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Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

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.

Melbourne Convention Centre: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf 3006
Exhibition Centre entrance: 2 Clarendon St, South Wharf 3006

Getting to MCEC

Arriving by Taxi

Taxis take 20 minutes from the airport and cost around $40.

Drop off points are at 1 Convention Centre Place or 2 Clarendon Street, South Wharf.

Arriving by 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.

Arriving by 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.

Arriving by Bus

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 www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au for timetable information.

Parking at MCEC

There are three car parks available for visitors to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

1060 undercover parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking.

Entrance off Normanby Road
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Fees:
0.0 - 1.0 hour $8.00
1.0 - 2.0 hours $16.00
2.0 - 3.0 hours $24.00
3.0 - 4.0 hours $32.00
4.0 + hours $32.00 max
Lost ticket $50.00


Evening rate, Monday to Thursday - $10.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am
Evening rate, Friday - $12.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am
Weekend rate - $12.00, per exit, per day
Earlybird rate - $11.00, enter between 6am - 9am and exit between 3pm - midnight Monday - Friday

Please note - All MEC car park patrons will be directed to car park Door 1 during overnight closure (8pm - 6am), to access the external areas of the precinct.

South Wharf

550 open air parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking

Entrance off Normanby Road
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Fees:
0.0 - 1.0 hour $4.00
1.0 - 2.0 hours $8.00
2.0 - 3.0 hours $12.00
3.0 - 4.0 hours $16.00
4.0 - 5.0 hours $20.00
5.0 - 6.0 hours $24.00
6.0 + hours $28.00 max
Lost ticket $50.00


Evening rate - $8.00, entry after 6pm and exit before 6am

Siddeley Street

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Fees:
Casual Rates - Monday to Friday
Hourly Rate (for the first 3 hours)		 $8.00

Each Additional Hour enter between 6am - 4pm

 $4.00

Early Bird Flat Rate - Monday to Friday
enter between 6am - 9am 
exit between 12pm - 12 midnight

 $11.00

Evening Flat Rate - Monday to Friday
enter after 4pm
exit before 6am the next day

 $7.00

Sat/Sun and Public Holdays
enter after 6am
exit before 6am the next day

 $7.00
Lost ticket

$50.00

Purchase Tickets

Event details

March 9th and 10th 2013
Saturday and Sunday
10.00am – 5.00pm

Venue

Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Concourse Door 4

2013 FLOOR PLAN

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