Welcome to Melbourne.
Melbourne Convention Centre is the only centre in Australia to offer onsite accommodation, with the five-star Pan Pacific Melbourne and Novotel directly connected via private internal walkways. There’s also a huge range of accommodation just a short walk away – 6,000 rooms to be exact.
With a abundance of other international events on in Melbourne during AusBiotech International Conference 2025, we recommend booking your travel and accommodation at your earliest convenience.
Accommodation
Pan Pacific Melbourne
2 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne VIC 3006
Distance to MCEC: via internal walkway
Available: 20-23 October 2025 inclusive
AC Hotel by Marriot
201 Normanby Road, Southbank VIC 3006
Distance to MCEC: 3-6 minute walk
Available: 20-23 October 2025 inclusive
Movenpick Hotel Melbourne
160 Spencer Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Distance to MCEC: 10-15 minute walk
Available: 21-24 October 2025 inclusive
Holiday Inn Express Melbourne Southbank
35-47 City Rd, Southbank VIC 3006
Distance to MCEC: 16 minute walk
Available: 21-23 October 2025 inclusive
Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders
575 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Distance to MCEC: 7 minute walk
Available: 21-23 October 2025 inclusive
1 Hotel Melbourne
9 Maritime Place, Docklands VIC 3008
Distance to MCEC: 5-10 minute walk
Available: 20-23 October 2025 inclusive
voco Melbourne Central
374 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Distance to MCEC: 30-35 minute walk
Available: 20-23 October 2025 inclusive
Sheraton Melbourne Hotel
27 Little Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Distance to MCEC: 35-40 minute walk
Available: 20-23 October 2025 inclusive
Crown Towers Melbourne
8 Whiteman Street, Southbank, VIC 3006
Distance to MCEC: 10 – 15 minute walk
Available: 20-25 October 2025 inclusive
Location
AusBiotech International Conference 2025 will be hosted at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne, Victoria.
MCEC Address:
1 Convention Centre Place,
South Wharf VIC 3006
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.
Getting there via public transport
Train
Southern Cross Station is a 10 minute walk to reach the venue.
All metropolitan trains are wheelchair accessible and have allocated spaces for passengers using mobility aids.
Tram
Tram routes 96, 109, and 12 will take you to stop 124A Casino/MCEC/Clarendon Street which is outside the Clarendon Street entrance.
Routes 70, 75, and the City Circle will take you to Stop 1 Spencer St/Flinders St, then you will need to make your way down Clarendon Street, generally a 5 minute walk.
Bus
Bus route 237 from Southern Cross Station stops at Eighteen Pence Lane/Lorimer Street, a short 10 minute walk from the Convention Centre Place entrance.