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	Melbourne
		Melbourne, the gateway to Victoria, is an eclectic city of casual elegance, characterised by an interesting blend of modern and Victorian architecture, attractive parks and lush ornamental gardens.
		Melbourne is unique in having five winegrowing regions within an hour and a half of the city, and there are numerous tours to visit one of the many vineyards in the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula or the burgeoning winegrowing region of Geelong, where world-class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon are produced.
		Melbourne is a multicultural city with a vibrant cultural life and is regarded as one of the culinary, sporting and shopping capitals of Australia, with a wide selection of museums, art galleries, theatres and festivals.
	www.pco.com.au /boys2005/melbourne.htm (671 words)

	Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre is located in Southbank, Victoria to the south of the Central Business District.
		The Centre was built as a replacement for the Royal Exhibition Building and it consists of the Convention Centre and the Exhibition Centre, both were opened at different times.
		The Convention Centre was opened in May 1990 and has hosted thousands of conventions and meetings.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Melbourne_Exhibition_and_Convention_Centre (207 words)

	DIIRD Corporate - DIIRD Projects - Melbourne Convention Centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Melbourne's new 5,000-seat convention centre is the show piece of the major urban renewal of the lower Yarra’s southern banks.
		Melbourne's new convention centre is critical infrastructure for the fast-growing business events industry which already contributes $1.2 billion to the Victorian economy and employs more than 22,000 people.
		The State Government's commitment to the construction of the convention centre is $370 million with the City of Melbourne contributing $43 million to finance a bridge linking the southern and northern banks, other capital works and marketing of the new centre.
	www.diird.vic.gov.au /CORPLIVE.131412/STANDARD/pc=PC_65005.html (608 words)

	PROJECT: Melbourne Convention Centre - SkyscraperCity (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		A 5000-seat convention centre to be built on the south bank of the Yarra, next to the Exhibition Centre, is one key project.
		Melbourne is ranked eighth in Australia for its convention capacity, behind such cities as Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast.
		Melbourne's Southbank precinct is to have almost $1billion in new development, including a hotel, restaurants, high-rise residential and retail outlets, as part of a state government proposal to build and fund a new convention centre.
	www.skyscrapercity.com /showthread.php?t=100532 (3193 words)

	6th World Congress on Brain Injury, Melbourne, Australia - Destination Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Melbourne Convention Centre is conveniently located in the heart of the city within walking distance of the city hotels and is well serviced by public transport.
		The Melbourne Convention Centre is a consistent winner of many prestigious national and international awards for excellence and has been named the inaugural "Best Congress Centre of the Year" for 2000 by the Association Internationale des Palais de Congres (AIPC) in the areas of Building, Technical Equipment, Exhibition Area, Project Management, Catering and Overall Impression.
		Although Melbourne sprawls around much of Port Phillip Bay, the main focus for visitors is the Yarra River, which forms the southern perimeter of the CBD.
	www.icms.com.au /braininjury/Destination.asp (464 words)

	EDUCAUSE Australasia 2007 \| Host city
		Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre has a reputation for excellence, and its facilities and services are world renowned. This has been recognised by the number of awards the Centre has won both nationally and internationally.
		Superbly situated close to the heart of the city and just 20 minutes from Melbourne's international airport, the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre is an integral part of the thriving new Yarra Banks Convention Precinct.
		Exciting nightlife, world class ballet, opera and live theatre at the Victorian Arts Centre and the underwater world of the Melbourne Aquarium are some of the events.
	www.caudit.edu.au /educauseaustralasia07/melbourne_ecc.htm (178 words)

	Microsoft Security Summit 2005 - Melbourne Exhibition & Convention Centre
		Melbourne Exhibition andamp; Convention Centre -Melbourne Convention Centre
		Melbourne is a City blessed with an enviable public transport system which makes access to the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre via tram, train, taxi or private car not only easy and flexible but also enjoyable.
		Taxi ranks are located at both the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the Melbourne Convention Centre as well as all major hotels, Crown Entertainment Complex and Spencer and Flinders Street Stations.
	www.microsoft.com /australia/security/summit/melbourne.mspx (271 words)

	mice.net - meetings & business events
		First it was the buzz of the new $1.1 billion convention and exhibition centre project; then the raging success of the Commonwealth Games in March followed closely by the Formula 1 Grand Prix, and now AIME is upon the city once again.
		With AIME underway this month at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre the city is expected to continue to thrive.
		Adding to this the centre will soon begin a $1.1 billion upgrade including a new convention centre to be built on the south west bank of the Yarra River.
	www.mice.net.au /june2006/destinationmelbourne.html (1413 words)

	New convention centre, bridge for city's west - National - www.theage.com.au
		The precinct's centrepiece will be a 5000-seat convention centre, or plenary hall, earmarked for the former Mazda site next to the Exhibition Centre, widely known as Jeff's Shed.
		If the convention centre was to be a public-private partnership the council should not contribute, he said.
		But the chief executive of the existing Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Leigh Harry, said that to compete for international conventions, Melbourne needed a centre with a large plenary hall, a large exhibition space, and plenty of smaller meeting rooms.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/04/18/1082226636118.html (582 words)

	Space problems putting the squeeze on - National - www.theage.com.au
		The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre's 1500-seat theatre will not hold the 2500 delegates due to attend the international health conference.
		Melbourne is missing out on hosting large international conferences because of its small convention facilities, the Melbourne Convention and Visitors Bureau says.
		Melbourne is ranked eighth in Australia for its convention capacity, behind such cities as Brisbane, Cairns, Adelaide, Perth and the Gold Coast.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/04/19/1082357112015.html (391 words)

	Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
		Nowhere is Melbourne's conventions and events focus more evident than along the tree-lined banks and promenades of Melbourne's picturesque Yarra River.
		Bordered by the internationally acclaimed Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) and the new cultural haven of Federation Square, this precinct presents a complete events environment.
		Delegates attending a conference at the MECC have state-of-the-art theatres, an outstanding variety of dedicated meeting rooms and flexible exhibition space.
	www.yarrariver.info /convention.htm (223 words)

	CASA media release - Melbourne's pilots will be safer flyers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Melbourne's pilots have a special chance to brush up on their safety skills this weekend.
		The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is running the day-long forum for pilots at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre tomorrow (Saturday 19 June).
		CASA is bringing together a range of aviation experts to help pilots upgrade their safety skills and learn the latest developments in national and international aviation.
	www.casa.gov.au /media/98_99/18jun99.htm (224 words)

	Australia Melbourne Exhibition Centre
		The Exhibition Centre was opened in February 1996 and the Convention Centre was opened in May 1990.
		The Exhibition Centre contains pillarless floor space of 30,000 square metres and is also the largest pillarless floor in the southern hemisphere.
		Some exhibitions are real annual events for the centre.
	www.travel-australia.org /melbourne/melbourne_exhibition_centre.html (103 words)

	Industry News
		Mr Batchelor said the redevelopment of the convention centre was a unique opportunity for service providers, design firms, construction companies, developers and financiers to get involved in a project – a project he said had the power to further transform the Yarra River’s south bank.
		Melbourne is set to become home to Australia’s largest exhibition and convention centre following an announcement on Tuesday, 20th April 2004 by the Victorian State Government of plans to build a new 5,000-seat Convention Centre.
		The new Convention Centre, which was announced as part of the State Government’s April Economic Statement, is expected to cost around $370 million The City of Melbourne will contribute $43 million to the project.
	www.specialevents.com.au /magazine/Pages04/2_industrynews/state_vic.html (3516 words)

	Melbourne Victoria Conference and Meeting Venue Industry News for Dawsons.com.au
		Melbourne’s character has much to do with a population drawn from some 100 nationalities and this generates an intense degree of pride and sense of ownership.
		Melbourne is easily accessed by air with the Melbourne International Airport, located some 25 kilometres out of the city, handling some 17 million passengers each year.
		The new centre, which will have the capacity to host single conferences for up to 5,000 delegates or two concurrent 2,000 delegate conferences will be built adjacent to the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre on the south bank of the Yarra River.
	www.dawsons.com.au /VenueEd41/Melbourne_Regional.htm (2189 words)

	Professional Convention Management Association - Convene Archives
		Melbourne's world-class conference facility, the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), deserves much of the credit for establishing the city as a sought-after convention destination.
		Typical for Melbourne, food and beverage may be what the MECC does best: An in-house team of experienced international chefs work with planners to create menus for each event, often using local cuisine that reflects Melbourne's diverse culture -- Mediterranean, North African, and Asian.
		Melbourne offers the charm and conveniences of any sophisticated international city, but it also has some of the most unique venues and activities available anywhere.
	www.pcma.org /resources/convene/archives/displayArticle.asp?ARTICLE_ID=3832 (848 words)

	7th World Congress on Inflammation, Melbourne, Australia - Destination Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Melbourne Convention Centre is conveniently located in the heart of the city within walking distance of the city hotels and is well serviced by public transport.
		The Melbourne Convention Centre is a consistent winner of many prestigious national and international awards for excellence and has been named the inaugural "Best Congress Centre of the Year" for 2000 by the Association Internationale des Palais de Congres (AIPC) in the areas of Building, Technical Equipment, Exhibition Area, Project Management, Catering and Overall Impression.
		Although Melbourne sprawls around much of Port Phillip Bay, the main focus for visitors is the Yarra River, which forms the southern perimeter of the CBD.
	www.inflammation2005.com /Destination.asp (464 words)

	Tourism Victoria Newsletter
		Melbourne's Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC), winner of many Meetings Industry Association's national awards, was voted the world's Best Congress Centre for the Year 2000 by the International Association of Congress Centres, (AIPC - Association Internationale des Palais Congres) at their annual conference in July.
		And Melbourne, which scored the highest marks for accessibility, location and hotels, was named the Best Congress Destination.
		This is the first time the AIPC has presented the Best Congress Centre of the Year award, introduced to find the best congress centre by evaluating client satisfaction.
	www.tourism.vic.gov.au /newsletter/september_2000/story6.htm (124 words)

	16th Annual V.M. Goldschmidt Conference 2006
		Melbourne Convention Centre offers a wireless broadband network, connections are charged at an hourly rate from 1 hour to 168 hours (7 days).
		Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, known as Australia's Garden State, is situated on the picturesque tree-lined banks of the Yarra River.
		Melbourne has a wealth of culture, is Australia's leader in theatre, sport and fashion, and has some of the finest restaurants in the country.
	www.goldschmidt2006.org /ginfo.asp (1249 words)

	Partnerships Victoria: Melbourne Convention Centre Development (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The new centre will be built on the banks of the Yarra River (Southbank), adjacent to and fully integrated with the existing Melbourne Exhibition Centre.
		The new convention centre will accommodate 5,000 delegates within a flexible plenary hall and will include additional features such as meeting rooms, a ballroom and large scale catering facilities.
		The City of Melbourne is a partner in the project and will contribute $43 million to develop the precinct and build a footbridge linking the south and north banks of the Yarra.
	www.partnerships.vic.gov.au /CA25708500035EB6/0/0902EAD8013746EDCA2570B1008095BC (226 words)

	Media Release: MELBOURNE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION TRUST TO MANAGE MELBOURNE’S 5000-SEAT CONVENTION CENTRE
		The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Trust (MCET) will market and operate the new 5000-seat convention centre, which will spearhead a major redevelopment of the city’s convention and exhibition precinct, the Minister for Tourism, John Pandazopoulos, announced today.
		“The new convention centre, which will be integrated with the existing exhibition centre, will be a signature development on the banks of the Yarra and bidders will be encouraged to consider innovative designs and environmentally friendly building systems,” he said.
		Mr Pandazopoulos said bookings were already looking positive for the new convention centre which would be a major drawcard for attracting major international and domestic conventions to Melbourne.
	www.dpc.vic.gov.au /domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/b0222c68d27626e2ca256c8c001a3d2d/047ef6d94640e39aca256ed6007cee5e!OpenDocument (397 words)

	Think Victoria, Think Melbourne at AIME 2003. ~ Sunday, 8th December 2002 from 4Hoteliers
		Fifteen of Melbourne’s leading hotels and venues are joining forces at AIME 2003 to promote Melbourne and Victoria as the best business events destination in Australia and one of the top five in the world.
		The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) took home three of the top awards at the Victorian Meetings Industry Association of Australia annual awards in December.
		Visit Melbourne and Victoria on booth # 701 at AIME 2003, the AsiaPacific Incentives and Meetings Expo (Melbourne Exhibition Centre, 18 & 19 February) and discover why Melbourne, Victoria, is the perfect place for your next event.
	www.4hoteliers.com /4hots_nshw.php?mwi=109 (1399 words)

	Timber and Working with Wood - Melbourne
		The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre is situated at
		The Centre is easily accessed by the City's roadways and freeways.
		The Centre is serviced by six parking areas suitable for public, exhibitor and bus parking with additional parking available within walking distance of the Centre.
	www.workingwithwood.com /melbourne/venue.htm (233 words)

	Global Issues Summit
		The VCEC is one of the largest and most successful centres in Canada, hosting over 375 events each year and generating more than $250 million in annual economic benefits to the city and province.
		He is a past Chairman of the Asia Pacific Exhibition and Convention Council (APECC) and a past president of the International Association of Auditorium Managers (IAAM), the largest international organisation for executives of convention, exhibition, arena and other public assembly facilities.
		Leigh Harry, Chief Executive of the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre is responsible for the management of all aspects of the facility’s operation.
	www.iaam.org /2003_Conference/globalsummit.htm (1514 words)

	Melbourne Fine Jewellery Fair - Melbourne , Australia , Jewellery Fair, Australia , Fashion Show 2006 - Fibre2fashion
		Melbourne Fine Jewellery Fair (MFJ) is the first to showcase the latest in jewellery designs and products for retailers wanting to restock after the busy Christmas and January sales period.
		Exhibiting Rates (per square metre) for Space Only is $330; for Space and Shell is $392 and Walk-on Package based on 9m2 (3m x 3m) is $430.
		Reed Exhibitions - Australia is the world leader in creating high profile, targeted industry events where buyers and suppliers come together to do business.
	www.fibre2fashion.com /tradefairs/gift_show.asp?show_code=1792 (236 words)

	Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre - Home Page
		Two of Melbourne's leading foodies and a champion of the Victorian wine industry have teamed up for the opening night of the country's oldest and largest food and wine event, the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
		The chef hat might be gone, but the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre's new head of food and beverage will be hard pressed to keep out of the kitchen.
		The Melbourne Exhibition Centre has a public concourse which possesses the longest structural glass wall in Australia, measuring 450m long and 8m high.
	www.mecc.com.au (237 words)

	Morpheum - Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre
		Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre (MECC) is one of the largest convention and exhibition organisations in the southern hemisphere.
		In 2001 MECC put in place a strategy to leverage Internet based technology to move their Internet presence from a general brochure-ware site to a fully functioning information and service delivery environment.
		MECC is the lead agency and sponsor of a consortium of venue and service provides within the Yarrabanks Precinct.
	www.morpheum.com.au /html/2671-melbourne-exhibition-and-convention-centre.asp (1040 words)

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