Venue access

  • Access to events is permitted based on event registration or ticket access only, no unregistered attendees are permitted to access events.
  • The Exhibition Centre Car Park is available for use. Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around South Wharf. Your Event Organiser will advise the closest car park to your event.

 

Getting here

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Please note: the timings listed in the directions assume you are leaving right now.






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Car parking at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre has a car park located within the Exhibition Centre. Additionally, there are secure car parks located in and around South Wharf including, South Wharf Retail Car Park, Siddeley Street Carpark, Freeway Carpark and Montague Street Carpark.

Closest carparks

Exhibition Centre Carpark

Company: Wilson Parking Opening hours: 24/7 hours Enter/Exit: Normanby Road Clearance Height: 2.2 metres Please note that our car park can reach capacity early in the day during busy events.

For rates or to book ahead and save visit the Wilson Parking website

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Siddeley Street Carpark

Company: Care Park Opening hours: 24/7 hours Enter/Exit: Corner of Siddeley Street and Flinders Street, Docklands Clearance Height: 1.9 metres

For rates visit the Care Park website

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Freeway Carpark

Company: Wilson Parking Opening hours: 24/7 hours Enter/Exit: Normanby Road and Munro Street. Collect a validation ticket when making a purchase from DFO and receive a 50 per cent discount on your parking rate.

For rates visit the Wilson Parking website

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South Wharf Retail Carpark

Company: Wilson Parking Opening hours: 24/7 hours Enter/Exit: Convention Centre Place or Munro Street Clearance Height: 2.1 metres

For rates or to book ahead and save visit the Wilson Parking website

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Montague Street Carpark

Company: Care Park Opening hours: 24/7 hours Enter/Exit: Munro Street

For rates visit the Care Park website

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Eating at MCEC

Shed Café - Exhibition Centre Doors 1-10

The ideal spot for coffee on the go. Treat yourself to delicious house-made cakes and pastries while overlooking the Yarra River and South Wharf boardwalk. For lunch, choose from a selection of fresh, seasonal salads and sandwiches made using Victoria’s finest produce.

Plenary Café - Convention Centre

The perfect place to relax. If you’re waiting for an event or simply a bit peckish between meetings, stop by Plenary Café for home-made jaffles, toasties, salads and wraps. Plenary Café has all your cravings covered.

Goldfields Café + Bar - Exhibition Centre Doors 11-21

Goldfields Cafe + Bar will be closed from Monday 16th of March until further notice. The newest Café and Bar on the block. With its vibrant dining atmosphere, it's the ideal place for breakfast made to order, share plates and best of Victorian wines to keep discussing the day's event or just relax. A must visit!

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10% off dining in South Wharf
Attending an event at MCEC? Show your event ticket or lanyard to receive 10% off at participating restaurants and bars.
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Accessibility

Wheelchair access

There are accessible toilets, ramps and lifts throughout our venue, including lift access from the car parks. If you’d like to hire a wheelchair from us, call our Customer Service team on +61 3 9235 8000 or email us at customerservice@mcec.com.au.

Vision impairment

Braille is provided on all room door signage and fixed directional signage throughout the venue. MCEC is guide dog friendly and welcomes any registered assistance dogs into all areas of the building.

Accessibility Action Plan
Assisted hearing

Most meeting rooms within the Convention Centre are equipped with TTA Hearing Assisted telephones, and we have other hearing assisted devices available to hire. To book, call our Customer Service team on +61 3 9235 8000 or email customerservice@mcec.com.au.

Accessibility Features

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Parent Rooms

Our Parent Rooms offer a comfortable and private space for parents and children. Located in both the Convention and Exhibition Centres, these feature everything you need to change or feed in privacy and comfort.

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Cloak room

Looking for somewhere to store your coat, pram or luggage? Visit our Customer Service desk at either the Convention Centre Place or Clarendon Street entrances and our friendly staff will happily lighten your load.

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Charging Stations

Power on with work or finish off that assignment at one of our many conveniently located charging stations throughout the building.

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