Two couples walking with luggage towards the new escalator at the new drop off zone at Melbourne Airport
A girl looking up towards the new pedestrian bridge above the forecourt at Melbourne Airport
A map showing the new features of the pick up and drop off zones and new Naarm Way road exit off the Tullamarine Freeway
five people all carrying suitcases in a new internal bridge with windows looking outside
a large round skylight inside a pedestrian bridge with three people walking their suitcases while the sunlight shines in.

Melbourne Airport—New Drop Off and Pick Up Zones

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Architect/Designer: Grimshaw, Aurecon, SMEC, CPB Contractors + Seymour Whyte

Description

The biggest change to Melbourne Airport’s road network in its 56-year history is opening this Spring. Join the project team for a sneak peek of the roads, buildings and bridges that will change the way you pick up and drop off at the airport.

Don’t miss the opportunity to experience this architecturally designed infrastructure before it opens to the public.

What's On

Join this walking tour for a chance to experience the biggest change to Melbourne Airport since it opened in 1970.

Starting at the PARKROYAL Hotel, light refreshments and a project overview will be provided. Participants will then walk to levels 2 and 3 to hear more about how the new Pick Up and Drop Off zones will pave the way for the expansion of the International Terminal (T2). Learn about the new dedicated exit off the Tullamarine Freeway (Naarm Way) that will take passengers directly to the new T123 Transport Hub.

From there you'll enter a new architecturally-designed gateway that leads to our 19-metre wide pedestrian bridge connecting travellers to the terminals, before finishing back to the PARKROYAL Hotel.

Images: (1) New Drop Off zone on Level 3. (2) Forecourt with new pedestrian bridge. (3) Map showing new Naarm Way exit off Tullamarine Freeway. (4) Inside new pedestrian bridge. (5) Skylight inside new pedestrian bridge. All photos: Melbourne Airport.

Important Details

Tour/event summary information

Saturday 25 July
Tours run 9.30am, 12pm + 2.30pm
Running for 75 minutes in groups of 60

Bookings

Bookings required—$7 booking fee waived
First release tickets: 12pm Wednesday 1 July
Second release tickets: 10am Saturday 4 July

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Meeting Point

Please meet at the PARKROYAL Hotel Melbourne Airport 15-20 mins prior to tour start time. Free parking details and instructions on how to access the PARKROYAL will be emailed to participants prior to the event.

Please keep personal items to a minimum. A room will be available to store belongings at participants' own risk.

Accessibility

Lift access to all public levels, Accessible parking, Accessible bathrooms, Assistance animals welcome, Not suitable for children

The new Level 3 Drop Off zone and new Level 2 Pick Up zone will not be open to the public, and will still be construction sites. We will have stairs and lift access to each level and have accessible parking available.

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