1. New Melbourne Convention Centre

2.  The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) is conveniently located on the banks of the Yarra River in the heart of the city.

3.  The MCEC complex is comprised of:  The new Melbourne Convention Centre  The Melbourne Exhibition Centre  The existing Convention Centre

4.  The new centre will be fully integrated with the existing Exhibition Centre making the MCEC the largest combined exhibition and convention centre in Australia.

5.  The Melbourne Convention Centre’s flexible layout can be tailored to fit gatherings of any size. The contemporary design features an 18-metre-high glass wall façade fronting the Yarra River, a timber-clad, fan-shaped 5,000- seat plenary hall that can be sub-divided into smaller tiered conference venues, a ballroom and 32 meeting rooms of various sizes.

7.  The new centre is part of an A$1.4 billion development in South Wharf which includes a Hilton Hotel, a lifestyle retail precinct and 60,000 sq m (646,000 sq ft) of shopping space.

9.  The new Melbourne Convention Centre has been awarded a 6 Star Green Star environmental rating by the Green Building Council of Australia, the first in the world for a convention centre.

10. 36,000 square meters of exhibition area

11.  The exhibition area transforms into smaller sections using four movable walls positioned at 13 locations, allowing exhibitions of any size to be staged in up to five separate bays. A variety of meeting rooms, organiser’s offices, hospitality suites and a 493-seat auditorium complement the centre’s exhibition space.

12. Seating for 5,000