Conference Venue ICSSSM'08 will be held in Rydges Melbourne Hotel, Melbourne, Australia. Hotel website: http://www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RVMELB/Rydges-Hotel-Melbourne.htm Using Google Maps, you can conveniently check the location of the hotel. Rydges Melbourne Hotel Location of Rydges Melbourne Hotel   About Melbourne Melbourne, Australia's garden city, is located in the southeastern part of mainland Australia. The city was founded by free settlers in 1835 and is often referred as Australia's "sporting and cultural capital". Melbourne is notable for its mix of Victorian and contemporary architecture, its extensive tram network and Victorian parks and gardens and its diverse, multicultural society. River in Melbourne Tram and carriage in Melbourne's street