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Canberra has many hotels, motels
and guesthouses within close distance of the National Library of Australia, the
conference venue. The Library is located a short bus or taxi journey from the
city, and it is possible to walk (it will take 20-30 minutes).
Conference participants are
responsible for making their own travel and accommodation
arrangements.
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
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
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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
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Rydges Lakeside - CanberraLondon 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
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Hyatt Hotel
Canberra 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 |
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.
Two 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). Travel from the airport to city hotels will cost approximately $16 by
taxi. The airport-city shuttle bus is available during the week, and costs $7
one way. See the
Airliner
Shuttle Bus website for a map and timetable.
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).
Getting around Canberra
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.
There is one
taxi service in
Canberra (phone 13 22 27).
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