Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit MCEC.

Exhibition Bays

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We are Melbourne’s home of industry-leading exhibitions. And we have the space to make yours a great success. Our pillarless exhibition bays combine to create halls of all sizes. They are designed across one floor to improve accessibility for both visitors and suppliers. We offer a minimum tenancy of two bays or 3,000 square metres, with the ability to expand your booking in 1,500 square metre increments. Our bays offer complete flexibility with a choice of nearby meeting rooms to create breakout spaces and VIP suites that complement your event.

Explore our floor plans and space capacities guide

Capacity range

  • Theatre

    2024 people

  • Cocktail

    2523 people

  • Banquet

    1520 people

  • Cabaret

    1216 people

  • Event space

    3028 sqm

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Room details

Room features

  • Entirely pillarless space

  • Dimensions: 11.5m high ceilings, 84 metre length with 18 metres between trusses

  • Rigging: combination of eye bolt rigging points and truss available with load bearing ranging 25 - 1,000kg

  • Adjustable acoustic walls

  • Acoustically discreet partitions available throughout the space

  • Air conditioning

  • Direct access to kiosk, toilets and loading dock facilities

  • Floor pits (power, data, water, waste, air)

  • Organiser office and hospitality suites

  • Access to concourse for pre-event registration

  • Support of an event planner and operations manager

  • Pre-event marketing support

  • Signage and branding opportunities

  • Close to public transport and parking

  • PA system for announcements

Accessibility features

  • Bays on ground level

  • Accessible parking and lift at Door 1, 6 and 10, Exhibition Centre Basement Car Park

  • Guide dog friendly

  • Flexible seating available

  • Wheelchair seating can be arranged, depending on chosen room layout

  • Stage ramp or stage lift available, depending on chosen stage setup and room layout

  • Wheelchair accessible toilets nearby

  • Ambulant toilets nearby

  • Prams and strollers allowed

Room location

Spaces that mean business

When the office isn’t enough, we’re here with breakout spaces perfect for side chats, brainstorming big ideas, or finding quiet moments.

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Clarendon Room

Clarendon Room offers stunning panoramic views of Melbourne's skyline and state-of-the-art technology for events accommodating up to 100 people.

A spacious conference room with tables and chairs arranged for a meeting facing two large screens at the front of the room. Large floor to ceiling windows are to one side of the room.
Clarendon Room A and B Combined

Accessed via the Clarendon Street entrance, these rooms offer tech, natural light and foyer for small-medium events. Choose from various setups.

A meeting or conference room with tables and chairs arranged in a u-shaped boardroom configuration. The tables and chairs are facing a large projector screen and lectern both which have MCEC branding displayed on it.
Clarendon Room C

A highly flexible space that is ideal for small to medium-scale meetings and workshops. Perfect as a breakout area with Clarendon Auditorium.

A conference or meeting room with arranged round tables and chairs for meetings or discussions. The tables focus around facing a large projector screen at the front of the room with a lectern to the left side. A strip of windows that sit at eye level run along side the far wall.
Clarendon Room D and E Combined

Clarendon Rooms D and E Combined offer ideal space for medium-scale meetings and workshops. With flexible layouts and lots of natural light.

A conference or meeting room featuring a spacious boardroom layout equipped with a sizable screen and comfortable chairs for attendees. A lectern also sits in the corner to the left of the screen next to a large floor to ceiling window.
Clarendon Room F

Great for small to medium size meetings, this minimalist space has ample natural light. Easily create an inspiring atmosphere for your next event.

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Small Cantilevered Room

Accommodating up to 63 people, our Small Cantilevered Room offers stylish interiors and floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning views of the Yarra River.

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Small Meeting Room

Small Meeting Rooms accommodate up to 70 people for business meetings, presentations, cocktail events or dinners. Connect adjacent rooms for more space.

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Large Meeting Room

Large Meeting Rooms are ideal for business meetings, presentations or dinners. Accommodate up to 234 people. Foyer available for registration and catering.

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Medium Meeting Room

Maximise productivity in our Medium Meeting Rooms. Perfect for business meetings, presentations or dinners. Foyer space available.

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Interested in hosting your next event at MCEC? Find out more about how we can bring your event to life.

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