Venue
Precinct Information
Melbourne & Olympic Park Convention Centre is located within the Tennis Centre precinct – behind Rod Laver Arena and next to Garden Square (see map below). The most accessible entry point is via the North Gate where a ramp takes you straight to the Convention Centre balcony from the taxi drop off point.
Large venues can often be confusing. To minimise the risk of losing delegates, volunteer ushers will be on hand at all the main entry points to direct and assist you to the Convention Centre.
Venue Layout
The Convention Centre rooms are all on one level leading from front balcony. For this event, the main entrance will be the Skyline Room. (see map below).
The Skyline room is where you will find the registration desk and the ‘Reel Zone’ film space and where morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be served. All session rooms are accessed from the Skyline.
The River room is the main stage where all plenary sessions and many of the panel sessions are held. The layout is a combination of caberet and theatre style loyoutThe presenter room can be found to the right of the stage in the River room.
The Park room will be divided. Park 1 is the larger space set in caberet style. Park 2 is smaller space set in theatre style.
The Yarra Room will not be in use.
The Convention Centre imposes a “No Smoking” policy within all enclosed areas. Smoking is permitted on the Function Centre balcony.
Getting There
Train
The closest train stations to the Melbourne Park Convention Centre are Richmond, Flinders Street and Jolimont. From these stations it’s an easy walk or connect with the tram service from Richmond, Southern Cross or Flinders Street (see details in relevant sections below).
Train lines that go through Richmond station include Belgrave, Lilydale, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Frankston, Sandringham and Alamein.
Train lines that go through Jolimont station include Epping and Hurstbridge
All metropolitan train lines terminate at Flinders Street station.
Tram
Route 70, City – Wattle Park, is the tram to catch to Rod Laver Arena, stop 7B. This tram connects at Flinders Street, Southern Cross and Richmond stations.
Note: The trams used on this service are NOT wheelchair accessible.
Taxi
Let your driver know to use entrance D, Northern Carpark, from Olympic Boulevard (formerly Swan Street). There is a taxi drop off point outside Garden Square. Drivers will need to take a parking ticket but can exit at no cost within a 20 minute time period.
Alternatively, you can be dropped off at the rank on Olympic Boulevard (formerly Swan Street) however wheelchair users would need to use the lift (which is not very obvious to find) to get to the Rod Laver concourse. Follow the concourse level around to the right to get to the Convention Centre.
Walking
From Richmond station, it’s a 10 minute stroll along Olympic Boulevard (formerly Swan Street. Enter the front gates to Rod Laver Arena, up the stairs and follow the concourse around to the right which will take you to the Convention Centre.
From Flinders Street station, it’s a 15 minute walk through Federation Square and the Birrarung Marr parklands along the Yarra River. Cross Batman Avenue and then follow the tram line to the Garden Square gate.
From Jollimont station, it’s a 10-15 minute walk south through Yarra park and around the MCG in an anti-clockwise direction to the pedestrian bridge to the Garden Square entrance.
Parking
Use the northern carpark which is accessed via Entrance D off Olympic Boulevard (formerly Swan Street. Cost is $7.50 per day which you can pay on the day or prebook at:
www.mopt.com.au
To get to the Convention Centre, enter the Garden Square gates and take the ramp on the
