

You can use trams for free within the Free Tram Zone map [PDF], which includes the CBD and Docklands. You don't need a myki when only travelling within the Free Tram Zone, including on the City Circle Tram route.

How do you know which trams are free in Melbourne?

The city's Free Tram Zone includes the city centre and extends from Queen Victoria Market to Docklands, Spring Street, Flinders Street Station and Federation Square. If you're only travelling in the city's Free Tram Zone you don't need a myki. Travel on the City Circle tram (Route 35) is also free.

Are Melbourne trams free for tourists?

The City Circle Tram service provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, families and city workers can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, restaurants, shops and city events.

Why are Melbourne trams free?

“The free tram zone helps reduce boarding times at some of our busiest tram stops and allows passengers to travel freely and easily around Melbourne's CBD,” they say.

Melbourne Free Tram Zone

Do people actually pay for trams in Melbourne?

Travel on board trams in Melbourne's Central Business District (CBD) is free. Hop on and off at will, just make sure you tap on when travelling from the CBD out to other suburbs. Early morning train travel during weekdays is free if you tap off before 7:15am.

How do I pay for trams in Melbourne?

Use myki on trains, trams and buses in Melbourne, and some parts of regional Victoria.

1. Log in to myki.
2. Buy myki online.
3. Top up online.

How do tourists use trams in Melbourne?

Melbourne offers free tram rides within the city centre. To use public transport outside of the free tram zone, you need to purchase a myki card. You can purchase a myki card from retail outlets displaying the myki sign, visitor centres and at train stations. Use your myki card on trains, trams and buses.

What is the 2 hour rule for myki?

Under Myki, your ticket is valid as long as you start your trip (that is, touch on at the station, or as you board the tram or bus) before the 2-hour travel time expires. This is only a problem when using trams and buses, because you only touch on as you board.

What is the cheapest way to get around Melbourne?

In Melbourne's city centre, you'll find the Free Tram Zone, where you can travel on the tram for free. If you live in Melbourne's outer suburbs, where there are fewer trams, buses can be a great way to get around. Melbourne's train network is perfect for longer trips between the city centre and surrounding suburbs.

Do they check tram tickets in Melbourne?

A ticket inspector can ask to see your ticket or scan your myki card if you are on a bus, train or tram or if you are waiting on a train platform. They can also follow you after you get out of a bus, train or tram and ask to see your ticket.

Can I use a credit card instead of myki?

Early 2026 will see the initial launch of contactless payments, beginning with the rail network only. Full fare passengers will be able to tap on with credit cards, debit cards or smartphones, while trams and buses continue requiring physical myki cards until the complete rollout is finished.

Do I need to tap on in the free tram zone in Melbourne?

Don't tap on or off if your tram trip begins and ends within the Free Tram Zone. If you don't use your myki correctly, you won't have a valid ticket for your trip and may be fined. An Auto Top Up helps ensure you can always pay for your fare.

How do I know which trams are free in Melbourne?

Here's a quick breakdown of the key areas covered by the Free Tram Zone:

• Flinders Street (between Spring Street and La Trobe Street)
• Spring Street (between Bourke Street and La Trobe Street)
• La Trobe Street (between Spencer Street and Flinders Street)
• Bourke Street (between Spencer Street and Elizabeth Street)

Is it better to stay in Melbourne, CBD or Docklands?

Docklands is one of the best places to stay in Melbourne for families or groups. You still have decent public transport access to the city centre and other neighbourhoods, yet it can feel like it's its own little world. Despite its modern feel, Docklands is much quieter than the neighbouring CBD and Southbank.

What tram to catch to Docklands?

Catch Route 70 trams to The District Docklands for shopping, Melbourne Aquarium, MCG, Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Arena and AAMI Park.

Can you use 1 myki for 2 people?

It is perfectly legal for other people to use your Myki, provided that it only has Myki Money loaded on it. However you are not allowed to share your card if Myki Pass is loaded on it.

What happens if I don't tap off myki?

What happens if you don't touch off your myki? “Remember to touch on and touch off” is a well-known mantra of public transport in Victoria. A forgetful train commuter who missed a touch-off while travelling in metropolitan Melbourne will be charged a two-hour fare.

Where is the free fare zone in Melbourne?

The Free Tram Zone covers the majority of the Melbourne City Centre (CBD), including major thoroughfares like Flinders Street, La Trobe Street, Spring Street, and the Docklands area. As long as you both get on and get off within this zone, your tram travel is completely free.

Are Melbourne trams free on weekends?

All public transport across Victoria is free on Saturdays and Sundays until 1 February 2026.

Can you tap your phone instead of myki?

It means that Android users won't need to carry a separate Myki card and will be able to top up anytime via an app on your phone when funds run low. Users can tap their phones on the existing Myki gates and readers on Melbourne's trams, buses and at train stations.

Why is there a free tram zone in Melbourne?

Melbourne's Free Tram Zone is a designated area within the Central Business District (CBD) where tram travel is free of charge. Introduced to encourage the use of public transport, the zone provides tourists and locals alike with an accessible way to move around the city without any cost or need for a Myki card.

Can I use my credit card instead of my myki card?

About the program

Victorians can look forward to convenient new ways to pay for public transport, including with credit or debit cards, smartphones and smart devices. New ticketing features will be tested, refined, and gradually rolled out from early 2026.

Can I tap my credit card instead of myki?

The introduction of ticketless travel was part of the contract awarded to Conduent when it took over the myki system, but it has faced delays. Victorians will soon be able to pay for public transport with a credit card or a smartphone, with a contactless payment trial entering the final stages of testing.

Can I use a debit card instead of myki in Melbourne?

You need to use a Myki rather than a credit/debit card. If you have an Android phone that allows contactless/NFC payments then you should be able to add a Myki to your Android Wallet and avoid having to buy a physical card. Need either a myki or paper Vline ticket depending on the destination. You prob need a Myki.