Top conference
add-on experiences
in Melbourne
Read up on some of the best experiences that are sure to
spice up your annual conference in the culture capital
Melbourne welcomed a record-breaking 229 business
events last year, with 136,000 new visitors expected to
spend time exploring Australia’s international capital of
culture. In recent years, Melbourne and regional Victoria
have managed to attract an increasing number of business
events from both within Australia and across the globe.
With the massive expansion of the Melbourne Convention
and Exhibition Centre (MCEC) in mid-2018 and the ever-
growing list of things for delegates to see and do in the city,
it’s no surprise that visitor numbers are skyrocketing.
As a result of its success, EAs looking for experiences
alongside their company conference in Melbourne are spoilt
for choice. To help you decide what to add to your run sheet,
we’ve taken a look at some of the best experiences the
Victorian capital has on offer for conference-goers.
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A sunrise balloon flight over the city
Help your delegates get the lay of the land—literally—with
a hot air balloon flight over Melbourne at sunrise. The team
at Global Ballooning Australia have crafted a pre-dawn
experience that is the perfect way to help boost your guests’
imaginations.
The hour-long ride weaves through Melbourne’s skyline
giving your delegates a birds-eye view of a waking city,
while they bathe in the light of a picturesque sunrise. Sounds
a little better than waking up to a blaring alarm and getting
straight into the nitty gritty of a conference, right?
Laneway street art tour
If you’re looking to give your conference an artistic touch, the
writing is on the wall. While nearly anyone who has visited