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LOCATION |
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conference will be held in
Melbourne, Australia.
Melbourne is Australia's second largest city, and is known
for its arts precinct, restaurants, nearby vineyards, parks and
gardens. Weather in December is pleasant with an average daily maximum
of 24 degrees Celsius.
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Venue |
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Convention and Exhibition Centre has been selected as the venue for
the 2012 conference.
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is located on the
banks of the Yarra River, only a short walk from Melbourne's central
business district, and a 20-minute drive to Melbourne Airport.
Details of the venue and its location are on the MCEC
website.
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Getting to MCEC |
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Arriving by Taxi For the Convention Centre ask driver to drop off at Convention Centre Place, next to the Hilton South Wharf Hotel.
Arriving by Tram Tram numbers 96, 112 and 109 travel down Spencer/Clarendon streets and stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of the MCEC.
Tram numbers 48 and 70 stop at the end of Flinders Street. Walk towards the Yarra River, across the new pedestrian bridge.
Arriving by Train Take the train to Southern Cross Station. Tram numbers 96, 109 and 112 travel past Southern Cross Station down Spencer/Clarendon Streets and stop opposite the MCEC.
Arriving by Bus The SkyBus transports visitors direct from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station.
MCEC is a 10 minute walk from the station or catch tram 96 which stops opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC. Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Centre Place between the hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick-u/drop-off point is coach bay 1, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf). Visit
ptv.vic.gov.au for timetable information.
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INFORMATION on Melbourne |
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on other events and activities in and around Melbourne can be found
from the following sites:
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