Announcement
Free Tram Zone | Melbourne CBD & Docklands
Travel in Melbourne's Central Business District & Docklands is FREE on all* trams
Trip within Free Tram Zone - ticket not required.
Trip starts or ends outside Free Tram Zone | touch on with phone.
*All trams includes new (pictured above) and City Circle trams.
CBD: Free Tram Zone Boundaries
The zone includes ALL trams within the boundaries of Spring Street, Flinders Street and La Trobe Street. Additionally, the tram routes along Victoria Street, William Street and Elizabeth Street as well as the Docklands area.
All stops within the free zone are clearly marked and tram drivers will make regular announcements when approaching the zone boundaries.
Tram Zone Map (PDF) ptv.vic.gov.au
If your tram journey is exclusively within the zone, travel is free, meaning you do not need to touch on. Do not touch on or you will be charged a Zone 1 two hour fare. Call 1800 800 007 PTV call centre for more information.
If your journey begins or ends outside of the zone you must touch on with a valid payment (card) when boarding the tram.
Touch on with a phone only when travelling out of the CBD or Docklands to places like the MCG, Arts Centre, Shrine, Royal Botanic Gardens, Zoo, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum or Melbourne Park (Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, Olympic Park).
Sight Seeing Tram
A great way to see Melbourne is on the 'free' City Circle Tram.
Information about the Free Tram Zone is also available via onboard brochures, maps, tram stops, Yarra Trams, PTV Call centre (1800 800 007).
Outside of the Free Tram Zone, public transport is half price for everyone, every day, from Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027.
The discount is for travel on all trains, trams and buses; and regional trains, coaches and buses (not SkyBus, ferries, and non-subsidised regional bus services).
Tax Payer Funded
A taxpayer initiative (not Government) providing cost-of-living relief costing taxpayers about $900 million.
Australian Labor Party (ALP)
Jacinta Allen and Labor heads to an election in November down in polls, mired in debt, controversy and claims of rorting. For way too long Victoria has suffered under Pothole Labor.
Trip within Free Tram Zone - ticket not required. Trip starts or ends outside Free Tram Zone | touch on with phone. *All trams includes new (pictured above) and City Circle trams.CBD: Free Tram Zone Boundaries
The zone includes ALL trams within the boundaries of Spring Street, Flinders Street and La Trobe Street. Additionally, the tram routes along Victoria Street, William Street and Elizabeth Street as well as the Docklands area.
All stops within the free zone are clearly marked and tram drivers will make regular announcements when approaching the zone boundaries.
Tram Zone Map (PDF) ptv.vic.gov.au
If your tram journey is exclusively within the zone, travel is free, meaning you do not need to touch on. Do not touch on or you will be charged a Zone 1 two hour fare. Call 1800 800 007 PTV call centre for more information.
If your journey begins or ends outside of the zone you must touch on with a valid payment (card) when boarding the tram.
Visitors & Tourists
Touch on with a phone only when travelling out of the CBD or Docklands to places like the MCG, Arts Centre, Shrine, Royal Botanic Gardens, Zoo, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne Museum or Melbourne Park (Rod Laver Arena, Hisense Arena, Olympic Park).
Sight Seeing Tram
A great way to see Melbourne is on the 'free' City Circle Tram.
More Information
Information about the Free Tram Zone is also available via onboard brochures, maps, tram stops, Yarra Trams, PTV Call centre (1800 800 007).
Public Transport 1/2 Price
Outside of the Free Tram Zone, public transport is half price for everyone, every day, from Monday 1 June 2026 until 1 January 2027.
The discount is for travel on all trains, trams and buses; and regional trains, coaches and buses (not SkyBus, ferries, and non-subsidised regional bus services).
Tax Payer Funded
A taxpayer initiative (not Government) providing cost-of-living relief costing taxpayers about $900 million.
Australian Labor Party (ALP)
Jacinta Allen and Labor heads to an election in November down in polls, mired in debt, controversy and claims of rorting. For way too long Victoria has suffered under Pothole Labor.
❊ Also See.. ❊
Public Transport | 1/2 Price
Public Transport Victoria | PTV
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