COVID-19 Updates

Fed Square is supportive of the Victorian Government’s public health directions to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and Melbourne’s reopening, including those in relation to vaccination requirements. Our priority is the safety of the community who uses Fed Square as well as all those who work at the precinct.

To support us in making Fed Square a safe and welcoming place for all, anyone visiting Fed Square to attend a hospitality venue, cultural institution, or an organised event should be prepared to provide proof of being vaccinated in line with Government directions and guidelines.

In line with the Victorian Government’s reopening roadmap, Fed Square is excited to be able to welcome the community back to Melbourne’s gathering place from today.

Many of our hospitality venues are open for fully vaccinated patrons and Fed Square is a safe and welcoming place to reconnect with friends and family after lockdown.

Fed Square would like to remind all visitors to the precinct to adhere to all public health directions and guidelines to help keep yourself and those around you safe.

Fed Square wishes to provide an update following the Victorian Government’s announced about changes to current COVID-19 restrictions, details of which are available here.

From 11:59pm on Friday 17 September, people in Melbourne will be able to travel 10km from their home and will have an additional reason to leave home: outdoor social interaction, with group size limits based on vaccination status. This is in addition to the existing reasons: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home.

No events or activities are currently taking place at Fed Square and the galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct are closed to visitors. Several of Fed Square’s restaurants are offering take away or delivery options, details of which are available at fedsquare.com.

If Fed Square is in your 10km travel limit we invite you to visit the precinct for your outdoor social interaction and we look forward to providing updates on further easing of restrictions as they become available.

In line with the extended lockdown announced by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors until at least 11:59pm on Thursday 2 September.

This announcement means that there are only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to follow this situation and provide updates as they become available.

In line with the extended lockdown announced by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square during the period of restrictions will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors until at least 11:59pm on Thursday 19 August.

This announcement means that there are only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

In line with the new COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square during the period of restrictions will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors from 8:00pm tonight (5 August) until 8:00pm on Thursday 12 August.

This announcement means that there are only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

With COVID-19 restrictions easing in Melbourne, as announced by the Victorian Government on 27 July, Fed Square is looking forward to welcoming the community back to our iconic destination.

From Wednesday 28 July, Fed Square’s cafes, restaurants and bars will be able to open back up to the public with a with a limit of 100 customers per venue. A density restriction of one person per four square metres will also apply. If you are planning to visit any of Fed Square’s hospitality venues we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com for details about opening hours and conditions.

Fed Square’s cultural institutions – KHT, ACMI and NGVA – are also able to open back up to visitors, with a limit of 100 customers per venue and a density restriction of one person per four square metres.

There remain capacity limits for events within indoor and outdoor venues at Fed Square. If you are planning to attend an event at Fed Square we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com to confirm any changes or restrictions.

While we are eager to have people return to Fed Square, the health and safety of visitors as well as all those who work in the precinct remains our top priority. We will continue to adhere to our COVIDSafe measures (available to view here), and we encourage everyone visiting Fed Square to practice good hygiene, maintain physical distancing, and wear a mask when this is not possible.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Fed Square soon.

In line with the extended lockdown announced by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square during the period of restrictions will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors until 11:59pm on Tuesday 27 July.

This announcement means that there are only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

In line with the lockdown announced by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square during the period of restrictions will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, museums, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors from 11:59pm tonight (15 July) until 11:59pm on Tuesday 20 July.

This announcement means that there are only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close. Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

COVID-19 restrictions are set to ease further from Friday 9 July, meaning visitors can expect more experiences on offer when they next visit Fed Square.

From Friday 9 July, Fed Square’s hospitality venues will be able to serve more patrons at a time. If you are planning to visit any of Fed Square’s hospitality venues we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com for details about opening hours and conditions. Fed Square’s cultural institutions – KHT, ACMI and NGVA – will also be able to welcome more visitors into their venues.

While capacity limits for events at our indoor and outdoor venues have eased, if you are planning to attend an event at Fed Square we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com to confirm any changes or restrictions.

As always, the health and safety of visitors as well as all those who work in the precinct remains our top priority. We will continue to adhere to our COVIDSafe measures (available to view here), and we encourage everyone visiting Fed Square to practice good hygiene, maintain physical distancing, and wear a mask when this is not possible.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Fed Square soon.

COVID-19 restrictions are set to ease further from Friday 25 June, and Fed Square looks forward to welcoming even more people back to Melbourne’s civic and cultural heart.

From Friday 25 June, Fed Square’s hospitality venues will be able to serve more patrons at a time. If you are planning to visit any of Fed Square’s hospitality venues we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com for details about opening hours and conditions. Fed Square’s cultural institutions – KHT, ACMI and NGVA – will all be open to the public again from Friday.

While capacity limits for events at our indoor and outdoor venues have eased, if you are planning to attend an event at Fed Square we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com to confirm any changes or restrictions.

As always, the health and safety of visitors as well as all those who work in the precinct remains our top priority. We will continue to adhere to our COVIDSafe measures (available to view here), and we encourage everyone visiting Fed Square to practice good hygiene, maintain physical distancing, and wear a mask when this is not possible.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Fed Square soon.

With COVID-19 restrictions continuing to ease Fed Square is looking forward to welcoming the community back to Melbourne’s gathering place.

From Friday 18 June, Fed Square’s cafes, restaurants and bars will be able to welcome up to 150 patrons at any time, including a maximum of 75 indoors. A density restriction of one person per four square metres will also apply after 25 people are at a venue. If you are planning to visit any of Fed Square’s hospitality venues we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com for details about opening hours and conditions.

Fed Square’s cultural institutions – KHT, ACMI and NGVA – will remain closed, with plans to reopen to the public from late next week.

There remain capacity limits for events within indoor and outdoor venues at Fed Square. If you are planning to attend an event at Fed Square we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com to confirm any changes or restrictions.

While we are eager to have people return to Fed Square, the health and safety of visitors as well as all those who work in the precinct remains our top priority. We will continue to adhere to our COVIDSafe measures (available to view here), and we encourage everyone visiting Fed Square to practice good hygiene, maintain physical distancing, and wear a mask when this is not possible.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Fed Square soon.

With COVID-19 restrictions easing in Melbourne, as announced by the Victorian Government today (9 June), Fed Square is looking forward to welcoming the community back to our iconic space.

From Friday 11 June, Fed Square’s cafes, restaurants and bars will be able to open back up to the public with a with a limit of 100 customers per venue and 50 people indoors. A density restriction of one person per four square metres will also apply. If you are planning to visit any of Fed Square’s hospitality venues we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com for details about opening hours and conditions.

Fed Square’s cultural institutions – KHT, ACMI and NGVA – will remain closed under current restrictions.

There remain capacity limits for events within indoor and outdoor venues at Fed Square. If you are planning to attend an event at Fed Square we encourage you to visit fedsquare.com to confirm any changes or restrictions.

While we are eager to have people return to Fed Square, the health and safety of visitors as well as all those who work in the precinct remains our top priority. We will continue to adhere to our COVIDSafe measures (available to view here), and we encourage everyone visiting Fed Square to practice good hygiene, maintain physical distancing, and wear a mask when this is not possible.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Fed Square soon.

In line with the update to COVID-19 restrictions provided by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square during the period of restrictions will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will remain closed to visitors until 11:59pm on Thursday 10 June.

There remain only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to return to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

In line with the new COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Victorian Government, details of which are available here, events and activities at Fed Square during the period of restrictions will be postponed or cancelled and the galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors from 11:59pm tonight (27 May) until 11:59pm on Thursday 3 June.

This announcement means that there are only five reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; to receive the COVID-19 vaccination, if eligible; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses at Fed Square will also be required to return to adhere to restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only and museums and galleries must close.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

New COVID-19 restrictions have been announced by the Victorian Government, coming into effect from 6pm on 25 May, with details available here. While there will be some changes at Fed Square because of these restrictions, some events and activities at Fed Square will be able to proceed and the cafes, restaurants, bars and galleries at the precinct will remain open.

Masks must now be worn in indoor spaces and on all public transport, and outdoor public gatherings must be limited to 30 people. People are encouraged to maintain COVIDSafe behaviours to keep our community safe and to get tested if they feel unwell.

People planning to attend Fed Square are encouraged to check fedsquare.com regularly for any changes in relation to events or venues within the precinct.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates as information becomes available.

Restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic will be further eased from 6pm on 26 March 2021. Full details of these changes are available here, but below are some key things to keep in mind when planning to visit Fed Square:

• Masks must still be carried at all times but are only mandatory to be worn on public transport, in rideshare vehicles and taxis, and in sensitive settings such as aged care facilities and hospitals.
• We ask that you check in via our QR system when visiting Fed Square to assist in contact tracing efforts.
• If you are planning to visit the precinct for an event, check fedsquare.com before attending to confirm the event is going ahead and to check on any restrictions that may be in place.
• Restrictions on visitor capacities for indoor spaces such as galleries will also be eased, if you are planning on visiting Fed Square, including our cultural institutions – KHT, Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, or ACMI – please visit our COVIDSafe Plan page for further information.

Fed Square has a COVIDSafe Plan in place, available to view here, and works with organisers of all events to ensure they adhere to all COVIDSafe Event requirements. If you have any further questions, please contact us at info@fedsquare.com.

As restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic continue to ease, there are a few things to keep in mind when planning your visit to Fed Square:

• Masks must be carried at all times but are only mandatory to be worn in certain conditions, as detailed here.
• We ask that you check in via our QR system when visiting Fed Square to assist in contact tracing efforts.
• If you are planning to visit the precinct for an event, check fedsquare.com before attending to confirm the event is going ahead and to check on any restrictions that may be in place.
• If you are planning on visiting one of our cultural institutions – KHT, Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, or ACMI – please check their websites for details on any visitor restrictions.

Fed Square has a COVIDSafe Plan in place, available to view here. If you have any further questions please contact us at info@fedsquare.com.

Following the Victorian Government announcement on 17 February, Fed Square will reopen as a venue from 11:59pm tonight, with the precinct’s cafes, restaurants, bars and galleries also opening back up to the public.

If you are planning to visit Fed Square there are a few things to bear in mind:

• Masks must be carried at all times and are mandatory to be worn when inside and outdoors when you cannot maintain 1.5 metre physical distancing.
• We ask that you check in via our QR system when visiting Fed Square to assist in contact tracing efforts.
• If you are planning to visit the precinct for an event, check fedsquare.com before attending to confirm the event is going ahead and to check on any restrictions that may be in place.
• If you are planning on visiting one of our cultural institutions – KHT, NGVA, or ACMI – please check their websites for details on any visitor restrictions.

Fed Square has a COVIDSafe Plan in place, available to view here. If you have any further questions please contact us at info@fedsquare.com.

In line with the new COVID-19 restrictions announced by the Victorian Government, events and activities at Fed Square have been postponed or cancelled and the galleries, cafes, restaurants and bars of the precinct will be closed to visitors from 11:59pm on 12 February until 11:59pm on 17 February.

This announcement means that there are only four reasons for Victorians to leave their homes during this time: shopping for food and essential items; care and caregiving; daily exercise; and work — if you can’t do it from home. Businesses will also be under restrictions, which means restaurants and cafes will need return to takeaway and delivery services only.

Considering these reinstated restrictions, while Fed Square remains open as a thoroughfare we encourage anyone who can stay at home to stay at home.

Fed Square will continue to monitor this situation and provide further updates in coming days.

For a continually updated list of events affected, see here:

• Summer of Sports – Australian Open screenings: postponed until further notice
• AO Tennis on the Big Screen (Big Screen Gaming): postponed until further notice
• Fed Oasis: suspended until 22nd Feb
• Princess Diaries Valentine’s Day Screening Watch Party: this is now online-only and can be followed on Twitter using the hashtag #ACMIWatches
• Everleigh-After: closed from the 13th Feb – 17th Feb. If you had tickets during this time, please hold on to them and SSIXX will be in touch with an update and to reschedule your session.
• Fed Free Workshops: All physical workshops are cancelled from 13th Feb – 17th Feb
• futurefoodsystem: closed from the 13th Feb – 17th Feb
• ACMI: closed from the 13th Feb – 17th Feb
• Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia: closed from the 13th Feb – 17th Feb
• Koorie Heritage Trust: closed from the 13th Feb – 17th Feb
• All cafes, restaurants and bars: closed from the 13th Feb – 17th Feb, but selected tenants open for takeaway and delivery as per Government advice

Details on our COVID-Safe Plan can be found here.