This section contains useful information for visitors to Sydney. It includes general information about transport, Sydney itself and accommodation.
For a detailed map and guide of Sydney's Darling Harbour, click HERE.
Location and Venue
The conference
will be held in the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre Darling Harbour.
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour (the Centre), is
the largest and most technologically advanced facility in Australia. It is only
five minutes from Sydney's city centre. Just step outside and enjoy Darling
Harbour.
This convention precinct offers delegates a wide choice of hotel accommodation, an efficient transport network including light rail, monorail, ferry and water taxi, and a selection of restaurants, shopping and entertainment. One of Australia's great waterfront destinations, with attractive harbourside promenade and parkland areas, Darling Harbour plays host to over 15 million international and local visitors every year. The Cockle Bay development, on the east side of Darling Harbour, incorporates marina facilities and a host of international restaurants.
Around Darling Harbour
You
can see larger than life movies at the Panasonic IMAX Theatre or Sydney's exciting
indoor theme park that appeals to kids of all ages. Visit the acclaimed Powerhouse
Museum which provides a unique experience, with collections and exhibitions
including fashion, science, technology, space, music and more. Then go head
to head with a shark at the Sydney Aquarium or see how the sea has influenced
Australia and climb a nineteenth century lighthouse at the National Maritime
Museum.
For something more relaxing, explore a traditional Chinese Garden, where you can wander around the winding pathways, ponds and waterfalls, and enjoy traditional refreshments at the Teahouse.
Or just enjoy a walk around the foreshore and discover why Darling Harbour is one of Sydney's premier attractions.
Transport
An ideal location
in Sydney, teamed with plenty of transport options, make movement to and from
Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre an easy exercise. It is less than five
minutes from the central business district, and in close proximity to the airport.
Coach parking is available outside Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, facilitating the easy transport of groups and large parties.
Catch the train to Town Hall and enjoy a scenic walk down to Darling Harbour and Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. Linking Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre to the central business district is the monorail, which operates seven days a week. Take the light-rail from Central Railway Station to Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre and enjoy the scenery along the way. Sydney light rail operates every ten to fifteen minutes, 24 hours a day. Enjoy the glory of Sydney Harbour and catch a ferry to Darling Harbour. Ferries operate seven days a week.
Sydney is well services by a number of taxi companies who operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Taxi ranks are located outside the Novotel Hotel Harbourside Shopping Centre and Exhibition Hall 1. For that touch of luxury, hire a limousine and arrive at Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in style.
Driving to Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is easy. On-site car-parking is available for over 900 vehicles, including a number of disabled bays, and the Darling Harbour precinct has 5,000 more car parking spaces.
Sydney is a safe, cosmopolitan city of exceptional natural beauty. Its unique history and lively, spirited lifestyle make it a pleasure to visit. It is a world financial capital and offers a superior infrastructure for communication, trade and technical exchange.
Sydney enjoys a warm, temperate climate with sunshine most days of the year. It experiences quite high humidity in summer, and cold, crisp days in winter.
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Sydney is a friendly, multicultural city that has been continually voted the world's favourite city by Conde Naste Traveller. There is no shortage of things to see and do in Sydney.
Right at the water's edge, the Harbourside Shopping Centre has a variety of fashion, souvenir and gift shops, and much more! Have a coffee or a drink with friends, or enjoy a meal at one of the many cafes and restaurants located along the waterfront. Or if you wish to explore the city and surrounds, there are many attractions to keep you entertained. Built around Sydney Cove, the Quay is now a tourist precinct with plenty to see and do.
The Rocks boast some of the oldest buildings in Sydney - as the home of the first settlers, it is now a popular tourist destination with Sunday markets and street entertainers. As Australia's most recognisable icon, it's definitely worth taking a closer look at this magnificent architectural feat.
This street is home to historic sandstone buildings that have become the public service sector in Sydney. Buildings include Parliament House, the Hyde Park Barracks, which is now a museum, and the State Library. A short walk from the Opera House is the Botanic Gardens and Sydney's Domain. The Gardens contain a magnificent collection of South Pacific plants, tropical displays and a breathtaking rose garden, providing an aesthetic retreat from the bustle of the city.
The Domain has frequent summer concerts and festivals, and it's worth keeping an eye on what's coming up. Whether you catch the famous Manly Ferry across Sydney Harbour to Manly Beach, or a bus to Bondi, the beautiful beaches of Sydney should be on all visitors' agendas.
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