8th Interlending and Document Supply International Conference, Canberra Australia 28-31 October 2003
 

Home

About the conference
Registration
Program
Sponsorship/exhibitors
Satellite events
 
Conference venue
  Hotels and transport
About Canberra
About Australia
 
Email list
Committee contacts
Contact us
 
   
 



Accommodation and transport

Canberra has many hotels, motels and guesthouses within close distance of the National Library of Australia, the conference venue. Early booking is advisable as other major events may be held in Canberra in the same week as the conference.

Conference participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation.

There are no direct international flights to Canberra, however there are regular connecting flights from Sydney and Melbourne or you can get to Canberra by train or bus.


Hotels with discounts for delegates

All prices are in Australian dollars (AUD$).

Novotel Canberra

65 Northbourne Avenue
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601

phone: +61 (0)2 6245 5000
fax: +61 (0)2 6245 5100
email: H2796@accor-hotels.com

Saville Park Suites

84 Northbourne Avenue
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
phone: +61 (0)2 6243 2500
fax: +61 (0)2 6243 2599
email: canberra.info@shg.com.au

Rydges Lakeside - Canberra

London Circuit
CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601
phone: +61 (0)2 6247 6244 or
1800 026 169 (within Australia)
fax: +61 (0)2 6257 3071
email: reservations_canberra@rydges.com

Hyatt Hotel Canberra Fully booked 28-30 October

Commonwealth Avenue
YARRALUMLA ACT 2600
phone: +61 (0)2 6270 1234 or
13 12 34 (within Australia)
fax: +61 (0)2 6281 5998
email: canberra@hyatt.com.au

Transport will be provided between these hotels, the conference venue and social events. Please note that cancellation fees may apply to your hotel booking.

Other accommodation options

The Canberra Tourism web site provides an extensive list of other options for accommodation or you can telephone the Canberra Visitors Centre on +61 (0)2 6205 0044.


Getting to Canberra

There are no direct international flights to Canberra, however there are connecting flights from Sydney and Melbourne airports.

Three airlines service Canberra:

Canberra's airport is a short shuttle bus or taxi ride from the city centre and the National Library (each is about 15 minutes from the airport).

You can also get to Canberra by train or there are a range of bus services which have regular services to Canberra from other cities (Greyhound, McCafferty's, and Murrays are three bus companies).

If you are coming to the conference from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden or other countries in northern Europe you can join the Nordic Federation of Research Libraries Associations (NVBF) Study Tour Group. Check the NVBF tour website for more information and details of how to join the group.

Getting around Canberra

Transport will be provided from the hotels listed above to the conference venue and social events and return to these hotels as well.

There are parking spaces for over 350 vehicles and 6 motorcycles at the National Library. The carparks are patrolled by parking inspectors so you would be wise to check any time restrictions before leaving your vehicle. There are 6 'Disabled Persons' car parking spaces and ramp access on the south (Treasury) side of the building. Our website includes information about getting to the Library (including a map).

Canberra is well serviced with off-road bicycle paths and there are facilities at the Library for visitors to secure their cycles.

Buses run through the area regularly — check the ACTION timetables for suburban routes, schedules and ticket options. An AirLiner service runs to and from the airport, Monday-Friday.

There is one taxi service in Canberra (phone 13 22 27).

 

 

  National Library of Australia Australian Library and Information Association International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions