Melbourne Convention Centre

The largest and biggest convention centre in the Southern part of the world is the Melbourne Convention Centre. Located on the Yarra River in Melbourne, it is also a part of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre, popularly called the MCEC. Most transportation in the Melbourne area is close to the event centre. The centre has long been a host of seminars, conferences, conventions and galas.

The Melbourne Convention Centre has 32 meeting rooms and a large banquet room. AV and communications technology is built into rooms for the latest in updated conferencing, and some rooms have satellite control for smart lectern capability. It allows organizers and speakers to manage conferences themselves.

The meeting rooms go from small to large as well as the large banquet styled room. They interconnect with other rooms to form spaces that are almost the same. The plenary can support a full theatrical production with every detail and need accounted for.

The plenary is also moveable, with walls that can be divided to form three other theaters. Inside the exhibition centre is a 493 seat auditorium, and it is the only event venue that has been awarded Green Globe accreditations as well as WasteWise awards. Green building is an important aspect for the convention centre.

It also boasts the largest floor space without pillars in the Southern world at a huge 30,000 metres. Denton Corker Marshall were the architects, and the centre has an entrance foyer that can fit 8,400 and glass walls with views of the river.

The Melbourne Convention Centre is the first in the world to have been awarded the Six Star Green Star Award. The award is given out by the Green Building Council of Melbourne. The centre was commended for its design in sustainability and features displacement ventilation and glass walls, using less energy and allowing more light to flow in.

A black wastewater treatment plant recycles wastewater and energy efficient lighting is featured throughout the centre. Water efficient fixtures that use chemical systems are also installed, and fresh air is circulated by carbon dioxide monitoring. Paints and carpets are low in VOC's, volatile organic compounds. This helps air quality.

A full on catering kitchen is also provided for guests planning an event. 1,500 guests fit into the banquet room, which can also be separated into two rooms. Produce is bought strictly through local farmers and only the best ingredients used in meal planning. Wines are bought from Victorian vineyards and small boutiques. Each menu is carefully planned, and tastings are also available for clients.

Melbourne, Australia is a pleasant place to visit, with temperate weather, safe neighborhoods, lovely scenery and amicable people. The airport flies in thousands of domestic flights and hundreds of international every week so getting to the centre is easy. Transportation centers are all around the event centre and make it easy to get to also.

A wonder of complete technology, the Melbourne Convention Centre is a pinnacle of design and function, and environmental green building. It is able to accommodate guests with their needs and cater to big or small events, being unparalleled in versatility.