AGHA provides FREE shuttle buses for visitors and exhibitors attending the Fair.For your convenience, you can travel in the comfort of air-conditioned shuttle buses that connect the Melbourne Exhibition Centre and the Melbourne Showgrounds.These FREE shuttle bus services run at 15/20 minute intervals daily from 7:30am and leave from Convention Centre Place and the Clarendon Street end of the Melbourne Exhibition Centre.

Melbourne Exhibition CentreSouth Wharf Retail Carpark off Convention Centre Place or Normanby Road with hourly or daily rates (maximum $28 per day). The early bird rate before 9am is $10 (exit after 3pm).There is also a basement carpark on Normanby Road with hourly or daily rates (maximum $26 per day). The early bird rate before 9am is $10. The weekend flat rate is $10.

Melbourne Showgrounds

Ample parking for more than 2000 cars at only $5* per day! The first 200 visitors will receive free all day parking. Start your day at the Showgrounds and let us transport you to the MEC!

*All rates are valid as at 3 May 2011

Local taxi companies include Yellow Cabs, Silver Top and Arrow.Yellow Cabs – phone: 13 2227
Silver Top – phone: 13 1008
Arrow – phone: 13 2211Taxi ranks are also right on the doorstep of the following locations:

• Melbourne Exhibition Centre
• Melbourne Convention Centre
• Crown Entertainment Complex
• Southern Cross station

Melbourne Exhibition CentreTrams 96, 109 and 112 stop outside the main entrance to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre

• Route 96 – St Kilda to East Brunswick
• Route 109 – Port Melbourne to Box Hill
• Route 112 – West Preston to St Kilda

Melbourne Showgrounds

Tram number 57 leaves Elizabeth Street and travels along Epsom Road to the gate of the Melbourne Showgrounds

For tram timetables visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Melbourne Exhibition CentreThe stations at Spencer Street (country, interstate and suburban trains) and Flinders Street (suburban trains) are within 10 minutes walking distance to the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. From here you can catch the FREE shuttle bus service to the Melbourne Showgrounds.For train timetables see www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au

Melbourne Exhibition CentreBus stops are conveniently located on Langs Road and Epsom Road. Bus service number 472 travels between Williamstown and Moonee Ponds via Footscray along Langs Road.Contact the transport info line on 13 16 38 or visit www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au for more information

FREE Airport Transfer ServiceAGHA is offering FREE airport transfers to Home & Giving Fair visitors during the August 2011 Home & Giving Fair.Regular coaches will run between Melbourne Tullamarine Airport and Melbourne Showgrounds, daily from 6 – 10 August 2011.

Click here to view the coach timetable and to book your seat.

Located within the Crown Casino, opposite the Melbourne Exhibition Centre:

Kitchen Workshop
Interactive buffet dining
Location: Ground Floor, Clarendon Street Entrance
Phone: +61 3 9292 7856

Emporio della Pasta
Italian Cuisine
Location: Ground Floor, Clarendon Street Entrance
Phone: +61 3 9292 7815

Mesh
Contemporary bistro
Location: Ground Floor, Crown Promenade Hotel
Phone: +61 3 9292 8289

Lucky Chan
Chinese Cuisine
Location: Ground Floor
Phone: +61 3 9696 3966

Located within the Crown Casino, opposite the Melbourne Exhibition Centre:

Caffé dell’Emporio
Pastries and cakes
Location: Ground Floor, Clarendon Street Entrance
Phone: +61 3 9292 7835

Crown Caffè Corso
Light meals, cakes and drinks
Location: Level 1, West End
Phone: +61 3 9292 5350

Caffe d’Oro
Light snacks
Location: Lower Ground Floor
Phone: +61 3 9292 5631

Cantina dell Emporio
Mediterranean
Location: Ground Floor, Clarendon Street Entrance
Phone: +61 3 9292 7835