WELCOME TO MELBOURNE
Destination: Melbourne
Equal parts dynamic, cosmopolitan, sports-mad and arty, Melbourne simultaneously exudes style and keeps its best spots hidden, inviting discovery by food and culture lovers. Set on the shores of picturesque Port Phillip Bay, the southernmost city of mainland Australia is rich in aesthetics, with its beauty enhanced by the meandering Yarra River, immaculate parks and gardens, public art, classical buildings and innovative design.
Melbourne is often dubbed the most ‘European’ of Australian cities and there is also a mini New York vibe here, thanks to the city’s well-ordered grid and scattering of art-deco high-rises. But Melbourne is uniquely Melbourne, too. Much of that is due to the 230-plus laneways that penetrate into the heart of city blocks, which are recognised for world-class street art, restaurants and bars.
Melbourne has long been food and coffee obsessed and had liberal, bohemian and progressive strands to its subculture. Top chefs are inspired by their heritage and don’t just cook local produce, but native ingredients used by Indigenous Australians for hundreds of thousands of years. Mingled with hotspots in laneways, warehouses and on rooftops, it’s clear that Melbourne doesn’t have to try – it just is.
Travel to melbourne, australia
Australia’s borders are open
There are currently no travel restrictions or requirements in place to enter Australia.
If you would like more comprehensive information please visit the Australian Government website: International Travellers Information.
Melbourne, Victoria has no restrictions for travelling into, or whilst you are in Melbour, Victoria.
If you would like further information please visit the State Government website: Travelling to Victoria.
Travelling to Melbourne
Travel to Melbourne is easy, with many direct flight services
operating daily from a vast network of global airlines. Find out more here.
Visa Information
Under Australia’s universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders).
There are three types of visas available, Electronic Travel Authority ETA (subclass 601) , eVisitor (subclass 651) , Business visitor stream (subclass 600) all with simple online application processes. More information here
SmartGates are available at Melbourne Airport, they automatically process passengers through passport control by using facial recognition technology and your ePassport to check your identity.
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Melbourne Airport
Melbourne International Airport is located 22kms from the city centre, which is only a 25 minute drive away.
On arrival at the airport getting into Melbourne city is easy as there are dedicated bus services called Skybus. Skybus can transport you to and from the airport with ease. Alternatively, taxi and Uber services are also available and other transfer options can also be arranged.
melbourne AIrport
Visa Information
Under Australia’s universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders).
There are three types of visas available, Electronic Travel Authority ETA (subclass 601) , eVisitor (subclass 651) , Business visitor stream (subclass 600) all with simple online application processes. More information here
SmartGates are available at Melbourne Airport, they automatically process passengers through passport control by using facial recognition technology and your ePassport to check your identity.
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STABLE AND PROSPEROUS
- The Australian Government is committed to making conferences in Australia easy to attend, facilitated by the International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) – a designated group of immigration experts
CULTURALLY DIVERSE
- Known as the Kulin Nation to its traditional owners, Melbourne has a rich Indigenous culture dating back more than 40,000 years.
HIGH LEVEL SAFETY AND SECURITY
- Over 200 countries, 180 languages and 110 religious faiths represented
- World’s Most Liveable City 2011-2017
EASY ACCOMMODATION ACCESS TO CONVENTION CENTRE
- Over 7,600 rooms available within a ten-minute walk of the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC)
- More than 25,000 rooms within a 10-minute commute of the CBD.
AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER CONFERENCE CITY
- Australasia’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination (2018 World Travel Awards)
- Australia’s highest concentration of conference facilities. The convention district offers more than 197,000 square metres of conference space, the pinnacle of which is Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
PROVEN RECORD IN ATTRACTING HIGH DELEGATE NUMBERS
- Melbourne has been voted Australasia’s Leading Meetings and Conference Destination at the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2018 World Travel Awards. The appeal of Melbourne as a globally desirable place to visit will encourage attendance to IMSC 2024.
FREE WIFI
- Melbourne’s city centre has Australia’s largest and fastest free WIFI network.
EASY VISA APPLICATION PROCESS
- Only western economy to achieve growth during the global financial crisis and continuing 17 years of uninterrupted prosperity
- Named as one of the global top 15 countries for ease of doing business
