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Transport & Parking


The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is located on the banks of the Yarra River, only a short walk from Melbourne's central business district, and a 20-minute drive to Melbourne Airport connects MCEC to the rest of Australia and the world.  

Tram

Tram numbers 96, 112 and 109 travel down Spencer/Clarendon streets and stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of the MCEC.

Tram numbers 48 and 70 stop at the end of Flinders Street. Walk towards the Yarra River, across the new pedestrian bridge.

 

Train

Take the train to Southern Cross Station. Tram numbers 96, 109 and 112 travel past Southern Cross Station down Spencer/Clarendon Streets and stop opposite the MCEC.

 

Bus

The SkyBus transports visitors direct from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station. MCEC is a 10 minute walk from the station or catch tram 96 which stops opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC.

Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Centre Place between the hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick-u/drop-off point is coach bay 1, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf).

Visit http://ptv.vic.gov.au for timetable information.

Car

Undercover parking is available underneath the MCEC building.

Spaces:  1,060
Entrance:  Normanby Road
Hours:  24 hours / 7 days

Rates:
Early bird - $10 (arrive 6am-9am, leave 3pm-midnight)
Casual - $6 per hour (maximum $28)
Weekend - $10 per exit per day

Further information about parking is available on the Wilson Parking website.

 

Taxi

For the Exhibition Centre ask driver to drop off at the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC.

For the Convention Centre ask driver to drop off at Convention Centre Place, next to the Hilton South Wharf Hotel.

Opening Times
Wednesday 9 October  2013 8.30am – 5.00pm
Thursday 10 October 2013 8.30am – 5.00pm
Registration opens 8.00am