TRAVEL

By Shuttle Bus

Departing Sydney International T1 Airport by arrangement with Ruth Wilson at ruth.wilson@anu.edu.au

Departing Sydney Domestic T3 Airport December 2 at 3.00pm.

The cost is $AUD25 each way.

Departing Wollongong for Sydney Airport December 7 at 11.00am or by arrangement with Ruth Wilson.

DETAILS FOR SHUTTLE BUS FOR INTERNATIONAL QAO 2007 PARTICIPANTS

ACQAO COACH FOR WOLLONGONG CONFERENCE  

Only 4 people have requested coach travel to Wollongong December 2 at 9.00am departure.  

Consequently there will be a 12 seater coach available. If you have not booked with Ruth Wilson and had your seat confirmed, we cannot guarantee you a seat.

HOW TO FIND THE COACH/DRIVER

After clearing customs and immigration and collecting your luggage go through exit doors. On the wall in large letters you will see the words

THE MEETING PLACE

which is close to the INFORMATION DESK at the International Terminal. The coach driver will have a sign with ACQAO CONFERENCE, WOLLONGONG. Proceed to the driver who will take you to the coach.

 

By Train

Take the free airport shuttle bus from the International Terminal to the Domestic Terminal.

Proceed to the Train Station at the Domestic Terminal. Ticket to Central Railway Station costs $AUD10.

Change platforms at Central Railway Station. Purchase train ticket to North Wollongong station.

Taxi to Novotel Northbeach Hotel.

 

By Rental Car

approximately 1 hour drive from Sydney Airport to the Hotel.

Contact Avis, Hertz, Thrifty

Drive details below:
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All travellers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, are legally required to hold a valid visa to travel to Australia. For event/conference participants, the appropriate visa is a Business (Short Stay) visa, even if some tourism activities are planned for part of the stay in Australia. It is called a 456 visa if it is issued as a label into a passport (fee of $A65 payable). The 456 visa can be applied for at an Australian diplomatic office overseas.

It can also be issued as a 977 visa if it is issued electronically as an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA), that is, no label (no fee payable). At post discretion, one or more visits each of up to 3 months can be made on the 456 visa within 12 months of its grant. The 977 visa allows a single visit only for up to 3 months within 12 months of grant.

Australia's Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) system is the world's most advanced and streamlined travel authorisation system. A recent innovative enhancement to ETA arrangements allows a traveller to apply for an ETA over the Internet. The ETA is an electronically-stored authority for travel to Australia for a short-term tourist or business entry. It replaces the visa label or stamp in a passport and removes the need for application forms. ETAs are issued within seconds of being requested through computer links between the department, travel agents, airlines and specialist service providers around the world.
 

Am I eligible for an ETA?

You are only eligible to apply for an ETA while you are outside of Australia. To apply through this site, you must also hold one of the listed ETA-eligible passports. If you do not meet these criteria, then you should contact your nearest Australian visa office for further options.

Travellers holding the following passports may apply for an ETA through this site:
 

 
  • Andorra 
  • Austria 
  • Belgium 
  • Brunei 
  • Canada 
  • Denmark 
  • Finland 
  • France 
  • Germany 
  • Greece 
  • Hong Kong SAR 
 
  • Iceland 
  • Ireland 
  • Italy 
  • Japan
  • Liechtenstein 
  • Luxembourg 
  • Malaysia 
  • Malta 
  • Monaco 
  • Netherlands 
  • Norway 
 
  • Portugal 
  • San Marino 
  • Singapore 
  • South Korea 
  • Spain 
  • Sweden 
  • Switzerland 
  • United Kingdom 
  • United States Of America 
  • Vatican City

Holders of Hong Kong British National (Overseas) (GBN) passports are not eligible to apply for ETAs through this site.