Site Visits

Details

  • Date: Friday 12 June

  • Start Time: 4:30 pm

  • Meeting Point: Registration Desk (Level 1, MCEC)

  • End Point: Federation Square

RSVP FOR A SITE VISIT

RSVP is essential. To secure your spot, please add a ticket to your registration via the Registration Portal.

Experience Melbourne’s sustainable evolution through our curated site visits. Designed specifically for WSBE26 delegates, the route highlights impactful urban projects, from Southbank’s innovative green facades to carbon-neutral designs in the CBD.

This guided walk offers a practical look at Melbourne’s sustainability goals in action, providing a relaxed setting to see key sites first hand while networking with fellow delegates.

Essential Information

  • Preparation: This is an active outdoor tour covering approximately 1.8km. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a reusable water bottle.

  • Weather: The tour will proceed in all weather conditions; we recommend a light waterproof jacket or umbrella.

  • Transport: The tour concludes at Federation Square, providing immediate access to Flinders Street Station, the Free Tram Zone, and CBD dining.

  • Departure: Please meet at the registration desk (Level 1, MCEC) following the closing plenary. The tour departs promptly at 4:30 pm.

Start & Stop 1: Seafarers Bridge

Stop 1 - 2: Flat Whites to Footings, Lattes to Load paths — bridging transport arteries to build premium, commercial density

Stop 2: Melbourne Quarter/Southern Cross

Stop 2 - 3: Hi-Vis meets Finance, Steel caps to Cufflinks — Melbourne builds to meet global needs whilst preserving Culture

Stop 3: 477 Collins Street

Stop 3-4: Hook-turn Hustle, Trams and Turns: free public transport builds premium value for citizens and businesses alike

Stop 4: 80 Collins Street

Stop 5-6: Protests to Public Polarisation: Federation Square — our love-to-hate, unique public congregation point

Leg 6 & End: Federation Square

The tour concludes at Federation Square. From here, you’re free to explore the CBD, grab lunch, or utilise nearby public transport. Flinders Street Station and the Free Tram Zone are directly adjacent.

Stop 5: Parliament House

Stop 4-5: Laneways to Lawmakers, Graffiti to Governance: Parliament sits atop Melbourne's primary civic axis, "Spring Street"