2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference: Venue

2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference: Venue and Travel

Thursday 3 and Friday 4 July 2014 in Melbourne

Venue (please note the change of venue)

Grand Hyatt Melbourne
123 Collins Street
Melbourne Victoria 3010

More information

Skybus

From Melbourne Airport, take SkyBus to the Melbourne city terminal situated at Southern Cross Station (in Spencer Street). This normally costs approximately $16.00 and does not need to be booked.

Major Melbourne taxi companies include:

Arrow - 13 2211

Black Cabs Combined - 13 2227

Silver Top Taxis - 13 1008

Wheelchair accessible taxis - 03 9265 4602 or 03 9277 3877

Dinner Venue

Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

The conference dinner will be held at one of Australia’s most iconic venues: the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Built in 1854, the MCG was the venue for the first Test cricket match (1877), the first one day international cricket match (1971), the largest crowd at a Test cricket match (1961), the largest crowd at a one day cricket match (1992) and was the main stadium for the 1956 Olympic Games and 2006 Commonwealth Games. It is the largest sporting stadium in Australia (10th largest in the world) and the largest cricket ground in the world. The Rolling Stones, U2, Madonna, the 3 Tenors and Pope John Paul II have all performed here.

Getting There

Trains

There are two train stations close to the MCG. Jolimont (otherwise known as MCG Station) is north of the ground and offers a five-minute stroll through Yarr Park to the ground. From any railway station in the central business district, take the Hurstbridge or Epping lines.

The other station is Richmond on the south eastern side of the MCG. It's a slightly longer walk to dinner venu at the ground but you can walk past the Punt Road Oval to the Great Southern Stand side. To get to Richmond station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines.

Trams

Three tram routes provide access to the MCG.

No. 75 (City-Vermont South) travels along Flinders St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade.
No. 48 (Docklands/City-North Balwyn) travels along Collins St and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Both these routes stop just outside the MCG.
No. 70 (Docklands/City-Wattle Park) travels along Flinders St then detours via Melbourne Park and the tram stop is a short walk across the footbridge to the ground.

Taxis

Taxis are available from the ground.

Parking

Limited parking is available at the MCG. The actually number of spaces will not be known until near the event and will only be made available to those with special requirements. Please indicate in the special requirements section of the registration form if you need a parking space due to special requirements.

There are a number of Public Parking facilities near the MCG.

Federation Square Cnr Flinders & Swanston Streets
City Square Car park 202 /208 Flinders Lane
Metered parking in the area Jolimont Street, Jolimont Terrace, Clarendon Street

Melbourne

Melbourne, capital of Victoria, is a beautiful city with fine buildings and spacious parks, which gives Melbourne its 'garden-city' title. Settlers from a variety of countries have given Melbourne a cosmopolitan outlook and the city has developed as the cultural, fashion, shopping, sporting and culinary centre of Australia.

Things to See and Do in Melbourne

The central business district of Melbourne is based around the delta of the Yarra River at the top of a large bay. The city area contains some of Australia's finest parks, gardens and historic buildings, all within walking distance. Melbourne is also Australia's entertainment, sporting and cultural capital. Nearly every cuisine is represented in the many hundreds of Melbourne's very reasonably-priced restaurants and cafes.

Places of interest include:

Melbourne Zoo
Eureka Skydeck 88 for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform.
The sporting precinct which includes the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), as well as Rod Laver arena (venue of the Australian Tennis Open).
Many waterfront restaurants and cafes along the docklands precinct
Visit both Australian and International collections at the National Gallery of Victoria
Royal Botanic Gardens, recognised as one of the world’s best with over 10,000 species and 50,000 rare plants.
The Koorie Heritage Trust, exploring 60,000 years of culture of the Indigenous people of south-eastern Australia.
Visit one of the many great golf courses in and around Melbourne and take advantage of the great rates and amazing locations.