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MELBOURNE As always, there’s a lot happening in the Victorian capital, offering plenty of new and updated venues for even the most seasoned event prof.
MELBOURNE CRICKET GROUND Perhaps Australia’s most-loved sporting stadium, Melbourne Cricket Ground, or The ‘G, is a stunning venue for conferences and events, and fully equipped thanks to catering partners Epicure and AV supplier Encore Event Technologies. To really floor your group, take them on a behind-the-scenes tour of the stadium grounds or the newly relaunched Australian Sports Museum before settling into the Members Dining Room, with expansive views of the field below.
PULLMAN MELBOURNE ON THE PARK Built on the site of the 1887 Cliveden Mansion alongside Fitzroy Gardens, Pullman Melbourne on the Park will soon undergo a major renovation. The works will include all 419 guest rooms, corridors, lift landings and the club lounge, plus a cosmetic upgrade to the pre-function areas and the 700-squaremetre Grand Ballroom. Once complete in early 2022, the refurbishment works will bring the remainder of the hotel in line with the modern lobby and restaurant, The Cliveden. 32 Spice Winter 2020
