Where curiosity knows no bounds
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Host your next event in the Clarendon Precinct, a private section of MCEC made for connection and flow. Enjoy 30% off room hire and chef-selected menus from $65pp*. Flexible rooms, city views and one-on-one support from your dedicated planner, all in one convenient location. T&C’s apply
Get Closer to F1® Than Ever Before
Walk through the pit lane. Stand beside iconic machines. Feel your pulse race at every turn. With seven purpose-built rooms, rare artefacts, interactive displays and world-class simulators, this is your all-access pass to the evolution of Formula 1®.
Meet the Team Keeping Your Event Safe
Behind every forklift reversing, every exhibitor setting up, every show opening its doors on time, there’s a Safety Team making sure it all comes together—smoothly, safely, and without surprises.
Spring’s Here. Let’s Go!
A family guide to Melbourne’s best season with MCEC as your launchpad. Spring in Melbourne? It hits different. The skies are brighter, the festivals are louder, and there’s always something fun hiding around the next corner. Think blossoms, Ferris wheels, markets, food trucks, mini golf, concerts, and plenty to keep little hands (and big imaginations) busy.
Rethinking Farm to Fork with Greenspace
How a weekly delivery, a trolley of herbs and a microfarm are changing the way we grow, serve and think about food.
GPCE Melbourne 2025: Three Days That Changed Healthcare’s Future
What happens when 1,046 healthcare professionals take over Melbourne’s biggest ideas place? General Practice Conference & Exhibition (GPCE) Melbourne 2025 had the answer.
A Gala Dinner Should Wow—Starting with the Menu
Spectacular spaces, brilliant AV and lighting, and menus so good you’ll want to linger long after dessert. Gala season at MCEC, that’s when we really turn up the volume. And Melbourne? Head just outside our venue and you’ve got everything you need to make it a complete night out.
Time to Rethink the Gala
At MCEC, we’re flipping the script. We believe a gala should feel like a night out. It should be bold. Beautiful. Maybe even a little surprising. Whether it’s a black-tie fundraiser, a big-brand launch, or a just-because celebration, we help you design events that live up to the dress code and then some.
The Plant-Based Dessert Turning Heads
If you’ve looked at a dessert menu lately, you’ve probably seen it: tiramisu, crème brûlée. Or the same old gelato flavours. It’s a familiar lineup. Not that we don’t love them, but a little variety wouldn’t hurt. In a city that prides itself on bold flavours and fresh thinking, Melbourne diners deserve more. At MCEC, our kitchen team agrees.
What to Do in Melbourne This Winter
Coming to MCEC? Lucky you. Think of us as your launchpad to the best kind of Melbourne winter, the one with fire pits, late-night dumplings, surprise gallery visits and mineral springs under open skies. So, put your puffer on. We're heading out.
How Design Drives Inclusion and Social Change
Design has the power to include and inspire change. When spaces are designed with empathy and accessibility in mind, they do more than welcome individuals.
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Meetings
Meetings
Host a meeting, workshop, or seminar. Enjoy flexible catering and hybrid solutions while we handle the rest.
Conferences
Conferences
Impactful conferences in the heart of Melbourne. Flexible spaces, innovative tech, inclusive catering, onsite amenities.
Exhibitions
Exhibitions
Design your expo: 40,000m2 pillarless exhibition space, loading docks, exhibitor and organiser amenities.
Gala and cocktail
Gala and cocktail
Create an event with creative AV, lighting, and design. Indulge in local food and wine with breathtaking views.
Concerts and entertainment
Concerts and entertainment
Wow your audience with cutting-edge tech, custom food, and beverage options. We can accommodate any size.
