Visiting the Expo

Dates & Venue

Friday 27 – Sunday 29 April 2012

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, 2 Clarendon St, Southbank

Expo Hours

Friday 27 April, 12pm - 5pm

Saturday 28 April 10am - 5pm

Sunday 29 April, 10am - 4pm

How to get to the Expo

What You Will See

For one weekend only, the Regional Victoria Living Expo is your chance to talk to Victoria's 48 regional and rural councils and explore education, job, business and housing opportunities in the regions.

The Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

The Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre is rated as the best exhibition facility in Australia and the first convention centre to have been awarded a 6 Star Green Rating. It is conveniently located directly opposite the Crown Entertainment complete, Southbank restaurant and tourism precinct. Exhibitors will be able to choose from a wide range of excellent and affordable hotel and serviced apartment accommodation all within easy walking distance.

Local Travel Options

Car Parking Options

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
1060 undercover parking spaces available underneath the Venue.
Enter via Normanby Road
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre car parking rates click here

South Wharf Retail Car Park
550 open air parking spaces managed by Wilson Parking
Entrance off Normanby Road
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Crown Casino
Mulit-Level Car Park - 4000 parking spaces.
Entrances off Haig Street (off Clarendon Street), Clarke Street (off City Road), and off Kings Way (city bound)

Basement Car Park - 1000 parking spaces
Entrances off Southbank Boulevard, King Street (city outbound), and off Kings Way (city bound)
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week

Crown Casino car parking rates click here

Travel By Tram

There is a tram stop at the entrance to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Tram Nos. 112, 96, 109 travel along Clarendon Street from South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St Kilda and service the CBD via Collins and Bourke Streets. Trams run every 6-8 minutes during peak times, 7.00am - 9.00am and 4.00pm - 6.00pm and every 10-12 minutes between 9.00am and 4.00pm.

Travel By Train

Southern Cross Station (formerly Spencer Street Station) is just a short stroll from the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Public transport timetables click here

Travel By Taxi

Taxi ranks are located at the doors to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre as well as all major hotels, Crown Entertainment Complex (across the road from the Melbourne Exhibition Centre) and Southern Cross (formerly Spencer Street Station) and Flinders Street Stations.

To book a Taxi call Yellow Cabs on 131 92

Travel By Air

Contact the airline of your choice: