Venue, Accommodations and Travel


Conference Venue

Sessions for the 2010 NIME conference will be held in the Zelman Cowen building at the University of Queensland.

Campus map


Accommodation Options

Please keep in mind that there is a major international sporting event (the Ashes Cricket test) being held in Brisbane during the conference, so many hotels will have low availability and high rates. All prices listed are in Australian dollars.

On-Campus Accommodation

These four colleges are in close proximity to the School of Music. Whilst the colleges provide single-sex accommodation for students during the semester, all accept male and female guests during vacation periods (November – February inclusive). Please use the information as a guide and confirm all details with the college at the time of booking.


Please note that the colleges do not provide self-catering facilities; however,  there are reasonably priced restaurants within walking distance of the campus. Lunch will be provided for each day of the conference in the conference registration fee.


     Duchesne College                www.uq.edu.au/duchesne
     Single room (shared facilities) with breakfast  $65/night       with all meals $85/night
     Single room (with ensuite) with breakfast               $75/night       with all meals $95/night
     Lunch and dinner may be purchased as required
     Please use the booking form provided here

     St Johns College                www.uq.edu.au/stjohns
     Single room (shared facilities) with breakfast  $58.20/night
     Please email for booking information john.nightingale@uq.edu.au

     Women’s College         www.womens.uq.edu.au
     Single room (shared facilities) with breakfast  $68/night
     Single room (with ensuite) with breakfast  $78/night
     Lunch and dinner may be purchased as required
     $20 booking fee applies
     Please use the booking form provided here

     St Leo’s College                www.stleos.uq.edu.au
     Single room (shared facilities) with all meals          $65/night
     Single room (with shared ensuite) with all meals        $80/night
     Single room (with ensuite) with all meals               $90/night
     Double room (with ensuite) with all meals               $130/night
     Please use the booking form provided here

Off-Campus Accommodation


    Inn on the Park         www.innonthepark.com.au
     Serviced apartments, 5 – 10 minutes from the campus via bus or ferry   
     One bedroom                     from $170/night
     Two Bedroom                     from $190/night

     St Lucia Gardens                www.stluciagardens.com.au
     One bedroom apartments, less than 5 minutes by bus or a 10-15 minute walk
     Single rate                     from $110/night
     Double rate                     from $120/night

     Benson Court Motel      www.bensoncourt.com.au
     Motel accommodation, 5 minutes by bus or a 15-20 minute walk
     Studio room, single rate                from $110/night
     Studio room, double rate                from $125/night
     Family room, double rate                from $140/night

For other hotel options, see:
www.wotif.com/brisbane
www.hotel.com.au/brisbane
www.booking.com


Driving and Parking


The St. Lucia campus is located in Brisbane, Queensland. Click here for directions to St. Lucia campus, and here for a map of the campus and local area.  Parking is available in visitor lots. Click for further information or to see a map of parking areas.


Flying


Domestic Travelers

The Brisbane Domestic airport terminal is located approximately 15 km from the city centre, 20 km from St Lucia.  Cab fare from the airport to Toowong or St Lucia should cost $40 – $60 depending on traffic.  The Airtrain has services every 30 minutes from 6am to 8pm. Adult fare to the CBD is $14.90 and to Toowong (close to St Lucia) is $17.90 www.airtrain.com.au

International Travelers


North America
Major international carriers provide regular services from LA direct to Brisbane or via Sydney or Melbourne


Europe and Asia
Major international carriers provides regular services to Brisbane via the major Asian hubs, including Singapore, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Bangkok.


The Brisbane International and Domestic airport terminals are located approximately 15 km from the city centre, 20 km from St Lucia.  Cab fare from the airport to Toowong or St Lucia should cost $40 – $60 depending on traffic.  The Airtrain has services every 30 minutes from 6am to 8pm. Adult fare to the CBD is $14.90 and to Toowong (close to St Lucia) is $17.90 www.airtrain.com.au


Visa Information

Conference participants may need a visa or an ETA (Electronic Travel Authority) to travel to Australia. In some cases, these are available at the airport on arrival. To avoid delays, you are advised to check the visa requirements for your country prior to departure.

Residents of Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and United States of America are eligible to apply for an ETA online at www.eta.immi.gov.au/ European passport holders are eligible for the eVisitor scheme www.immi.gov.au/visitors/tourist/evisitor/
Other passport holders should contact the Australian Visa Office in their country of residence www.immi.gov.au/contacts/overseas/.