VENUE
NLS2006 is being held in the state-of-the-art Scientia building at the Kensington campus of the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Further information about the venue, as well as maps of the UNSW campus, can be found by following these links:
The John Niland Scientia Building
UNSW campus maps
Public transport to UNSW (check Eastern Region network map as well as UNSW, Kensington map)
Cocktail Party Transportation
Dinner Transportation
GETTING HERE
plane bus train Qantas Firefly Express Countrylink Virgin Blue Greyhound Great Southern Railway Jetstar Buslines Regional Express Air New Zealand GETTING AROUND IN SYDNEY
Public Transport
Contact the Transport Infoline for bus, train and ferry information such as timetables, routes and fares.
Phone: 131 500
Website: www.131500.com.au Monorail
Monorail loop linking the CBD and Darling Harbour.
Website: www.metromonorail.com.au Light Rail
Light rail service between Central railway station, Darling Harbour, Star City casino and inner western suburbs.
Website: www.metrolightrail.com.au Airport shuttle
Sydney Airporter
Website: www.kst.com.au Taxis
Taxis Combined Services
Phone: 02 8332 8888
Website: www.taxiscombined.com.au ABC Taxis
Phone: 132 522
Website: www.abctaxis.com.au Legion Cabs
Phone: 13 14 51 Premier Cabs
Phone: 13 10 17
Website: www.premiercabs.com.auGENERAL TOURIST INFORMATION
Tourism New South Wales
Official site of Tourism New South Wales
Website: www.visitnsw.com.au Citysearch
Information about events and activities in Sydney.
Website: www.sydney.citysearch.com.auMUSEUMS
Museum of Sydney
The Museum of Sydney is located on the site of the first Government House. It is a social history museum, exploring the lives of the citizens of Sydney since 1788.
Cnr Phillip and Bridge Streets, Sydney
Website: http://www.hht.net.au/museums/museum_of_sydney/museum_of_sydney Australian Museum
The Australian Museum is Australia’s oldest museum, established in 1827. The collection covers natural history and anthropology.
6 College Street, Sydney (opposite Hyde Park)
Website: www.austmus.gov.au Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art is the only museum in Australia that is dedicated to collecting and exhibiting Australian and international contemporary art.
140 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney
Website: www.mca.com.au Australian National Maritime Museum
The Australian National Maritime Museum at Darling Harbour examines the maritime history of Australia, both civilian and military. The Museum has several galleries and ships that be explored, as well as the Welcome Wall, which pays tribute to those people who came to Australia as migrants.
2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour
Website: www.anmm.gov.au Powerhouse Museum
The Powerhouse Museum is Australia’s largest and most popular museum. Its collection covers history, science, technology, design, industry, decorative arts, music, transport and space exploration. Together with the Sydney Observatory, it forms the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.
500 Harris Street, Ultimo
Website: www.phm.gov.auART GALLERIES
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Art Gallery Road, The Domain, Sydney
Website: www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au S.H. Ervin Gallery
The S.H. Ervin gallery has a focus on Australian art, both historical and contemporary.
Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks
Website: www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/ervin.htmlLIBRARIES
State Library of New South Wales
The State Library of New South Wales consists of the Mitchell Library, Dixson Library and Macquarie Street Wing (home of the State Reference Library). There are regular tours of the Library (check the website for details). There is always an exhibition being held in the Library (check the website for details).
Macquarie Street, Sydney
Website: www.sl.nsw.gov.au Sydney City Council Library
There are several branches of the Sydney City Council Library, including one in historic Customs House at Circular Quay.
Website: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Library/Default.aspCocktail Party - Transport Options
Getting to the Cocktail Party
Buses have been arranged to transport delegates to the Cocktail Party at the State Library of NSW. Buses will be leaving from High Street from 5.30pm and will drop you at the entrance to the Mitchell Wing of the State Library.
Private cars can travel to the Cocktail Party and park in private parking stations. There is limited parking around the venue itself. If you are driving, please consider filling your car with delegates. You can organise this by posting a message on the noticeboard near the Registration desk.
Taxis can be hailed from the street, or booked by ringing Taxis Combined on 8332 8888. You should ask to be dropped off at the State Library in Macquarie Street and you can walk around the corner to the Mitchell Wing to the Cocktail Party.Getting Home from the Cocktail Party
Buses - A limited number of buses have been arranged to bring delegates back to UNSW and the Randwick area. These buses will be departing the State Library at 8.40pm from the front of the Mitchell Wing of the State Library.
Private cars - If you have taken delegates to the cocktail party, please check with them if they would like a lift back to UNSW or the Randwick area.
Public Transport - If you decide to stay in the City after the Cocktail Party for more adventuring, there are a number of buses that travel back to the Eastern Suburbs from the City. State Transit can provide you with more details.
Taxis can be hailed from the street, or booked by ringing Taxis Combined on 8332 8888. It would cost you about $30 to get back to the Randwick area.NLS2006 Dinner - Transport Options
Getting to the Dinner
Buses - There will be a shuttle bus departing from UNSW to take delegates to the AJC. The pick up point is CHECK AT NLS2006. The shuttle will depart at 6.20pm and 6.40pm from the bus stop in High Street.
Walking - It is possible to walk to the dinner venue from UNSW and Randwick. The entrance to the AJC is on Alison Road. Please see map attached of the area.
Private cars can park for free in the AJC carpark off Alison Road – if you are driving, please consider filling your car with delegates. You can organize this by posting a message on the noticeboard near the Registration desk.
Public Transport - A bus stop outside the AJC and can be caught from both the City and the Randwick area. State Transit can provide you with more details.
Taxis can be hailed from the street, or booked by ringing Taxis Combined on 8332 8888.Getting Home from the Dinner
Buses - UNSW and the Randwick area. The buses will be departing on a shuttle basis from the AJC at 11.00pm and midnight to drop delegates off at UNSW and the Randwick area.
Walking - It is possible to walk back to UNSW and Randwick from the AJC. If you do walk, please take a friend with you.
Public Transport - There are a number of buses that travel back to the Eastern Suburbs from the AJC. AJC. Walk out of the entrance to the AJC, and across the road to the Bus Avenue where buses depart at regular intervals.
There are a number of buses that travel back into the City from the AJC. Walk out of the entrance to the AJC, and across the road to the Bus Avenue where buses depart at regular intervals.
State Transit can provide you with more details.
Taxis can be hailed from the street, or booked by ringing Taxis Combined on 8332 8888. It would cost about $10 to get back to UNSW or Randwick, and about $15 - $20 to get back into the City.
