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Plan Your Trip
Want to make sure your Animania Festival experience hassle-free?
Then why not get an early start and plan out your visit to the Festival now? This will ensure that you make the most of your time at Animania Festival and save yourself the time and stress that can come from planning out your visit.
We've put together the information below to help you Plan Your Trip so you can focus on having the most awesome time at Animania Festival possible!
- Location - Find out more about where the Animania Festival Melbourne April will be held.
- How to Get There - Details on how to get to the Festival.
- Further Planning - Other tips to further plan out your trip.
Location
Animania Festival Melbourne April will be held at the Rydges Melbourne located Exhibition Street. The venue is in the heart of Melbourne's theatre district, situated directly opposite Her Majesty’s Theatre, and just a stone's throw away from Chinatown.
It accessible by public transport and, for those driving, parking is available on site at a reasonable daily rate.
Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000
For more information on the Rydges Melbourne please head to their website by clicking here.
Please note that the Rydges Melbourne will not be able to answer festival-specific queries, eg. Cosplay queries. If you have any specific questions about Animania Festival Melbourne April, please direct them to Animania's online Contact Page.
HOW TO GET THERE
Animania Festival Melbourne April at the Rydges Melbourne will be easily accessible by car and public transport.
BY CAR
If you are planning to drive in to visit the Animania Festival, travel along the Tullamarine Fwy and take the left turn off to Flemington Rd when you approach Melbourne City. At the Roundabout continue straight ahead onto Elizabeth St. Turn left at Victoria Pde and right into Exhibition St. Rydges Melbourne will be on your left.
Parking is available on site at a reasonable daily rate. There are also several parking stations available in close vicinity to the hotel. Off-street parking is also available.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The nearest bus stop is located on Exhibition Street, the nearest train station is Parliament Railway Station located on Spring Street (1 block from the hotel) and the nearest tram stop is located on Bourke Street (50m from the hotel). There is also a taxi rank right in front of the hotel.
For information on public transport options and timetables in Melbourne, please refer to the Metlink Melbourne website.
FURTHER PLANNING
Other tips to help further plan your trip and make your Animania Festival weekend awesome:
- Pack your bag the night before with your essentials such as wallet, mobile phone and some cash (the nearest ATM is in the convenience store on the corner of Bourke and Exhibition Streets).
- Check the Festival Schedule once it has been made available and plan out your day so that you don't miss any of the events YOU want to see!
- There will be water stations at the venue to keep you hydrated, but bringing your own bottle of water may also be a good idea. Note: You will not be allowed to bring any open drinks including drink cups (eg. from KFC or Easy Way) into be venue.
Also, some key questions to ask when planning your trip might be:
- If coming from interstate, how am I getting to Melbourne? Will I need to book travel?
- If going to the Festival with friends, where/when/how will I be meeting up with them?
- If going by public transport, will there be any disruptions to the service? (e.g. track work)
- If driving, where is the best place to park my car?
- What will I need to bring on the day?
Also, don't forget that pre-registering is a great way of saving time and money on your entry to the Festival. Click here for more info!