Association for the
Advancement of Computing in Education
Celebrating 30+ Years of
Service to the IT in Education / E-Learning Community
Celebrating 30+ Years of
Service to the IT in Education / E-Learning Community
World Class Destination
Voted many times as one of the world's most livable cities, Melbourne (the capital of the State of Victoria) is celebrated for its friendly locals, efficient services, fine wine and dining, and world-class facilities.
No matter when you visit, there is always something special to see or experience; Melbourne is Australia's events capital and the city's atmosphere is even livelier when the Formula 1™ Australian Grand Prix, the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival or the Australian Open Tennis Championships are in action.
Melbourne boasts comprehensive transport systems, ultra-modern venues, and extensive accommodation for any event. Recognized as a major centre for research and development in the medical, science, technology, business and financial industries, Melbourne provides the perfect setting for today's meetings, incentive travel programs, conventions and exhibitions.
The city's ideal Business Events infrastructure includes Australia's premier convention centre, the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, located on the banks of the picturesque Yarra River. The new Centre opened in June 2009 to make Melbourne the city with the most flexible and comprehensive meeting facilities in Australia.
But it is within Melbourne's hidden laneways that the city comes to life. Here you will experience the city's contagious passion for coffee at chic cafés, sample award-winning local beer and wine at boutique bars, and gain a unique insight into local culture by visiting independent art galleries.
Just a one hour drive will take you to a world away in regional Victoria – enjoy spectacular scenery and wildlife, take your pick from 100 local vineyards, rest and relax at an award-winning day spa, or tee-off at a world-class golf course.
Cosmopolitan Melbourne is a city on show and has everything you need to make your next Business Event a success.
It's not just a conference. It's a vacation! So plan to join us in Melbourne, for Global Learn 2011!
Photos this page: Rowing in pond/Park -©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Cruise boat sails on the Yarra River- ©Mark Chew/Tourism Victoria; Koala Bear, 12 Apostles at dusk - ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; St. Kilda Pier and Pavilion- ©City of Port Phillip/Tourism Victoria 201; Federation Square Atrium, Hot air Balloon, Trolly - ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Treasury Gardens- ©Mark Chew/Tourism Victoria; Water Taxi- ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2010; ©The Sebel Albert Park Melbourne; Trolly- ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; 12 Apostles- ©istockphoto.com/Phillip Minnis; Melbourne Skyline- ©istockphoto.com/sborisov, Melbourne Skyline/boats & balloons- ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Royal Botanical Gardens- ©Mark Chew/Tourism Victoria; St. Kilda Pier and Pavilion- ©City of Port Phillip/Tourism Victoria; Trolly - ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Clarinet player- ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Cruise boat sails on the Yarra River- ©Mark Chew/Tourism Victoria; Federation Square Atrium- ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau; Forest Road- ©Melbourne Convention & Visitors Bureau. 2010; A view of Cairns, Australia.- ©istockphoto.com/Ramsey; Three Sisters, Blue Mountains, NSW Australia.- ©istockphoto.com/igenkin; Vineyard Sunrise -©istockphoto.com/BenGoode; The Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia- ©istockphoto.com/LisaInGlasses; Koala2- ©istockphoto.com/Wrennie; Royal Exhibition Buildings- ©istockphoto.com/robynmac; Kangaroo- ©istockphoto.com/Ouchman; Aerial view Great Ocean Road- ©istockphoto.com/ChrisSteer; Bathing boxes at Brighton Beach- ©istockphoto.com/cumulus_humilis; Flinders rock pool- ©istockphoto.com/GaryRadler; Melbourne CBD from South Bank- ©istockphoto.com/patrickoberem 2010.
