2026 HILDA Survey Research Conference

Getting to the University:

The HILDA Conference will take place at the The Spot, 198 Berkeley St, Carlton, at the University of Melbourne's Parkville campus.

From the CBD:

To get to the University of Melbourne from the Melbourne city centre, simply catch any tram going up Swanston Street. These trams run from Flinders Street Station and allow you to disembark at Stop 1 – opposite the University.

The Veriu Queen Victoria Market Hotel is a ten minute walk to the University and located  in the vibrant area of the Queen Victoria Market.

From Carlton:

Zagame's House, Best Western Plus Travel Inn, and Melbourne Carlton Central Apartment Hotel are a 12-15 minute walk from the University of Melbourne.

Navigating the University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne was founded in 1853 and is Australia’s second oldest university. The University spans two campuses with main campus located in Parkville and the second campus located in Southbank, where the Victorian College of the Arts resides.

You can download a PDF copy, or access the University of Melbourne interactive map.

Navigating Melbourne

Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is a beautiful city with fine buildings and spacious parks, which gives Melbourne its 'garden-city' title. Settlers from a variety of countries have given Melbourne a cosmopolitan outlook and the city has developed as the cultural, fashion, shopping, sporting and culinary centre of Australia.

Catching public transport:

Using public transport in the Melbourne CBD requires a myki card. You can purchase a myki card at most convenience stores or major train stations across Melbourne for $6. This will provide you access to Melbourne's trams, trains, and buses. There is a ‘Free Tram Zone’ within the Melbourne CBD, however outside of this area you will need to 'Touch On' your myki. You can download a map of the Free Tram Zone here. The free PTV app is also a useful resource to help with navigation by public transport.

Travelling from the airport:

The SkyBus travels from Tullamarine Airport to Southern Cross Station in the Melbourne CBD. The shuttle bus leaves the airport roughly every 20 minutes and costs $24 for a one-way pass or $40 for a return fare. Private shuttle buses from the airport can also be booked.

Things to see and do in Melbourne:

The central business district of Melbourne is based around the delta of the Yarra River at the top of a large bay. The city area contains some of Australia's finest parks, gardens and historic buildings, all within walking distance. Melbourne is also Australia's entertainment, sporting and cultural capital. Nearly every cuisine is represented in Melbourne's hundreds of restaurants and cafes.

Places of interest include:

• Melbourne Zoo
• Melbourne Skydeck for the awe inspiring view of Melbourne from the Southern Hemisphere's highest viewing platform
• Fed Square, a venue for food, arts, culture and public events across from Flinders St Station, including the amazing Torres Strait owned and operated Indigenous restaurant, Mabu Mabu
• Many waterfront restaurants and cafes along the Yarra River or the District Docklands precinct
• The National Gallery of Victoria
• Royal Botanic Gardens, recognised as one of the world's best, extending over 38 hectares and housing a collection of more than 8,500 species of plants from around the world
• The Koorie Heritage Centre, exploring 60,000 years of culture of the Indigenous people of south-eastern Australia

For more information on Melbourne and its surrounding regions, please visit the following websites:

• Broadsheet Melbourne
• City of Melbourne
• Time Out Melbourne
• Visit Victoria