How to get here
The Arts & Cultural Building is located within the University of Melbourne Parkville campus on the corner of Monash Road and Porters Lane.
As you walk down Monash Rd from the Swanston Street entrance (Gate 4), the Arts & Cultural Building is located on the left just after the Student Pavillion.
The Union Theatre and the Guild Theatre are both on Level 2. The Union House Theatre Office is on Level 3.
Public Transport
Catch any Swanston St tram to Stop 1 – Melbourne University tram stop and walk up to the Monash Rd entrance (Gate 4). Walk down Monash Rd, the Arts & Cultural building will be on your left.
Watch this handy video to help guide you to our theatres.
Access Information
Union Theatre
- Wheelchair access and seating
- Hearing assist system, and infrared pendants are available and may be collected from Box Office prior to performance
Guild Theatre
- Wheelchair access and seating
- Hearing assist system, infrared pendants are available and may be collected from Box Office prior to performance
General Building
- Elevators, escalators and staircases allow for various access paths to Level 2 theatres
- There are accessible toilets available in the Arts & Cultural Building on all levels
Companion Card
Union House Theatre are affiliated with the Companion Card program for people with significant permanent disability who are unable to attend most community events without a companion.
All events staged in the Union and Guild Theatres accept Companion Cards. The event organiser will issue a Companion Ticket, at no charge, to cardholders.
Car Parking
For details of the public car parks on campus see the Uni’s Parking on Campus webpage.
Please note that Grattan Street (between Royal Parade and Leicester Street) and Barry Street (between Pelham Street and Grattan Street) are closed to vehicles for up to five years due to the Metro Tunnel Project.
Drop-offs and Accessible Parking
You can drop off audience members and performers via Monash Rd.
Enter via Gate 4 on Swanston St.
There is a roundabout so you can turn around and go back out to Swanston St.
We recommend that you plan to make a drop-off as the closest car park is the Eastern Precinct (park at the south end near Faraday St). For more details see Parking on Campus.
Any questions?
Call us on 8344 6975 or email uht@union.unimelb.edu.au