Anzac Day 2026
We're running extra public transport services to help you get to Anzac Day commemorations at the Shrine of Remembrance. With the opening of Anzac Station, there are now new ways to move to the Dawn Service at the Shrine this year.
The 2026 Melbourne Dawn Service will be held from 5:30 am to 6:30 am on Saturday 25 April 2026.
We're running early morning trams on selected routes so you can reach the Shrine in time for the Dawn Service. Plan ahead using the key‑stop timetables.
Bookings have now closed for the free shuttle buses to and from the Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day. See pick up and drop off locations below.
Public transport is free across Victoria for everyone until Sunday 31 May 2026. No myki or ticket is needed.
Plan your journey
Anzac Station and the Shrine of Remembrance tram Stop 19 will be busy. Arrive early and plan your journey before you travel using the Journey Planner below.
View or download a map to show you how to get to the Dawn Service (PDF)
Travelling by train to and from the Dawn Service via Anzac Station
The Shrine of Remembrance is close to Anzac Station.
To get to Anzac Station, catch a train on the Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line.
Coming from another line? See below for where to change trains to get to Anzac Station.
| Line | Connecting to a Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line train |
|---|---|
| Frankston Line | Change trains at Caulfield Station. |
| Werribee and Williamstown lines | Change trains at Footscray Station. |
| Other metropolitan train lines | Get off at Flinders Street Station and use the underground connection to Town Hall Station. |
| Geelong Line | Geelong Line train leaves Wyndham Vale at 3:55 am. Change trains at Footscray Station. |
| Ballarat Line | Ballarat Line train leaves Melton at 4 am. Change trains at Footscray Station. |
Travelling by tram to and from the Dawn Service
On Anzac Day, extra tram services will run between Flinders Street Station and Stop 19, Shrine of Remembrance.
Two extra services will also run from the suburbs into the city on most tram routes from 4.15am.
Routes 3a, 5a, 6a, 16a, 57a, 64a, 67a and 72a will all stop at The Shrine of Remembrance tram stop. Route 58a will stop at Anzac Station.
Find out about the extra tram service routes.
Please note: Tram services on St Kilda Road will pause from 5:45am until around 2pm. This is while Anzac Day Service and the Commemoration March take place and event setup is removed. We’ll restart services as soon as the road is clear and safe.
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Disruptions
Other helpful resources
- Visitors to Victoria: Here for a special event? Read more about our public transport system.
- Help and support: View popular public transport topics, including ticketing.
- Accessible travel: View resources for people with accessibility needs on public transport.
- VicTraffic: Road closures, bushfire activity and other events on Victoria’s roads may affect your journey. Plan a safer trip by viewing real-time alerts on VicTraffic.