See Melbourne through the eyes of the Innovation Ecosystem!

A special event for the Melbourne 2023 Global Entrepreneurship Congress. Join us on a tour of Melbourne with and for delegates from the Global Entrepreneurship Congress as we explore the city’s innovative past, present, and future. Starting and ending at the Melbourne Convention Centre, we will take a guided walking tour through Melbourne’s economic history, the Gold Rush, and the following 1880’s economic boom. We will understand the city’s modern Innovation and Startup ecosystem and explore how the once richest city in the world now has the potential for economic renaissance through innovation.

The tour will cover:

Indigenous History & Innovations
Colonial settlement
First Entrepreneurs of Melbourne
Victorian Gold Rush
1880’s Boom
Victorian Unicorns
Melbourne’s economy & startup ecosystem
Future of Melbourne’s Ecosystem

Enjoy an interactive experience through the heart & soul of Melbourne with our local Melbourne Tour Guide Desmond John, from The Startup Network & Pause Fest & Awards.

Contact the host of Melbourne GEC Startup & Innovation Walking Tour (morning and afternoon session)