Venue & Accommodation

Melbourne Convention Centre
http://www.mcec.com.au/

Location	2 Clarendon Street Southbank Melbourne Victoria Australia 8005 View map
Date	Monday 1st - Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Telephone	(61 3) 9235 8000
Fascimile	(61 3) 9235 8001

Gala Awards Dinner
Tuesday 2nd December 2008
Crown Casino
Crown Towers
8 Whiteman Street
Southbank
VIC 3006
Phone: 613 9292 6868
Facsimile: 613 9292 6600
Toll Free (within Australia): 1800 811 653
Email: reservations@crowntowers.com.au  

Crown Towers is located in the heart of the action - Melbourne's vibrant Southbank entertainment precinct. Crown Towers is conveniently position at the east end of the Crown Entertainment Complex and only a short 5 minute walk to the CBD. The Melbourne Exhibition Centre is also close by.

Click here to go to the Crown Casino website.

Click here for a map showing the location of the Crown Casino.

Accommodation

If you are planning to attend AusRAIL 2008 and need accommodation, you will need to make reservations directly with the hotels as we not provide a booking service.

We will keep you updated with any special hotel room rates that we are able to negotiate for AusRAIL 2008 attendees.

Click here for details of special rates for AusRAIL 2008 attendees

Transport

Getting to the Melbourne Convention Centre

By tram:
Tram routes for the Melbourne Convention Centre:
Route 96 - St Kilda to East Brunswick
Route 109 - Port Melbourne to Box Hill
Route 112 - West Preston to St Kilda

Tram routes for the Melbourne Convention Centre (Flinders Street stop):
Route 48 - North Balwyn to Docklands
Route 70 - Wattle Park to City
Route 75 - Vermont South to City

By train:
Southern Cross and Flinders Street stations are both a short stroll from the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. These stations are major hubs for suburban, regional and interstate rail services.

For tram and train timetables see www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

By taxis:
Taxi ranks are right on the doorstep:
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Melbourne Convention Centre
Crown Entertainment Complex
Southern Cross station

Airport transfers:
Skybus Super Shuttle is the official transit link between Melbourne Airport and the central business district. It departs every 15 minutes from Southern Cross station, a five-minute walk from the Centre.

Parking:
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
1060 undercover parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking
Entrance off Normanby Road, open 24 hours, 7 days a week, early bird $10 (enter between 6am and 9am, exit after midday and before midnight)
First hour $6. Maximum charge $26. Weekend $10 per 24 hours (from 6am Saturday until 6am Monday)

Melbourne Convention Centre
590 undercover parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking
Entrance off Siddeley Street, located in multi-storey car park
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week, early bird $10, Mon-Fri (enter between 6am and 9am, exit after midday and before midnight)
First hour $6. Maximum charge $26. Weekend $10 per 24 hours (from 6am Saturday until 6am Monday)