Venue & Hospitality
Welcome to the Official Attendee Housing Site for the 2th International Conference on Natural Hazards and Disaster Management, scheduled at Melbourne, Australia.
Venue: Mercure Albert Park
Address: 65 Queens Road, Melbourne 3004 – Australia
Conference Dates: July 26-27, 2018
Hotel Services & Amenities
- Audio/Visual Equipment Rental.
- Business Center.
- Business Phone Service.
- Complimentary Printing Service.
- Express Mail.
- Fax.
- Meeting Rooms.
- Office Rental.
- Photo Copying Service.
- Secretarial Service.
- Telex.
- Typewriter.
- Video Conference.
- Video Messaging.
- Video Phone.
- ATM.
- Baggage Storage.
Transportation
Driving Directions to
Melbourne Airport Victoria 3045, Australia Head northeast on Departure Dr 3 min (1.4 km) Continue on M2 to Southbank. Take exit 2 from Citylink/State Route 43 ,20 min (24.5 km) Drive to National Highway Alt 1 in Melbourne, 5 min (2.7 km) Mercure Melbourne Albert Park, 65 Queens Rd, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Route Map
About City
Melbourne, Australia
Melbourne is regarded as the cultural and fashion capital of Australia and is the shoreline capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. The entire Greater Melbourne area covers 9992.5 km2 and has a population of around 4.5 million. The City of Melbourne municipality covers 37.7 km2 and has a residential population of over 148,000 (as of 2016). On an average weekday around 909,000 people visit City residents and Daily population estimates and forecasts, each year Melbourne hosts over a million international visitors. Melbourne residents enjoy a temperate climate influenced by its location at the apex of one of the world's largest bays, Port Phillip Bay.
Although Melbourne sprawls around much of Port Phillip, the main focus for visitors is the Yarra River. At the downtown territories is the ebb and flow Federation Square change, with courts, bars, and diners by the Yarra River. In the Southbank and Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Center Melbourne – a performing expressions complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous craftsmanship. The Hoddle Grid in the City Center is home to Melbourne's famous Arcades and Laneways, back streets, Eureka Tower and is prestigious for its unmistakable mix of contemporary and Victorian design and in addition far reaching parks and gardens which encompass its edges. The City Center is home to five of the six tallest structures in Australia. Melbourne Cricket Ground is with a capacity of 100,000 and is considered one of the world's greatest stadiums, hosting the Commonwealth Games, birthplace of Test Cricket, and the home of Australian Rules Football, tennis tournament.
As of late, it has been set close by New York City and Berlin as one of the world's extraordinary road workmanship meccas, and assigned a "City of Literature" by UNESCO in its Creative. Melbourne is an amazing, diverse, multicultural and beautiful destination with scenic views, impressive museums and excellent restaurants. The Royal Botanic Gardens, the Melbourne Museum and Royal Exhibition Building and Melbourne Zoo are the central point of contact to the city attractions. The St Kilda Beach hosts some of Melbourne’s most celebrated and innovative cultural festivals and major events including the St Kilda Festival – Australia’s biggest FREE celebration of summer, showcasing Australian artists and talents against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kilda foreshore, and the St Kilda Film Festival – Australia’s largest and oldest short film festival. Captain Cook's Cottage was brought to Melbourne from Captain James Cook's native home in Yorkshire, England and erected in Fitzroy Gardens. Other top attractions include the Australian Centre for the Moving Image, the Werribee Open Range Zoo Shrine of Remembrance, Docklands, Degraves Street and Phillip Island Little Penguins Parade. With Melbourne's combination of world-class dining, art galleries, homegrown fashion and a packed sports calendar, it's no surprise Victoria's capital is regarded the world’s most livable city and the business, administrative, cultural and recreational hub of the Australia.
Attractions & Landmarks
- Great Ocean Road.
- Phillip Island Penguin.
- Federation Square.
- Royal Botanic Gardens.
- Melbourne Cricket Ground.
- Southbank and Arts Centre Melbourne.
- National Gallery of Victoria.
- Eureka Tower.
- Arcades and Laneways.
- Melbourne Museum and Royal Exhibition Building.
- Melbourne Zoo.
- Yarra River Cruise.
- Shrine of Remembrance.
- Docklands.
- Queen Victoria Market.
