Name: Arts Centre Melbourne
Price range: $

General Information

Live at the Bowl is a joint initiative of Arts Centre Melbourne and the Victorian Government.

It is a COVIDSafe series of open-air events and performances held over several weeks at the iconic Sidney Myer Music Bowl.

The all-Australian program features the best of local music, comedy, dance, family-friendly events and more. To explore the program, visit What’s On →

Getting here

Flinders Street Station is a short tram ride or 10 - 15 minute walk from the Sidney Myer Music Bowl. Outside Flinders Street Station, trams travel south on St Kilda Road to the venue.

Tram stop #17 on St Kilda Road is the closest to the venue. The following tram routes stop there: 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 & 72.

For timetables and maps, visit ptv.gov.au →

Limited pay and display parking is available in the streets surrounding the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Royal Botanic Gardens.

The closest undercover car park is at Arts Centre Melbourne. The entrance is located at the corner of Sturt and Kavanagh Streets, Southbank. From here, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a 10 minute walk or short tram ride.

For more information on parking at Arts Centre Melbourne, click here →

Eat and Drink

Yes. Food trucks will be onsite for each event and orders can be placed via the QR code in your designated area. Picnic hampers are also available to pre-order when purchasing tickets.

Bars will be open for most events, serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a cashless venue. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express payments.

There is a free water bottle refill station located near the food trucks. Due to safety protocols, water fountains are not available.

Venue Information

We want our venues to be safe and inclusive for all visitors. If you feel like you or any of your friends are in need of assistance, or you wish to report antisocial behaviour, our team members are trained to help you.

Need help or want to report anti-social behaviour while you’re here? Text 0418 557 677 noting your location in the venue.

To learn more, visit: https://www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/visit/your-choice →

Alcohol (except for MSO 2021 Sidney Myer Free Concerts series)
Animals (except registered assistance animals)
Dangerous or inappropriate goods (e.g. weapons, fireworks)
Professional cameras, selfie sticks, GoPros & IPads (personal camera phones will be permitted)
Knives
Tables, tents or sun shelters and/or portable seating of any kind
Hard-sided containers or eskies
Glass
Promotional material of any kind
Large sun umbrellas

If any of these items are found they will not be permitted inside the venue.

We encourage you to arrive early and reduce the number of items you bring into the venue. It is a condition of entry that all patrons comply with an ID check and search of bags or belongings if requested before entering the venue. Prohibited items will not be allowed inside the venue.

For the protection and safety of all patrons the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is under 24-hour camera surveillance which will continue during the event. Arts Centre Melbourne reserves the right to refuse or revoke entry for any behaviour or activity that is illegal, poses a safety risk or impacts upon other patrons’ ability to enjoy the event.

Live at the Bowl events will go ahead rain, hail or shine. The Sidney Myer Music Bowl is an outdoor amphitheatre. If rain or bad weather occurs, the show will proceed unless it's deemed unsafe to do so.

Umbrellas are allowed into the main lawn area but are required to be closed during the performance so as not to obstruct the view of those behind you. Ponchos will be available for purchase from all bars.

Ticket Information

Tickets must be booked through Ticketek prior to your event. Ticketek are the only authorised seller for Live at the Bowl. No walk-up tickets are available.

You can purchase tickets through Ticketek by using the 'Book tickets' button on any event page, phoning 13 28 49 or visiting the Live at the Bowl page on the Ticketek website →

All group bookings must be made in one transaction for contact tracing purposes. If booking on behalf of your group, please share the tickets with your guests ahead of your event using the Ticket Sharing Info Guide ↓

There are 5 ticket categories for Live at the Bowl. For information on which ticket category applies to your chosen performance, please refer to that event’s webpage for more details.

General Admission tickets are available to be purchased individually.

Private decks are available for groups of up to four and six guests.

Stalls tables are available for groups of up to two and four guests.

Stalls tables General Admission tickets are available to be purchased individually.

Balcony seats are available for one to two guests.

For more information about ticketing for Live at the Bowl, please visit our Venue and Tickets page →

Private Lawn Decks, Stalls Tables and Balcony tickets reserve a designated area for a group of people and must be booked in one transaction. You are welcome to book a group ticket for fewer guests than specified, however you will receive and pay for all seats within the designated area. For example, if you have five people in your group, you are welcome to reserve a lawn deck for up to six, but you will receive all six tickets for the deck.

Some events also allow General Admission tickets. This means you can purchase an individual ticket and roam about the General Admission area freely.

For information on which ticket category applies to your chosen performance, please refer to that event’s webpage for more details.

Following the most recent advice from the Department of Health, guests will now able to purchase General Admission tickets to certain events, allowing you to move about the Sidney Myer Music Bowl more freely.

The Lawn and Stalls General Admission tickets may be purchased individually and will allow guests to select their own deck or table and roam about their section of the venue freely.

For information on whether General Admission tickets applies to your chosen performance, please refer to that event’s webpage for more details.

All private lawn decks, stalls tables and balcony seats are a minimum of 1.5m apart from other groups.

Some events also allow General Admission tickets. This means you can purchase an individual ticket and roam about the General Admission area freely. However, for your safety and the safety of others, we encourage guests to maintain a distance of 1.5m from other groups.

For information on which events allow General Admission, please refer to your preferred event’s webpage for more details.

COVIDSafety & Wellbeing

A range of safety and hygiene measures are in place to ensure your safety and wellbeing.

The capacity of Sidney Myer Music Bowl has been reduced to 25%. A maximum of 3,000 guests can attend any one Live at the Bowl event. All guests must adhere to the most current health advice from the Victorian Government.

Regular cleaning

Regularly cleaning and sanitising of the venue and publicly accessible areas with approved disinfectant products throughout the day.

Physical distancing and signage

It is vital to stay at least 1.5 metres from others when moving around the venue.
Signage around the venue will help you maintain physical distancing, including in high traffic areas where queues may form.
Entries and exits will be one-way only and marked with signage.

Hand hygiene

Hand sanitisers are available upon entry and stationed around the venue.
Hand wash will be regularly restocked in all bathrooms.

Cashless venue

Sidney Myer Music Bowl is a cashless venue. All points of payment in all areas accept Visa, Mastercard and American Express payments.

Mask wearing

In line with current advice from the Victorian Government, you must carry a mask with you at all times.
Masks must be worn when visiting the toilets and when in spaces where physical distancing is not possible.
You are not required to wear a mask in your designated area.

Contact tracing

QR code registration via a mobile device is required for all guests on arrival.
We encourage you to download the Service Victoria app prior to your visit to ensure a faster check-in time.
For patrons who do not have a smartphone, or whose mobile device is not QR code compatible, we have iPads on site that allow customers to register their details for contact tracing.
Data is collected and held securely by Service Victoria and is automatically deleted after 28 days unless it is required for contact tracing. For more information visit service.vic.gov.au/check-in-privacy

For more information visit Staying Safe →

In line with our standard conditions of entry, we will implement additional health and safety measures to ensure your safety and wellbeing. Please note that these additional conditions of entry apply to everyone attending the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and are subject to change without notice.

We ask that you and each member of your booking party make a reasonable assessment of your health status before attending our venue or the event.

If you have the following symptoms, however mild, you must not enter our site: fever, chills or sweats, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, runny nose, and loss of sense of smell or taste.

If you are concerned about your symptoms, please contact your doctor or the Victorian Government’s 24/7 Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398 for advice on testing. Get tested and quarantine at home until you receive your test results.

For more information visit Staying Safe →

If you start to feel unwell while at the venue, you should advise a member of our team and then leave the venue immediately. If you find at a later date you have tested positive for COVID-19 please call our Safety and Security team on 9281 8316, who will treat your call with strict confidence.

For more information visit Staying Safe →