2021 — SYDNEY: Oct 25-27 | MELBOURNE: Oct 27-29
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The Sydney edition of GIDS AU 2021 will be staged at the International Convention Centre Sydney (ICC Sydney) situated at the intersection of Sydney's academic, cultural and technology precincts. The venue is an incubator for ideas, a champion of change and an advocate for community. ICC Sydney is located in Darling Harbour on Cockle Bay at the heart of its very own Sydney Harbour waterfront precinct. Set amongst restaurants, retail and a vibrant public domain, yet only a moment's walk to Australia's largest CBD and surrounding university and cultural quarters.
Keynotes, sessions and the exhibition at GIDS AU 2021, Sydney, will be held at the Pyrmont Theater and meeting rooms on Level 2 of the Convention Center. You can take a virtual tour of the spaces, here.
Entry to the Convention Center can be found at the northern end of ICC Sydney, closest to Cockle Bay (Darling Harbour) and Harbourside Shopping Centre. The closest drop off and taxi zone address is Iron Wharf Place. The closest light rail stop is Convention stop, and the closest train station is Town Hall.
Situated in the city's epicentre, ICC Sydney is within walking distance of multiple transport links, more than 7000 hotel rooms, and the city's new financial services district at Barangaroo. ICC Sydney is also surrounded by leading universities and research institutes, as well as vibrant startup communities. Further afield, Sydney is home to bustling villages, vibrant commercial precincts, stunning parks and an abundance of native flora and fauna. For details on the places to stay, as well things to see and do during your visit, click here.
For more information on traffic updates, green transport & access options, parking and the best driving approaches, please look up: https://www.iccsydney.com.au/Getting-to-ICC-Sydney
The Melbourne edition of GIDS AU 2021 will be staged at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre (MCEC), Melbourne's destination for big ideas and inspirational events. Located on the banks of the iconic Yarra River, MCEC is nestled next to South Wharf Promenade and surrounded by some of the city's best bars, restaurants and shopping precincts. Hosting more than 1000 events each year, MCEC spans more than 66,300 square metres including exhibition bays stretching almost half a kilometre, 52 meeting rooms and the spectacular centrepiece, Plenary.
Keynotes, sessions and the exhibition at GIDS AU 2021, Melbourne, will be held at the Ground and First Level the MCEC Exhibition Center as well as meeting rooms on the Second Level of the MCEC Convention Center. To register and check-in, please locate the Eureka Room Foyer on the Ground floor of the MCEC Exhibition Center.
The GIDS venues can be easily found within the Convention Centre, accessed via Convention Centre Place or a short walk down the Exhibition Centre Concourse from the Clarendon Street entrance.
When it comes to location it doesn't get much better than one of the world's most livable cities. MCEC is the only centre in Australia to offer onsite accommodation, with the five-star Pan Pacific Melbourne and Novotel directly connected via private internal walkways. There's also a huge range of accommodation just a short walk away - 6,000 rooms to be exact! To get a taste of Australia's culinary capital with the best cafes, bars and restaurants in and around MCEC, as well as things to see and do during your stay, click here.
For more information on getting to the MCEC, car parking, eating options, cloak room, charging stations, parents room and accessibility, please look up: https://mcec.com.au/visit/visit-information#getting-here