Travel & Accommodations

📍 Location

APGM 2027 is located at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Center (MCEC) in Melbourne, Australia. MEL-Tullamarine Airport is recommended for those that are flying in.

⏱️ Timing

Arrival – APGM kicks off on Tuesday, 23 February with an evening welcome reception at Taxi Kitchen in Federation Square.

Departure – Programming concludes in the afternoon on Thursday, 25 February.

 

🏨 Hotel Accommodations

Discounted rates & room blocks are available for APGM attendees at the following hotels. Click the ‘Book a Room’ link below for booking instructions and details for each hotel.

  • Pan Pacific Melbourne– A$389-429/night (connected to MCEC)

  • Hotel Indigo Melbourne on Flinders– A$263/night

  • Hyatt Centric Melbourne – A$290/night

  • ibis Styles Melbourne Southbank – 15% off best available rate

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🚍 Ground Transportation

Complimentary APGM shuttles: Shuttles will be provided from the MCEC to The Terrace at the Royal Botanic Gardens and back on Wednesday evening and from the MCEC to the MEL airport on Thursday afternoon with departures at the following times:

  • Wednesday:

    • MCEC to The Terrace: Shuttles departing between 16:45 & 17:00

    • The Terrace to MCEC: Shuttles departing at 19:00 & 19:30

  • Thursday:

    • MCEC to MEL airport: 15:30

Public transport: The MCEC is located just outside the CBD Free Tram Zone and a 10-minute walk from the Spencer St./Flinders St Station.

Tuesday’s Welcome Reception at Taxi Kitchen is a 4-minute walk from the Swanston St/Flinders St Station.

Reference the Melbourne Public Transport site more information about Melbourne public transport and the CBD Free Tram Zone.

🅿️ Parking

The closest car park is the Melbourne Exhibition Centre Car Park. For rates or to pre-book your spot, visit: Wilson Parking - Melbourne Exhibition Centre Car Park. 

For hotel parking, please contact hotels directly for rates & availability.

 

🧳 Luggage & Coat Check

Complimentary luggage and coat check will be available during APGM at the APGM Registration Desk on Wednesday & Thursday.

 

❓Travel Questions

Contact Epic’s Travel team at eventtravelquestions@epic.com.