Congress Venue

The Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre (MECC) is a state of the art facility superbly situated on the banks of Melbourne's Yarra River, close to the heart of the central business district and just 30 minutes from Melbourne's International Airport. The principal professional body for exhibition organisers - the Association Internationale des Palais de Congress - named the MECC its inaugural World's Best Congress Centre.

Within Australia the MECC is regarded as the premier venue of its kind, being awarded the Meetings Industry of Australia's highest honour several times. As you would expect from a World's Best Congress Centre, the sound, video, staging, and telecommunications equipment are at the leading edge of technology, and in the culinary department Executive Chef Frank Burger ensures meals served at the MECC are of a standard commensurate with the overall excellence of the venue.

Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
Cnr Spencer and Flinders Streets
Melbourne Victoria 3005
Telephone: + 61 3 9235 8000
Fascimile: +61 3 9235 8001
Email: enquiries@mecc.com.au

Accommodation Information

Hotel bookings are no longer available via the online registration form or the Conference Managers. Should you wish to make a new booking or make changes to an existing booking, please contact the hotel directly by using the contact form. Please click here for the form  http://www.confreg.com.au/accommodation/ranzcp08/

Several categories of accommodation have been reserved for Congress delegates:

Room Description
Single (SGL): A single occupancy room with one bed
Double (DBL): A double occupancy room with one bed
Twin (TWN): A double occupancy room with two beds

Apartment Description
1 Bedroom Apartment: A apartment with one queen size bed
2 Bedroom Apartment: A apartment with either one queen bed & one double bed or one queen bed & 2 single beds

Please Note: 

• Click on the hotel name above to view room photos and fact sheets.
• The above rates include the Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Rates may increase without notice due to changes in government charges, taxes or levies.
• Room only rates do not include breakfast.
• Bed & breakfast rates include breakfast.
• Twin bed configurations are not available in the Executive River View Rooms and Executive Pool View Rooms at Crowne Plaza Melbourne.

Rates

Accommodation held by the Congress Managers has been secured at highly competitive rates for Congress delegates.

Deposit

Rooms are being held by the Congress Managers on behalf of the delegates until 18 April 2008. All hotel accommodation bookings must be accompanied by a minimum one night's rate in order to secure a reservation . The Congress Managers will accept accommodation deposits up until 18 April  2008 and will settle the deposit with the hotel. Delegates must settle the balance of their account with the hotel concerned upon check out.

Late bookings can be made through the Congress Managers after 18 April 2008 but are subject to availability and credit card details are required to secure the reservation. One night's room rate will be deducted from the supplied card, by the hotel, if the reservation is cancelled or the delegate fails to arrive on the specified date.

How to Book Accommodation

To book, complete the Online Registration Form. The Congress Managers will forward your contact details, reservation and deposit or credit card details to the hotel of your choice.

Change of Booking

Any change to a reservation must be notified to the Congress Managers and not directly to the hotel.  Please note, any changes should be made in writing to the Congress Managers by 8 May 2008.

Late Arrivals

Please indicate on your registration form or notify the Congress Managers in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after 1800 hours, failure to do so may mean that your room will be released.

Arrival Time

Hotel check-in time is usually 1500 hours.  If you are to arrive before this time it is probable that you will not be able to gain access to your room.  To guarantee a room to be available for an early arrival you will need to pre-register and pay for your room for the previous night.  If required please indicate on your registration form.

Accommodation Refunds

The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel your accommodation booking on or after 18 April 2008 and will also be forfeited if you do not arrive on the date for which you have booked. Cancellations must be made in writing.

Hotel Check In Procedures

As per standard hotel procedures delegates will be required to provide a credit card or cash deposit upon check in to cover any incidentals and remaining room nights regardless of deposit payment received.

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Remember to quote your event code RANZCP08