Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) Acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Narrm, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and to Elders of all First Nations communities that visit MCEC.

Clarendon Room A and B Combined

A spacious meeting room with neatly arranged tables and chairs, ready for a professional gathering.
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Clarendon Meeting Rooms A and B are perfect for small- to medium-scale meetings, events, lectures, keynote speeches and dinners. Accessed via Clarendon Street entrance, they come with pre-installed technology and ample natural light plus adjacent foyer. Choose from a range of different room configurations to find the perfect set-up for your event. Hire them separately or combined.

Explore our floor plans and space capacities guide

Capacity range

  • Theatre

    264 people

  • Classroom

    132 people

  • Cocktail

    282 people

  • Banquet

    150 people

  • Cabaret

    120 people

  • Event space

    338 sqm

A spacious conference room with tables and chairs arranged for a meeting facing two large screens at the front of the room. Large floor to ceiling windows are to one side of the room.
A spacious conference room with tables and chairs arranged for a meeting facing two large screens at the front of the room. Large floor to ceiling windows are to one side of the room.
A spacious conference room with tables and chairs arranged for a meeting facing two large screens at the front of the room. Large floor to ceiling windows are to one side of the room.
A spacious conference room with tables and chairs arranged for a meeting facing a podium with a lectern at the front of the room. Large floor to ceiling windows are to one side of the room.
View from a lectern at the front of the room facing a spacious room with tables and chairs. Large floor to ceiling windows are to one side of the room.
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Room details

Room features

  • Views of Melbourne and the Yarra River

  • Adjacent foyer for pre-event registration and catering

  • Support of a dedicated event planner

  • Technical advice and support

  • Close to public transport and parking

Accessibility features

  • Room on level 4 of Exhibition Centre with lift access nearby

  • Accessible parking and lift at Door 1, Exhibition Centre Basement Car Park

  • Guide dog friendly

  • Flexible seating available

  • Wheelchair seating can be arranged, depending on chosen room layout

  • Seats with armrests available, depending on setup chosen

  • Stage ramp or stage lift available, depending on chosen stage setup and room layout

  • Wheelchair accessible toilets nearby

  • Ambulant toilets nearby

  • Prams and strollers allowed

Technology features

Pre-installed technology:

  • Intelligent lectern with fixed microphones and presentation computer

  • High definition projector and screen

  • PA system for sound amplification

  • Basic stage lighting with control

  • Multifunction touch panel

  • Small stage

Optional extras:

  • Wireless microphones

  • Display screens

  • Recording or streaming equipment

  • Lectern branding

  • Wireless internet

Please note this space includes 30 minutes of pre-event technical assistance.

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