Those looking forward to rocking out at Soundwave 2015 this Saturday may want to rethink their travel plans, with organisers unveiling a statement over the weekend that claims “Public Transport Victoria has advised that no public transport will be made available for the 2015 Soundwave Event”.

According to the statement, which has been posted to the official festival website, this will include “all train, tram and bus services to and from the venue”. While the statement does not specify, regular train, tram, and bus services will seemingly be running as normal on the day.

In past years, punters travelling to Soundwave as well as other festivals in Melbourne, such as Big Day Out and Future Music Festival, were able to take advantage of a dedicated train service that would run directly from Flinders Street Station to the festival grounds and back.

With such an arrangement no longer an option, organisers have advised of several alternative methods of transport, such as train. “Soundwave will run a return shuttle bus services from North Melbourne and Footscray Train Stations,” write organisers. “To utilise this service you MUST pre-book a ticket.”

There are also various options for those opting to travel by car, such as car pooling and different parking options. There are also parent drop-off areas, however strict restrictions on drop-off drivers are in place. Meanwhile, those travelling around the Melbourne Showgrounds are advised to expect delays.

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The news has been met with expectedly mixed reactions on social media, with some insisting that a lack of dedicated public transport will not spoil their day. Others, however, have laid the blame strictly at the door of Soundwave founder AJ Maddah, who responded via Twitter.

According to the promoter, Soundwave is one of several events that had public transport services suddenly revoked, claiming the decision was made by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews to snuff any events that could potentially compete with Melbourne’s White Night festival, which will take place in the the CBD on Saturday.

Maddah also made further allegations that the Department of the Environment warned Soundwave organisers in writing not to “complain” or make any mention of the cancellation of public transport. The promoter claimed that he would be going public with the documents some time today.

After one follower claimed that public transport was cancelled because organisers failed to prove “the minimum 150 day notice” (presumably to Public Transport Victoria), Maddah insisted PTV have had dates “since April of last year” and they are “using change of venue as an excuse”.

In the meantime, Soundwave punters who aren’t able to drive to the festival or utilise the shuttle buses can take the 57 Tram, which stops close to the Melbourne Showgrounds, leaving from the bottom of Elizabeth St in the CBD. The trams will reportedly be running every 10 minutes.

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