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Brisbane is Australia's third largest city with a population of 1.5 million, and is the state capital of Queensland. It is a friendly, but cosmopolitan city with a laid-back attitude to life, good street cafe scene, world-class entertainment and cultural facilities and a lively nightlife. |
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Located
in south-east Queensland, Brisbane is situated 25km upstream from the mouth
of the Brisbane River. The central business district features a number of public
parks and squares, the heart of the city being the two-block Queen Street Mall,
a pedestrian shopping precinct. The city centre is connected by bridge or cross-river
ferry to South Brisbane and the Cultural Centre which features the Performing Arts Complex,
with its four major performance spaces, the Queensland Art Gallery, the Queensland Museum
and the State Library of Queensland.
It is also the stopping off point for the Southbank Parklands:
16 hectares of parks, playgrounds, restaurants, and an artificial sandy beach
(patrolled), all set in lush tropical gardens.
For visitors arriving by bus, train or airport shuttle, the Brisbane Transit Centre is 500 metres from the city centre, and connected to the city's extensive suburban rail and bus network. The airport is located 15 kms north of the city.
Want to know whether to bring your bathing suit or an overcoat? Check out the forecasts on the Bureau of Meteorology website, or the table of average temperatures (Brisbane's average minimum/maximums are 10°C - 21°C for July).
Brisbane offers a wide range of entertainment options, and shopping - Brisbane City Life offers an online guide to what's on.
Helpful Links
A taxi from Brisbane airport to the city and the Stamford Plaza costs around $A25; to Toowong (where additional conference accommodation is) or the UQ St Lucia campus about $A35. Both the campus and the suburb of Toowong are about 10-15 minute bus ride into Brisbane city. There is also a less expensive bus service from the airport into the Brisbane city bus terminal.
Airtrain commenced operations on 7 May 2001, and full schedules
can be found at Airtrain
site. Airtrain links Brisbane's International and Domestic airport terminals
with Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Airtrain is fully integrated with Brisbane's
existing metropolitan electric heavy rail system (QR Citytrain). Airtrain services
operate from 5.30 am to 11.30 pm (Eastern Standard Time), running on average
four times an hour to and from the Brisbane CBD, and twice an hour to and from
the Gold Coast. Fares are set to be approximately A$9.00 one way to Brisbane
City. A trip from the Domestic Terminal to Brisbane City is expected to take
just 22 minutes.
For guests staying at the Stamford Plaza, the nearest railway station is Brisbane Central. The hotel is a few blocks away, but there are nearby taxi ranks. Guests for Benson Court or Club Crocodile, change trains at Central or Roma Street stations for the Ipswich Line. Toowong station is an 8 to 10 minute trip from the city. Details, including a timetable, can be found on the Queensland Rail website.
Getting to The University of Queensland - St Lucia Campus
From
Brisbane's Central Business District, the Brisbane City Council bus routes
which run directly to the University of Queensland are the 407 (Rocket), the
412 (Express), and the 411. Other BCC bus routes which stop here are the 402
(Toowong), the 403 (Indooropilly), the 427 (Chapel Hill), the 432 (Kenmore)
and the 414 (West Taringa). The main bus stop on the St Lucia campus is located
at Chancellor's Place near the J.D. Story building. See
map. For timetables and further information, try the TransInfo Journey Planner.We have negotiated special conference rates at several hotels
and motels which are conveniently situated near
the University. Some on-campus college
accommodation is also available, although being mid-year and not end of year,
this will be limited. Please contact individual colleges. Click
here to transfer to the main University College Site or here
for short term accommodation.
Accommodation closer to the centre of Brisbane is also
available.
As there are several other
conferences being held in Brisbane in early July, there are limited rooms
available and conference delegates requiring accommodation are urged to book
as soon as possible.
Hotels
Stamford Plaza is located in the centre of the central business district, beside the historic City Botanical Gardens and is a convenient five minute walk to the CityCat ferry services to Toowong and the University of Queensland.
Stamford Plaza Brisbane
Cnr Edward and Margaret Streets
Brisbane 4000
ph +61 (07) 3221 1999
fax +61 (07) 3221 6895
toll-free (within Australia) 1800 301 391
email AnitaDisley@SPB.Stamford.com.au
Motels
We have also made arrangements with two motels in the Toowong area--a suburb adjacent to the UQ St Lucia campus--which will provide special rates to delegates. All the motels are roughly the same distance from the campus and conference location--around a 30 minute walk, a 10 minute bus ride, or a 5 minute taxi ride. Toowong is quite a lively suburb--10 minutes to the UQ campus in one direction, and 10 minutes to Brisbane city in the other--with lots of shops, cafes & restaurants.
Club Crocodile Toowong Villas
911 Ascog Terrace, Toowong,
Brisbane.
ph +61 (07) 3371 4855
toll-free (within Australia) 1800 777 092Book directly with Club Crocodile Toowong Villas.
Benson Court Motel
61 Benson Street,
Corner Benson & Macdonnell Streets,
Toowong, Brisbane 4066
ph +61 (07) 3870 4444
fax +61 7 3870 3244
toll-free (within Australia) 1800 350 244
email:res@bensoncourt.com.au
website: www.bensoncourt.com.au
Book directly with Benson Court.
Further Accommodation Information
If you would like information about other accommodation options in Brisbane, pldo get in touch, or consult the Yellow Pages listings below or visit Accommodation Online for Brisbane at:
http://www.accomline.com.au/brisbane.htm
On-campus college accommodation at UQ during the conference may be difficult to secure, as most students will not yet have left for the
Brisbane Yellow Pages Accommodation Listings
mid-semster break or will be just finalising the first half of second semester. However some colleges do offer some casual accommodation - please contact them direct - addresses can be found at this website. Early booking and pre-payment is essential for on-campus accommodation.
Where to eat on Campus (Maps)
Where To Eat Off Campus (Reviews and Ads)
International visitors can get an idea of the current exchange rate with an
online
currency converter.
Time differences between Australia and other parts of the world can be worked
out by visiting the World Time Server
site
http://www.worldtimeserver.com/
"Every non-Australian person coming to Australia needs a visa which must be applied for and entered into their passport, either as a label, or as an electronic travel authority - ETA.
For event participants, the appropriate visa is a Business (Short Stay) visa, even if some tourism activities are planned for part of the stay in Australia. It is called a 456 visa if it is issued as a label into a passport (fee of $A65 payable). The 456 visa can be applied for at an Australian diplomatic office overseas.
It can also be issued as a 977 visa if it is issued electronically as an ETA,
that is, no label (no fee payable - $20 service charge). At post discretion,
one or more visits each of up to 3 months can be made on the 456 visa within
12 months of its grant. The 977 visa allows a single visit only for up to 3
months within 12 months of grant."
Source: http://www.immi.gov.au
Some childcare units on campus at UQ offer casual short term care, but it is subject to availability. For full addresses and details of the various places, please visit this website: http://www.uq.edu.au/equity/childcare.html. All people working with children in Australia must have police clearances and often appropriate child care qualifications, and the hourly rates reflect this increased level of professionalism.
It also pays to check with the hotel/motel where delegates are staying, as often they can organise childcare for their guests. The Stamford Plaza advise that their concierge can organise baby sitting.
Other possibilities include Dial
an Angel - or contact them direct on 07 3878 1077.
Charges start from $52.50 for a three hour minimum booking and then $12 an hour
after that - all the staff have police clearances or childcare suitability cards
and have a previous experience in childcare with referees checked thoroughly
-Website is http://www.dial-an-angel.com.au/
Brisbane office contact person is Lyn at angels@powerup.com.au
. Their staff are allocated on the basis of the preferred age of children for
the carer, ie, some people prefer and have extensive experience with babies,
others prefer toddlers etc.
Dial an Angel can be organised up to 48 hours in advance, although in an emergency,
can make bookings inside that time frame but may charge extra to find someone
at late notice.
Attendees preferring to use taxis or to hire a car can use the following links
to search the Yellow Pages.
If you know the name of where you are going, the street name or the kind of place you are looking for, the WhereIs street atlas can provide a map.
Queensland Australia
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