PICA (Port Melbourne Industrial Centre for the Arts)

For more information about PICA, including condition of entry, their FAQ's can be found at their website

AGE RESTRICTIONS

All events at PICA are Licenced 18+. Every attendee must be able to present one of the following ID’s to gain entry: valid driver’s licence, passport, keypass, or proof of age card.

ACCESSIBILITY

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE, WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AND TOILETS:

The venue entrance on Thackray Road and the event space is wheelchair accessible and has a DDA toilet. 

The event grounds are wheelchair accessible, however please be aware that this is a large and partially outdoor event that may require travelling on varied terrain, of concrete.

PICA’s indoor show space has a viewing platform available to patrons. The viewing platform has seating and blank space areas.

GUIDE DOGS:

Guide Dogs are permitted on event grounds to valid Disability Card or Companion Card holders.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING:

See below.

GETTING THERE

TRAVELING TO THE EVENT
PICA is located approx 8.0km from Melbourne CBD, a 16-minute drive via Kings Way/Princes Hwy/A60. Large crowds and heavy traffic are expected in and around PICA. A high number of patrons are expected to be attending the event so it’s essential to plan your trip in advance and work out how you are getting to and from the Festival. Uber and Taxi drop off is 12 Thackray Road, Port Melbourne. Please follow the road VMS signs.

RIDESHARE / TAXI ZONES

Event rideshare/taxi location will incorporate specific traffic treatments. Due to the anticipated high utilisation of the roads around the venue, the designated vehicle drop off zone is to be at 12 Thackray Road, Port Melbourne, to the entry of the Festival site at PICA. Correctly identified taxi and rideshare vehicles will be allowed access.

PUBLIC DROP OFF & PICK UP
The designated drop off and pick up zone will only be allowed at 12 Thackray Road, Port Melbourne.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Public transport will be available to and from PICA.
The closest Tram stop is Stop 128. It's a 25-minute walk from there to the venue. You can catch Tram 109 to and from the CBD.

From Southern Cross patrons can catch the 235 bus to PICA get off at Plummer and Salmon St. Last buses depart Southern Cross by 9pm weeknights and 8pm on Saturdays (not available for post event return).

From PICA patrons can catch the 234 bus to the CBD from the Rosny St and Howe Pde Stop, which is a 10-minute walk from PICA. Buses are scheduled every 30 minutes with last buses at 12.06am weeknights and 11.46pm on Saturdays.

We recommend you utilise the Journey Planner available on Public Transport Victoria’s website to plan your route to the festival.

PARKING

No Parking is available on site. It is recommended you utilise ride-share and the pickup/drop off zone.

There will be free street parking on Salmon Street, Rocklea Drive and surrounding streets along with free public car park parking located on Salmon Street and Frontage Road.

There's strictly NO event parking on Woolboard Road or Thackray Road, any cars that park here will be towed.

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

Accessible Parking is available to Blue Badge holders via registration with Promoter and Venue. Please contact oli@pica.melbourne before event day. Accessible Parking cannot be organised on event days.

The car park will be operational between the hours of 5:00pm—1:30am.

There will be a limited number of accessible parking spots made available to patrons with limited mobility (blue badge holders). These spaces will be positioned as close to the event site as possible.