DATES, VENUE & TIME

Auditorium at Exhibition Centre at MCEC

Registration: 8.00am  
Conference: 9.00am – 4.30pm

• ARRIVE BEFORE 8.30 to ensure you do not miss the start of the seminar, collect your package, take advantage of discount parking, enjoy an arrival tea/coffee
• Please ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME to check in at the REGISTRATION DESK

Venue: 
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Address:
Exhibition Centre at MCEC
2 Clarendon St
Southbank
VIC 3006
(opposite Crown Casino: cnr Clarendon St & Auditorium Normanby Rd not Convention Centre at South Wharf)

Website: www.mcec.com.au

Melways Ref: Map 1C / F5

Parking at MCEC
2 Options:

1. Wilsons Parking: Entrance off Normanby Road 1060 undercover parking spaces. Fees: Early Bird rate (enter between 6.00 – 9.00am) $10.00. All day parking Maximum $28.00

2. South Wharf Retail Car Park: Entrance off Normanby Road 550 Open air parking spaces. Fees: All day parking Maximum $28.00

See detailed map below.

Arriving by taxi:
Drop off point - 2 Clarendon Street, Southbank
(opposite Crown Casino)

Arriving by tram:
Route 96 – St Kilda to East Brunswick
Route 109 – Port Melbourne to Box Hill
Route 112 – West Preston to St Kilda

Tram numbers 96, 112 and 109 travel down Spencer/Clarendon Streets and stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. 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 Melbourne Exhibition Centre www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Arriving on foot:
Pedestrian access is along Southbank or across the new pedestrian bridge

Airport Transfers:
Skybus Super Shuttle departs every 15 minutes from Southern Cross station – a five minute walk to/from the MCEC.

To find places or see / download maps: www.whereis.com.au

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Le Montage Bayside Events Centre

Registration: 8.00am  
Conference: 9.00am – 4.30pm

• ARRIVE BEFORE 8.30 to ensure you do not miss the start of the seminar, collect your package, take advantage of discount parking, enjoy an arrival tea/coffee
• Please ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME to check in at the REGISTRATION DESK

Address, Car Parking at Venues and Public Transport

UBD/Sydways Map ref: 234; Pg 11

Parking:
Ample FREE parking at Le Montage Bayside Events

How to get there:

FROM CITY TO LE MONTAGE
Once on Anzac Bridge take a right-turn to Victoria Road [remain in left lane]. Take the first left turn to Lilyfield Road. Drive to the very end of Lilyfield Road and take a right-turn to Le Montage.

FROM GLADESVILLE TO LE MONTAGE
On Victoria Road [driving towards city] take a right-turn to Balmain Road. Take a right-turn to Lilyfield Road. Drive to the end of Lilyfield Road and take a right-turn to Le Montage.

FROM PARRAMATTA ROAD TO LE MONTAGE
From Parramatta Road, turn into Norton Street.  Drive to the end of Norton Street crossing the City West Link Intersection until reaching Lilyfield Road.  Turn Left onto Lilyfield Road and drive to the end of Lilyfield Road and take a right-turn to Le Montage.

FROM CITY WEST LINK [PARRAMATTA TO CITY]
Take a left-turn to James Street and take a left turn at the traffic lights to Lilyfield Road. Drive to the end of Lilyfield Road and take a right-turn to Le Montage.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

• BUSES: From the City take the 440 bus to Mary Street or take the 437 or 436 bus to Leichhardt Town Hall & then the 445 to Mary Street.  Visit www.131500.info for further information

• RAIL: The closest train station is Petersham Station.  From there take the 445 bus to Mary Street.  Visit www.131500.info for further information.

• LIGHT RAIL: Catch the Light Rail from Central Station [and many points in between] to Lilyfield Light Rail Station at Catherine Street & City West Link, Lilyfield.  Visit www.metromonorail.com.au for further information.

• WATER TAXI: Water Taxis Combined can pick up at just about any wharf, jetty or pontoon [conditions apply].  Visit www.watertaxis.com.au  for further information.

To find places or see / download maps:
http://www.whereis.com/nsw/lilyfield/38-frazer-st?id=1987A7E45C7AC6

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Mercure Hotel Brisbane

Registration: 8.00am  
Conference: 9.00am – 4.30pm

• ARRIVE BEFORE 8.30 to ensure you do not miss the start of the seminar, collect your package, take advantage of discount parking, enjoy an arrival tea/coffee
• Please ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME to check in at the REGISTRATION DESK

Address, Car Parking at Venues and Public Transport

For information about transport from AIRPORTS – see GENERAL INFORMATION in website section ‘Transport to your hotel’

Venue:          
Mercure Hotel Brisbane
85 – 87 North Quay
Brisbane QLD 4300

Map Reference: Brisway 519 J 14 (between Ann & Turbot Sts)

Mercure Hotel Brisbane:  
Centrally located offering spectacular views of the river and South Bank Parklands, home to the Queensland Art Gallery, internationally acclaimed Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and 16 hectares of cafes, restaurants, cycle paths, gardens and weekend markets.
The Mercure is just steps from the Queen Street Mall - Brisbane’s best shopping, Treasury Casino and Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

How to get there

Train & Bus:  
5 minute walk from the hotel to Roma Street Train and Bus Station.
Highlight link and press Ctrl and double click.
http://timetables.translink.com.au/db/timetables.php

River Cat Ferry:
City Cat Ferry Stop is only 50m from the hotel. Highlight link and press Ctrl and double click.
http://timetables.translink.com.au/db/timetables.php

From Brisbane Airport:  
The airport is just 15km from the hotel door

Parking:
There is a limited amount of secure car parking located underneath the Hotel. The car park is operated independently by Secure Parking, and parking fees are applicable. A discounted rate of $20.00 can be obtained at the Mercure reception prior to exit. For further information and current rates please visit their website.

Alternately there are further Public Car parks located on either Tank or Herschel Streets. Standard public rates apply however, all offer an EARLY BIRD RATE for entry prior to 9am and departure between 3pm-6pm.

For carbon friendly public transportation users, the Roma Street Train Station and King George Square Bus Station are both located an easy 10 minute walk away.

To find places or see / download maps: www.whereis.com.au

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