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Home Acknowledgements General Information Program Call for Contributions Speakers Registration Satellite Events Travel & Accommodation Social Program Sponsors What is EBL? Contact Us Papers & Hot Topics Website Sponsor	Travel and Accommodation Airtrain service :: Coachtrans shuttle buses :: Taxi :: Car hire :: Local buses :: Where to stay in Brisbane Airtrain Service This train service stops at the international and domestic terminals. It operates four times an hour. Click here for a complete timetable. There are 5 city stops. The conference venue is located at the Roma St stop. The conference venue is located in the same complex as the train station and is only a 5 minute walk. The cost is $10 per adult one way or $18 return. Tickets can be purchased at the train stations – follow the signs in the airport. Discounted tickets are available for all conference delegates to obtain this discount please purchase your tickets at http://www.airtrain.com.au/ShowContent.aspx?ContentCode=Conference&Booking_Category=Conference Coachtrans Shuttle Buses Coachtrans Shuttle operates a regular bus services that runs between the domestic and international terminals to Brisbane City. The service runs directly to the Brisbane Transit Centre and accommodation houses in the Brisbane CBD. The cost is $11 one way or $18 return. Tickets can be purchased at the customer service counters located adjacent the baggage carousels at Qantas, Virgin and outside immigration at the International Airport. Further information can be found at the Coachtrans web site http://www.coachtrans.com.au/default.htm Taxi Taxi ranks are located along various points at the Domestic Terminal and on Arrivals at the International Terminal. The approximate cost to the Holiday Inn is $30. Car Hire Within the airports are agents for AVIS, Budget, Hertz, National and Thrifty. Car hire costs are highly variable, but range upward from $80 per day. It is approximately a 30 minute drive from the Brisbane airport to the Brisbane CBD (including the conference venue the Holiday Inn). Car parking is available at the conference venue for $7 per day. Click here for a map and driving directions to the conference venue. Local Buses If you choose not to stay at the Holiday Inn you may like to use one of the many local buses to travel to the conference venue each day. Full details on bus timetables and fares can be found at the Transinfo web page or by phoning them directly on 13 12 30. Where to Stay in Brisbane Please note accommodation is not part of the registration package. You will need to book accommodation at the same time as you make your conference registration. All rates quoted are subject to availability. Rates quotes as at 26th July 2005 Holiday Inn (Conference Venue) Single/Twin/Double from $150 per room per night Roma St, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3238 2222 Email: reservations@holidayinnbrisbane.com.au Website: http://brisbane.holiday-inn.com/ Carlton Crest Approximately 10 minutes walk to conference venue Single/Double/Twin room $216 per room per night King George Square, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3229 9111 or toll free 1800 777 123 Email: res@carltoncrest-brisbane.com.au Website: http://www.carltoncrest-brisbane.com.au Medina Approximately 20 minutes walk to conference venue Studio/1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments, rates from $129 per night for a studio, from $155 one bedroom 15 Ivory Steeet, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3218 5800 or toll free 1300 633 462 Email: sales@medinaaparments.com.au Website: http://www.medinaapartments.com.au Mercure Approximately 13 minutes walk to the conference venue 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane Single/Double/Twin Room from $169 per room per night Phone: (61 7) 3236 3300 or toll free 1300 65 65 65 Email: H1750-RE02@accor.com Website: http://www.mercurebrisbane.com.au Chifley on George Approximately 16 minutes walk to the conference venue Single/Twin/Double from $160 per room per night 103 George St, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3221 6044 or toll free 1300 650 464 Email: reservations.george@chifleyhotels.com Website: http://www.chifleyhotels.com Hotel George Williams Approximately 5 minutes walk to the conference venue Single/Twin/Double from $95 per room per night 325 George St, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3308 0700 or toll free 1800 064 858 Email: hgw@mca.org.au Website: http://www.hgw.com.au Explorers Inn Approximatley 10 minutes walk to the conference venue Single/Twin/Double from $95 per night per room 63-65 Turbot St, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3211 3488 or toll free 1800 623 288 Email: explorer@powerup.com.au Brisbane City Backpackers Approximately 12 minutes walk to the conference venue Dorms/Twins/Doubles/Singles from $17 per night 380 Upper Roma St, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3211 3221 or toll free 1800 062 572 Email: info@citybackpackers.com Website: www.citybackpackers.com YHA Brisbane Approximately 13 minutes walk to the conference venue Dorm/Twin/Double/Single from $22 per night 392 Upper Roma St, Brisbane Phone: (61 7) 3236 1004 Email: brisbanecity@yhaqld.org Website: http://www.yha.com.au Tinbilly Travellers Approximately 6 minutes walk to the conference venue Dorm/Twin/Double/Single from $22 per night Cr George and Herschel St, Brisbane Phone: toll free 1800 446 646 Website: http://www.tinbilly.com
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