Venue and Accommodation

Building 80 (Swanston Academic Building) Level 7, Room 9

445 Swanston Street

Melbourne 3000

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Transport and access

Trams running along Swanston Street include routes 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 16, 64, 67 and 72, from which you can connect to the train at Melbourne Central or Flinders Street.

There are no on-campus parking is available for visitors, but you’ll find many commercial car parks a short walk away. Metered street parking is also available nearby, but note the time limits and clearway restrictions.

See RMIT’s website for more information.

 

Accommodation

Below is a list of some hotels in Melbourne near the conference venue (RMIT Building 80):

 

Brady Hotels (30 Little LaTrobe Street)
4.5-star hotel about 3-5 mins walk from the venue.
Located right next to RMIT University and Melbourne Central shopping mall.
Prices range from AU$159 upwards for a standard Twin room.

 

 

 Jasper Hotel (489 Elizabeth Street)
4-star hotel about 5 mins walk from the venue.
Located near Queen Victoria Market.
Prices range from AU$139 upwards for Deluxe Twin Room.

 

 

 The Swanston Hotel, Grand Mercure (191 Swanston Street)
4.5-star hotel about 7 mins’ walk from venue, or 3-5 mins tram ride.
Located near Melbourne’s shopping and Chinatown districts.
Prices range from AU$170 upwards for a standard room.

 

 Milano Serviced Apartments (8 Franklin Street)
4-star service apartments, about 3 mins walk from the venue.
Located right next to RMIT University.
Prices range from AU$152 upwards for 1-bedroom executive apartment.

 

 

 Hotel Mercure Melbourne, Therry Street (43 Therry Street)
4-star hotel, about 5 mins walk from the venue.
Located near Queen Victoria Market.
Prices range from AU$135 upwards for Queen studio room.

 

 

 

Ibis Melbourne Hotel and Apartment (15 Therry Street)
3-star accommodation, about 3 mins walk from the venue.
Located near Queen Victoria Market & RMIT University.
Prices range from $125 upwards for Queen bedroom (early booking price)

 

 

City Edge on Elizabeth Apartment Hotel (99 A’Beckett Street)
3-star accommodation, about 5 mins walk from the venue.
Located near Queen Victoria Market.
Prices range from $105 upwards for a studio apartment with double bed.

 

 

Tune Hotel (609 Swanston Street)
3-star budget hotel, about 7-10 mins walk from venue, or 5 mins tram ride.
Located between RMIT University and Melbourne University.
Prices range from AU$99 for a twin room (two single beds).

 

 

Arrow on Swanston (488 Swanston Street)
Student accommodation, about 3 mins walk from the venue.
Located near RMIT University.
Prices range from AU$79 for a studio apartment with a single bed.