Inaugural MABEL Research Forum 2013
Friday 12 April 2013 at the University of Melbourne
Workshop Venue
Melbourne Business School
MLR 3 Theatre
200 Leicester Street
Carlton Victoria 3053
Australia
More information
Accommodation
Hotels
Please contact us if you are looking for options on accommodation. Although we are not travel agents, we do have knowledge of Melbourne and can suggest various accommodation options.
Some hotel options near the workshop venue are below. Please note that prices are approximate and will vary depending on when the booking is placed and the amount of nights you stay.
| Rating | Room Type | Nightly Cost | Distance to Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
701 Swanston Street |
4 | Park View | approx $279 |
5 minutes by foot |
|
205 Collins Street, Melbourne |
5 | Standard Room | approx $290 | 30 minutes by foot, 10 minutes by tram |
|
701 Swanston Street, Carlton |
4.5 | Deluxe Room Deluxe Twin Room Executive Room |
approx $155 approx $155 approx $175 |
5-10 minutes by foot |
|
2-9 Finlay Place, Carlton |
4 | One Bedroom Apartment Two Bedroom Apartment |
approx $248
approx $342 |
15-20 minutes by foot |
|
441 Royal Parade Parkville |
4 | Standard Room | approx $125-$170 | 15-20 minutes by foot, 5-10 minutes by tram |
|
43 Therry Street, Melbourne |
4 | Studio | approx $150 - $200 | 10-15 minutes by foot |
|
15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne |
3 | Standard Double | approx $139 | 10-15 minutes by foot |
Suggested Transport and Parking
Trams run along Royal Parade and Swanston Street, and buses run along Grattan Street directly outside the university campus. On-street parking is available, but very limited. There are multi-storey car parks within walking distance of the hotel; University Square Car Park (Berkeley Street near the corner of Grattan Street, Carlton); Kim Lim Parking (16 Leicester Street, Carlton); Regal Parking (139 Queensberry Street, Carlton) and Wilson Parking (cnr of Grattan Street and Royal Parade).
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.
Taxis
The trip by taxi from the airport will take 30 - 40 mins and will cost approximately $40.00.
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
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 Yarra River or docklands precinct
- Visit both Australian and International collections at the National Gallery of Victoria
- Royal Botanic Gardens , recognised as one of the worlds best with over 10,000 species and 50,000 rare plants.
- The Koorie Heritage Centre , 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.
For more information on Melbourne and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites: