Finding your way to the General Practitioner Conference & Exhibition
Venue
Located on the banks of the Yarra River, the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is within 30 minutes of Melbourne Airport and within walking distance of the CBD.
Parking
MCEC have 1060 undercover parking spaces for delegates and exhibitors.
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)
Evening rate $9 (enter after 4pm Monday to Friday)
First hour $6
Maximum charge $26
Weekend $10 per 24 hours (from 6am Saturday until 6am Monday)
Trams
There are two tram stops outside the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.
No. 12, 96, 109 travel along Clarendon Street from South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and St Kilda and service the CBD via Collins and Bourke Streets.
No. 70 runs along Flinders Street stopping on the north side of the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre.
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.
The City Circle Tram service also provides a free and convenient way to get around central Melbourne. Tourists, shoppers, office workers and families can use the City Circle Tram to travel to major attractions, shops and city events.
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Trains
The Spencer Street Station is just a short stroll from the Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre. The Dandenong, Frankston, Belgrave, Lilydale and Sandringham lines run every 15 minutes and St Albans, Williamstown, Werribee, Upfield, Epping and Eltham run every 20 minutes.
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Taxi
Taxi ranks are located at both the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the Melbourne Convention Centre as well as all major hotels, Crown Entertainment Complex and Spencer and Flinders Street Stations.
Accommodation
Along side GPCE, Infosalons arrange special accommodation rates for GPCE delegates. On the accommodation booking form (seen below) they have offered different styles of accommdation and rates. Want to view or book accommodation? Do so here.
