Tram line 12 in Melbourne
Line 12 of the Melbourne tram system runs between Victoria Gardens in Richmond, to the east of the city and Park Street & Fitzroy Street, which is located in St Kilda in the southeast of the city. The entire journey takes about 52 minutes and there are trams every 10 minutes during the week and on Saturdays and every 12 - 20 minutes on Sundays.
After leaving the terminus stop Victoria Gardens, the line runs west along Victoria Street, calling at Leslie Street & Victoria Street, Mckay Street & Victoria Street, Church Street & Victoria Street, Lennox Street & Victoria Street and North Richmond Station. From North Richmond Station, the line crosses Hoddle Street and runs west along Victoria Parade, calling at Hoddle Street & Victoria Parade, Wellington Street & Victoria Parade, Smith Street & Victoria Parade, Lansdowne Street & Victoria Parade and St Vincent's Plaza.
From St Vincent's Plaza, the line turns left and runs south along Gisborne Street, calling at Albert Street & Gisborne Street, before joining Macarthur Street and running southwest, calling at Parliament Station and then crossing Spring Street and joining Collins Street.
Running along Collins Street, the line stops at Spring Street & Collins Street, 101 Collins Street, Town Hall & Collins Street, Elizabeth Street & Collins Street and William Street & Collins Street. From William Street & Collins Street, the line continues running along Collins Street, calling at Southern Cross Station - Spencer Street, and then turning left onto Spencer Street to run southe, calling at Batman Park - Flinders Street and then crossing the Yarra River and joining Clarendon Street and stopping at Casino/MCEC.
From Casino/MCEC, the line continues along Clarendon Street, stopping at York Street & Clarendon Street, Dorcas Street & Clarendon Street, Clarendon Street & Park Street and Albert Road & Clarendon Street, before turning right onto Albert Road and running southwest, calling at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre and Canterbury Road & Albert Road. From Canterbury Road & Albert Road, the line turns left onto Canterbury Road and runs southeast, until it reaches Canterbury Road & Mills Street, where it turns right onto Mills Street.
Running down Mills Street, the line calls at Carter Street & Mills Street, Richardson Street & Mills Street and Danks Street & Mills Street and then turns left onto Danks Street and runs southeast, calling at Harold Street & Danks Street and Armstrong Street & Danks Street. The line continues southeast as Dnaks Street becomes Patterson Street, calling at Langridge Street & Patterson Street and Fraser Street & Patterson Street.
From Fraser Street & Patterson Street, the line continues in the same direction, now on Park Street, calling at Cowderoy Street & Park Street and Mary Street & Park Street and then the terminus stop Park Street & Fitzroy Street.
Below is a stop by stop description of the route of tram line 12 in Melbourne. For more detailed information on individual stops, click on their name. Times shown are an estimate of the time taken to travel between each stop.
The following icons are shown next to the name of the stop to indicate interchanges with other routes
- Interchange for other tram routes.
- Interchange on to bus routes.
- Interchange on to train routes.
- Interchange on to metro/subway/underground routes.
- Interchange on to boat routes.
- Interchange for airport.
Victoria Gardens is a terminus stop on Line 12 and an intermediate stop on Line 109.
Leslie Street & Victoria Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109.
Mckay Street & Victoria Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109.
Church Street & Victoria Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109 and a terminus stop for line 78.
Lennox Street & Victoria Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109.
North Richmond Station is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109. The stop is also an interchange with the railway station of the same name.
Hoddle Street & Victoria Parade is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109. The nearby bus stop also serves bus routes 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907 and 908.
Wellington Street & Victoria Parade is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109.
Smith Street & Victoria Parade is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109.
Lansdowne Street & Victoria Parade is an intermediate stop on Lines 12 and 109. The stop also serves bus routes 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907 and 908.
St Vincent's Plaza is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12 and 109 and a turninus stop on line 30. The stop also serves bus routes 302, 303, 304, 305, 309, 318, 350, 905, 906, 907 and 908
Albert Street & Gisborne Street is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12 and 109.
Parliament Station is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12 and 109. The stop is also an interchange with the Railway station of the same name.
Spring Street & Collins Street is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12, 48 and 109. The stop is also an interchange with Parliament Station railway station.
101 Collins Street is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12, 48 and 109.
Town Hall & Collins Street is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12, 48 and 109.
Elizabeth Street & Collins Street is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12, 19, 48, 57 , 59 and 109.
William Street & Collins Street is an intermediate stop on line 11, 12, 48, 58 and 109.
Southern Cross Station, Spencer Street is an intermediate stop on lines 11, 12, 48 and 109.
Batman Park - Flinders Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 12, 96 and 109.
Casino/MCEC is an intermediate stop on Lines 12, 96 and 109.
City Road & Clarendon Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
York Street & Clarendon Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Dorcas Street & Clarendon Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Clarendon Street & Park Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 1 and 12.
Albert Road & Clarendon Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Canterbury Road & Albert Road is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Canterbury Road & Mills Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Carter Street & Mills Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Richardson Street & Mills Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12. The stop also serves bus route 606.
Danks Street & Mills Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Harold Street & Danks Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Armstrong Street & Danks Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12. The stop also serves bus route 606.
Langridge Street & Patterson Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12. The stop also serves bus route 606.
Fraser Street & Patterson Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12. The stop also serves bus route 606.
Cowderoy Street & Park Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12.
Mary Street & Park Street is an intermediate stop on Line 12. The stop also serves bus route 606.
Park Street & Fitzroy Street is an intermediate stop on Lines 3a, 16 and 96 and a terminus stop for Line 12. The stop also serves bus route 606.