Major event notifications and road closures
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September 2023
Crash the Courts
Date: Friday 29 September 2023
Times: 8 am to 9 pm
Location: Basketball Courts, Peanut Farm Reserve
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 0424 340 844
October 2023
Sacred Heart Mission - Campus of Care Event
Date: Friday 6 October 2023
Times: 5 am to 2.30 pm
Location: On road
Road closure: Robe Street, detour for residents on Robe Street and Alfred Place via Neptune Street
Road closure time: 1 pm to 7.30 pm
Event hotline: TBC
Around the Bay
Date: Sunday 8 October 2023
Times: 4.30 am to 7 pm
Location: Elwood Carnival site and on road
Road closure: Full details and interactive map - Northbound Lane of Lakeside Drive between Ross Gregory and Albert Road (. One lane in each direction on Albert and Kerferd Roads between Lakeside Drive and Beaconsfield Parade. Northbound Lane of Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda Street and Bay Street. Lakeside drive between Ross Gregory and Albert Road (04:30 am-1:30pm). One lane in each direction on Albert and Kerferd Rd between Lakeside Drive and Beaconsfield Parade (outbound 05:00am -9:45am, inbound 09:00 am -7:30pm). Northbound lane of Beaconsfield Parade between St Kilda St and Bay St (05:00am-1:00pm).
Event hotline: 0425 777 484
Melbourne Marathon
Date: Sunday 15 October 2023
Times: 5 am to 2.30 pm
Location: On road
Road closure: Fitzroy Street, Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Ormond Esplanade, St Kilda Road, Jacka Boulevard.
Road closure time: 5 am to 12 pm. St Kilda Road to 1pm
Event hotline: 03 9864 1118
Oktoberfest in the Gardens
Date: Saturday 21 October 2023
Times: 1 pm to 9 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday 29 October 2023
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Howl-O-Ween
Date: Sunday 29 October 2023
Times: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Rouse Street, Port Melbourne
Road closure: Rouse Street between Bay Street and Dow Street
Event hotline: TBC
November 2023
Port Melbourne Remembrance Service
Date: Sunday 5 November 2023
Times: 5 pm to 6 pm
Location: Remembrance Garden, Corner Station Street and Raglan Street, Port Melbourne
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
St Kilda RSL Remembrance Service
Date: Saturday 11 November 2023
Times: 10 am to 11.10 am
Location: Alfred Square, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
Victorian Association of Jewish Ex & Servicemen & Women (VAJEX) Remembrance Service
Date: Sunday 12 November 2023
Times: 11 am to 12 pm
Location: Burnett Grey Gardens, Ripponlea
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
Ironman 70.3
Date: Sunday 12 November 2023
Times: 6 am to 5 pm
Location: Catani Gardens and on road
Road closure: Full details and map to be confirmed - Beaconsfield Parade, Head Street to Kerferd Road. Pier Road
Road closure time: TBC
Event hotline: TBC
Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday 19 November 2023
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
2XU Triathlon Race 1
Date: Sunday 26 November 2023
Times: 6.45 am to 12 pm
Location: Elwood Reserve and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street.
Road closure time: 6 am to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
December 2023
Melbourne Shakespeare Company - Plays in the Park
Date: Friday 1 December to Sunday 24 December 2023
Times: 3 pm and 7 pm nightly plus 11 am and 1 pm on weekends
Location: St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Road closure: none
Event hotline: TBC
Port's Artisan Christmas Market
Date: Saturday 2 December 2023
Times: 11 am and 5 pm
Location: Bay Street, Port Melbourne
Road closure: TBC
Event hotline: TBC
2XU Wellness Run
Date: Sunday 3 December 2023
Times: 5 am to 11.30 am
Location: Catani Gardens and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street.
Road closure time: 6 am to 11.00 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday 17 December 2023
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
January 2024
2XU Triathlon Race 3
Date: Sunday 14 January 2024
Times: 6.45 am to 12 pm
Location: Catani Gardens and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street.
Road closure time: 6 am to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
Bourne Open Air Cinema
Date: Tuesday 16 January to Sunday 4 February 2024
Times: 5 pm to 11 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Picnik Electronik
Date: Saturday 20 January 2024
Times: 2 pm to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: Pier Road
Event hotline: TBC
PB Run and Festival
Date: Saturday 20 January 2024
Times: 9.30am to 10.30am
Location: South Beach Reserve and along foreshore trail
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Bourne Local Market - Twilight Market
Date: Saturday 20 January 2024
Times: special twilight session TBC
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
T on the Beach
Date: Thursday 25 January 2024
Times: 12 pm to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
February 2024
Bourne Open Air Cinema
Date: Tuesday 16 January to Sunday 4 February 2024
Times: 5 pm to 11 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Sunset Cinema
Date: Wednesday 31 January to Saturday 9 March 2024
Times: 6 pm to 11 pm
Location: St Kilda Botanical Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Elwood Jazz Festival
Date: Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 February 2024
Times: 10 am to 6 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Midsumma Pride March
Date: Sunday 4 February 2024
Times: 11 am to 5 pm
Location: Ian Johnson Oval, Fitzroy Street between Lakeside Drive and Beaconsfield Parade, Catani Gardens
Road closure: Fitzroy Street, Lakeside Drive, Beaconsfield Parade and surrounding streets
Road closure time: 8 am to 3pm
Event hotline: TBC
Twilight Beach Polo
Date: Saturday 10 February 2024
Times: 1 pm to 10 pm
Location: West Beach, St Kilda
Road closure: Pier Road
Road closure time: 12 pm to 8 pm
Event hotline: TBC
St Kilda Latin Festival
Date: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February 2024
Times: 2 pm to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Bourne Local Market
Date: Sunday 11 February 2024
Times: 9.30 am to 4 pm
Location: Carnival Site, Elwood
Road closure: none
Event hotline: TBC
St Kilda Festival
Date: Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 February 2024
Times: 11 am to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda (and various other locations TBC)
Road closure: TBC
Event hotline: TBC
Melbourne Beerfest
Date: Saturday 24 February 2024
Times: 11.30 am to 3.30 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Holi Tribe Festival
Date: Saturday 24 February 2024
Times: 12 pm to 10 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Melbourne Teams Tri
Date: Sunday 25 February 2024
Times: 7.30 am to 12 pm
Location: Elwood Reserve and on road
Road closure: Beach Road between Kerferd Road and St Kilda Street
Road closure time: 6.30 am to 12pm
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
March 2024
Palace Foreshore
Date: Friday 1 March to Sunday 31 March 2024 - exact show dates TBC
Times: show times may vary
Location: Triangle Site, St Kilda
Road closure: Lower Esplanade
Event hotline: TBC
For the Love
Date: Saturday 2 March 2024
Times: 12 pm to 10 pm
Location: Catani Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: Pier Road
Event hotline: TBC
2XU Triathlon Race 5
Date: Sunday 3 March 2024
Times: 6.45 am to 12 pm
Location: Elwood Reserve and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street.
Road closure time: 6 am to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
St Kilda St Patricks Festival
Date: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 March 2024
Times: 10 am to 10 pm
Location: O'Donnell Gardens, St Kilda
Road closure: Acland Street, part of Shakespeare Grove
Road closure time: TBC
Event hotline: TBC
PB Festival
Date: Saturday 16 March 2024
Times: 9.30 am to 10.30 pm
Location: South Beach Reserve, St Kilda
Road closure: None
Event hotline: TBC
Middle Park Hotel Grand Prix activation
Date: Thursday 21 March to Sunday 24 March 2024
Times: 10 am to 10 pm
Location: Armstrong Street in front of Middle Park Hotel
Road closure: Armstrong Street between Canterbury Road and Erskine Street
Road closure time: Wednesday 6am to Monday 3pm
Event hotline: TBC
Esplanade Hotel Grand Prix activation
Date: Thursday 21 March to Sunday 24 March 2024
Times: 11 am to 9 pm
Location: Pollington Street adjacent to the Esplanade Hotel
Road closure: Pollington Street
Road closure time: Wednesday 6am to Monday 6pm
Event hotline: TBC
2XU Triathlon Race 6
Date: Sunday 24 March 2024
Times: 6.45 am to 12 pm
Location: Catani Gardens and on road
Road closure: Beaconsfield Parade, Marine Parade, Jacka Boulevard, Ormond Esplanade from Kerferd Road to St Kilda Street.
Road closure time: 6 am to 11.30 am
Event hotline: 0456 479 606
April 2024
Rats of Tobruk Sunday Commemoration Service
Date: TBC
Times: TBC
Location: Moubray Street Pocket Park, Albert Park
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
St Kilda RSL ANZAC Service
Date: TBC
Times: TBC
Location: Alfred Square, St Kilda
Road closure: Rolling road closure as participants march from St Kilda RSL to Alfred Square for service. Followed by return march along same route.
Road times: Approximately 11.15 to 11.30 and 12.10 to 12.30
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
Elwood Community ANZAC Day Service
Date: Thursday 25 April 2024
Times: TBC
Location: Foreshore in front of Elwood Sailing Club
Road closure: None
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
Port Melbourne Community ANZAC Day Service
Date: Thursday 25 April 2024
Times: 10 am to 11 am
Location: World War 1 Memorial, Corner of Beach and Bay Streets, Port Melbourne
Road closure: Beach Street Port Melbourne, from Bay Street through to Princes Street
Road closure time: 8 am to 12.00 pm
Event hotline: 03 9209 6777
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