Solidarity Hall is on the first level of Trades Hall.

There are multiple modes of transportation that you can choose from to get to the Victorian Trades Hall Council such as buses, trams and trains. Trades Hall is a short walk from Melbourne Central Station.

At the front of Trades Hall there is an accessibility lift that will transport you to the second floor for the Pride film screening.

There are two accessible parking spaces out the front of Trades Hall. We also have accessible parking spaces inside the building.

If you would like to reserve accessibility parking or need assistance in acquiring accessible parking to attend, please let staff know prior to the event via [email protected]

BY TRAIN:
Melbourne Central Train Station is an eight-minute walk from the Victorian Trades Hall Council. The station is part of the city loop and is wheelchair accessible via lifts. There is an incline from Melbourne Central Station in the direction of Parliament House. There are tram lines on the road along Swanston and Bourke Streets, which can create an uneven terrain.

TRAM:
Stop 6 - For lines 30 and 35 is wheelchair accessible. Located at Swanston St/La Trobe St on the north side of the State Library, on La Trobe Street.

Stop 8 - For lines 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 is wheelchair accessible. Located at Melbourne Central Station/Swanston St is outside the State Library, on Swanston Street.

There are lots of bus stops and public transport options. Plan your trip with PTV Journey Planner: ptv.vic.gov.au/journey/

We are proud of our history and of the solidarity of the union movement. At our events we do not enforce a dress code, as no-one should ever feel out of place for what they wear.

Attendees are encouraged to take precautions and are welcome to wear masks at the event. Please do not attend the event if you are unwell or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms. Although, as a public event there is no requirement that attendees wear masks or show proof of vaccination status.

This is a public event and there will be people and/or media taking photographs and video at the event. We cannot ensure that you will not be recorded at the event.

Security facilitate communication between attendees and Trades Hall staff.

Please listen if security or staff ask you to do something. We are there to keep everyone safe.

Ask security if you need any help and a member of staff will be contacted when necessary.

First Aid Staff are available on the evening.

Speeches may reference campaigns We Are Union has worked on including sexual harassment, gendered violence and workplace health and safety plus other potentially triggering topics. You are free to leave anytime or approach a staff member or security for support.

If you have not attended an event at Trades Hall before, or are not sure of the environment and would like to discuss further, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] and we will give you a call. We can be contacted also via (03) 9659 3511