No grandstands. Shows are laid out in the pavilions and outdoor spaces and you walk between them.
Facilities
Fourteen indoor and outdoor event spaces, including the Grand Pavilion and Victoria Pavilion, with catering run by the venue.
Plan your day
Getting there
The main public entrance is Gate 1 on Epsom Road. A city tram route stops at Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Road, and buses run along Epsom Road and Langs Road. Some events run trains straight from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds station (MotorEx did in 2026). Parking changes by event: some use the on site car park through Gate 5 on Langs Road, others send cars to the Flemington Racecourse north car park, a short walk from Gate 8. Both are paid.
Parking
Paid
Public transport
A city tram route stops at Melbourne Showgrounds/Epsom Road, and buses run along Epsom Road and Langs Road. Some events run direct trains from Flinders Street to the Showgrounds station.
Good to know
Good to know
The track
Melbourne Showgrounds is the home of the Melbourne Royal Show on Epsom Road, Ascot Vale, in Melbourne's inner northwest, next to Flemington Racecourse. It has 14 indoor and outdoor event spaces that are used alone or together, including the Grand Pavilion and Victoria Pavilion. Car shows such as MotorEx use the pavilions and the outdoor areas between them.
