VENUE

Meeting venue: Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Melbourne Convention Centre is superbly located on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River, close to the heart of the CBD and just 30 minutes from Melbourne's International Airport. The new Convention Centre opened in June 2009 and was part of a $1.4 billion development in South Wharf that includes a Hilton Hotel, lifestyle retail precinct and shopping space. It has received world wide acclaim for achieving a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, the first in the world for a convention centre. The venue is an easy walking distance from a range of accommodation options, which will be available to delegates to book at the time of registering for the Congress. Visitors to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) will have access to free wireless internet from 1 February 2011, a first for any centre in the country. Delegates, event attendees and the general public will be able to stay connected to the web, Social Media and check emails while out of the office. Internet coverage will extend throughout the venue, including meeting rooms, exhibition bays, the plenary and all other public spaces.

Melbourne Convention Centre
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf, Victoria 3006

www.mcec.com.au

Pre-Meeting Symposium venue: Royal Melbourne Zoo

With more than 320 species on view, Melbourne Zoo offers a window into the diversity of the world’s wildlife. Visiting the Zoo is an opportunity to get back in touch with the wonders of nature – only 4km from the city centre. Every animal at Melbourne Zoo is an ambassador for its wild cousins, and there are many education, research, and conservation projects underway. The botanic garden setting provides a relaxing atmosphere with a variety of landscapes, from the Victorian-era formality of the main drive to the lush jungles of the African and Asian rainforest areas.

Registrants will also have the opportunity to visit the zoo after the meeting concludes at 3pm.

Elliott Avenue
Parkville, Victoria 3052

http://www.zoo.org.au/MelbourneZoo