Travel and Accommodation

• Arrival Information • Hotel Accommodation • Immigration and Customs •

Arrival Information

From the airport, a convenient and relatively inexpensive way to reach your hotel or the conference venue is by taxi (about $25–30).

By train (take the Airport and East Hills line to Redfern Station) is somewhat cheaper (currently $12.60); but if you arrive on Monday morning during peak period and intend to go straight to the conference venue, it might be faster: The conference venue is about 15–20 minutes on foot from Redfern Station (there is no bus stand or taxi stand there).

For more information on public transport, see www.sydneytransport.net.au and the Transport Infoline website (which has a Trip Planner and Timetables).

Here is a map of the campus of the University of Sydney (”Camperdown/Darlington Campuses” on the Overview Map).

The venue of the conference talks within the University of Sydney will be given to the registered participants. It will be near the School of Mathematics and Statistics, which is located in the Carslaw Building (L19 on the Campus Map), very close to the City Road entrance.

Hotel Accommodation

Accommodation possibilities near campus include the following. The prices quoted below are the “conference rate”, which should be mentioned over the phone or in your email.

Unilodge Hotel Corner of Broadway and Bay Streets, NSW 2007, Telephone (02) 9338 5000 (D26 on the Campus Map) email: sydney.hotel@unilodge.com.au ($115/night, room only);
Oakford Apartments 23–33 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050, Telephone (02) 9557 6100. (Opposite Sancta Sophia College, F1 on the Campus Map) email: frontoffice.ocw@the-ascot.com (starting at $125/night, for a studio apartment).
Rydges Camperdown 9 Missenden Road, Camperdown NSW 2050, Telephone (02) 9516 1522. (Opposite Sancta Sophia College, F1 on the Campus Map) (email: reservations_camperdown@rydges.com ($140/night, room only).

Early or Late Arrival

The reception hours of the above hotels are as follows: Rydges Camperdown Hotel: 24 hours; Unilodge Hotel: 6.30am–11pm; Oakford Apartments: (Mon–Fri: 7am–10pm, Sat–Sun: 8am–4pm). Keep this in mind when arranging your travel. If there is a problem, contact the hotel to make special arrangements.

Immigration and Customs

IMPORTANT: All travellers to Australia, other than Australian and possibly New Zealand citizens, are legally required to hold a valid visa to travel to Australia. You may need a short-stay business visa. Check the Department of Immigration Web site to obtain binding information on Visa requirements or contact your nearest Australian Embassy or Consulate. Instead of a visa you may be able to get an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA). Visa or ETA must be obtained overseas before you arrive in Australia.

There are strict quarantine laws which prevent you from bringing some food and other items into Australia. Check the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service Web site for more precise information.