The ANU online map shows the buildings and their numbers, used below.
Two venues will be used for the talks: the Robertson Theatre (building 46A), and the Forestry Theatre (building 48).
Registration will take place in the foyer of the Robertson Theatre.
From Burgmann College the venues are a 5 minutes stroll northwards along Daley Road. At the 3-way road intersection, the Forestry building is across the road from you. Enter the door facing you to find the Forestry Theatre on your left. Walk around the right-hand end of the Forestry building to find the Robertson Theatre in the RSBS building on the right.
There will be signs to assist you to both venues.
If you are staying elsewhere you will need to find the Forestry building, on Linneaus Way. The Robertson Theatre is part of the Research School of Biological Sciences (RSBS), and adjacent to the Forestry building. Look for the TPHOLs'98 and IRW/FMP'98 signs to assist you.
Burgmann College is building 52.
Arriving in Canberra by plane
The airport is about 15-20 minutes drive from university.
Catching a taxi is probably the easiest way. Expect to pay just under
A$10 for the fare.
Arriving in Canberra by train
The train station is about 10 minutes drive from university.
Catching a taxi is the easiest way. Expect to pay less than A$10.
There is information about Sydney-Canberra trains on the
transport page.
Arriving in Canberra by coach (bus)
The coach station is in the city centre, about 5 minutes drive (15
minutes walk) from college. Catch a taxi, or walk.
If you walk, print the
ANU Campus Map before you leave and take it with you.
Ask for directions (head south-west) to the ANU from the coach
station. There is information about Sydney-Canberra buses on the
transport page.
Arriving in Canberra by car
Drive south along Northbourne Avenue (this is where you'll end up if
you've driven from Sydney or Melbourne, or just about anywhere else).
As you near the city centre, turn right at Barry Drive (signed to
Belconnen, and to The Australian National University).
Turn left at the 3rd set of traffic lights (Clunies Ross Drive). Turn
at the first left (about 800m) into Dickson Road. Turn right at the
world's smallest roundabout.
Turn right at the 3-way intersection. Continue along Daley Road
through the 'T' intersection.
Burgmann is the last building on your right.
There is parking around the back.
Finding your room at Burgmann
Find the reception area. If it's open, they'll be able to help you.
If it's not, read the sign on its door: there'll be a phone number to call, using the
phone provided, to get the duty tutor to help you.
If you've arranged to fly to Canberra as part of your international flight bookings, you won't need this section.
Canberra is about 300km south-west of Sydney. That's about 45 minutes by plane, and 4 hours by car, coach, or train. It's about 2.5 hours flight from Brisbane, 1.5 from Melbourne, and a long way from Perth. Non-stop flights are possible from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane. Be careful with your bookings, as many flights from Adelaide and Brisbane go through Melbourne or Sydney.
It's really only from Sydney that you have a choice not to fly (unless you want to have a look at the country on the way). From Sydney, travel by coach is probably the cheapest if you're on your own, and will require catching a bus from the airport to the coach stop (Eddy Avenue) which happens to be at the train station (handy if you want to take the train instead). (I doubt they'll have completed the airport-city rail link by then, but you never know). If you're in a group, you could consider hiring a car at the airport. Get yourself a good map. Once you're out of Sydney it's easy driving.
If you are planning to spend 1 or more nights in Sydney (coming or going), then you may be interested in some information on economical Sydney hotels.
As well as talking to your travel agent about which flights best suit your needs, you could try the online flight search. Or you can have a look at our detailed flight information.
Of course, when planning your trip to Australia, why not include some time for seeing Canberra and the rest of the country?
A valid passport is required for all people wishing to travel to Australia. In addition, citizens of all countries except Australia and New Zealand require a Visa or an `Electronic Travel Authority' (ETA) to enter Australia.
Electronic Travel Authorities are available through participating travel agents, while Visas are issues at offices of the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs (DIMA). More information on both these schemes, including Visa application forms are available from the DIMA web site.