Seminar host city: Melbourne

For those visiting Melbourne for the first time, this guide should help to provide you some insight into your visit.

Melbourne's international airport, Tullamarine, is located 25km north-east of the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD).

The SkyBus City Express runs daily from 4am to 1am between the airport and the city (Southern Cross Station), every 10 minutes during peak times (7am and 7pm) and every 15 minutes outside that. Tickets cost about $24.90 one-way or $41.70 for a return trip, and can be purchased online or at the e-kiosks at the designated pickup spots.

There are dedicated Taxi and RideShare pickup points outside the terminals. A trip to Melbourne will be about 30 minutes. Rideshare options in Melbourne include Uber, DiDi and Shebah. If you are travelling with several people, you may find this option better value for money.

Melbourne has three types of public transport - bus, tram and train. All can be paid for using Myki; this can be as a physical Myki card or, if you have an Android phone e-Myki in your Google wallet.

Adults will require a full-fare Myki ticket - Myki Money allows you to put money on your card. We don't recommend a Myki Pass unless you're staying longer in Victoria as they start with a weekly rate.

Full-fare Myki fees (as of 13 March 2026) are:

2 hours - $5.70
All day, capped at $11.40 Mon-Fri, capped at $8.00 Sat-Sun

You will need to 'tap' your Myki card or e-Myki when you get on AND off a train or bus.

Trams are a special case in Melbourne. If you are ONLY travelling within the Free Tram Zone (FTZ) you do not need to tap on r off as travel by tram in that area is free at all times. If you ARE travelling on a tram in an area that is not covered by the FTZ you will need to tap on and off.

Melbourne has many options for food spread all over the city. We've listed some of the more congregated options below:

Lygon St, Carlton - this street offers lots of options heavily weighted toward Italian food
Chinatown - variety of mostly Chinese restaurants
Korea town- variety of mostly Korean restaurants
Southbank - Food courts, restaurants
Melbourne Central and Emporium - shopping, restaurants and food courts
QV - shopping, restaurants and food courts

Whitten Oval is near the Barkly Street (A) and Victoria Street (B) shopping strips.

There are two venues recommended for the seminar - the Jazz Corner and Melbourne City Apartments. Some rooms have already been reserved at a discounted rate for attendees. Please use the contact email provided in the registration documents to inquire/reserve.

Melbourne has a lot of different accommodation available to suit different preferences and budgets. We highly recommendthat you check the recent reviews for a venue before you make a decision.

Mission Whitten Oval is located in West Footscray, about 8km/ 20 minute drive from the recommended accommodation.

From the two hotels, you can:

catch the 216 (1) or 220 (2) bus and get off at the Gordon/Barkly Street stops right outside Whitten Oval,
OR
catch a train from Flagstaff station and change at either North Melbourne or Footscray stations where you can catch a Sunbury train to West Footscray (3) station, just 5 minutes walk from the Oval

If you are staying elsewhere and are near the State Library or Town Hall stations, you can catch a Sunbury train direct to West Footscray station, just 5 minutes walk from the Oval.

Alternatively, the rate for an Uber car is around $20-$30 depending on how big the car.

The entrance to the stadium (4) is next to the carpark on Hocking St/ Whitten Ave.