Nightclub complex · CBD
What’s on at Inflation
Multi-level King Street nightclub with a rooftop terrace, running for 40+ years. Each listing names its level; check entry rules and dress code.
About Inflation
A King Street club complex that has run for more than 40 years, spread over four levels: the TopYard rooftop (entry from Geddes Lane), the Main Room with two bars and the biggest dance floor, the street-level Café, and the Basement.
Written by LateOne.au, checked 2026-10-12. Sources: inflation.com.au. Hours and door policies change, so check with the venue.
- Address
- 60 King Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Website
- inflation.com.au/whats-on
- Levels
- TopYard rooftop, Main Room, The Café, The Basement
- Listings
- Daily automated official What’s On page; dates cross-checked, local start times as listed.
At a glance
Almost all club nights. Busiest on Saturdays. Things usually start around 10pm.
From 18 listings here in the last three months and coming up.
Regular nights here
- ark, every Saturday
Upcoming (17)
Saturday 17 October
- 3:00 pmMelbourne - DayClubbers: Rooftop Terrace Day Party!Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
- 10:00 pmark x Novel // special guest (tba)Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
Friday 23 October
- 9:00 pmULTRA ALL NIGHT LONGInflation · CBD · Check organiser
- 11:00 pmRAPTA - French PartyInflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 24 October
- 8:00 pmAM//PM Emo Night - Halloween PartyInflation · CBD · Check organiser
- 10:00 pmark //Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
Friday 30 October
- 9:00 pmHALLOWEENFEST MELBOURNE 2026Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 31 October
- 9:00 pmDRAGGED TO Halloween: Dizney After DarkInflation · CBD · Check organiser
- 10:00 pmark // Guy Contact | DJ Luv YouInflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 7 November
- 10:00 pmark // Crÿbaby | MASSI. | Harry ConnellInflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 14 November
- 10:00 pmark // James Poole [UK] | Jim Jonathan [NL] | KELLAR [NL]Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 21 November
- 3:00 pmGREAT GATSBY PARTY TOURInflation · CBD · Check organiser
- 10:00 pmark // Ellia Jaya [UK] | Dark x Guerrilla AfterpartyInflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 28 November
- 10:00 pmark // Auramatic [UK] | Dan Newman [UK] | Merel Helderman [NL]Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 5 December
- 10:00 pmMelbourne Anthems Top 50 | The AftermathInflation · CBD · Check organiser
- 10:00 pmark // Smokey Bubblin' B [UK] | Marli | DJ OptimismInflation · CBD · Check organiser
Saturday 12 December
- 10:00 pmark // RTK Tarantino [UK]Inflation · CBD · Check organiser
Map & Street View
Pin from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Street View opens the nearest street photo; entrances can be round the corner, so check the venue’s own directions.
Getting there and home
Southern Cross station is 6 min walk; trams 70 and 75 stop at Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St (stop 2), 3 min walk; trams 11, 12, 48 and 109 stop at Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1), 3 min walk; tram 58 stops at Collins St/William St (stop 4), 4 min walk; tram 96 stops at Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (stop 122), 4 min walk.
Last services home on a typical night:
| Line | Mon–Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamein line out of the city from Southern Cross | 7:16pm | 7:16pm | – | – |
| Belgrave line out of the city from Southern Cross | 12:08am | 12:08am | 12:08am | 12:08am |
| Craigieburn line to the city from Southern Cross | 12:08am | 12:43am | 12:43am | – |
| Frankston line to the city from Southern Cross | 12:15am | 12:15am | 12:15am | 12:15am |
| Glen Waverley line out of the city from Southern Cross | 12:02am | 12:02am | 12:02am | 12:02am |
| Hurstbridge line out of the city from Southern Cross | 12:15am | 12:15am | 12:15am | 12:15am |
| Lilydale line out of the city from Southern Cross | 11:38pm | 11:38pm | 11:38pm | 11:38pm |
| Mernda line out of the city from Southern Cross | 12:03am | 12:03am | 12:03am | 12:03am |
| Upfield line to the city from Southern Cross | 12:18am | 12:37am | 12:37am | – |
| Werribee line out of the city from Southern Cross | 12:24am | 1:12am | 1:12am | 12:24am |
| Werribee line to the city from Southern Cross | 12:03am | 12:43am | 12:44am | 12:04am |
| Williamstown line out of the city from Southern Cross | 8:34pm | 8:34pm | 7:14pm | 7:14pm |
| Williamstown line to the city from Southern Cross | 8:36pm | 8:36pm | 7:34pm | 7:14pm |
| Craigieburn line out of the city from Southern Cross | – | 1:16am | 1:16am | 12:21am |
| Upfield line out of the city from Southern Cross | – | 1:24am | 1:24am | 12:31am |
| Tram 70 towards Wattle Park from Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St (stop 2) | 12:09am | 1:12am | 1:18am | 12:12am |
| Tram 70 towards Waterfront City Docklands from Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St (stop 2) | 12:01am | 1:11am | 12:47am | 11:41pm |
| Tram 75 towards Vermont South from Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St (stop 2) | 11:57pm | All night | All night | 11:56pm |
| Tram 75 towards Central Pier Docklands from Melbourne Aquarium/Flinders St (stop 2) | 11:29pm | All night | All night | 11:26pm |
| Tram 11 towards West Preston from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 12:16am | 1:14am | 1:25am | 12:06am |
| Tram 11 towards Victoria Harbour Docklands from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 12:34am | 1:32am | 1:33am | 12:33am |
| Tram 12 towards Victoria Gardens from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 12:21am | 1:19am | 1:21am | 12:07am |
| Tram 12 towards Fitzroy Street from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 1:10am to St Kilda (Fitzroy St) | All night | All night | 12:57am to St Kilda (Fitzroy St) |
| Tram 48 towards North Balwyn from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 12:06am | 1:03am | 1:16am | 12:18am |
| Tram 48 towards Victoria Harbour Docklands from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 11:46pm | 12:40am | 12:59am | 11:49pm |
| Tram 109 towards Box Hill from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 12:36am | All night | All night | 12:43am to Findon Crescent |
| Tram 109 towards Port Melbourne from Southern Cross Station/Collins St (stop 1) | 12:06am | All night | All night | 12:11am |
| Tram 58 towards West Coburg from Collins St/William St (stop 4) | 1:10am to La Trobe Street | All night | All night | 12:11am |
| Tram 58 towards Toorak from Collins St/William St (stop 4) | 12:12am | 1:12am | 1:13am | 12:08am |
| Tram 96 towards East Brunswick from Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (stop 122) | 1:02am to Spring Street | All night | All night | 11:57pm |
| Tram 96 towards St Kilda Beach from Southern Cross Railway Station/Spencer St (stop 122) | 12:36am to Casino/MCEC | All night | All night | 12:02am |
From PTV’s published timetable for a typical night, refreshed weekly; not live. Works and public holidays change it, so check PTV on the night. Timetable data: Department of Transport and Planning (Victoria), CC BY 4.0. Locations: © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Around Inflation
Within a ten-minute walk: State of Grace (1 min, rooftop bar), Brown Alley (2 min, electronic music & club nights), Il Mercato Centrale (2 min, food hall & club), Ms Collins (5 min, bar & club), Banana Alley Vaults (7 min, club venue) and Fleet Rooftop Bar (7 min, rooftop bar). Plus 6 more nearby.
Going on later? Il Mercato Centrale (2 min) usually gets going around 10pm and Banana Alley Vaults (7 min) usually gets going around 10pm.
Walking times are estimates from the map, not routes.
Recently at Inflation
- Sat 10 Oct 2026 GLITCH - Expo After Party 2026! (PAX Weekend)