The document provides a map and details of the event spaces available at the Melbourne Convention Centre. It includes the large pillarless Exhibition Bays, multi-functional Plenary space, 52 meeting rooms of varying sizes, and banquet rooms with views of the city skyline and Yarra River. The Centre can accommodate intimate meetings to large conventions and concerts, and is directly connected to the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf hotel.
The document provides a map and details of the event spaces available at the Melbourne Convention Centre. It includes the large pillarless Exhibition Bays, multi-functional Plenary space, 52 meeting rooms of varying sizes, and banquet rooms with views of the city skyline and Yarra River. The Centre can accommodate intimate meetings to large conventions and concerts, and is directly connected to the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf hotel.
The document provides a map and details of the event spaces available at the Melbourne Convention Centre. It includes the large pillarless Exhibition Bays, multi-functional Plenary space, 52 meeting rooms of varying sizes, and banquet rooms with views of the city skyline and Yarra River. The Centre can accommodate intimate meetings to large conventions and concerts, and is directly connected to the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf hotel.
The document provides a map and details of the event spaces available at the Melbourne Convention Centre. It includes the large pillarless Exhibition Bays, multi-functional Plenary space, 52 meeting rooms of varying sizes, and banquet rooms with views of the city skyline and Yarra River. The Centre can accommodate intimate meetings to large conventions and concerts, and is directly connected to the Hilton Melbourne South Wharf hotel.
mcec.com.au Connect on ETIHAD STADIUM Bourke Street CollinsStreet Enclosed Link Link ENTRANCE TRAM STOP RESTAURANTS & BARS MCEC SHOPPING HILTON MELBOURNE SOUTH WHARF M E L B O U R N E E X H IB IT IO N C E N T R E South Wharf Promenade YARRA RIVER RETAIL RETAIL O rrs W a lk W rig h t W a lk R o n a W a lk M o n ta g u e S tre e t Orrs Dock N orm anby R oad Flinders Street Siddeley Street S e a f a r e r s B r i d g e Car Park Entrance Exhibition Centre Loading Dock Convention Centre Loading Dock Convention Centre Place Wurundjeri Way C h a r l e s G r i m e s B r i d g e S p e n c e r S t r e e t C la r e n d o n S t r e e t MELBOURNE CONVENTION CENTRE Exit Entry DOCKLANDS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT SOUTHERN CROSS STATION Car Park Entrance Freeway Car Park South Wharf Retail Car Park Offices Dukes Walk M o n ta g u e S tre e t Lorimer Street 96 109 112 109 70 Car Park Entrance ENTRANCE Car Park Entrance ACCOMMODATION PARKING Car Park Entrance Car Park Entrance Munro Street Freeway Ramp Freeway Ramp Normanby Road Polly W oodside 96 112 At the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) well connect you to everything you need for a successful event award-winning in-house catering, river views, leading technology and amazing spaces, supported by an experienced team to bring your event together. Our Exhibition Bays provide an unrivalled 30,000sqm pillarless space the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and are conveniently linked to the Melbourne Convention Centre via a covered walkway. Clarendon Room forms a magnifcent dining, entertaining or meeting space with foor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping views of Melbourne. Plenary is a multi-functional space at the heart of MCEC which can accommodate large-scale events or be divided into three smaller plenaries. Melbourne Room offers breathtaking views of the city skyline and Yarra River. Our 52 meeting rooms provide plenty of choice, offering an array of sizes, locations and confgurations. For certain events, complimentary auxiliary rooms are available including Organisers Offces, Speaker Preparation Rooms and Dressing Rooms. Connecting you with spaces that suit Melbourne was ranked the number one city in Australia for conferences and congresses. 1 1. International Congress and Convention Association Country and Ranking Report 2011 3 2 Melbourne Convention Centre The spaces in the Melbourne Convention Centre can accommodate all kinds of events from intimate meetings to world-touring concerts and international conventions. Ground Floor Plenary With its brilliant design and adjustable walls, MCECs Plenary can accommodate large events or be transformed into three self-contained plenaries. A fat foor can be created for gala dinners and other events. This space is supported by green rooms and VIP suites so speakers and performers have the preparation areas they need. Main Foyer With an 18-metre glass faade offering incredible views across the Yarra River, this space is perfect for networking, catering, exhibitors and more. Media Centre For high-profle events, our Media Centre can be used to hold press conferences, conduct interviews or give the media a dedicated working space during the event. Level One Level One Foyer With natural sunlight and river views this open-plan space can be tailored to suit your event needs, ranging from dinners to exhibitions. Link to Hilton Melbourne South Wharf MCEC is the only centre in Australia to offer on-site accommodation, with the fve-star Hilton Melbourne South Wharf directly connected to the venue via a private internal walkway. Meeting spaces On Level One we offer meeting spaces of various sizes, appropriate for anything from a small meeting of 18 people to a large event of 480 attendees. Level Two Melbourne Room As the only banquet room of its size in Melbourne to feature stunning foor-to-ceiling views of the city, the Melbourne Room is ideal for gala dinners, banquets, business events or exhibitions. It can also be separated into two smaller spaces. Level Two Foyer This space offers a unique view of Melbourne, day and night. Whether your attendees are walking a red carpet, networking over lunch or enjoying pre-event drinks, this is the perfect place for them to connect. Meeting spaces On Level Two, you can choose from 20 individual meeting spaces, some of which can be combined to create larger areas. These meeting rooms can accommodate between 18 and up to 2300 attendees. Foyer spaces are the perfect addition to MCECs meeting rooms. 5 4 Entry Hilton South Wharf entrance Media Centre Ticket Box Offce Windows Organisers Offces Customer service Back of house Plenary Plenary Entry Foyer M elb ou rn e E xh ib ition
C en tre L in k 1 2 3 1 3 2 Melbourne Convention Centre Ground Floor Please note: All meeting room capacities include an allowance for technology and may require alteration depending on individual events. MELBOURNECONVENTIONCENTRE CAPACITIES FLOOR AREA DIMENSIONS DESCRIPTION THEATRE CLASS ROOM COCKTAIL BANQUET CABARET ARENA DISABILITY LOCATIONS AREA (M2) AREA (FT2) LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) HEIGHT (M) Plenary 1 1482 - - - - - 15 - - - - - Plenary 1 without balcony 977 - - - - - 9 - - - - - Plenary 1 sub divided 527 - - - - - - - - - - - Plenary 1 fat foor - - - 310 248 - - - - - - - Plenary 2 2468 - - - - - 25 - - - - - Plenary 2 without balcony 1806 - - - - - 19 - - - - - Plenary 2 sub divided 1222 - - - - - 6 - - - - - Plenary 2 fat foor - - - 600 480 - - - - - - - Plenary 3 1484 - - - - - 15 - - - - - Plenary 3 without balcony 979 - - - - - 9 - - - - - Plenary 3 sub divided 532 - - - - - - - - - - - Plenary 3 fat foor - - - 310 248 - - - - - - - Entire Plenary 5540 - - - - - 55 - - - - 18.7 Entire Plenary without balcony 3868 - - - - 5312 37 - - - - - Entire Plenary sub divided 2378 - - - - - 6 - - - - - Entire Plenary fat foor - 732 2000 1500 1200 - - - - - - - Main Foyer - - - - - - - 6376 68,630 - - - 7 6 101 102 103 104 105 106 F o y e r Foyer 107 108 109 110 111 112 1 2 3 Windows Meeting rooms Back of house Plenary Speaker Preparation Room Organisers Offces Link to Hilton Melbourne South Wharf Balcony access to Plenary MELBOURNECONVENTIONCENTRE CAPACITIES FLOOR AREA DIMENSIONS LEVEL ONE THEATRE CLASS ROOM COCKTAIL BANQUET CABARET BOARD ROOM U-SHAPE AREA (M2) AREA (FT2) LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) HEIGHT (M) 101 Small 60 27 56 30 24 18 21 71 767 7.5 9.5 4 102 Small 60 27 56 30 24 18 21 71 767 7.5 9.5 4 101 & 102 Combined 155 72 112 80 64 - - 146 1574 7.5 19.5 4 103 Medium 130 63 108 60 48 36 36 144 1555 17 8.5 5 104 Medium 130 63 108 60 48 36 36 144 1555 17 8.5 5 105 Large 240 96 180 120 96 42 51 234 2518 19.5 12 5 106 Large 240 96 180 120 96 42 51 234 2518 19.5 12 5 105 & 106 Combined 480 216 360 300 240 - - 477 5142 19.5 24.5 5 107 Small (cantilevered) 60 27 56 30 24 20 16 67 726 9 7.5 4 108 Small (cantilevered) 60 27 56 30 24 20 16 67 726 9 7.5 4 109 Large 240 96 188 120 96 42 51 240 2583 20 12 5 110 Large 240 96 188 120 96 42 51 240 2583 20 12 5 109 & 110 Combined 480 216 376 300 240 - - 490 5274 20 24.5 5 111 Small 60 27 56 30 24 18 21 72 777 8.5 8.5 4 112 Small 60 27 56 30 24 18 21 76 823 8.5 9 4 111 & 112 Combined 155 72 112 80 64 - - 148 1601 8.5 17.5 4 Level 1 Foyer - - - - - - - 3880 41,764 - - - Melbourne Convention Centre Level One Please note: All meeting room capacities include an allowance for technology and may require alteration depending on individual events. 9 8 MELBOURNECONVENTIONCENTRE CAPACITIES FLOOR AREA DIMENSIONS LEVEL TWO THEATRE CLASS ROOM COCKTAIL BANQUET CABARET BOARD ROOM U-SHAPE AREA (M2) AREA (FT2) LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) HEIGHT (M) Melbourne Room 1 1188 456 830 720 576 - - 1211 13,037 42.5 28.5 8.5 Melbourne Room 2 1188 456 830 720 576 - - 1211 13,037 42.5 28.5 8.5 Melbourne Room 1&2 Combined 2304 912 1660 1500 1200 - - 2401 25,846 42.5 56.5 8.5 203 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 243 2623 19.5 12.5 5 204 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 243 2623 19.5 12.5 5 203 & 204 Combined 480 216 320 300 240 - - 487 5247 19.5 25 5 205 Small (cantilevered) 60 27 50 30 24 20 16 76 823 9 8.5 4 206 Small (cantilevered) 60 27 50 30 24 20 16 76 823 9 8.5 4 207 Medium 120 63 80 60 48 30 36 124 1334 15.5 8 5 208 Medium 120 63 80 60 48 30 36 124 1334 15.5 8 5 209 Medium 120 63 80 60 48 30 36 124 1334 15.5 8 5 210 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 234 2518 19.5 12 5 211 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 234 2518 19.5 12 5 210 & 211 Combined 480 216 320 300 240 - - 477 5142 19.5 24.5 5 212 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 234 2518 19.5 12 5 213 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 234 2518 19.5 12 5 212 & 213 Combined 480 216 320 300 240 - - 487 5247 19.5 25 5 214 Small (cantilevered) 60 27 42 30 24 20 16 72 775 8 9 4 215 Small (cantilevered) 60 27 42 30 24 20 16 72 775 8 9 4 216 Medium 120 63 80 60 48 30 36 124 1334 15.5 8 5 217 Medium 120 63 80 60 48 30 36 124 1334 15.5 8 5 218 Medium 120 63 80 60 48 30 36 124 1334 15.5 8 5 219 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 243 2623 19.5 12.5 5 220 Large 240 96 160 120 96 42 51 243 2623 19.5 12.5 5 219 & 220 Combined 480 216 320 300 240 - - 487 5247 19.5 25 5 Level 2 Foyer - - - - - - - 2835 30,515 - - - Melbourne Convention Centre Level Two 205 203 204 207 208 209 210 211 2 1 2 2 1 3 2 1 6 2 1 7 2 1 8 2 1 9 2 2 0 2 1 4 2 1 5 Melbourne Room 1 Melbourne Room 2 206 1 2 3 F o y e r Foyer Foyer Meeting rooms Back of house Dressing rooms Speaker Preparation Room Organisers Offces Windows Please note: All meeting room capacities include an allowance for technology and may require alteration depending on individual events. 11 10 Melbourne Exhibition Centre L o a d in g D o c k Entry foyer C o n c o u rse E xh ib itio n B a ys Melbourne Convention Centre L in k Exhibition Bays Level Five Clarendon Rooms Hospitality Suites (Level Two) Organisers Offces (Level One) Kiosks Level Two Clarendon Rooms C l a r e n d o n
S t r e e t N o rm a n b y R o a d Clarendon Street entrance The Melbourne Exhibition Centre offers an amazing range of spaces to choose from. Theres room for thousands in our Exhibition Bays a pillarless, air-conditioned space that can be divided into sections. It connects you with everything you need: a loading dock, cafs and kiosks, even Hospitality Suites that let you work behind the scenes or store materials and equipment. You can also choose from various meeting spaces including the Clarendon Auditorium which is ideal for small conferences or exhibitions, meeting rooms which are perfect for small events or dinners, and the Clarendon Room which offers incredible views of Melbournes skyline. 13 12 1 9 1 7 1 8 2 0 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 0 9 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 5 1 6 7 M e lb o u rn e C o n ve n tio n C e n tre C o n c o u rse Exhibition Bays Organisers Offces (Level One) Kiosks Hospitality Suites (Level Two) 1. Concourse A carpeted and air-conditioned concourse runs the entire length of the northern side of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and provides direct access to each Exhibition Bay and car park Three-phase power at all internal and external doors Single phase power at all internal doors Internal link to the Melbourne Convention Centre. 2. Exhibition Bays Main Features 30,000sqm of air-conditioned, pillarless space the largest in the Southern Hemisphere Can be divided into fve separate bays via four operable walls at 13 location points Space confguration from 3000sqm to 30,000sqm in 1500sqm increments. Roof System Trusses spanning 84m width Clear height of 11.5m and maximum height of 18m between trusses Display loads of up to 10 tonnes spread over 400sqm can be supported 1260 hanging points to hold up to 50kg. Services Fed to primary foor pits and plant areas via basement service tunnel running the entire building length Essential services provided to all exhibition spaces single and three-phase power, telephone, fax, computer and communications outlets, water, compressed air, drainage and waste disposal Each pit is ftted with six voice/data jacks that enable voice and data traffc at speeds of up to 10Mb/s, web broadcasting and ISDN Access to these services is provided by a network of foor pits on a 9m x 6m grid Access to power and communications is available from secondary pits on a 6m x 3m grid There are 600 primary and 1080 secondary pits Audio, video and data cabling allow room-end to room-end connectivity Controlled lighting throughout Public address and paging facilities operate from each Organisers Offce Each of the fve divisible exhibition bay areas include self-contained food service facilities. Live Load Capacity The main exhibition space has a design live load of 20Kpa (or 2 tonnes per sqm). This allowance caters for: A fully laden road vehicle 1m of soil coverage (18Kpa) 2m of water coverage (20Kpa) Multi-level displays. 3. Loading Dock The Loading Dock is 45m wide and extends the entire length of the south side of the building. Accommodates up to 40 semi-trailers at once Ten loading access doors extend along the length of the building Eight roller doors between the loading dock and the Exhibition Bays have a clear opening of 7m high and 8m wide The two east end loading bays have bi-fold doors with a clear opening of 6.879m high x 7.4m wide. 4. Auxiliary Spaces Organisers Offces Along with your Exhibition Bays, youll be provided with a complimentary Organisers Offce, giving you direct access to the exhibition foor as well as public address and paging facilities. Hospitality Suites Youll also have access to a Hospitality Suite on Level Two of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre which is ideal for small seminars or exhibitor functions. Kiosks We provide pay-on-the-day public food services through our kiosks and were happy to discuss specifc menu options once the event has been licensed. MELBOURNE EXHIBITION CENTRE CAPACITIES FLOOR AREA DIMENSIONS THEATRE BANQUET AREA (M2) AREA (FT2) LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) HEIGHT (M) 20 Bays Exhibition Space Each Bay = 1500sqm 1500 to 10,000 1500 to 10,000 30,000 322,917 359 84 11.518 Melbourne Exhibition Centre Exhibition Bays 15 14 MELBOURNEEXHIBITIONCENTRE CAPACITIES FLOOR AREA DIMENSIONS LEVEL ONE LEVEL FOUR THEATRE CLASS ROOM COCKTAIL BANQUET CABARET BOARD ROOM U-SHAPE AREA (M2) AREA (FT2) LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) HEIGHT (M) Concourse Foyer - - 400 300 - - - 676 7276 26 26 2.7 Clarendon Auditorium 466 - - - - - - 400 4305 25 16 4.3 Auditorium Foyer - - 400 - - - - 495 5328 - - 4.4 Level 2 Balcony - - 80 50 - - - 100 1076 - - - Clarendon Room C 60 27 60 40 32 18 24 75 807 8.7 8.7 2.7 Clarendon Room D 90 45 80 60 48 30 30 98 1055 13.1 7.5 2.7 Clarendon Room E 80 30 70 50 40 30 30 85 915 13.1 6.5 2.7 Clarendon Rooms D & E 136 60 160 80 56 - - 188 2023 13.1 14.9 2.7 Clarendon Room F 42 24 - 20 18 18 15 44 474 8.2 5.5 2.7 Hospitality Suites 15 (each) 120 60 80 60 48 40 - 100 1076 20 5 3 Clarendon Room This magnifcent space features foor-to-ceiling windows that offer sweeping views of Melbourne. Its perfect for a range of events including banquets, cocktail functions and breakfast meetings. Clarendon Rooms (Level Two & Five) Whether youre hosting a small meeting, presentation or dinner, the Clarendon meeting rooms can accommodate between 15 and 230 attendees. Most of these spaces are naturally lit and include a range of pre-installed technology. Melbourne Exhibition Centre Clarendon Rooms and Auditorium MELBOURNE EXHIBITION CENTRE CAPACITIES FLOOR AREA DIMENSIONS LEVEL FIVE THEATRE CLASS ROOM COCKTAIL BANQUET CABARET BOARD ROOM U-SHAPE AREA (M2) AREA (FT2) LENGTH (M) WIDTH (M) HEIGHT (M) Clarendon Room A 130 63 130 80 64 36 36 144 1550 17 8.5 4.5 Clarendon Room B 130 63 130 80 64 36 36 144 1550 17 8.5 4.5 Clarendon Rooms A & B 275 135 230 160 128 - - 289 3110 17 17 4.5 Clarendon Room - - 100 80 64 - - 116 1250 16 7.3 4.5 Clarendon Auditorium and Foyer These spaces are ideal for small conferences or exhibitions. The foyer offers the perfect space for attendees to mingle after your event and can also be used for cocktail functions, small displays or registration desks. C D E F C la re n d o n A u d ito riu m Auditorium
Foyer C l a r e n d o n F o y e r C la re n d o n
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R o o m C la re n d o n R o o m B C la re n d o n R o o m A Meeting rooms Back of house C D E F C la re n d o n A u d ito riu m Auditorium
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B a lc o n y To H ospitality S uites L evel 5 C laren d on F oyer C la re n d o n
R o o m C la re n d o n R o o m B C la re n d o n R o o m A Meeting rooms Back of house Level Five Level Two Please note: All meeting room capacities include an allowance for technology and may require alteration depending on individual events. Please note: All meeting room capacities include an allowance for technology and may require alteration depending on individual events. 17 16 Connecting you with leading technology With MCECs up-to-date technology youll fnd the latest audio-visual, communication and information technology equipment throughout the centre. Pre-installed equipment in every room Every meeting room includes pre-installed technology including a high defnition projector or displays, a PA system and a presentation computer*. You can also choose from a range of additional extras including radio microphones, presenter timers and custom lectern signage. In addition, video conferencing (ISDN and IP), event recording and video streaming are also available. We can connect you to whatever you need. Free Wi-Fi for visitors MCEC provides free Wi-Fi for all visitors with a service that can handle up to 15,000 simultaneous users. Of course, if youd prefer a more tailored package you can upgrade to our Platinum Wi-Fi service. This offers unrestricted internet access including video streaming that can be custom-designed for your event. Help is close at hand From a central control room, our team of technology experts can give you remote assistance and support. So if you need backup or advice, its never far away. MConnect with MCEC Our web-based smartphone and tablet application gives visitors access to venue maps, whats on at MCEC, live event-specifc content and Melbourne tourism information. Control the room from your Intelligent Lectern MCECs Intelligent Lectern is your personal command centre. It gives you control of the rooms lighting, climate and technology, and puts remote assistance at your fngertips. In-house technology team Our in-house technical support team is well versed in designing technology and lighting and can set up equipment to suit any requirements. At the start of your event well help you load your presentation and show you how to operate the Intelligent Lectern. You may consider adding a roving technology assistant to provide immediate help if required, or arrange in-room control with dedicated operators for additional control and confdence. For more details on our technology see our Technology Services Manual: mcec.com.au/plan-an-event/downloads The Intelligent Lectern puts all room controls at your fngertips. *Excluding the Clarendon Room M Connect, our web-based smartphone and tablet app, lets your attendees connect with MCEC. 19 18 Connecting you with everything you need SPACE HIRE CHARGES INCLUSIONS MCC MEETING ROOMS MEC MEETING ROOMS PLENARY MELBOURNE ROOM EXHIBITION BAYS Pre-installed technical equipment and services n n n n One standard confguration set up per day including seating and tables n n n n Heating and air conditioning n n n n n General lighting and power n n n n General cleaning of public areas n n n n Building and peripheral security n n n n n First aid rooms n n n n n Dedicated event planning support n n n n n Cafs n n n n n Cloakroom facilities n n n n Electronic way fnding signage n n n n n Loading dock access and marshalling, excluding delivery of boxes to rooms n n n n n Direct wheelchair access n n n n n PA system with iPod connectivity for general announcements and background music n Event lighting options n n Stage and dance foor allocation n Carpet/foor covering n n n n Numbered theatre seating with writing tablets n Direct external loading access n n Controlled access n Modular registration desk n Additional inclusions available at extra charge Staging, dance foors and specialised production, theming and technical equipment and services Alternate room orientation or second room set-up Food and beverage services Event security Waste separation Pre or post exhibition cleaning Cleaning of kiosks and Level Two Hospitality Suite areas during and post exhibitions Equipment hire such as forklift, scissor or boom lifts, or pallet jack Storage Promotional signage Ticketing and registration services Water consumption (Exhibition Bays) Tradeshow related furniture and equipment Green Power Communications Carpet/foor covering (Exhibition Bays) 21 20 For more details see our downloads page: mcec.com.au/plan-an-event/downloads 23 22 Connect with us MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE 1 Convention Centre Place South Wharf Victoria Australia 3006 Telephone +61 3 9235 8000 Facsimile +61 3 9235 8001 Email salesenquiries@mcec.com.au INTERNATIONAL OFFICE Europe Contact Giles Handford Melbourne Convention + Visitors Bureau Victoria House at the Australia Centre Corner of Melbourne Place & The Strand London WC2B 4LG United Kingdom Telephone +44 (0) 20 7836 7766 Email europe@mcvb.com.au North America Melbourne Convention Bureau 20 West 22nd Street Suite 603 New York City NY 10010 United States of America Telephone + 1 212 206 7632 Email northamerica@melbournecb.com.au B-MK-0010.2 December 2012 mcec.com.au Connect on