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- Parkville Station
Description
Parkville Station is located on Grattan Street, Parkville, at the corner of Royal Parade
There are 4 station entrances / exits:
Grattan Street East , located outside University of MelbourneRoyal Parade East , located on the northeast corner of Grattan Street and Royal ParadeRoyal Parade West , located on the northwest corner of Grattan Street and Royal Parade, outside The Royal Melbourne HospitalGrattan Street West , located on the southwest corner of Grattan Street and Royal Parade, outside Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreWithin 400m of the station of the station are University of Melbourne, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne Private Hospital, North Melbourne Police Station, and University Square.
Nearby outside the boundary of this map are Queen Victoria Market, Argyle Square, North Melbourne Primary School, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne Zoo, and Lygon Street
Transport connections
Connected to the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Lines Change at Town Hall or State Library stations for City Loop services
Routes 241, 402, 505 and 546 on Royal Parade or Grattan Street
430 bike parking spaces, 180 of them new Nearby cycling lanes on Grattan Street, Royal Parade and Elizabeth Street
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- Parkville Station
Description
There are 4 stations entrances / exits:
Grattan Street East located outside University of MelbourneRoyal Parade East located on the northeast corner of Grattan Street and Royal ParadeRoyal Parade West located on the northwest corner of Grattan Street and Royal Parade, outside The Royal Melbourne HospitalGrattan Street West located on the southwest corner of Grattan Street and Royal Parade, outside Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreLifts and escalators at each entrance / exit connect to the concourse level. Lifts and escalators on the concourse level then connect with the platform.
On the concourse level you will find ticket machines, food and beverage stores, Changing Places, and Customer Service. Within the paid area you will find toilets and baby change facilities.
Close to the Royal Parade West and Grattan Street West entrances is a Travellers Aid facility.
Trains heading towards Sunbury are on Platform 1, the next station is Arden.
Trains heading towards Cranbourne or Pakenham are on Platform 2, the next station is State Library.
Accessible boarding points are located at the start of each platform to meet the first door of the train. Speak with staff if you need a ramp to board the train.
Station underpass now open The station concourse underneath Grattan Street and Royal Parade opened for pedestrians on 24 November.
The underpass can be accessed via lifts and escalators outside the University of Melbourne, the Royal Melbourne Hospital, and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
The underpass is open each day from Monday 24 November to Sunday 30 November between 9am and 7pm.
From Monday 1 December until 1 February, the underpass will be open between 7am and 7pm. Station staff are present during opening hours.
Access to the platforms or facilities within the myki gates is not permitted until the station opens on Sunday 30 November.
Accessing the platforms Preview the journey from our entry points to the train platforms.
Royal Parade East (via lift)
Royal Parade West (via lift)
Grattan Street West (via escalator)
Grattan Street West (via lift)
Photo gallery
Grattan Street entrance to Parkville Station
Royal Parade entrance to Parkville Station
Royal Parade entrances to Parkville Station
Royal Parade entrance to Parkville Station
Artwork at Parkville Station
Escalators to the platforms at Parkville Station
Parkville Station concourse
Escalators up to the Grattan Street entrance
Parkville Station toilets
Pedestrian underpass below Royal Parade
Customer service booths at Parkville Station
Design
At the Grattan Street entrance the 54m-long glass and steel canopy and skylights draw natural light into the station.
The artwork Vernal Glade in the station concourse is by renowned Australian artist Patricia Piccinini.
Use your mouse to move the viewpoint around. Note: elements of the completed station may differ from this animation.
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