What Is It Like to See a Concert at Forum Melbourne?
At a Glance
- Capacity
- 2,000 (main room, standing)
- Venue Type
- Theater
- Year Opened
- 1929
- Seating
- Standing GA plus reserved raised booths; some shows seated
- Cashless
- No (bars take cash and card, no cash-out)
- Climate
- Indoor
- Parking
- No venue car park; Wilson Flinders Gate and T&G Building with code MARRINER
- Transit
- Tram routes 70, 75 and City Circle to Russell Street stop 6; Flinders Street Station 250 m
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, on most shows. Pass-outs come with your ticket: you're scanned out, then scanned back in through the main Flinders Street doors, and you may have to queue again. All Ages shows don't allow pass-outs.
Yes. The bars take cash and card, but there's no cash-out, and the nearest ATM is at Federation Square. A May 2024 Tripadvisor reviewer was pleased to find the bar "still" taking cash.
Behind the booths near the main bar, up a ramp, and the Rear Rise's level front tier can hold wheelchair spaces too. Spaces are limited, so book on 1300 11 10 11. A 2026 r/melbourne commenter described it as a roped-off area behind the mixing desk with chairs.
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This guide is based on fan reports, public records, and community discussion. Claims we can’t source are left out rather than estimated, and the charts render only where the sample is large enough to trust. It is not sponsored by or affiliated with Forum Melbourne.
Cite this guide
Concerts Remembered, "Forum Melbourne," concertsremembered.app/venues/forum-melbourne, updated November 2026.