WHERE IS THE EVENT Melbourne Cricket Ground, Olympic room - Level 2, Entry through Gate 3, Brunton Avenue, Richmond VIC 3002. For directions to the MCG click here and transport options click here. HOW TO GET THERE Train From any railway station in the central business district, take the Greensborough, Hurstbridge, Eltham or South Morang lines to reach Jolimont Station. To get to Richmond Station from the city, take any train on the Lilydale, Belgrave, Alamein, Glen Waverley, Dandenong, Pakenham, Cranbourne, Frankston or Sandringham lines. For up to date public transport information including timetables, service disruption information, ticketing and special event services, please visit ptv.vic.gov.au or download the PTV App. Tram Tram Route No.75 - Stop No.11 - Vermount South to Etihad Stadium Docklands: The No.75 travels along Flinders Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. Tram Route No.48 - Stop No.11 - North Balwyn to Victoria Harbour, Docklands: The No.48 travels along Collins Street and connects with the eastern suburbs via Wellington Parade. For up to date tram information including timetables, service disruption information, ticketing and special event services, please visit www.yarratrams.com.au or download the tramtracker App.
Walking Rod Laver Arena Footbridge: The Rod Laver Arena footbridge links the MCG and Rod Laver Arena, travelling between the two stadiums from the MCG's Gate 1 concourse over the railway corridor to the foot of Rod Laver Arena. Richmond Station access: Richmond is on the south-eastern side of the MCG. You can walk past Punt Road Oval to the Great Southern Stand side of the stadium from here. Jolimont Station access: Jolimont is north of the ground and offers a five minute stroll through Yarra Park to the ground. CATERING AND SPECIAL DIETARY REQUIREMENTS Food & beverage will be served outside Olympic room Day 1: arrival tea & coffee on arrival, morning tea lunch and afternoon tea. Day 2: arrival tea & coffee on arrival, morning tea and lunch will be served outside Olympic room. Please advise if you have any special dietary requirements and we will do our best to accommodate. CANCELLATION POLICY All cancellations and/or amendments must be made in writing to events@vha.org.au. A substitute delegate may attend in your place by prior arrangement where deemed appropriate. However, if a member wishes to substitute a non-member in their place the full fee will be payable. Note that if you do not cancel and do not attend, you are responsible for payment. Cancellations received on or after 26 September 2017 will not be refunded.
WHERE TO STAY Quest East Melbourne 48 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002 Phone: 03-9413 0000 Quest East Melbourne is pleased to offer VHA Annual Conference attendees, access to exclusive rates during Thursday, 5 and Friday, 6 October 2017. Quest East Melbourne has 39 Serviced Studios which boast kitchenette facilities, making them the perfect alternative to a hotel room. Quest East Melbourne is located opposite the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and is within walking distance to Federation Square, Melbourne & Olympic Parks and public transport. Room types & rates Studio Apartment 1 x Queen Bed @ $155.00 per night room only Studio Executive Apartment 1 x Queen Bed @ $175.00 per night (includes Nespresso Machine, Tim Tams and Complimentary Water) Studio Twin Apartment 2 x Queen Beds - @ $235.00 per night room only Click here to book with your exclusive rate at Quest East Melbourne and enter promo code 17Conference
Breakfast Breakfast vouchers at their adjacent cafes are available for $15.00 per person per day if required. Please speak with the receptionist if required. All cafes offer many hot or cold breakfast options for the delegate to choose from. Vouchers can be charged back to the guests room or to the company and are given to the guest upon check in. They also have many options for evening dinners in the area, many of them charge back to the property. Some of the restaurants are: Il Duca, Geppetto Trattoria, Tippler & Co, Mountain View Hotel, Two Fat Indians and GG s on Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. Car Parking Car parking is minimal in the East Melbourne area so early car park reservations are essential, public carparks are available nearby for extra spaces. Quest East Melbourne undercover/secure @ $35.00 per vehicle per night Quest East Melbourne - parking permits @ $20 per night Terms and Conditions Deposit of 1 night per room on booking Balance of payment on arrival at the property which includes any car parking or breakfast vouchers A pre-authorisation of $50.00 on a full credit card is taken on arrival for any incidentals Cancellation More than 3 days prior to arrival no cancellation fees 3 days or less non-refundable (this includes a no-show)
Quest Jolimont 153-155 Wellington Parade South, East Melbourne VIC 3002 Phone: 03-9668 1200 Quest Jolimont is pleased to offer VHA Annual Conference attendees, access to exclusive rates during 5 and 6 October 2017. Quest Jolimont is a 4-star traditional serviced apartment style and comprises of spacious one and two bedroom apartments with stylish furnishings. The property is located in Melbourne s sporting & Entertainment precinct with the MCG within walking distance. Room types & rates 1 Bedroom Apartment 1 x Queen Bed @ $165.00 per room per night 2 Bedroom Apartment 2 x Queen Beds @ $255.00 per room per night Click here to book with your exclusive rate at Quest Jolimont and enter promo code 17Conferencetwo
Breakfast Breakfast vouchers at their adjacent cafes are available for $15.00 per person per day if required. Please speak with the receptionist if required. All cafes offer many hot or cold breakfast options for the delegate to choose from. Vouchers can be charged back to the guests room or to the company and are given to the guest upon check in. They also have many options for evening dinners in the area, many of them charge back to the property. Some of the restaurants are: Il Duca, Geppetto Trattoria, Tippler & Co, Mountain View Hotel, Two Fat Indians and GG s on Clarendon Street, East Melbourne. Car Parking Car parking is minimal in the East Melbourne area so early car park reservations are essential, public carparks are available nearby for extra spaces. Quest Jolimont undercover/secure @ $30.00 per vehicle per night Terms and Conditions Deposit of 1 night per room on booking Balance of payment on arrival at the property which includes any car parking or breakfast vouchers A pre-authorisation of $50.00 on a full credit card is taken on arrival for any incidentals Cancellation More than 3 days prior to arrival no cancellation fees 3 days or less non-refundable (this includes a no-show)
Mantra Jolimont 133 Jolimont Rd, East Melbourne VIC 3002 Phone: 1300 987 604 Mantra Jolimont is located in the heart of Melbourne s sporting & entertainment precinct, a stroll from the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Melbourne & Olympic Parks. All apartments are fully self-contained with kitchens and private bathrooms and all studios have a kitchenette for your convenience. Mantra is pleased to offer the VHA Annual Conference attendees 10% off Mantra Daily Rate. Click here to book and enter promo code VICHEALTHCARE17 The discount will apply for any room type travelling between 3/10/2017 09/10/2017, when booked before 03/09/2017. PLEASE NOTE: All rooms are subject to availability at time of booking. There will be no release backs or inventory updates leading up to check in. Follow the below simple steps: 1. Select the Region and Property, your Travel Dates and the Number of People travelling hit SEARCH 2. Select Change Search at the top of the page
3. Input Promo Code VICHEALTHCARE17 (case sensitive) in the Promo Box hit SEARCH again. You will now see the discount applied to the Mantra Daily Rate. 4. Select the room type you wish to book and hit BOOK NOW to proceed to payment screen 5. Fill in all required details to confirm your booking and hit COMPLETE BOOKING 6. You will receive an email confirmation once all details have been processed. PLEASE NOTE: promo codes are only valid for bookings made online; rooms are subject to availability & will require full prepayment. Bookings will also be subject to any minimum night stay restrictions as listed on the website. Online Terms and Conditions apply to these bookings. For full terms & conditions please visit http://www.mghotels.com.au/terms-andconditions/ Once booking is confirmed, it can be accessed via My Bookings on the same website by logging in using the Reservation number on your confirmation and the Surname on the booking.