WELLNESS ACTIVITIES
The Congress is pleased to offer the opportunity for delegates to take some time for themselves and their wellbeing within the Congress schedule. The 2026 program will feature yoga each morning from Monday-Wednesday, and a number of activities on Thursday afternoon including an inner city Indigenous walking tour, a street art and graffiti walking tour, a lanes and arcades walking tour and a guided tour of The Dax Centre.
A movie night will also be held on Tuesday evening; further details on this activity will be made available in late 2025.
Delegates will be required to make their own way to the departure points (transfers are not included). We encourage delegates to use Melbourne's tram network to get to each activity.
You can register for these activities via the registration form. Places are strictly limited and are offered on a first come, first served basis. We recommend booking early to ensure you don’t miss out.
In addition to the above activities, delegates will be able to relax and unwind at a massage station located in the exhibition from Monday-Wednesday.
YOGA
Date: Monday 4, Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May 2026
Time: 07:00-08:00
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Cost: $15 per person
Availability: Spaces are limited to 25 per class
Starting off with a morning yoga class has numerous benefits including raising your energy levels and improving concentration. It is a great way to awaken the mind and brings a vibrancy to the body to set you on a great path for your day ahead.
GUIDED TOUR OF THE DAX CENTRE
Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
Time: 14:00-15:00
Venue: The Dax Centre, 30 Royal Parade, Kenneth Meyer Building, Parkville. Delegates can catch a tram from the Convention Centre to Elizabeth Street and then change onto another tram to get to Parkville. Please note this route would fall outside of the free tram system so a myki card would be required.
Cost: $10 per person
Availability: Space is limited to 25 participants per guide
The Dax Centre is a leader in the use of art to raise awareness and reduce stigma towards mental health issues. During the one-hour private tour, your guide will take you through the current exhibitions and provide an overview of the history of The Dax Centre and the heritage listed Cunningham Dax Collection.
STREET ART AND GRAFFITI WALKING TOUR
Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
Time: 14:00-16:30
Departure / return point: Federation Square, Melbourne. Delegates can catch a tram from the Convention Centre to Federation Square. This route falls within the free tram zone so no myki card is required.
Cost: $50 per person
Availability: Maximum 20 places available
Explore Melbourne’s famous street art and graffiti in the city’s labyrinth of lanes. View stencils, paintings, paste-ups, 3D structures, installations and mosaics by some of the world’s best artists and crews. Discover the architecture behind the paint – the history of lanes, buildings, venues and 150 year-old walls. Learn the difference between street artists, street writers, graffiti taggers and how the ‘permit lane’ system work. Experience the social culture of the back lanes where Melbournians celebrate their artists, cafes, music and coffee.Maps are provided to street art locations so that you can return with friends and family. Put up and keep a piece of creative street art in the tradition of street artist, Slinkachu.
LANES AND ARCADES WALKING TOUR
Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
Time: 14:00-16:30
Departure / return point: Federation Square, Melbourne. Delegates can catch a tram from the Convention Centre to Federation Square. This route falls within the free tram zone so no myki card is required
Cost: $50 per person
Availability: Space is limited to 20 participants
Explore Melbourne’s vibrant and fascinating maze of lanes and arcades which have propelled Melbourne into a local and international attraction. During the tour, you will discover Melbourne’s street art, architecture, hidden places and lanes history. Locations visited show the Melbourne Story from Indigenous to settlement to goldrush to Marvellous Melbourne to multiculturalism to the rise of the most Liveable City. The tour includes a welcome to country, and you will receive maps, chocolate, and historic souvenirs.
THINGS TO DO IN MELBOURNE
For more information on things to do in Melbourne please visit https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/visitor-info
INNER CITY INDIGENOUS WALKING TOUR
Date: Thursday 7 May 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Departure / return point: John Davis Memorial Tree, Vale St, East Melbourne. Delegates can catch a tram from the Convention Centre to the corner of Punt and Bridge Roads which is near the departure point of this tour. Please note this route would fall outside of the free tram system so a myki card would be required.
Cost: $35 per person
Availability: Spaces are limited to 25 per tour
Join this Indigenous walking tour through an important Wurundjeri meeting place for conducting trade, politics, and ceremony. Starting in Yarra Park near the MCG, your guide will take you across William Barak Bridge and finish on Birrarung Marr. During the tour, discover the traditional rhythms and relationships between people and place, cultural values and identity.
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