BIA Victoria - Parking & Public Transport

The superb location of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre means it is easily accessed by the City's roadways and freeways. The new City Link connects the Centre with the Airport in just 20 minutes. The Centre is also serviced by a number of parking areas suitable for public, exhibitor and bus parking with additional parking available within walking distance of the Centre.

Melbourne Convention Centre

(note prices as of Feb 2008 subject to change)
690 undercover parking spaces

Entrance off Siddeley Street Located in multi-storey carpark.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
First hour $6.00
Maximum charge $26.00.
Night Rate Mon - Fri from 4pm - 6am) $9.00

Weekend Rate $10.00 


Melbourne Exhibition Centre

(note prices as of Feb 2008 subject to change)
1060 undercover parking spaces availabe in the Basement Car Park.
Entrance off Normanby Road.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week.
Early Bird (Mon - Fri) $10.00 (in between 6am - 9.00am)
Day Rate Maximum fee $26.00 (all day).
Night Rate (Mon - Fri form 4pm) $9.00

Weekend flat rate $10.00 per 24hrs

Freeway Carpark

(note prices as of Feb 2008 subject to change)
800 parking spaces. Entrance off Munro Street.
Open 24 hours as required.
Pay and Display Machines are used in this car park.
Minimum charge $2.20. 12 hours $4.00. 18 hours $5.00.

Melbourne is a City blessed with an enviable public transport system which makes access to the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre via tram, train, taxi or private car not only easy and flexible but also enjoyable.

Trams
There are two tram stops outside the Melbourne Convention Centre and one stop at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
No. 12, 96, 109 travel along Clarendon Street from South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St Kilda and service the CBD via Collins and Bourke Streets.
No. 70 runs along Flinders Street stopping on the north side of the Melbourne Convention Centre.
Trams run every 6-8 minutes during peak times, 7.00am - 9.00am and 4.00pm - 6.00pm and every 10-12 minutes between 9.00am and 4.00pm.
The City Circle Tram service also provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, shops and city events.

Trains
The Southern Cross Station is just a short stroll from the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre. The Dandenong, Frankston, Belgrave, Lilydale and Sandringham lines run every 15 minutes and St Albans, Williamstown, Werribee, Upfield, Epping and Eltham run every 20 minutes.

Taxis
Taxi ranks are located at both the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the Melbourne Convention Centre as well as all major hotels, Crown Entertainment Complex and Southern Cross and Flinders Street Stations.