Accommodation & Sydney transport


Visa Requirements


All travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane. Participants require either a Short Validity Business ETA or a Business (Short Stay) Visa. Conference participants who are not eligible to apply for an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) need to request a "Letter of Invitation" from Bryan Gaensler to supplement their application.


Hotel Reservations


Rydges Camperdown Sydney Hotel

The block booking is for 5 nights - check in on 27 June, check out on 2 July. The block booking code is X-USY280610; Room rate is $147 and a full buffet breakfast can also be added on at $18 per person.
Rydges Camperdown Sydney Hotel

Mercure Central Hotel

People can also use the USyd code to book rooms at Mercure Central
- about 15 minutes from campus by bus or a 20 minute walk.
Mercure Hotel Website

Please quote the University account number AS86702 and contract number 249313. Room rate is $155 per night.
Mercure Hotel Booking


Additional Casual Accommodation

There are numerous colleges on campus that also provide casual accommodation. Please visit their websites for additional information.


Mandelbaum House

Student college style accommodation. There are also 2 apartments which can sleep 3 people each. Check availability. http://www.mandelbaum.usyd.edu.au/accommodation.htm#casual_accommodation

International House

http://www.usyd.edu.au/internationalhouse/applicants/casual_accommodation/fees.shtml

Sancta Sophia College

http://www.sanctasophiacollege.edu.au/sydney/availability/index.html

St Andrew's College

http://www.standrewscollege.edu.au/?/Conferences_And_Functions/Casual_Accommodation

Wesley College

http://www.wesleycollege-usyd.edu.au/casualaccomm.html


Ground Transportation

From Sydney airport, a taxi may be taken to central Sydney (~10km) for ~AU$35. Alternatively, the excellent CityRail system can be taken directly from the airport to Sydney Central Railway Station ($15; return $25), which is ~1km from The University of Sydney and the Rydges Camperdown Hotel; from Central, it is a short bus, taxi ride or invigorating 15-minute walk. Bus and CityRail transportation is available throughout the city. Multi-trip or weekly tickets cannot be purchased on board buses. They must be purchased at railway stations, convenience stores or newsagents displaying the Sydney Buses logo. A public transport trip planner is available at http://www.131500.com.au/ or by telephoning 131500.