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IEEE VR 2027 is the IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, the premier international research venue for advances in virtual, augmented and mixed reality. Supported by IEEE, the IEEE Computer Society and the Visualization and Graphics Technical Community, it brings together academic researchers, industry practitioners and students working on immersive systems, 3D interaction, perception, rendering and the human factors of XR. The 2027 edition takes place in Melbourne, Australia, from 27 February to 3 March, bringing the conference to the southern hemisphere. The technical programme rests on a peer-reviewed paper track with abstract and full-paper deadlines in August 2026, and the site also lists calls for posters, research demos, workshops, tutorials, panels, a 3DUI contest and an XR Gallery for creative and artistic work. Across five days, attendees can follow paper presentations, explore hands-on demonstrations, take part in workshops and tutorials, and join community events, while the student volunteer programme helps early-career researchers participate. For the extended reality research community, this virtual reality conference in Melbourne in 2027 is the main annual forum where new techniques in immersive technology are presented and debated.
IEEE VR 2027 takes place Feb 27 – Mar 3, 2027 in Melbourne, Australia.
IEEE VR 2027 is an in-person event.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
IEEE VR occupies most of a week straddling the end of February and start of March, which in Melbourne is late summer easing into early autumn: warm, long-evening weather with the city's festival season still running. For a conference about virtual and mixed reality, the host city is a fitting one, built on a walkable grid threaded with laneways, galleries and a tram network that is free within the central zone.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) lies about 23 kilometres northwest. SkyBus runs frequently to Southern Cross Station in 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic, and taxis or ride-hailing take a similar time. In the city, trams are free inside the Free Tram Zone covering the central grid and Docklands; beyond it you need a Myki card, which you can buy and top up at stations and convenience stores.
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Coverage across the metropolitan area is solid, and free public Wi-Fi runs along much of the central grid. Roaming into Australia is expensive on most foreign plans, so an eSIM organised before you fly is the straightforward way to stay connected for a week-long conference. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
NGV International and the Ian Potter Centre. Two sites, one collection: international art on St Kilda Road and Australian art at Federation Square. General entry is free. The water wall and the great hall ceiling are worth seeing on their own. Two hours each if you split them across different evenings. Tickets on Tiqets →
The laneway coffee circuit. Degraves Street, Centre Place and the alleys around Flinders Lane are where Melbourne's coffee reputation actually lives. Late summer mornings are ideal for outdoor tables. Treat it as a forty-minute wander rather than a destination, ideally before the first session.
Royal Botanic Gardens and the Tan. Thirty-eight hectares beside the Yarra just south of the centre, with the Tan running track circling the perimeter. Early March mornings are warm but not harsh. An hour covers the main lakes; add the Guilfoyle's Volcano lookout for the city skyline view.
St Kilda foreshore. Twenty-five minutes by tram from the centre to a beach promenade, a pier and a little penguin colony on the breakwater that comes ashore around dusk. Go in the evening after sessions finish, and keep well back from the rocks where the birds land.
How do I get from Melbourne Airport to the city?
SkyBus is the standard option, running frequently to Southern Cross Station in about 30 to 45 minutes. There is no train link to the airport, so the alternative is a taxi or ride-hail.
What is the weather like in late February and early March?
Late summer, typically 20 to 28 degrees Celsius, but Melbourne is famous for swinging several degrees in a single day. Pack a layer even when the forecast looks warm.
Are trams really free?
Within the Free Tram Zone covering the central grid and Docklands, yes. Travel beyond that boundary and you must touch on with a Myki card.
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