OUR PLANS WORK WITH YOURS WHAT MCEC’S EXPANSION MEANS FOR YOUR VISIT You may have heard that Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is expanding, adding a new building to offer more multi-purpose spaces for future events. Construction commenced in May 2016 and is expected to be completed by early 2018. We’re working hard to ensure your visit is as hassle-free as possible. To help you plan your visit, we want to share some important updates about access and parking during construction. PARKING: Some car parking areas have been reduced, including the DFO retail car park. We’re currently building a new multi-level 1,150 space car park that will add more than 170 new car spaces to the precinct. The multi-level car park is due for completion in December 2016. Until then, we suggest you allow additional travel time and consider the alternative parking options below. Siddleley Street parking King Street Spencer Street 696 car spaces. MultiLevel Siddeley Street Wurundjeri Way Greenco Car Park 5 minute walk to MCEC. Car Park Siddeley Street Greenco Car Park Greenco parking 200 car spaces across 96 two car parks. 109 7 minute walk to MCEC. 12 YARRA RIVER Crown CROWN Car Park Crown parking Seafarers Bridge Seafarers South Wharf Promenade Over 5,000 spaces across Orrs Dock ENTRANCE Dukes Walk Kings Way two car parks. Clarendon Street Offices 8 minute walk to MCEC. Polly Woodside DFO SOUTH WHARF Rona Walk HILTON Link Charles Grimes Bridge Grimes Charles Wright Walk MELBOURNE SOUTH WHARF Orrs Walk Convention Centre Place CONVENTION CENTRE Lorimer Street Enclosed Link DFO ENTRANCE SOUTH 109 WHARF 96 Montague Street South Wharf Retail EXHIBITION CENTRE Car Park Entry Freeway Ramp MelbourneBasement Exhibition Car ParkCentre Freeway Car Park Normanby Road Melbourne Exhibition Freeway Ramp Centre parking Munro Street Exhibition Centre Exit Car Park Loading Dock 1,060 undercover spaces Montague Street MCEC SHOPPING available beneath the TRAM STOP RESTAURANTS & BARS Exhibition Centre. Munro Street ACCOMMODATION CONSTRUCTION WORKS Please be aware that Normanby Road on busy event days, this car park quickly ACCESS: reaches capacity. The entry points to MCEC are operating as per usual. Signage and traffic management provisions are in place to help with traffic flow and directions in Convention Centre Place. We’re working with event organisers to minimise any disruption to our events. Please visit mcec.com.au for further information on what you can expect for your visit. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call us on +61 3 9235 8210 or email [email protected] You can also follow the progress of MCEC’s expansion via mcec.com.au/expansion.