MIFF

The Edge @ Fed Square

Federation Square, Flinders St
Melbourne Victoria

Contact

03 9655 1900

The Edge is a modern indoor amphitheatre located in the south-eastern corner of Fed Square. Enter through The Atrium on Flinders Street or via Fed Square.

Food and Beverage 

There are multiple food and beverage options around The Edge. Within The Atrium, there are two options: the NGV Australia Cafe, which serves drinks and limited food options; and Beer DeLuxe, which has a full-service bar and kitchen. 

Accessibility

There are two entrances into The Edge: one through the Atrium on Flinders Street, and the other through Fed Square.

The Atrium entrance:

  • For step-free/wheelchair accessible entry into The Edge, enter through the Atrium on Flinders Street.
  • There is a slightly inclined ramp on the left side of the venue running up towards the entry into The Edge.
  • Once you have reached the internal entry, there is a small lip at the base of a single door into The Edge.

Fed Square entrance:

  • Entry through Fed Square is not step-free/wheelchair accessible.
  • Enter Fed Square from Swanston Street and head across the open cobblestoned plaza towards The Atrium.
  • At the entrance to The Atrium, there is an automatic glass door that leads to a small foyer space, then a large staircase down to the entry of The Edge.

Once inside The Edge, there is a large foyer space.

On the left side of The Edge, there is a pathway to an elevator that allows step-free/wheelchair access to the lower stage area and seating.

Entry into The Edge is through the back of the venue.

There is step-free seating in the front rows of The Edge and 12 wheelchair spaces.

Seats at The Edge are wooden with metal edging.

Please see How to Book Your Ticket if you require step-free/wheelchair accessible seating at The Edge. Please approach a MIFF staff member for assistance when you arrive at the venue.

Hearing Loop: The Edge is equipped with a Hearing Loop throughout the venue. The user is required to turn their hearing aid to ‘T’ mode.

The Atrium has a soundproof prayer room with lowered lighting and seats. This is located in the same corridor as the bathrooms, outside The Edge. Fed Square security can grant access to this space on request.

Please see How to Book Your Ticket to book a Hearing Neck Loop device. You may be required to leave photo ID when borrowing a device. Please approach a MIFF staff member for assistance when you arrive at the venue. 

Bathrooms, including accessible bathrooms, are located down a corridor on the right side of the venue when entering through the Atrium from Flinders Street.

Getting Here

Trams

Trams

The Edge @ Fed Square is serviced by both Swanston Street and Flinders Street trams.

Level access tram stops nearby include:

  • Trams 1, 3/3a, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72:
    • Stop 13 – Flinders Street Station
    • Stop 11 – Collins Street (corner of Swanston and Collins Streets)
  • Trams 75, 70 and 35:
    • Stop 6 – Russell Street (corner of Russell and Flinders Streets)
    • Stop 5 – Flinders Street Station

For more public transport information, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

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Trains

Trains

The Edge @ Fed Square is located in close vicinity to Flinders Street Station, accessible via Swanston Street and Flinders Street trams.

For more public transport information, visit ptv.vic.gov.au.

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Parking

Parking

Secure Parking is a proud MIFF Partner and is offering all MIFF filmgoers discounted parking at selected car parks. The closest Secure Parking to The Edge is 300 Flinders Street. For more information about how to redeem the discount, please visit the Secure Parking website.

Designated on-street Accessible Parking Bays are available at:

  • Flinders Street, between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets
  • Flinders Lane, between Elizabeth and Swanston Streets
  • Little Collins Street, between Russell and Elizabeth Streets
  • Russell Street, between Collins Street and Flinders Lane

For drop off and pick-up, we recommend Russell Street adjacent to Culture Kings (approx. 100m) or on the Russell Street extension near Federation Square (approx. 300m)

For more information about accessible parking in the city, please visit Parking for People With Disability.

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