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Melbourne is Australia’s knowledge capital and innovation Excellent city connectivity means that delegates can access hub. It is a city where ’s brightest minds gather to the best that the city has to offer with ease. inspire, innovate and create real change. With expansive conference facilities, award-winning Melbourne is a vibrant and multicultural destination bursting infrastructure, collaborative network of suppliers, ample and with galleries, theatres, beautiful green spaces, exceptional varied accommodation options plus experiences to delight food and wine, hidden laneways, shopping, creative and surprise, Melbourne is the smart choice for your architecture and an unparalleled major events calendar. next conference. Melbourne’s compact grid layout makes it one of the most convenient cities in the world to navigate.

CONVENIENCE: CONNECTIVITY:

The free City Circle Tourist travels the perimeter of Melbourne’s 24/7 -free International Airport and passes many Melbourne

Melbourne’s city centre has Australia’s 25 minute Airport-City transfer largest and fastest free Wi-Fi network

6,000 rooms within a 5 minute walk of the 425 direct international flights per week, Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from over 33 destinations (MCEC)

25,000 rooms within a 10 minute commute Easy visa application process of the MCEC

4,400 additional city hotel rooms by 2021

SUSTAINABILITY:

Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) is a member of the Global Destination Sustainability Index, an initiative that drives the adoption and recognition of sustainable practices in the business tourism and events industry. MCEC was the first centre in the world to obtain a 6-star Green Star environmental rating. GREAT SUPPORT STARTS HERE CONFERENCE COLLABORATION

With over 40 years’ experience, Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) secures international and national conferences, incentive travel reward programs and other business events for the state of by working with associations, corporate organisations and event planners from around the world.

As a subsidiary of Visit Victoria, MCB partners with the Victorian State Government, , Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre as well as private enterprise that includes over 250 industry partners to secure and deliver outstanding and memorable business events for Victoria.

Our successful ‘Team Melbourne’ approach enables MCB to deliver exceptional events for clients and delegates, creating impactful legacies that last well beyond the event itself.

OUR TEAM ASSISTS WITH:

Identifying conference Bid documents and opportunities presentations

Securing a local host to Preparing preliminary lead and financially budgets and risk analysis underwrite the bid

Liaising with government Coordinating site and industry leaders inspections

Developing bid Marketing and strategies promotional activities

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DISCOVERY STARTS HERE

SHOPPING ARTS AND CULTURE Melbourne is a shopper’s paradise for those with a passion for From grand theatres, museums and over 100 galleries to laneway fashion. From luxe boutique stores in the city’s laneways and and vibrant cultural festivals, Melbourne is alive large department stores, to modern shopping centres and year-round with world-class art, design, music and live shows. local artisan markets, you are sure to find something special in OUTDOORS Melbourne. Within our leafy city there are beautiful gardens and public parks. FOOD AND WINE Enjoy Bay’s sheltered beaches, take a boat cruise on From hip waterfront cafes to internationally acclaimed the Yarra River or follow a walking track along the water’s edge. restaurants and chic rooftop bars, Melbourne has an incredible Take a trip to regional Victoria to explore more of the array of food and dining experiences. Renowned as a world- great outdoors. class gastronomic destination, the city boasts more than 3,000 restaurants and eateries representing 75 different ethnic cuisines. Get up close with the world-famous Little Penguins at AND EVENTS Penguin Parade at Phillip Island, set in a spectacular Australian Melbourne plays host to an array of world-class food, wine, coastal setting. sports, culture and music events. The city is well regarded as the ‘sporting capital’ of Australia with a jam-packed calendar of high- GREAT OCEAN ROAD profile sporting events where you can get close to the action. Take a drive along the scenic Great Ocean Road. See the towering 12 Apostles, native wildlife, iconic surf breaks, pristine rainforest and misty waterfalls as you go. Melbourne Skyline

Convention Precinct Sports Precinct EXPLORATION STARTS HERE

SOUTH WHARF & CONVENTION PRECINCT SPORTS PRECINCT Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) spans more Home of the famous (MCG), than 70,000 sqm / 753,474 sqft and features 52 meeting rooms and AAMI Stadium, delegates can attend premier and the spectacular 5,500 seat Plenary. Award-winning food and sporting events such as Open world-leading technology create an unforgettable conference Championships, international cricket, and our own experience for delegates. On-site accommodation is available at Australian Rules Football matches. Pan Pacific Melbourne and Novotel Melbourne South Wharf. CITY CENTRE SOUTHBANK Delegates visiting Melbourne are spoilt for choice with arts and Located on the southside of the Yarra River and in close cultural attractions, beautiful arcades, hidden laneways, picturesque walking distance to MCEC, Southbank offers excellent waterside public parks, world class attractions, stylish shopping and a restaurants, cool cafes, stylish retailers, striking public art and over sophisticated food and wine scene to enjoy and explore. 6,000 accommodation rooms. MEDICAL AND UNIVERSITY PRECINCT ARTS PRECINCT As Australia’s innovation capital, Melbourne is home to diverse The Arts Precinct is abuzz with galleries and performing arts discoveries and inventions impacting the global market, venues. Visit the National Gallery of Victoria, Arts Centre supported by 150 companies, 13 major medical Melbourne, Australian Centre for the Moving Image or the research institutes, 10 teaching hospitals and 9 universities. Melbourne Recital Hall for world-class art, dance, theatre and music. CONTACT MCB

For further information and to access our services for bidding, planning and delivering first-class business events in Melbourne, please contact our offices:

HEAD OFFICE – MELBOURNE +61 3 9002 2222 [email protected]

LONDON +44 20 7836 7766 @melbournecb.com.au

SHANGHAI +86 21 6010 3959 [email protected]

NEW YORK +1 212 206 7632 [email protected]

KUALA LUMPUR +60 12 884 8388 [email protected] WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN MELBOURNE