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27-29 November 2008 Esplanade Hotel Fremantle Fremantle, Western Australia |
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CONFERENCE VENUE & LOCATION The Conference will be held at the Esplanade Hotel, corner of Marine Terrace and Essex Street, Fremantle. This relaxed and historic port city has a diverse mix of old and new and the range of activities for all ages is endless. Tour the streets and discover art and craft galleries and the famous Fremantle Markets. Sample boutique beers in one of the nearby brewery pubs or enjoy seeing the sun set over the ocean. Fremantle is within easy reach of the beaches of the Indian Ocean, Rottnest Island and Western Australia’s capital, Perth, with the Margaret River wine region only a few hours away. Airport transfers: Taxi fare to Fremantle is around A$48 from Perth Domestic Airport. Travelling time by car is approximately 45 minutes. Coach transfers to Fremantle operate daily to suit most flight arrival and departure times. Go to www.fremantleairportshuttle.com.au for more details. Please note that all conference and accommodation
enquiries should be directed to the secretariat: Promaco Conventions on
telephone: +61 8 9332 2900, facsimile +61 8 9332 2911 Perth is serviced by a range of major airlines, with a choice of routes for international travellers. It has direct international flights to New Zealand and several capitals in Asia and is the only Australian capital city with direct links to Africa. Other international flights are routed to Perth via Sydney, or to Europe and North America via Asia. Domestic carriers are active within Western Australia and provide airlinks to regional centres and some State capital cities. Visas/Customs/Immigration: Anyone who is not an Australian citizen requires a valid Visa/Electronic Travel Authority to enter and spend time in Australia. With the exception of New Zealand citizens travelling on New Zealand passports, all foreign nationals must obtain a Visa/ETA before travelling to Australia. (New Zealand citizens are issued with a Visa upon arrival). Visas are available from Australian Visa Offices such as Australian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates. For the location of your nearest Australian Consulate, go to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website at www.dfat.gov.au/missions. Visas are also available in ETA form from travel agents and airlines in certain countries. There are no visas or border checks required when moving between Australian states.For helpful advice, go to www.immi.gov.au and for customs regulations, go to www.customs.gov.au.
Remember to quote your event code SMA2008
Deposit: Bookings require a deposit of one night’s tariff and a credit card guarantee. The deposit is non-refundable. One night’s room rate will be deducted from the credit card if the reservation is cancelled within 30 days of the date required or, if you do not arrive on the date you have nominated. Delegates are to settle their accounts, including incidentals, upon checking out. Your hotel will provide an accommodation tax invoice/receipt. Amendments: Amendments to accommodation will only be accepted in writing and must be advised to Promaco Conventions in advance. Changes made after Friday 31 October 2008 cannot be guaranteed and will be subject to availability. Check-in and Check-out: Standard check-in time of 2.00pm and check-out time of 11.00am applies to all venues. Requests for late check-out must be made with the venue as you arrive. Please note that early checkin may require the booking of an additional room night prior, to guarantee immediate access to your room. Booking deadline: Hotels impose strict release dates for block accommodation bookings. Unused rooms will be released 30 days prior to the conference and accommodation bookings received after Friday 31 October 2008 will be subject to availability. Hotels Fremantle Esplanade - the venue has 4.5 star facilities including three restaurants, bar, gym, two swimming pools and three spas. www.esplanadehotelfremantle.com.auRate: A$214.50 sgle/dble/twin standard Harbour Village Quest Apartments - 4 star
selfcontained, two and three bedroom apartments, ocean views, luxurious
facilities, walking distance from the venue.
www.questwa.com.au Trade Winds - 3 star hotel with river views. Twenty
minute walk to venue. Regular bus service and taxis also available.
www.tradewindshotel.com.au Child Care: No arrangements have been made for child care during the conference. Please check with the concierge at your hotel for assistance with babysitting services during your stay. Conference Dress: Perth weather in November is around
25 degrees celsius. Some warm clothing is always recommended, particularly
for the evenings. Goods and Services Tax (GST): A tax refund is not available for goods or services consumed in Australia – and therefore the GST component of conference registration fees, accommodation, tours, etc is not claimable. Insurance Advice: Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that at the time you register for the conference and book your travel, you take out an insurance policy of your choice. The policy should include (1) loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the conference; (2) loss through cancellation of the conference; (3) loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason including force majeure, medical expenses, loss or damage to person or property, additional expenses; and (4) repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. The conference secretariat cannot take any responsibility In the event of industrial disruptions OR for any participant failing to arrange his or her own insurance. Shopping Hours: There are many speciality shops in Perth and Fremantle. Shops are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, (with late night shopping until 9.00pm on Thursday, and in Perth on Friday), 8.30am to 5.00pm on Saturday and from 12.00 noon to 5.00pm on Sunday. These hours may differ slightly from shop to shop. Smoking Policy: No smoking is allowed in restaurants, bars and shopping centres in Perth and Fremantle. |
