Melbourne Convention Centre – Door 1

Address: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006.

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 Exhibition Centre Entry, closest to Door 1, we recommend parking in Exhibition Centre, Southbank parking

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 parking can quickly reach capacity. We strongly recommend you Pre-book your ticket prior to the Expo.

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.

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 

Saturday 

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

Program will be uploaded closer to the expo