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Getting
to the Conference
 THE
DOME
The conference is to be held at the
Shine Dome, the conference centre of the Academy of Science in Gordon
Street, Acton on the ANU campus. For a map, see here.
FROM THE AIRPORT
A taxi from the Canberra Airport
to the Australian National University will cost approximately twenty
dollars. Canberra Cabs can be contacted on (02) 6215 8500.
For information on timetables and
fares for buses to and from the airport, visit Deane’s Buslines website
www.deanesbuslines.com.au/airliner.htm, telephone them on (02) 6299
3722 or email
admin@deanesbuslines.com.au. Buses travel to and from the airport
from Canberra City approximately every hour, Monday to Friday and the
journey time is approximately 20 minutes.
BY CAR
Travel south along
Northbourne Avenue, then turn right onto Barry Drive. Turn left into
the Australian National University Campus at the traffic lights next
to the oval, Take the first right-hand turn. This is Daley Road. Follow
this road until you reach a small roundabout. Turn left at this roundabout,
then take the next right turn (this is still Daley Road). Turn left
onto Ward Road. Follow this road along and it will become Garran Road.
Follow this road through the intersection, going straight ahead onto
McCoy Circuit. Follow McCoy Circuit through the roundabout into Gordon
Street. You will see the Shine Dome across the road from Screen Sound
Australia. There are many parking stations on the way to the Shine Dome,
where parking is not available. This parking costs approximately $5.00
for the entire day. To view this route on the map of ANU, go to the
Maps section.
BY ACTION BUS
The number 34 bus travels to the Australian National University approximately
every 20 to 40 minutes. To view the timetable for the number 34 bus,
visit Action Buses’ timetable
http://www.action.act.gov.au/. Fares are $2.40 for a single trip.
For further information on timetables and fares, contact Action Buses
on 131710 or visit their website
www.action.act.gov.au 
Hotels
To
make booking accommodation for the Conference easier for you, we are
pleased to recommend the following Hotels:
RYDGES LAKESIDE
Location: London Circuit, CANBERRA CITY, ACT, 2600.
Toll-Free Reservation Number: 1800 026 169
Phone: (02) 6247 6244
Fax: (02) 6257 3071
Email:
reservations_canberra@rydges.com
On the Web:
www.rydges.com.au
Rates:
(all rates are per night and
include room only)
Single, Twin and Double Share: $129
To obtain the above
rate, please mention that you are attending the Future of Ecolabelling
in Australia conference when making your reservation.
UNIVERSITY HOUSE
 Location:
Corner of Balmain Crescent and Liversidge Street, Australian National
University, ACTON, ACT,
0200.
Phone: (02) 6125 5275
Fax: (02) 6125 5252
Email: accommodation.unihouse@anu.edu.au
On the Web: www.anu.edu.au/unihouse
Rates:
(all
rates are per night and include room only)
Single: $94
Standard Suite: $99
Double: $110
North Wing Single Suite: $109
North Wing Double Suite: $120
Please mention that you are attending the Future of Ecolabelling in
Australia conference to obtain the above rates.
CITY WALK HOTEL
 Location:
Corner of City Walk and Mort Street, CANBERRA CITY, ACT, 2601.
Toll-Free Reservation Number: 1800 501 879
Phone: (02) 6257 0124
Fax: (02) 6257 0116
Email: reception@citywalkhotel.com.au
On the Web: http://properties.worldtourism.com.au/CityWalkHotel/enquire.htm
Rates:
(all
rates are per night and include a Continental Breakfast)
Dormitory: $18 - $20
Single: $40
Twin: $45
Double: $50
Single Ensuite: $55
Double Ensuite: $60
Family Room: $80 - $100
Please mention that you are attending the Future of Ecolabelling in
Australia conference, and you will receive a 5% discount on the above
rates.
About
Canberra
 CLIMATE
The average temperature for October is minimum 13 degrees Celsius and
maximum 19 degrees Celsius. For daily updates on Canberra weather, please
visit The Weatherzone
http://www.weatherzone.com.au/
ATTRACTIONS
There are many attractions that you may wish to visit
whilst in the nation’s capital, including Floriade, which runs from
the 13th of September until the 12th of October
this year. For further information sights that Canberra has to
offer, please contact Canberra Tourism and Events by phone (02) 6205
0044 or by email
Canberra.tourism@act.gov.au, or visit their website
www.canberratourism.com.au
Maps
For online maps of Canberra and the ANU, visit Canberra by Suburbs
www.suburbs.canberra.net.au and the Australian National University
website http://studyat.anu.edu.au/map/index.asp
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