The 2012 conference will be held at the University of Sydney - The Holme Buidling
The Holme Building is a splendid and historic building, located on Science Road, within the University grounds. Built in 1913, the Holme Building is enclosed by a beautiful garden which creates the perfect setting for conferences, http://www.thevenuecollection.com/buildings.aspx?id=3
Getting There by Public Transport:
The Holme Building is conveniently located within close proximity to public transport on Parramatta Road behind the Footbridge Theatre.
Camperdown and Darlington Campuses
You can get a train to Redfern train station, and then walk to the Camperdown Campus. Free buses run to and from Fisher Library and Redfern station in the evening during semester.
Alternatively, you can take a bus to the University. Many buses leave from the Central Business District, go to Railway Square (Central Railway Station), and then continue to the University (check with the bus driver). Some go along the City Road side of the Camperdown campus (closest to Darlington Campus). Other buses run alongside the Parramatta Road side of the campus, past the Footbridge Theatre (closest to the Main Quadrangle and the Holm Building).
By Car:
There is limited parking on the campus of University of Sydney. See maps at http://db.auth.usyd.edu.au/directories/map/largemap00a.html
Information on parking is also available here on an information sheet.
Accommodation
Delegates are expected to arrange their own accommodation requirements. The following is a recommended list of accommodation options closely located to the conference venue however all may require a bus or taxi to the venue.
The conference has a block of rooms on hold at the Mercure Sydney Hotel (near Central Rail) and bookings are accessible via the on line registration system.
Mercure Sydney Hotel
818-820 George Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone (02) 9217 6666
$229 per room per night for a Queen Standard room. Check in 2pm. Check Out 11am
Other hotels to consider are below. A discounted rate has been negotiated at each.
QUOTE CODE NGCU081012 when contacting the Reservations department directly on +61 2 9288 7180 or email h1181-re@accor.com to receive 15% discount off the best available unrestricted rate (subject to availability at time of booking).
Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour - from $262.65 Harbour View
100 Murray Street
Darling Harbour
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone (02) 9934 0000
IBIS Hotel Darling Harbour - from $194.65 Pyrmont View
70 Murray Street
Darling Harbour
SYDNEY NSW 2000
Phone (02) 95630888