Melbourne Convention Centre – Door 15

Address: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006.
Entrance via Convention Centre Entrance. Make your way to Convention Centre Place, between Pan Pacific Melbourne and DFO South Wharf.

There will be a drop off zone in operation at the Convention Centre Entrance –  Convention Centre Place, suitable for taxi / uber / vehicle drop off.  If being dropped off in a car we recommend the drop off point at Convention Centre Place, as it is the closest point to the Expo at Door 15.

Accessible Mini Shuttle Buses

We will be running a shuttle link as per the MAP connecting Clarendon St Entrance to Convention Place Entrance. Edison are running a Commuter Shuttle whilst Travellers Aid will have a Buggy Cart plus Power Wheelchairs to assist with connection.

Quiet Time

We have a dedicated Quiet Time on Saturday morning 9am-10am. During this time we will limit noise, and the attendance is less. Please note that we are unable to dim lighting in the main Expo venue. We will also have a quiet room allocated for people who need to access a low sensory area quickly.

Please note that the busiest time at our Expo is Friday morning, 9am-12pm. If you experience sensory overload in crowds, we recommend attending the Expo after lunch times on Friday OR Saturday or during our Quiet Time.

Facilities & Accessibility

• Accessible toilets including new Changing Places facilities within MCEC
• Wheelchairs available for use at the Expo (refundable deposit required)
• Assistance Animal friendly with watering stations
• Auslan interpreters and live captioning at the stage
• Cafe & seating area
• Air-conditioned
• MCEC staff are trained to recognise and support the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Program community
• Several of the male toilet facilities at MCEC include incontinence product disposal bins.

Disability Friendly Accommodation

• Double Tree By Hilton Melbourne
• Novotel Melbourne On Collins
• The Vibe Savoy Hotel

Parking

For visitors driving to the Expo there is paid parking available within the venue. For the Convention Centre Entry, closest to Door 15, we recommend parking in South Wharf Retail Carpark. 

There is also the Exhibition Centre Parking, entry from Normanby Road. It has accessible parking with lift access up to Door 10 in the Exhibition Centre – the closest point to access Door 15 in the Convention Centre.

South Wharf Retail Carpark – pre-booking link
Exhibition Centre Parking – pre-booking link

Please note: Although there are multiple car parks within the immediate vicinity of the expo, the Convention Centre parking via South Wharf Retail Carpark is the closest to the Expo but can quickly reach capacity. We strongly recommend you Pre-book your ticket prior to the Expo.

Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around South Wharf including, Siddeley Street Carpark, Freeway Carpark and Montague Street Carpark.

There are accessible ramps and lifts throughout the venue, including lift access from the car parks.

For more parking options please see the following carpark options recommended by Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.

Public Transport

Where possible we recommend taking public transport to the Expo.

TRAM: Tram routes 96, 109 and 12 (Stop 124A Casino/MCEC) will all take you to the Clarendon Street entrance. Otherwise, tram routes 70, 75 and the City Circle (Stop D5) take you to Flinders Street. From there, it’s just a short walk up Clarendon Street until you reach the MCEC.

Trams on routes 96 and 109 are usually low floor. To find out if the next tram at your stop will be a low-floor tram, look for the wheelchair symbol on tramTRACKER®. Low-floor trams have allocated spaces for passengers using wheelchairs or mobility aids.

Please note – Door 15 of our Disability Expo is in the Convention Centre, which is a fair walk from the Clarendon Street entrance.

TRAIN: The closest station is Southern Cross. Once you exit the station, you can catch the 96, 109 or 12 tram routes and arrive at MCEC in just a few stops.

All metropolitan trains are wheelchair accessible and have allocated spaces for passengers using mobility aids.

BUS: Bus route 237 from Southern Cross Station stops at Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer Street, a short 10 minute walk from the Convention Centre Place entrance.

For tram/train/bus timetables or further trip planning, use Public Transport Victoria’s Journey Planner.

Friday 21st November

Saturday 22nd November

Strict Conditions of Entry are in place for the expo. To view please click below.

Download the Expo Program here