I attended a two day convention here on the second floor. The space itself is HUGE! I didn't explore the entire center but from what I did see, it's a huge space. There was also another convention going on on the main floor. I'm not sure how many different rooms/spaces/auditoriums is in the entire center, but I'm guessing a lot! Considering everything going on over the weekend and all the people, the bathrooms remained clean. There is food and drinks available for purchase. read more

The location of MCEC is convenient, close to Southern Cross station and if you're really too lazy to walk, the 109 tram stop is right at its doorstep. So every time there is an interesting event, I'm usually way more inclined to make the effort to go there as opposed to say, the Showgrounds. My most recent event here was for the Madman Anime fest. There was more than enough room for all the stalls, stage and video games inside the exhibition hall. They also made use of a huge auditorium in the Plenary section. It was my first time there and whoa it was impressive! Comfortable seats, great audiovisual capabilities and lovely modern design. The ushers were friendly and did a good job of checking everyone's wristbands. MCEC is also right next to the yarra at South Wharf and Polly Woodside, which provided a stunning backdrop for those in cosplay posing for photo shoots. I've been to many events here, both day and night, and it's actually refreshing to step outside and just chill out by the water and admire the views, after a long function inside. read more

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I visited the MEC (or Jeff's Shed as it's referred to by locals) for denfair in June. I found the place to be easy to navigate, clean and fairly well lit. It's easy to get to and is close to good cafes and transport. The staff there were all denfair people but there was room for them to set up their reception desks and get into the fair. There are areas in the main foyer and outside where you can get away from the action for a bit and chill. As it was so close to the river and city I didn't hang around the whole time and ventured to get good coffee and food. read more

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Are you sick of watching infomercials and want to get out of the house? Well Melbourne's Convention and Exhibition Centre probably has you covered. This iconic 30,000m building is home to a great many exhibitions of all things useful, healthy, homely or industry based. These exhibits are a damn sight more interesting than any given infomercial and besides you can always find a 'Super Cloth' salesman lurking around at any given exhibition if you enjoy want the 'advertisement' feel. In fact The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is a great place to check out in general, regardless of what exhibition is on. This behemoth, architecturally designed, building houses the recently moved DSL shopping mall amongst many other things. If you are President Obama or the head of State of some other country then hopefully you will be coming for a future OPEC meeting - as it is this kind of thing that the Convention Centre was initially built; but of course it is far more useful to the public than a Convention Centre made for housing politicians and world business leaders. read more

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

A stylish mecca for conferences and culture in itself. Now that this centre is situated in South Wharf (in Southbank, right opposite the Crown Casino) it has become more convenient for those Melburnians who need parking; there is an abundance of the latter within close walking distance to this establishment. The auditorium is spacious, elegant and inviting. The light green coloured chairs and comfortable, yet interesting and oh so chic. A trendy, vogue type establishment giving its Sydney counterpart a run for it's money. A much better locale than when this centre was at the World Trade Centre previously. Great architecture, and great coffee from the coffee carts too. Love the open social space outside the auditorium, and the seminar rooms on a higher level also pack some class and comfort as well. Have also been to a couple of exhibitions here; including the Good Food and Wine Show and the air conditioning seems to always be at the right temperature. Also there is an abundance of walking space in the exhibition halls; larger than Sydney's space for sure. Tall and classy, and is becoming a great destination for those all important conferences, meetings and events. Sophisticated and stylish, yet oh so chic overall. read more

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

Never realised quite how huge this place is until recently - as previously had always just walked in the entry across from Crown into a nearby convention room and that was that. Trying to find a smaller room this weekend, you really find out how big the place can be. Very modern without being overbearing with its interior design, it's about as nice as convention centres can probably be, and should you need to take a break from whatever it is you're here to see or do, there's an array of bars and restaurants along South Wharf eagerly awaiting your patronage. read more

This place is massive, for years and years Jeff's Shed to me was the place that you had huge conventions and the Motor Show but I had no idea that there was much more to it. The other week I saw Craig David at the 'Plenary 2' which is a huge multi purpose space. They boast that they can "host single-speaker events, but it can comfortably host full-scale stage productions and dinners also". People looking for a Wedding reception venue, this may just be a great option. Not only is there underground parking there is also the amazing Hilton South Warf right next door for guests and the wedding couple. Banquest Size - 600 seats read more

This convention center is like most...spacious, trendy carpet, and lots of halls. I went to a conference and expo in November held here and it was a pleasant enough experience. The pros: it is close enough to the heart of downtown Melbourne that it's a nice walk when the weather is decent. The CC staff were helpful to guide me whenever needed. Nice courtyard with greenery to wander during breaks. The cons: there are limited outlets (they have charge boxes for a fee) and limited amenities as far as coffee goes. Sometimes a girl needs a second morning coffee during a lecture and there was nothing to be found. The free city tram zone ends before the convention center stop, which is just confusing more than inconvenient when trying to navigate a new city. read more

Saw Mrs. Brown Rides Again in the Plenary...Great show. Can't wait for part 2 read more

The Convention Centre is not a) in Docklands, nor b) the same thing as the Exhibition centre but next to it, nor c) somewhere stepping distance from public transport (so don't be late). Just some handy hints for ya based on stuff wot I lernd. It is, however, huge. If you need to hold, say, a huge free public lecture given by a certain famous academic, this is definitely the place to do it. The seats are really comfortable, the darkened room feels an awful lot like a lecture theatre (forces concentration, nifty) and the sound system is fantastic - really crisp and clear sounds from everywhere. The acoustics are good, too, it doesn't take much projection to hear someone shouting from the back. The entrance hall is a bit of a maze - once I'd trailed all the way down the side of the Exhibition centre looking for my door (see handy hint b) and got to the Convention centre, it was a further walk this way, then this way, then down here and through there to get to my seat. Luckily the staff are really helpful and clearly used to people getting slightly confused. read more

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

The Gluten-free expo this weekend is simply fantastic. The beer was a refreshing surprise. Worth going to if you have food allergies!!!!!! Nice to also see many other people in the same boat read more

Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Melbourne, VIC

This is what a high end modern Convention center is all about. Clean and stylish looking, tons of amenities and well laid out. And the bathrooms are clean and plentiful. I just got out of the annual FitX he It's located on beautiful south wharf ... Right on the water. Perfect for a nice walk after a day of activity at the convention center. read more

Incredibly convenient location. Its very easy to park at one of the nearby lots or take a tram right to the front door. The building is huge so multiple large events can go on comfortably at the same time. The facility is clean and well maintained as well. read more

Good looking convention centre, lots of echibition rooms. They hold decent conference and events here. I go here quiet often as its nice to check out what new show/exhibition is going on. read more