Royal Park Precinct
This precinct has been identified as a key area for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. This section details the characteristics of the precinct, the dates of competition on which the precinct will be in use, and the traffic and transport plans for the area and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying maps.
Venues
State Netball and Hockey Centre, Athletes Village
Sports
Hockey, Netball
Competition dates
Thursday 16 to Sunday 26 March, 2006
Transport overview
The State Netball Hockey Centre is located approximately 3.5km north of Melbourne's CBD, close to the Village, Melbourne Zoo and Princes Park and surrounded by open parkland and sporting grounds. Spectators will travel to the State Netball and Hockey Centre by train and alight at Royal Park station. There is no parking offered close to the venue, but a Park and Ride facility will be located at Princes Park and spectators can catch a free shuttle bus from Royal Parade to the northern car park of Melbourne Zoo. From there it is a short walk to the venue. Residential Permit Parking arrangements that exist prior to the Games will remain in operation during the Games. While Permit holders retain their rights under that permit, they are still required to comply with the Games-related temporary parking restrictions operating in that area. (No Stopping/Tow-Away zones apply to all vehicles).
Affected roads
| Brens Drive |
Closed February - April |
| Elliot Avenue |
No stopping |
| Gibson Avenue |
Closed 27 February - 30 March |
| Oak Street |
Closed between Manningham Street and Park Street, 3 January - 30 April |
| Park Street |
Closed between Gibson Avenue and Fleming Street, 27 February - 30 March |
Venue transport arrangements
| Facility | Available access |
| Parking |
No public parking around venue Princes Park, Park and Ride - access via Royal Parade and Princes Park Drive |
| Public drop off / pick up |
Royal Parade service lane southbound, north of Walker Street and take shuttle to venue |
| Accessible drop off / pick up |
Royal Parade service lane southbound, south of Walker Street and take accessible shuttle to venue |
| Spectator shuttle drop off / pick up |
Princes Park - Royal Parade northbound service road between Walker Street and Ievers Street Northern car park of Melbourne Zoo |
| Accessible shuttle |
Royal Parade service lane southbound, south of Walker Street Brens Drive (at Venue) |
| Taxi rank |
South-west Zoo car park, access via Elliot Avenue |
| Hire car rank |
South-west Zoo car park, access via Elliot Avenue |
| Charter coach parking |
Northern Zoo car park |
| Bicycle parking |
Adjacent to Royal Park Station |
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