Parking Near National Theatre, Ripponlea
Where Can I Park for National Theatre?
For National Theatre at 20 Carlisle Street, allow time to find paid parking around the Carlisle and Barkly streets corner. The venue’s map identifies areas with 165 spaces and maximum charges of $13.50 to $16.40, plus a separate 140-space area with a $16.40 maximum. Balaclava station is 1.1 kilometres away and a 15-minute walk.
- Address
- 20 Carlisle Street, St Kilda VIC 3182
- Closest listed space
- Secure Parking Space in St Kilda - 24/7 Access Available, 110 m (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- Balaclava, 1.1 km (15 min walk)
Parking Near Ripponlea
National Theatre in St Kilda, with a pre-booked private parking space nearby helping visitors enjoy a short walk with less circling. Photo: Pexels
Event-Day Parking at National Theatre
The venue is at 20 Carlisle Street, at the corner of Carlisle and Barkly streets, in St Kilda near Ripponlea (nationaltheatre.org.au). Its parking map identifies parking areas with 165 spaces, with maximum charges of $13.50 to $16.40 when paying by coins or credit card (nationaltheatre.org.au). A separate parking area is listed with 140 spaces and a maximum charge of $16.40 (nationaltheatre.org.au).
The map also lists a 1-hour free period and a $30 maximum, plus a $10 to $35 maximum for stays of 6 or more hours (nationaltheatre.org.au). The venue describes surrounding parking as expensive and metered (nationaltheatre.org.au). For a performance, the practical choice is to allow time for a paid space rather than rely on finding a free kerbside bay close to the entrance.
Acland Court and Other St Kilda Parking Choices
The closest multi-storey paid parking is at Acland Court Village (nationaltheatre.org.au). Acland Court at 183 Barkly Street is near Coles Supermarket (cloc.org.au). Wilson also operates a car park above Coles off Barkly Street, approximately 50 metres down the road (ticketmaster.com.au).
Wilson Parking lists the 436 St Kilda Road Car Park at 436 St Kilda Road, St Kilda, with rates from $8, and the St Car Park with rates from $4 (wilsonparking.com.au). These named facilities give drivers alternatives to circling Carlisle Street, particularly when a show brings several cars into the surrounding blocks.
Parksy Spaces Close to National Theatre
Parksy lists a secure driveway space in St Kilda, 110 metres from the venue, at $70 a week. A secure private space with 24/7 access is 140 metres away and costs $1 an hour. A secure 24/7 space at 1 Belford Street is 150 metres away and costs $12 a day.
Other listed choices include a Woolworths St Kilda space 220 metres away at $30 a day, a secure covered space 240 metres away at $4 an hour, and a secure 24/7 gated space 260 metres away at $8 an hour. The 110-metre option is a short walk after a show, while the 260-metre option remains a manageable walk through St Kilda when the performance ends.
Train Access for a Walk to the Theatre
Balaclava is the nearest station, 1.1 kilometres away and a 15-minute walk from the venue. Windsor is another train station, approximately a 19-minute walk away. Both approaches avoid the uncertainty of searching for a kerbside bay around the Carlisle and Barkly Street corner.
For a performance at 20 Carlisle Street, Balaclava provides the shorter stated station walk, while Windsor offers another rail arrival point for visitors approaching from that direction. The venue is in St Kilda, near Ripponlea, so the final journey is through the local St Kilda streets rather than directly from a city-centre car park.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for National Theatre?
For National Theatre at 20 Carlisle Street, allow time to find paid parking around the Carlisle and Barkly streets corner. The venue’s map identifies areas with 165 spaces and maximum charges of $13.50 to $16.40, plus a separate 140-space area with a $16.40 maximum. Balaclava station is 1.1 kilometres away and a 15-minute walk.
What Parking Is Closest to National Theatre?
The closest listed Parksy option is a secure driveway space in St Kilda, 110 metres from National Theatre, at $70 a week. Other nearby choices include a secure private space 140 metres away at $1 an hour and a secure 24/7 space at 1 Belford Street, 150 metres away, at $12 a day.
Is There Multi-Storey Parking Near National Theatre?
The closest multi-storey paid parking is at Acland Court Village. Acland Court is at 183 Barkly Street, near Coles Supermarket. Wilson also operates a car park above Coles off Barkly Street, approximately 50 metres down the road, providing an alternative to circling Carlisle Street.
How Much Does Parking Near National Theatre Cost?
The venue map lists maximum charges of $13.50 to $16.40 when paying by coins or credit card for areas with 165 spaces. A separate area has 140 spaces and a $16.40 maximum. The map also lists a 1-hour free period and a $30 maximum, with a $10 to $35 maximum for stays of 6 or more hours.
What Private Parking Spaces Are Available Near National Theatre?
Parksy lists a Woolworths St Kilda space 220 metres away at $30 a day, a secure covered space 240 metres away at $4 an hour, and a secure 24/7 gated space 260 metres away at $8 an hour. The 260-metre option remains a manageable walk through St Kilda when the performance ends.
Can I Take the Train to National Theatre?
Balaclava is the nearest station, 1.1 kilometres away and a 15-minute walk from National Theatre. Windsor is another train station, approximately a 19-minute walk away. Both approaches avoid the uncertainty of searching for a kerbside bay around the Carlisle and Barkly Street corner.
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