MELBOURNE
Set on the shores of picturesque Port Phillip Bay is Melbourne; the city where creativity and innovation come together to deliver great events, exciting places to explore and cutting-edge advancements that are globally acclaimed.
Melbourne is easy to navigate and perfect to explore on foot or via our extensive transport network. It invites delegates to discover its creative culture, expressed in its food, fashion, events, arts and music scene.
For those wanting to explore further afield, the unique natural beauty of regional Victoria is just a short trip away. Inspiring day trips are waiting to be enjoyed just over an hour from the city centre. Discover some Victoria’s rugged and dramatic coastlines, incredible food and boutique wineries, wellbeing experiences and charming regional villages.
For more detail on things to do in Melbourne or on sights and activities outside the city, please click here.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the primary airport serving Melbourne with four terminals handling domestic and international flights.
Please refer to the Melbourne Airport website for further information.
SkyBus
SkyBus offers a shuttle bus service from the Melbourne Airport to Melbourne City. Visit the SkyBus website for service updates and timetables. There are several ways to purchase a Melbourne City Express ticket. You can purchase online, the SkyBus App, via the touch screen kiosks located at each terminal or in person at their ticket booths.
Please refer to the SkyBus Melbourne City website for further information.
Taxis
Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport. Melbourne City is approximately 30 minutes from the International and Domestic Airport. A taxi costs approximately $60 one-way.
To book a taxi call 13 22 27 or 131 008.
Car Rental
A range of car rental services are available at Melbourne Airport. Please refer to the Melbourne Airport website for further information.
Getting around Melbourne
Melbourne is a compact city best explored on foot where your sense of discovery is heightened by the unique spaces, experiences and hidden gems often stumbled upon along the way. Thanks to its grid layout, navigating is easy and made more inviting by its smart connectivity.
The city encompasses an extensive public transport network, accessible taxi services and caters for travel to destinations further afield through numerous tour operators.
myki is the smart card ticketing system for trains, trams and buses.
myki Explorer includes a ready-to-use myki card with one day’s unlimited travel on trains, trams and buses in metropolitan Melbourne, handy maps for trains, trams and the city centre, plus access and discounts to a range of exciting experience offers across Victoria.
To travel into myki enabled areas of regional Victoria, or if you are in town for longer than one day, you can top up your myki at hundreds of shops (including all 7-Eleven stores), myki machines, station ticket offices or online.
For more information head to myki Explorer.
Climate
Melbourne may be known for its fickle weather - the city has been described as having four seasons in one day - but it can still be enjoyed all year round. Plan ahead with this information on temperature and rainfall.
Spring (September – November)
During spring average temperatures range from 9.6 - 19.6°C (49.3 - 67.3°F). The season is known as the most variable of the year when weather can quickly change from calm and sunny to cold and windy. Pack your umbrella – October is the wettest month with roughly 10 days of rainfall.