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Cinema Nova is located at 380 Lygon Street Carlton, within Lygon Court, on level 1.

You can travel to Cinema Nova on a range of public transport options:

By tram
Tram Routes: 3, 3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72.
Tram Stop #1: Melbourne University.
Directions: Walk east from Melbourne University to Lygon Street (300 metres)
Tram Route: 1, 6
Tram Stop #112: Corner Elgin St/Lygon St
Directions: Walk south/toward city along Lygon Street (100 metres)

By train
Melbourne Central Station (then a tram ride as per above)

By bus
The following buses stop at the corner of Lygon and Elgin Street, Carlton
200, 207, 250 and 251

Parking
Free 2 hour parking is available in the automated Lygon Court Shopping Centre Car Park (accessible from Drummond St, Carlton) between Faraday and Elgin streets; look for the Woolworths signage. Request a parking voucher at the Box Office or Candy Bar when making your ticket purchase and scan the provided QR code at the pay station to receive two hours free parking. Two hour free parking discount only valid for day of issue. Car park closes at midnight daily.

Alternately, there is non-discounted parking available near the corner of Elgin & Lygon streets behind Jimmy Watson's wine bar, accessed from Elgin Street. Other paid parking is located behind the Clocktower complex, accessible from Drummond Street between Faraday and Grattan streets. Metered street parking in the area is plentiful.

Cinemas are wheelchair accessible and accessible seating is available, these seats and spaces are reserved for customers who need them.

Accessible and gender-neutral toilets are also available.

For information regarding hearing loops, please contact MQFF directly regarding the sessions you would like to attend.