Social Functions
Welcome Reception
Sunday 21 February 2027 · Rooftop, Rydges Melbourne
Start the week where the city meets the sky. Join fellow delegates on the rooftop at Rydges Melbourne for the official ICRER 2027 Welcome Reception — an easy, informal evening to reconnect with colleagues and meet new faces before the science begins.
- DateSunday 21 February 2027
- LocationRooftop, Rydges Melbourne
- RefreshmentsBeverages and canapés served
- DelegatesIncluded for all registered delegates
- Extra tickets$65 per person
- RSVPRequested during registration
The Terrace, Melbourne
Conference Dinner
Tuesday 23 February 2027
· The Terrace
The ICRER 2027 Conference Dinner will be held at The Terrace, a light-filled venue set among the greenery of Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens, with views across the ornamental lake and the city skyline beyond. It is the signature social evening of the conference — good food, good company and one of Melbourne’s most beautiful settings.
- DateTuesday 23 February 2027
- VenueThe Terrace, Royal Botanic Gardens
- Delegate ticket$50 add-on during registration
- Guest ticket$165 per additional guest
- BookingRequired during registration
Getting there
Enter via Bridge Gate, Alexandra Avenue & Anderson Street
From the CBD, take a tram south along St Kilda Road (routes 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 or 72) and alight near the Shrine of Remembrance or Domain Interchange, then walk to the Gardens’ Anderson Street entrance. Alternatively, train to Flinders Street Station and continue by tram or a scenic walk along the Yarra. Allow around 20–30 minutes from the conference hotel.
Set your destination to “The Terrace, Royal Botanic Gardens” and ask to be dropped at the Bridge Gate entrance on the corner of Alexandra Avenue and Anderson Street. The trip from the Melbourne CBD is short — typically 10–15 minutes depending on traffic. A short, well-lit walk into the Gardens leads to the venue.
Optional Excursions — Wednesday 24 February
Further information about the Optional Excursions on Wednesday 24 February will be available soon. Please check back for updates.