Accomodation and Domestic Travel
Please make own bookings on-line at recommended hotels below. It is important that bookings be made as soon as possible as a shortage of accommodation is expected at the time of the congress because of various festivities in Townsville!
Recommended Hotels:
TOWNSVILLE
Luxury
1. Jupiters Townsville
Superior Room - $125 per room per night only
Executive Room - $220 per room per night only
Phone: 4722 2209
website: www.jupiterstownsville.com.au
Negotiated conference rate (per night) A$130 obtainable by quoting “Pacific Regional ICS Congress”
EARLY BOOKINGS advised due to limited rooms available.
Standard
3. Motels / Motor Inns along Bowen Road in close proximity to congress site
The website will be updated with details as congress rates are successfully negotiated.
Daily chartered bus transport from hotels to conference site will be arranged.
4. Other accommodation (with varying standards of luxury) also available in Townsville but no arrangements for charted bus transport will be provided.
Transfer from Townsville airport to Hotels by taxi normally cost A$30. Shuttlebus services are also available.
CAIRNS
Hotels on the Espalanade are recommended, being within walking distance of the Cairns Base Hospital
Transfer from Cairns International Airport to Hotels on the Esplanade usually costs about A$30 by taxi.
Congress rates for hotels will be announced if/when successfully negotiated.
MACKAY
Hotels along Nebo Street are recommended, being in relatively close proximity to the airport (about A$40 by taxi) and Mackay Base Hospital (about A$30 by taxi)
Congress rates for hotels will be announced if/when successfully negotiated.
AIR TRAVEL TO TOWNSVILLE, CAIRNS & MACKAY
Townsville and Mackay
Overseas international flights normally stop at Brisbane, Cairns or Sydney for transfers. Please see below for connecting domestic flights.
Cairns
Cairns has an international airport, but domestic flights connecting from Brisbane or Sydney may be preferred depending upon individual schedules.
RECOMMENDED TRAVEL AGENCY
World Travel http://www.worldtravel.com.au
Special rates available when “Pacific Regional ICS Congress” quoted at booking.
OR DIRECTLY FROM AIRLINES:
Qantas http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/home/qualifier-region-au
Jetstar http://www.jetstar.com/au/index.html
Tiger http://www.tigerairways.com/home/index.php
Virgin Blue http://www.virginblue.com.au/
Cheaper fares are usually available with early purchase.
CAR RENTAL:
Information available on - http://www.ecef.com.au/travel/carhire/Queensland/Townsville/
MONEY:
Australian Dollar
Current international conversion rates available at [http://www.xe.com/ucc/]. Foreign exchange available at Cairns, Brisbane and Sydney International Airports, as well as at local banks.
Major credit cards including Visa, Mastercard and American Express readily accepted in shops and restaurants.
DRESS CODE:
Smart informal at that time of year. Neckties for gentlemen are optional even for formal occasions.
Normal standard of swimwear required on beaches.
