General information

Melbourne
Melbourne provides a spectacular setting for the 30th anniversary of the High Blood Pressure Research Council of Australia in 2008. One glance at a map and it's obvious that Melbourne is a planned city: a tidy, balanced grid of neatly angled streets. But beneath this sense of everything in its place restraint lies a restless creative energy constantly pushing back at the city's seeming conservatism. The CBD is made up of precincts - distinct enclaves each with its own flavour and charm.

Weather
December averages temperatures 14-24°C.
Please be aware that Melbourne's weather can be very unpredictable, so it may get warmer!

Conference Venue
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
2 Clarendon Street
Southbank, Melbounre, Victoria

Parking at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre
Basement Carpark
Enter from Normanby Road - 24 Hour Operation
$10.00, all day parking
If delegates arrive after 9.00am, please see Meetings First staff for a ticket before departing, so that you receive the $10 rate.


The Melbourne Exhibition Centre Basement Carpark has a number of ticketing pay machines located within the Carpark adjacent to Entry Doors 1, 6, 8 and 10. Any enquiries please call the MCEC Car Park office (03) 9235 8322.

To view the directional map, please click here.

Map
To view a map of the city, please click here.

Airlines
Qantas
Virgin Blue
Jetstar

Taxi
Please call 13 22 27 to book a taxi.

Public Transport
For information on public transport, visit metlink or phone the info line on 131 638.

Car rentals
Budget
Avis
Thrifty
Eurpocar
Hertz

Conference desk
Registration and enquiries will be at the conference desk located in the Foyer. Meetings First staff will be in attendance from Wednesday to Friday. Times to be advised at a later date.

Messages
A message board will be located near the conference desk.

Special needs
If you have any special requirements, perhaps relating to diet, mobility, please indicate on the registration form or call Meetings First.