Getting Around
August 2012 Home & Giving Fair
The Lido Group is Home & Giving Fair’s preferred accommodation provider for visitors to our fairs. Click here to book your accommodation online with the Lido Group for the August 2012 Fair.
For more information, please feel free to contact The Lido Group on 02 8585 0808 or free call on 1800 817 339.
Melbourne Exhibition Centre
The Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre is conveniently located in central Melbourne within a short distance of an excellent range of hotels and accommodation.
Visit the MCEC website for more information on accommodation in the area.
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.
South 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 MCEC!
*All rates are valid as at 3 May 2011
Yellow Cabs – phone: 13 2227
Silver Top – phone: 13 1008
Arrow – phone: 13 2211
Taxi ranks are also right on the doorstep of the following locations:
- Melbourne Exhibition Centre
- Melbourne Convention Centre
- Crown Entertainment Complex
- Southern Cross station
Trams 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
The 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
Bus 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
AGHA is offering FREE airport transfers to Home & Giving Fair visitors during the August 2012 Home & Giving Fair.Regular coaches will run between Melbourne Tullamarine Airport and Melbourne Showgrounds, daily from 4 – 8 August 2012.
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
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
