Visiting Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Victoria. Melbourne and the surrounding area in Victoria are known for a diverse array of attractions, including beaches, snow-capped mountains, historic sites, restaurants, wildlife, wineries and more. Watch the welcome video below from the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Sally Capp:

Traveling to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

VISAS: Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, you will need a visa to enter Australia. Learn more here.

Flying to Melbourne:
The Melbourne Airport (MEL) is the sole international airport serving the Melbourne metropolitan area.

Qantas Discount: Please visit our flight bookings page to take advantage of our partnership with Qantas and receive discounted airfare.

Airport Transit:

Skybus Discount: Skybus City Express conveniently leaves every 10 minutes from the Melbourne Airport. Skybus is offering a 15% discount for ISTH 2019 delegates who purchase tickets online here. Please use code: ISTH19. This discount only applies to the Melbourne City Express and the Southbank Docklands Express.
Learn more about buses and shuttles from Melbourne Airport.
Learn about Taxis and Rideshare options (like Uber) from Melbourne Airport.

Public transit in Melbourne

Public transit options in the city centre include bus, tram, train and bike. There is a FREE tram that operates in the most central part of Melbourne, including near the ISTH 2019 venue: the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre. See a route map for the free tram here. Learn about more transit options here.

Learn more about the area

If you'd like more information about Melbourne and surrounding areas of Victoria, see here:

Where to stay?

We strongly recommend you take advantage of the ISTH 2019 negotiated rates for hotels in Melbourne. Learn more and book your hotel.

Venue

The ISTH 2019 Congress will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Convention Centre:
1 Convention Centre Place
South Wharf
Victoria