Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
The Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre is Melbourne's leading conference venue in the heart of the city, located on the Yarra River and within easy walk of hotels, cafes and restaurants and vibrant cultural scene.
Located in the heart of the city's business district, just 20 minutes from Melbourne Airport and surrounded by 10,000 hotel rooms, MCEC’s versatile spaces set the stage for groundbreaking conversations. Enjoy Melbourne-inspired cuisine, sustainable practices, and cutting-edge technology.
Getting There
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Grab a taxi or rideshare from your terminal and get dropped off at the Convention Centre Place entrance. Or take the Skybus to Southern Cross Station, then transfer to the tram or walk 10 minutes to our Clarendon Street entrance.
Buy a ticket for the Melbourne City Express
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Tram routes 96, 109, and 12 will take you to stop 124A Casino/MCEC/Clarendon Street which is outside our Clarendon Street entrance.
Routes 70, 75, and the City Circle will take you to Stop 1 Spencer St/Flinders St, then you will need to make your way down Clarendon Street, generally a 5 minute walk.
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Bus route 237 from Southern Cross Station stops at Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer Street, a short 10 minute walk from our Convention Centre Place entrance.
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Bike hoops are available at South Wharf Promenade (Exhibition Centre) and Convention Centre Place (Convention Centre). With over 2700 bicycle hoops scattered across the city, it's a convenient way to travel to our venue.
Find a spot to park your bike -
Find a taxi rank/rideshare drop-off pick-up point just outside the Convention Centre Place entrance.
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Wilson Parking offers flexible rates and secure underground parking at the Exhibition Centre.
Book online to secure your spot at Wilson Parking
Additional parking is available at
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Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre can be entered via two entry points.
For events at the Exhibition Centre, head to the Clarendon Street entrance.
If you're heading to the Convention Centre, make your way to Convention Centre Place, between Pan Pacific Melbourne and DFO South Wharf.
Accessibility
Vision impairment
Braille is provided on all room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. MCEC is guide dog friendly and welcomes any registered assistance dogs into all areas of the building.
Assisted hearing
Most meeting rooms within the Convention Centre are equipped with TTA Hearing Assisted telephones and hearing assisted devices available to hire free of charge.
Wheelchair access and hire
There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts throughout the venue, including lift access from the car parks. MCEC has a limited number of wheelchairs that can be loaned to you for the day on a first-come, first-served basis and also have a wider wheelchair available if required.
If you’d like to hire a wheelchair or a hearing assisted device, you can call MCEC Customer Service team on +61 3 9235 8000 or email at enquiries@mcec.com.au or contact the Conference Team directly during time of registering.
Assistance animals
Assistance animals are permitted inside the venue. Due to limited space between seating rows, we recommend requesting a wheelchair bay with a carer seat to provide more comfort for both patron and animal during time of registering.
Sustainability
MCEC is proudly officially Sustainable Tourism Accredited, having demonstrated sustainability achievements and commitments to delivering high quality services.
The first convention centre to be awarded a 6 star green rating, MCEC is also EarthCheck Platinum Certified.
ICDS 2026 is working closely with MCEC to ensure the Symposium is sustainable across all aspects, from food, setup, transportation, energy use and waste management.
The menus at MCEC are designed to celebrate the simplicity, inclusivity and vibrant culture of the region of Victoria. Showcasing local, sustainable produce and native flavours.
Single use plastics will be eliminated from the venue by 2025, and MCEC proudly donates excess food to OzHarvest to divert waste.