Getting to the Venues

Step-by-step directions to each SICSS-Melbourne 2026 venue.

SICSS-Melbourne runs across three venues. Use the photo walkthroughs below to find each room — every shot is taken from a participant's eye level, in the order you'll walk it. All three venues are inside Melbourne's Free Tram Zone. If you get lost on the day, email the organisers at sicss@internetobservatory.org.au or message on Discord.

Megaflex 3 RMIT Building 8 · Week 1, Mon–Wed RMIT Activator Building 98 · Week 1, Thu–Fri Deakin Downtown Collins St · Week 2

1 · Megaflex 3

RMIT University — Building 8, Swanston Street

Week 1 · Mon 22 – Wed 24 June 2026

Address

Building 8, RMIT University, Swanston Street, Melbourne VIC
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Getting there

Train: Melbourne Central Station (~3-5 min walk).
Tram: Any Swanston St tram (1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72) to RMIT University/Swanston St. or RMIT University stop.

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Main route — via the RMIT Connect doors (Swanston Street)

From Melbourne Central train/tram stop (next to the State Library Victoria, if you are coming from that side), head to the corner — RMIT Building 8 after the brick-and-greenery building across the road.

Swanston Street intersection with RMIT Building 8 opposite

Walk along Swanston Street to the Building 8 frontage, under the large RMIT University banner, and turn right.

RMIT University banner above the Building 8 entrance on Swanston Street

Head for the glass "Building 8 / RMIT Connect" doors — enter here.

Green-glass Building 8 RMIT Connect entrance doors

Once inside, follow the Student Connect signage straight ahead and head up the stairs.

Interior corridor with Student Connect floor signage

Turn right once you reach the top.

Upper level, turn right after the stairs

Megaflex 3 is the glass-walled room ahead — you've arrived.

Glass-walled Megaflex 3 room, you are here

Alternative route — via the Buildings 8 / 10 forecourt

Alternatively, step into the RMIT forecourt, find the Buildings 8 / 10 directory pillar, and go up the steps.

RMIT Buildings 8 and 10 directory pillar and forecourt steps

Go through the automated door of the 8 / 10 building.

Take the escalator to go up.

Building 8 escalators, take the up escalator on the left

This brings you up to Megaflex 3 as well — you've arrived.

Interior view of the Megaflex 3 teaching room

2 · RMIT Activator

RMIT University — Building 98, Victoria Street

Week 1 · Thu 25 – Fri 26 June 2026

Address

Building 98, 102 Victoria Street, Melbourne VIC 3053
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Getting there

Train: Melbourne Central Station (~8 min walk).
Tram: You can get off at the RMIT University tram stop or walk down from Queensberry St/Swanston St stop (3, 6, 16, 64, 72) or walk up from Melbourne Central — Building 98 sits on the corner of Victoria & Cardigan Streets next to a Chinese hotpot place on one side, and ADM+S office on the other.

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From Swanston Street, use the Oxford Scholar hotel (circled) as your landmark. Also, the Oxford Scholar hotel is the venue where our Trivia night took place, across the road from the Building 8/10 entrance.

Swanston Street with the Oxford Scholar hotel circled as a landmark

Proceed straight and turn right onto Victoria Street — or go down Franklin Street alongside the red-brick heritage building.

Intersection showing options to turn onto Victoria Street or down Franklin Street

If you take Franklin Street, follow it along the long red-brick building.

Franklin Street running alongside the red-brick heritage building

Building 98 is across Victoria Street.

RMIT Building 98 dark glass facade across Victoria Street

You've arrived — the Building 98 / Activator entrance on Victoria Street; if the door is closed, someone will take you upstairs, email us, or send us a message on Discord.

RMIT Building 98 Activator entrance on Victoria Street

3 · Deakin Downtown

Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins Street (Collins Square)

Week 2 · Mon 29 June – Fri 3 July 2026

Address

Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3008
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Getting there

Train: Southern Cross Station — take the Collins Street exit (~3 min walk).
Tram: Collins Street trams (11, 48) toward Docklands; Batman's Hill/Collins St the stop right next to it.

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From Southern Cross Station, take the Collins Street exit.

Southern Cross Station concourse, Collins Street exit

Walk down Collins Street (Collins 664 would be a notable sign).

Walking down Collins Street toward Melbourne Quarter

Continue along Collins Street; your destination towers are ahead on the left - straight after the yellow structure.

Collins Street with the destination towers ahead on the right

Keep going until you reach Tower One & Two.

Approaching Tower One and Two with the yellow sculpture canopy

Enter at Tower One & Two (left hand side; circled).

Proceed through the lobby and turn right.

Collins Square lobby, proceed and turn right

Next to lift core 16-6, take the escalator upstairs.

Escalator next to lift core 16-6, going up

At the destination lift panel, select 12 – Deakin.

Destination lift touch panel with floor 12 Deakin selected

Note the lift you're allocated (e.g. lift B) and take it to floor 12.

Lift panel showing the allocated lift B to floor 12

On Level 12, follow the Reception signs.

Level 12 wall signage pointing to Reception

You've arrived at Deakin Downtown reception — welcome to Week 2. To find the right area, ask the reception or use the display next to the reception area to find the name of the room.

SICSS-Melbourne

Getting to the Venues

1 · Megaflex 3

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2 · RMIT Activator

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3 · Deakin Downtown

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