Improve delegate wellbeing and reduce carbon emissions with these two easy-to-walk Melbourne itineraries linking meeting venue, hotel and gala event spaces…

When business event delegates arrive in Melbourne, they’re not staying an hour out of town in a nondescript location. They are staying in the pulsing heart of a cosmopolitan city.

Better still, there’s no need for coach transfers between venues. Delegates can easily walk to their hotel, conference and gala event venue, lowering event carbon emissions and offering delegates the chance to stretch their legs and soak up the city’s vibe.

Here’s two examples of walkable conference programs in Melbourne…

Itinerary 1: Ideal for large conferences

Stay at Pan Pacific Melbourne
Conference at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) – eight minute walk
Gala event at Marvel Stadium – sixteen minute walk

Stay and conference at Pan Pacific Melbourne

Pan Pacific Melbourne is one of the city’s finest premium hotels and the 2022 winner of Australia’s Best Mice Hotel at the World MICE Awards. The hotel offers 396 spacious guest rooms and suites and direct internal connection to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC).

Capacity
Eight venue spaces, with the largest room accommodating up to 220 delegates theatre style.

Conference at MCEC

If you require a larger conference and exhibition space, the MCEC is perfectly positioned next to Pan Pacific.

Capacity
Welcoming events of all shapes and sizes, the MCEC offers 70,000m2 of scalable, flexible event space.

Hold your dinner or gala event at Marvel Stadium

Marvel Stadium is a state-of-the-art sports, entertainment and conference complex. With over 20 event spaces and an impressive retractable roof, Marvel Stadium has hosted some of the biggest international sporting events and concerts and is a truly unique venue.

Capacity
Caters to intimate gatherings, major corporate conferences and world-class events for up to 10,000 guests.

Itinerary two: Perfect for medical conferences

Stay at Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments
Conference at Melbourne Connect: twelve minute walk
Gala event at Old Melbourne Gaol – seven minute walk
Gala event at State Library Victoria –  seven minute walk

Stay and conference at Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments

Located in Melbourne’s Knowledge Precinct, Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartments offer 250 rooms and an easy walk to the famous Queen Victoria Markets, legendary Lygon Street restaurants and a short tram ride to theatres.

Capacity
ibis Melbourne’s conference rooms are extremely versatile and can cater for small, intimate board meetings through to large 300 delegate conferences.

Conference at Melbourne Connect

Powered by the University of Melbourne, the nearby, purpose-built Melbourne Connect offers a wide range of premium event spaces, state-of-the-art facilities and resources.

Capacity
Consider the Superfloor (3,600m2) and adjacent Forum – a highly versatile space that can host 400 (lecture), 200 (dining), or even be split into three smaller rooms with 100-person capacity for events such as seminars, presentations and workshops.

Hold your dinner or gala event at State Library Victoria

Originally built in the 1850s, the State Library Victoria offers ten unique event spaces that deliver historical beauty with contemporary refinement, including the stunning Ian Potter Queen’s Hall.

Capacity
Larger event spaces can cater from up to 290 banquets style and up to 520 cocktail-style.

Ask the Melbourne Convention Bureau (MCB) about conferencing in Melbourne. These two itinerary examples are just a taste of the convenience and accessibility Melbourne offers conference and event planners.

Contact the MCB team for more information and plan your next conference in Melbourne — the culture and knowledge capital of Australia.