2024 Program

TOUR: Melbourne Metro – ANZAC Station and Grattan St Urban Realm

Date: Tuesday 26 November
Time: 8:45am – 3:00pm
Tickets: $250
Student Tickets: $125
Inclusions: Lunch and personal protective equipment
Tour Contact: Dr Eric Keys

Melbourne Metro is due to open in 2025. Three stations have been completed but are not yet open to the public. ATRF, with the assistance of the Cross Yarra Partnership and City of Melbourne, has arranged an all-day guided tour. The tour will include a walk-through ANZAC station, lunch at the iconic Naughtons Hotel, and a guided walk around the Parkville station precinct.  

The ANCAZ tour will be led by Kate Walsh, CYP’s Director of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement, who has been in this role since the project’s inception.  The Parkville tour will be jointly led by Neil Hutchinson, the City of Melbourne’s Manager of State Projects and Robert Moore, the former Manager of Urban Design for the City of Melbourne.  Over lunch, Dr Eric Keys will explain the planning that preceded the project, highlighting some lessons learnt. 

Tour: Transport Operations Centre

Date: Friday, 29 November 
Time: 9:45am-11:00am 
Tickets: $50 
Inclusions: Tea & Coffee 
Tour contact: Dr Rumana Sarker 

Join us for an exclusive tour of Victoria’s Traffic Operations Centre (TOC). Discover the inner workings of the TOC, where over 400,000 calls are handled each year to maintain traffic safety and flow. Learn how the TOC responds to incidents such as traffic light faults, vehicle crashes, and natural disasters, while ensuring the safety of both workers and road users. As a critical component of Victoria’s Emergency Management Plan, the TOC plays a vital role during road-related emergencies. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness the TOC’s efficiency in action!