The Big Day Out Festival will come to Melbourne tomorrow and you can view set times, maps, and transport information below.
It’s been a bumpy ride for the Big Day Out organisers in 2012, ticket sales were atrocious in New Zealand and BDO staff reportedly attacked a channel 7 cameraman at the Gold Coast Big Day out. On top of that Kanye West’s set was also delayed for 45 minutes in GC and Sound Garden’s Chris Cornell blamed the BDO production crew.
Things came good in Sydney however, the rain cleared early in the day and 47,000 punters turned out at Homebush stadium and the majority were impressed by Kanye’s epic performance.
Big Day Out Melbourne Map
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Big Day Out 2012 Melbourne Set Times
Converse Green Stage
Hunting Grounds – 11:00pm – 11:40pm
Noel Gallagher – 9:00pm – 10:00pm
Foster The People – 7:40pm – 8:30pm
Regurgitator – 6:20pm – 7:10pm
Architecture In Helsinki – 5:00pm – 5:50pm
Kimbra – 3:45pm – 4:30pm
The Getaway – 2:30pm – 3:15pm
Best Coast – 1:15pm – 2:00pm
Papa Vs Pretty – 12:00pm – 12:45pm
Boiler Room
T-Rek – 11:30pm – 12:15am
Nero – 10:00pm – 11:00pm
ShockOne – 9:00pm – 10:00pm
Art vs. Science – 8:00pm – 9:00pm
Tonight – 7:15pm – 8:00pm
Girl Talk – 6:15pm – 7:15pm
Bassnectar – 5:15pm – 6:15pm
RÖYKSOPP – 4:15pm – 5:15pm
Miss Kittin – 3:15pm – 4:15pm
Odd Future – 2:30pm – 3:15pm
NAYSAYER AND GILSUN – 1:45pm – 2:30pm
Blue Juice – 1:00pm – 1:45pm
MZRIZK – 12:40pm – 1:00pm
Essential Stage
Cavalera Conspiracy – 8:30pm – 9:30pm
Drapht – 7:10pm – 8:00pm
Battles – 5:50pm – 6:40pm
Faker – 4:30pm – 5:15pm
Amity Affliction – 3:15pm – 4:00pm
The Vaccines – 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Cage the Elephant – 12:45pm – 1:30pm
Calling All Cars – 11:30am – 12:15pm
Orange Stage
Soundgarden – 7:15pm – 8:30pm
My Chemical Romance – 5:15pm – 6:15pm
Hilltop Hoods – 3:20pm – 4:15pm
Boy & Bear – 1:45pm – 2:30pm
Frenzal Rhomb – 12:20pm – 1:00pm
Abbe May – 11:00am – 11:40am
Blue Stage
Kanye West – 8:30pm – 10:00pm
Kasabian – 6:15pm – 7:15pm
The Living End – 4:15pm – 5:15pm
The Jezabels – 2:30pm – 3:20pm
Parkway Drive – 1:00pm – 1:45pm
Stonefield – 11:40am – 12:20pm
Hot Produce
Kitty, Daisy & Lewis – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Mariachi el Bronx – 5:45pm – 6:30pm
Das Racist – 4:30pm – 5:15pm
King Cannons – 3:15pm – 4:00pm
KING GIZZARD AND THE LIZARD WIZARD – 2:00pm – 2:45pm
Snakadaktal – 1:00pm – 1:40pm
BONJAH – 12:00pm – 12:40pm
My School Band winner – 11:00am – 11:40am
Big Day Out 2012 – Melbourne Transport Infomation
The best way to get to Big Day Out is by train!
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Extra trains and trams have been scheduled to make sure you and your mates can travel to and from Flemington Racecourse easily and safely. Don’t forget you’ll need a valid Metcard or myki to travel to the event.
Train
Trains will run to a Sunday timetable. So make sure you plan your journey ahead of time and work out which train you’ll be catching home. Special trains will leave from Flinders Street Station (platforms 8 and 9) from 9.30am. Trains will stop at Southern Cross and North Melbourne stations and then run express to Flemington Racecourse. Trains stop at the same stations to get you home.
Last train to the city from Flemington departs at 11.35pm.
Tram
Trams will run to a Sunday timetable with extra trams running to and from the racecourse. Extra trams displaying route 57a will run from the corner of Flinders and Elizabeth streets (tram stop 1) to Flemington Racecourse on Epsom Road (tram stop 29). Passengers can also take Route 57 trams to and from the event.
Last trams to the city depart at approx midnight.
Bus
Bus Route 472 runs every 50 minutes on Sunday from Williamstown via Footscray to Moonee Ponds and stops at Flemington Racecourse. To check bus timetables and route maps visit metlinkmelbourne.com.au or call 131 638.
Last bus to Moonee Ponds departs at approximately 10.12pm.
Last bus to Williamstown departs at approximately 9.36pm.
V/Line trains and coaches
For music lovers coming to Melbourne from regional areas V/Line trains and coaches will run to a Sunday timetable. Visit viclink.com.au or call 136 196 for service information.
* All subject to change
TAXI/Parent drop OFF
There are two designated drop off areas with access via the Main Entrance. One located ON CORNER OF UNION ROAD AND EPSOM ROAD FOR NORTHERN SUBURBS and the CITY SIDE POINT located AT MEMBERS DRIVE on Epsom Road (west side). Please note that no U turns will be allowed along Epsom Road and both Duncan and Wisewould Streets will be closed to traffic during the event.
TAXI/Parent pick-up
Please note that post event, pick up will not be possible on Epsom Road as this will be closed to traffic. The pick-up areas will be CORNER OF EPSOM AND LANGS ROAD (NEAR SHOWGROUNDS and on the city side of Racecourse Road NEAR THE ROUNDABOUT.
Parking
There is limited car parking available in the vicinity of Big Day Out and it is advisable to use public transport where possible. All of the local streets will be designated as “Permit Zone” only on the day of the event and parking restrictions will be heavily enforced so don’t risk getting a fine. If you must drive, provisions have been made at the Showgrounds for public parking but spaces are limited and the cost will be $15 per car. Entry to the Showgrounds car park is via Langs Road. Entry to the Big Day Out is via the Showgrounds tunnel.
Wheelchair access
All Epsom Rd and Railway Gates are accessible.
Chartered Bus Parking
Is available at Melbourne Showgrounds carpark – enter Gate 7, Leonard Crescent, cost: $30.00
Big Day Out goers arriving by:
Train – make your way down Hill Road and enter via Railway Gate
Tram – enter via Epsom Road gate
Accessible car parking available within Melbourne Showgrounds RASV car park, once parked travel through Showgrounds tunnel and into site via Railway Entrance.
For more public transport timetables and information: visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au or call Metlink on 131 638
Sunday, 29 January, 2012 – Flemington Racecourse
