APRICOT 2006
Conference Secretariat


Congress West, PO Box 1248
West Perth WA 6872 Australia

Ph:
+61 8 9322 6906
Fax: +61 8 9322 1734
apricot@congresswest.com.au

Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre (PCEC)

The Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, located in the heart of Perth’s central business district, can cater for up to 5,000 delegates. The state-of-the-art, three-level venue is Western Australia’s only purpose-built convention, exhibition and meeting venue. The PCEC is within walking distance of most major hotels, and a range of public transport options are available. The 300-metre long, floor-to-ceiling glass foyer, across all three levels, features expansive pre-function and foyer areas providing panoramic city and Swan River views.

The venue is easily accessible by car and public transport, being well positioned close to train & bus routes and is located on the Bus Port site on Mounts Bay Road, the venue also offers parking onsite, directly beneath the venue.

How to get there - please refer to the map below:

Driving from the North along Mitchell Freeway: Take the off ramp clearly marked - Convention Centre Parking. This is located adjacent to the Riverside Drive off ramp. Once on the ramp you can choose to follow the signs directly to the Centre's car park entrance or take the right hand loop to Mounts Bay Road. Continue along Mounts Bay Road to the Wilson car park located in the Hilton (open 7 days) or further along in Westralia Square Building (open Mon to Fri only) opposite the Centre.

Driving from the South along Kwinana Freeway: Take the off ramp that feeds onto Mounts Bay Road. On Mounts Bay Road keep to the left hand lane if you wish to use the Wilson car park located in Parmelia Hilton (open 7 days) or the Westralia Square Building (open Mon to Fri only) opposite the Centre. Keep to the right hand lane on Mounts Bay Road if you wish to use the Centre car park.If you intend entering the city from any other direction study the location map below to determine the most suitable way to access parking.

Parking

Perth Convention Exhibition Centre Parking Station: The Perth City Council (PCC) operates the 1,500 bay car parking station underneath the Perth Centre.

For further information and customer inquiries, phone (08) 9464 2844 or email info_city@cityofperth.wa.gov.au

Alternative Parking Options

  • Wilson Parking Stations located at:
    The Westralia Square Building - (opposite the Perth Centre, entry on Mounts Bay Road) offering 450 bays (open only Mon - Fri).
  • Central Park - (entry at 152-158 St Georges Terrace) offering 450 bays (open 7 days a week).
  • Parmelia Hilton - 56 Mounts Bay Rd (open 7 days a week).

Public Transport

Please click on the following link for Public Transport information www.pcecwa.com.au/attendingEvent.cfm

Disabled Access

The Perth Centre has been designed with lift and ramp facilities to all areas for easy and efficient access. Please click on the following link for Disabled Access information www.pcecwa.com.au/attendingEvent.cfm