How to get there

Melbourne Exhibition Centre

2 Clarendon St, Southbank
(corner of Clarendon Street and Normanby Road)

The Centre is easily accessed by the City's roadways and freeways. The new City Link connects the Centre with the Airport in just 20 minutes.

PARKING

The Centre is serviced by six parking areas. Open 24 hours

  • Wilson Carparking - entrance off Siddeley Street.
    Early Bird: $10.00 flat fee (enter before 9am)
    Maximum fee: $25.00
    Weekend rate: 6am Saturday till 6am Monday = $10.00 per 24 hours
  • Wilsons Parking - entrance off Normanby Road.
    Early Bird: $10.00 flat fee (enter between 6am - 9am).
    Maximum fee: $25.00
    Night Rate: Monday to Friday (from 4.00pm onwards & Weekends up to 8.00pm. Flat rate: $9.00)
  • Freeway Carpark - entrance off Munro Street.
    Pay and Display Machines are used in this car park.
    Minimum charge $2.20. 12 hours $4.00. 18 hours $5.00
  • River Carpark - entrance off Lorimer Street.
    Pay and Display Machines are used in this car park.
    Minimum Charge $2.50. 8 hours $7.00.
* charges quoted may no longer apply
(Melway map 2F, A9)


PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Trams

Trams stop outside the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. They run every 6-12 minutes during peak times and every 10-12 minutes between 9am and 4pm.
Peak Hours
7am - 9am
4pm - 6pm

  • No. 12, 96, 109 travel along Clarendon Street from South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St Kilda and service the CBD via Collins and Bourke Streets.
  • No. 70 runs along Flinders Street stopping on the north side of the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.

Trains

The Spencer Street Station is just a short stroll from the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.
Dandenong, Frankston, Belgrave and Lilydale lines run every 15 minutes to Spencer and Flinders Street Stations.
St. Albans, Williamstown, Werribee, Upfield, Epping and Eltham lines run every 20 minutes to Spencer and Flinders Street Stations.

Taxis

Taxi ranks are located at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre as well as all major hotels, Crown Entertainment Complex and Spencer and Flinders Street Stations.