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Accommodation Suggestions

Following are some accommodation suggestions you may find useful to look into if you are attending one of our Major Courses, TimeOuts, or Distance Education Workshops. It is your responsibility to organise your own accommodation during your stay.

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Australia

Hong Kong


Queensland

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Brisbane

Royal on the Park
Telephone: 1800 773 337

Hotel IBIS
27-35 Turbot Sts
Brisbane QLD 4000
Telephone: (07) 3237 2333
10 min walk to Royal on the Park

The Chifley on George
103 George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Telephone: (07) 3221 6044
10 min walk to Royal on the Park

YHA Brisbane
392 Upper Roma Steet
Brisbane QLD 4000
Telephone: (07) 3236 1004
15 Minute walk to Royal on the Park

Palace Backpackers
308 Edward Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Telephone: (07) 3211 2433
15 min walk to the Royal on the Park

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Surfers Paradise

Courtyard Marriott Hotel
Surfers Paradise Blv (Cnr Hanlan St) Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Ph: 07 5579 3499
W: www.marriott.com.au/holiday/gold-coast-accommodation

Holiday Inn Hotel Gold Coast
22 View Street
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Ph: 07 5579 1000

Backpackers in Paradise
40 Whelan Street
Surfers Paradise QLD
Ph: 1800 268 621
W: www.backpackersinparadise.com

Surfers Plaza Resort
70 Remembrance Drive
Surfers Paradise QLD
Ph: 07 5592 3888
W: www.surfersplaza.com.au

Islander Resort Hotel
6 Beach Road
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Ph: 07 5538 8000

Bahia Beachfront Apartments
154 The Esplanade
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Ph: 07 5538 3322

Surf 'n' Surf Beachside Backpackers
3323 Gold Coast Highway
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Ph: 07 5592 2363

Or visit the following holiday websites for alternate accommodation and travel suggestions:

http://www.goldcoasttourism.com.au

http://www.queensland-holidays.com.au

http://www.goldcoastsearch.com.au

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Indooroopilly

Riverglenn Conference Centre
70 Kate Street
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph: 07 3878 9333
http://www.riverglenn.com.au
Riverglenn is about 10/15 minutes by car from the city or you can catch a train from the city to Indooroopilly station (13 minute train ride) and walk 10 minutes to the venue.
There is ample free off-street parking.

Taringa Quest Inn
Cnr Waverly & Moggill Roads
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph: 07 3878 5500

Forest Lodge
140 Central Avenue
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph: 07 3371 6600

Indooroopilly Lodge & Motel
21 Riverview Terrace
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Ph: 07 3378 4000

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New South Wales

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Camden

Camden Valley Country Club Motel
Cnr Wire Lane & Old Hume Highway
Camden South NSW 2570
Ph: +61 (0)2 4655 8413

The Crown Hotel Motel
187 Argyle Street
Camden NSW 2570
Ph: +61 (0)2 4655 2200

Camden Country Club Motel
Old Hume Highway South
Camden NSW 2570
Ph: +61 (0)2 4655 8402

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Scone

Airlie House Motel
New England Highway
Scone
02 6545 1488

Belmore Motel
Kelly Street, Scone
02 6545 2078

Colonial Motel
9 Guernsey Street
Scone
02 6545 1700

Follyfoot Motel
New England Highway
Scone
02 6545 3079

Golden Fleece Hotel
Kelly Street, Scone
02 6545 1357

Iris Motel
New England Highway
Scone
02 6545 1100

Royal Hotel/Motel
New England Highway
Scone
02 6545 1722

Thoroughbred Hotel
New England Highway
Scone
02 6545 3669

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Sydney

Broadway University Motor Inn (Flag Inn)
25 Arundel Street
Glebe
Tel: 02 9660 5777 or 1800 263 909
10 minute walk to the Veterinary Science Conference Centre

Carlton Crest Sydney
169 Thomas Street
Sydney
Tel: 02 9281 6888
10 minute train ride to Redfern Station and Australian Technology Park

Country Comfort Hotel
Central Station George Street
Sydney
Tel: 02 9212 2544
10 minute bus ride to the Veterinary Science Conference Centre (Bus at door)

Hotel Mercure
818-820 George Street
Sydney (at Central Station and on the bus stop)
Tel: 02 9217 6777
10 minute bus ride to the Veterinary Science Conference Centre

Hotel Uni Lodge - Sydney (Best Western)
Cnr Broadway & Bay Sts
Sydney
Tel: 02 9338 5000
Fax: 02 9338 5111
15 minute walk to the Veterinary Science Conference Centre

Medina Chippendale
Cnr. Ivy and Boundry Streets
Chippendale
Tel: 02 9311 8800
15 minute walk to Veterinary Science Conference Centre

Sydney Central YHA
Cnr Pitt and Rawson Sts (next to Central Station)
Sydney
Tel: 02 9281 9111
10 minute bus ride to Veterinary Science Conference Centre

10 minute train ride to Redfern Station and Australian Technology Park

The Rydges Camperdown
(formally known as The Centra)

9 Missenden Road
Camperdown
5 minute walk to the Veterinary Science Conference Centre
25 minute walk to Austrailan Technology Park
If you are organising accommodation at Rydges during one of our major conferences, please enquire about the special room rates on offer for PGF course attendees.

Wake Up Sydney
Central 509 Pitt Street
Central Sydney
Tel: 02 9288 7888
10 minute bus ride to Veterinary Science Conference Centre
10 minute train ride to Redfern Station and Australian Technology Park

Y Hotel City South
Cnr. Cleveland and Woodburn Streets
Chippendale
Tel: 02 8303 1303
10 minute train ride to Redfern Station and Australian Technology Park

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South Australia

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Adelaide

Enterprise House Convention Centre
136 Greenhill Rd Unley
South Australia 5061
Ph: (08) 8300 0108

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Tasmania

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Hobart

Corus Hotel Hobart
156 Bathurst Street Hobart
Tasmania 7000
Ph: 03 6232 6255
There is car parking available at the hotel for conference attendees.
http://www.corushotels.com

Hobart Mid City Hotel
96 Bathhurst Street Hobart
TAS 7000
Ph: 03 6234 6333

Blue Hills Motel
96A Sandy Bay Road Hobart (Battery Point)
TAS 7000
Ph: 03 6223 1777

Central City Backpackers
138 Collins Street Hobart
TAS 7000
Ph: 03 6224 2404

Or visit the following holiday websites for alternate accommodation and travel suggestions:

Tourism Tasmania - http://www.discovertasmania.com.au

Hobart City Life - http://www.bcl.com.au/hobart

Travel Online Tasmania - http://www.tasmania.vistorsbureau.com.au

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Launceston

The Albert Hall Convention Centre
Cnr Cimitiere & Tamar Streets
Launceston TAS 7250
03 6331 7433

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Victoria

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Melbourne

Hotel Bakpak
167 Franklin Street Melbourne 3000
Ph: 03 9329 7525
15 mins walk to venue

Hotel Ibis
15-21 Therry Street Melbourne VIC 3000
Ph: 03 9666 0000

Jasper Hotel (previously Hotel Y)
489 Elizabeth Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Ph: 03 9329 5188 or 1800 468 359 (Toll free within Australia only)
http://www.jasperhotel.com.au

The Mercure Melbourne
15 Spring Street Melbourne
Ph: 03 9205 9999
20 mins walk to venue

YHA Melbourne Queensbury Hill
78 Howard Street North Melbourne 3051
Ph: 03 9329 8599
10 mins walk to venue

Or visit the following holiday websites for alternate accommodation and travel suggestions:

Victorian Tourism Information Service - http://www.visitvictoria.com or http://www.visitmelbourne.com

City of Melbourne - http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au

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Werribee

Where is Werribee?

Where is Werribee?
Werribee is about a 40-50 minute drive from Melbourne

How do I get there?

By Car

There is a variety of car hire companies available at the Tullamarine airport, Avalon airport and in Melboure. Please ask for a Map and directions and give yourself some extra time incase you take the wrong turn off!
Please note that Avalon is a small airport and the availability of hire cars maybe limited. Please check this link to the Car Hire companies at Avalon and book your car to avoid disappointment.
http://www.avalonairport.com.au/how003.html

By Train

If you are in Melbourne you can catch the suburban trains to Werribee. Please consult the train timetable to find out what time the train leaves and from which station you need to catch it. Below is a link to the Melbourne trains’ trip planner to help you.
http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au

From the Airport

Tullamarine

Werribee is about a 50 minute drive. You can travel by taxi (about $60) or catch the Gull bus service only about $15 which departs from the airport.
If you do catch the bus, please ask the driver to drop you off at the university outside Werribee. (Otherwise it’s a 20 minute walk from the RSL club where the bus lets you down)
If you plan to use the Gull bus service please contact them and book your seat. Their contact details are:

PHONE +61 3 5222 4966
or FAX +61 3 5222 4956
Email: enquiries@gull.com.au

Or please check their website at:
http://www.gull.com.au

Avalon

To get to Werribee from Avalon airport, you can either take a taxi, hire a car or catch the bus.
The bus to Werribee is operated by Sun Buses. Please view the link below to the Sun Buses facts sheet for fares, timetables and booking information.
http://www.avalonairport.com.au/pdf/Sunbus_Fact_Sheet.pdf


Carter Cottage (B&B)
1 College Road, Werribee
Tel: 03 9742 3426
carter cottage@hotmail.com

Kendall Hall
This is student-type accommodation associated with the Veterinary Clinic & Hospital. If you would like accommodation here, please call Kendall Hall on (03) 9731 2287.

Werribee Motor Lodge (Best Western)
6 Tower Road , Werribee VIC 3030
Tel: 03 9741 9944
Fax: 03 9742 4709

Werribee Park Motor Inn
112 – 124 Duncans Road, Werribee 3030
Tel: 03 9741 7222


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Other Victoria

Lilydale Motor Inn
474 Maroondah Highway
Lilydale VIC
Ph: 03 9735 5222

Linley Estate
723 Mt Dandenong Road
Kilsyth VIC
Ph: 03 9728 1511

York on Lilydale Resort
Cnr York and Swansea Roads
Mt Evelyn VIC 3796
Ph: 03 9736 4000
The resort is located 45 minutes east of Melbourne, at the base of Mt Dandenong.
Only 5 minutes from the Yarra Valley Wineries!
There is complimentary car parking available at the hotel.

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Hong Kong

Kowloon

YMCA of Hong Kong - The Salisbury
YMCA of Hong Kong
41 Salisbury Road
Tsim Sha Tsui
Kowloon, Hong Kong

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