Floor Plans and Space Capacities
Right in the centre of the city, conveniently close to hotels, restaurants, bars and transport, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) combines stunning architecture with incredible versatility. The convention centre features a stateoftheart plenary that divides into three selfcontained, acoustically separate theatres for any sized conference. It can seat as many as, or, just as easily, reconfigure to accommodate smaller concurrent meetings of 0 delegates, a flat floor banquet or even a cabaret. Then there are meeting rooms of various sizes, a grand banquet room and prefunction with exceptional views of the city, and an entrylevel foyer that offers stunning Yarra River and city vistas through an metre high glass façade. The Melbourne Exhibition Centre is fully integrated with the convention centre, providing,000sqm of pillarless exhibition space and over additional meeting rooms. And all this in the world s first 6 Star Green Star rated convention centre, where the innovative use of fresh air, natural light and solar power doesn t just conserve resources, it also makes your experience more comfortable. DOCKLANDS 70 Flinders Street Wurundjeri Way Siddeley Street YARRA RIVER Spencer Street Clarendon Street A worldclass Pedestrian Bridge 0 Charles Grimes Bridge Dukes Walk OFFICE TOWER Wright Walk South Wharf Promenade RETAIL Rona Walk Dukes Walk HILTON MELBOURNE SOUTH WHARF Orrs Walk Polly Woodside Orrs Dock Melbourne CBD convention and exhibition N Lorimer Street Montague Street RETAIL Convention Centre Place South Wharf Retail CONVENTION CENTRE Convention Centre Loading Dock Enclosed Link EXHIBITION CENTRE Entry 0 centre Montague Street Freeway Ramp Freeway Ramp Freeway Munro Street Normanby Road Building Services Exhibition Centre Loading Dock Exit LOADING DOCK Normanby Road Tramline Tram Number Parking South Wharf Precinct
Convention Centre Ground Floor Level Level 07 0 E BOURN N MEL HILTO TH WHARF SOU 0 0 0 06 0 0 D GRAN OM UET RO BANQ 0 6 0 0 7 6 7 0 G IN IST SE R OU NC CO EX Description (ft) length width Height Theatre class room,0 without balcony,000 sub divided 0 flat floor,67 without balcony,0 sub divided, flat floor Note Legend Arena Disability locations 6 00 00 Level cocktail banquet cabaret > A ll meeting room capacities include an allowance for audiovisual and staging and may require alteration depending on individual events (ft) Access s for delegates Meeting rooms Level Meeting rooms Level length width Height Theatre Classroom Cocktail Banquet cabaret Boardroom UShape,07 Banquet,,0., 6 0 76 without balcony,00 Banquet,,0., 6 0 76 sub divided flat floor & Grand Banquet,0 6,0.,,6,00,0 Entire.7, Entire without balcony,6, 7 Entire sub divided, 6 Entire flat floor Main Foyer 6,76 6,6 Large,.. 0 Large,.. 0 & Combined,0. 0 7 07 0 7,000,00,0 Small (cantilevered) 6 Small (cantilevered) 77 0 7 Medium, 0 Medium, 0 Medium, 0 0 Large,0. 0 Large,6. 0 0 & Combined 7,0 0 Level (ft) length width Height Theatre Classroom Cocktail Banquet cabaret Boardroom UShape 0 Small 7 07. 6 0 Small 7 77. 6 0 & 0 Combined, 7 0 6 0 Medium, 7. 0 0 Medium, 7. 0 Large,7.. 0 Large,66.. 0 0 Large,0. 6 0 06 Large,0. 6 0 & Combined,. 0 0 & 06 Combined,0. 0 6 Small (cantilevered) 6 667 07 Small (cantilevered) 7 76 6 Small (cantilevered) 6 700 0 Small (cantilevered) 77 6 0 Large,66.. 0 6 Medium, 0 0 Large,7.. 0 7 Medium, 0 0 & 0 Combined,. 0 6 76 Medium, 0 Small 7 76 6 Small 7 07 6 & Combined, 6 0 6 Level Foyer,0,76 Large,.. 0 Large,.. 0 & Combined,0. 0 Level Foyer,,
Technical equipment and services The latest audiovisual, communications and information technology equipment is preinstalled at the MCEC. This will ensure a cost effective conference by removing the labour hire charges required for initial room set up and equipment removal. Please refer to the chart below for information on equipment that is AV and Communications High Definition Widescreen Data Projector 0 Plasma Screen Projection Screens* Control System (AMX) Intelligent Lectern Presentation PC with Internet Access Lectern Microphone and Light Presenter Lighting Initial AV Set Up Remote Monitoring and Support Hearing Assistance Electronic Door Signage Speech and Multimedia Sound System Live Performance Sound System (Nexo) Specialised Audio and Video Digital Mixing Equipment Lighting Bridges Technical Grid Technical Control s (Bio Boxes) Meeting s Meeting s Small Cantilevered Banquet & opt Auditorium (MEC) Stage Communications Systems opt opt and Combined, and Translation Booths opt opt opt opt opt Main Stage Rigging Grid Forestage Rigging Grid available and included in all meeting rooms in the convention centre. Unless additional equipment is required, no extra charges are applicable. Complimentary assistance with the operation of equipment is provided by our technical services team who can also remotely monitor presentations during events. Finalised presentations received hours prior to an event can be uploaded on a complimentary basis. If dedicated technicians are required for inroom speaker preparation, room attendance or additional support, charges will apply at the published hourly rates. Please also refer to the Space Hire Inclusions and Exclusions listed opposite. Space hire charges inclusions and exclusions INCLUSIONS > technical communication equipment and services (refer Technical Equipment and Services for details) > one set up per day including seating and tables > stage and dance floor allocation room specific > heating and air conditioning > general lighting and power > general cleaning of public s > building and peripheral security > first aid centres > dedicated event planning support > business centre > cafés > cloakroom > electronic way finding signage > loading dock access and marshalling > smart card security access > intruder movement detection system/alarm > modular registration desks > stage options and orchestra pit > event lighting capacity > numbered theatre seating with writing tablets > direct external loading access and lifts > controlled access Banquet rooms, > event lighting options exclusions > green power > externally provided stage and dance floors and specialised production and themeing > communications > event security > waste separation > pre or post trade or public exhibition cleaning > cleaning of kiosks and level hospitality suite s during and post exhibitions > equipment hire such as forklift, scissor or boom lifts, or pallet jack > storage > catering > promotional signage > registration services and desks in exhibition s > ticketing services > certificates and licenses required for insurance, safety, and food and beverage exhibition or sampling > secondary room set up Dedicated exhibition space in exhibition centre: > all lighting and power, including green power > audiovisual equipment and services > draping, staging > water consumption > tradeshow related furniture and equipment > promotional signage > registration services and desks > carpet/floor covering Optional inclusions available in all meeting rooms Price on application > Digital Media Distribution > Video Conferencing (ISDN and IP) > Event Recording > Web Casting > Video Streaming > Cable Television System > Electronic Whiteboard > Q & A Microphones > Lapel Microphones > Head Table Microphones > Head Table Lighting > Additional Labour (e.g. inroom support) > Additional Equipment > Additional AV set up *Projection screen sizes >.6 x.m small meeting rooms >.0 x.m medium meeting rooms >. x.m large meeting rooms >.0 x.m banquet rooms >. x.7m plenary, and > 0.0 x 6.0m plenary Speaker preparation rooms A range of auxiliary rooms are available including fully equipped, dedicated speaker preparation rooms. These rooms are optional and prices are on application. For further information on technical equipment and services please contact our Technical Services Department: TSDSales@mcec.com.au or (0) 000
Exhibition Centre MEETING ROOMS. ENTRY FOYER LEVEL FIVE. LOADING APRON. EXHIBITION HALL ENCLOSED LINK TO CONVENTION CENTRE Loading apron. CONCOURSE. Entry Foyer Roof System > Public address and paging facilities Entry foyer EXHIBITION BAYS 6 7 0 6 7 The main entrance to the exhibition centre and concourse: > This 70sqm is ideal for registration, promotional events and a > Trusses spanning m width at centres > Clear height of.m and maximum height of m between trusses operate from each organiser s office > Each of the five divisible exhibition bay s include selfcontained food service facilities variety of other prefunction uses > Availability is related to other events > Display loads of up to 0 tonnes spread over 00sqm can be supported Live Load Capacity taking place within the venue >,, 0 kilo banner hanging spots The main exhibition space has a design Concourse. Concourse Services live load of Kpa (or tonnes per sqm). This allowance caters for: > A carpeted and air conditioned > Fed to primary floor pits and plant s > A fully laden road vehicle melbourne exhibition centre floor dimensions CapacITIES concourse runs the entire length of the northern side of the venue and provides via basement service tunnel running the entire building length > m of soil coverage ( Kpa) > m of water coverage ( Kpa) LEVEL (FT) Length Width Height Theatre Class Cocktail Banquet Cabaret Board Concourse Foyer 60 7, 6 6.7 00 0 Auditorium 00, 6. 66 Auditorium Foyer,. 00 Level Balcony 00,076 0 0 Meeting 7.7.7.7 0 Meeting,076. 7..7 0 0 Meeting. 6..7 0 70 0 0 Meeting and,0...7 0 Meeting...7 6 Hospitality Suites (each) 00,076 0 0 LEVEL FIVE (FT) Length Width Height Theatre Class Cocktail Banquet Cabaret Board U shape U shape direct access to each bay of the exhibition hall and carpark > 6 computerised ticket boxes are available for hire > Selfservice ticket facilities > phase power at all internal and external doors > Single phase power at all internal doors > Internal link to the convention centre. Exhibition Hall Main Features >,000sqm of air conditioned, clearspan space the largest in the Southern > Essential services provided to all exhibition spaces single and phase power, telephone, fax, computer and communication outlets, water, compressed air, drainage and waste disposal > Each pit is fitted with 6 voice/data jacks that enable voice and data traffic at speeds of up to 0Mb/s, web broadcasting and ISDN > Access to these services is provided by a network of floor pits on a m x 6m grid > Access to power and communications is available from secondary pits on a > Multilevel displays. Loading Apron The Loading Apron is m wide and extends the entire length of the south side of the building. > Accommodates up to 0 semitrailers at the one time > 0 loading access doors extend along the length of the building > roller doors between the loading dock and the exhibition bays have a clear opening of 7m high and m wide > The east end loading bays have Suite, 7.. 00 0 6 Hemisphere 6m x m grid bifold doors with a clear opening of Suite, 7.. 00 0 6 > Divisible by operable walls at > There are 0 primary and,00 6.7m high x 7.m wide Suites and, 7 7. 0 location points, providing up to secondary pits > Provides 7 designated unloading zones Clarendon 6, 6 7.. 00 0 6 separate bays > Superior acoustics, audio, video and LEVEL (FT) Length Width Height Theatre Class Bays Exhibition Space,00 to,000,7. Each Bay =,00m 0,000 Cocktail Banquet Cabaret Board,00 to 0,000 U shape > Space configuration from,000sqm to,000sqm in,00sqm increments data cabling allow roomend to roomend connectivity > Energy efficient, controlled lighting throughout
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