Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

Melbourne Convention Centre: 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf 3006
Exhibition Centre entrance: 2 Clarendon St, South Wharf 3006
T: (61 3) 9235 8000 F: (61 3) 9235 8001
E: enquiries@mcec.com.au
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Central Location is Just the Beginning

The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is located on the banks of the Yarra River, only a short walk from Melbourne's central business district, and a 20-minute drive to Melbourne Airport connects MCEC to the rest of Australia and the world.

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Parking at MCEC

There are three car parks available for visitors to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, all the entrances are marked on the map above.

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre

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There are three car parks available for visitors to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, all the entrances are marked on map.

1060 undercover parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking
Entrance and exit off Normanby Road

Open 24 hours, seven days a week

Fees:

0.0 - 1.0 hour   $10.00
1.0 - 2.0 hours    $20.00
2.0 - 3.0 hours   $30.00
3.0 - 4.0 hours   $40.00
4.0 + hours   $40.00 max
Lost ticket   $50.00

Evening rate, Monday to Thursday - $12.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am
Evening rate, Friday - $15.00, entry from 6pm and exit before 6am
Weekend rate - $15.00, per exit, per day
Earlybird rate - $13.00, enter between 6am - 9am and exit between 3pm - midnight Monday - Friday

Please note - All MEC car park patrons will be directed to car park Door 1 during overnight closure (8pm - 6am), to access the external areas of the precinct.

South Wharf

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550 open air parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking
Entrance off Normanby Road

Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Fees:

0.0 - 1.0 hour    $6.00
1.0 - 2.0 hours    $12.00
2.0 - 3.0 hours   $18.00
3.0 - 4.0 hours   $24.00
4.0 - 5.0 hours   $30.00
5.0 - 6.0 hours   $36.00
6.0 - + hours   $36.00 max
Lost ticket   $50.00

Evening rate - $8.00, entry after 6pm and exit before 6am

Siddeley Street

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Open 24 Hours, 7 days a week

Fees:

Casual Rates - Monday to Friday
Hourly Rate (for the first 3 hours)
Each Additional Hour
enter between 6am - 4pm
  
  $8.00
  $4.00
 
Early Bird Flat Rate - Monday to Friday
enter between 6am - 9am 
exit between 12pm - 12 midnight
  $13.00
 
 
Evening Flat Rate - Monday to Friday
enter after 4pm
exit before 6am the next day
  $7.00
 
 
Sat/Sun and Public Holdays
enter after 6am
exit before 6am the next day
  $7.00
 
Lost ticket   $50.00

Arriving by Taxi

For the Exhibition Centre ask driver to drop off at the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC.

For the Convention Centre ask driver to drop off at Convention Centre Place, next to the Hilton South Wharf Hotel.

Arriving by Tram

Tram numbers 96, 112 and 109 travel down Spencer/Clarendon streets and stop opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of the MCEC.

Tram numbers 48 and 70 stop at the end of Flinders Street. Walk towards the Yarra River, across the new pedestrian bridge.

Arriving by Train

Take the train to Southern Cross Station. Tram numbers 96, 109 and 112 travel past Southern Cross Station down Spencer/Clarendon Streets and stop opposite the MCEC.

Arriving by Bus

The SkyBus transports visitors direct from Melbourne Airport to Southern Cross Station.

MCEC is a 10 minute walk from the station or catch tram 96 which stops opposite the Clarendon Street entrance of MCEC. Bus route 238 operates to and from Southern Cross Station to Convention Centre Place between the hours of 10am - 3pm, Monday to Friday. The coach pick-u/drop-off point is coach bay 1, Convention Centre Place (closest to DFO South Wharf). Visit http://ptv.vic.gov.au for timetable information.