Travel and Accommodation:

Presenters at the symposium will need to arrange their own transport and accommodation. Scroll down for links to useful information on transport and location.

Accommodation
All prices are per night and quoted in Australian dollars ($AUD).

Standard Hotels (3-5 Star)

Rydges Hotel
(very close to the University, 2 minute walk)

Address: 701 Swanston Street, Carlton
Phone: 03 9347 7811 (+61 3 9347 7811 if calling from abroad)
Email: reservations_carlton@rydges.com
Web: www.rydges.com.au

Single room: $145 per night or $160 with breakfast included - this is a Melbourne University rate. Please mention the name of the symposium when booking.

There are only ten rooms set aside for symposium guests (dates: 14-17 September). This offer ends on 24 August 2006.

Travel Inn Hotel
(close to the University, 5 minute walk)

Address: Grattan Street (corner Drummond St), Carlton
Phone: 03 9347 7922 (+61 3 9347 7922 if calling from abroad)
Fax: 03 9347 1424 (+61 3 9347 1424 if calling from abroad)
Email: reservations@the-travel-inn.com.au
Web: www.the-travel-inn.com.au

$120 per night – this is a Melbourne University rate; please quote this when booking.
Breakfast from $15.

Vibe Hotel Carlton
(four star hotel opposite Princes Park, 20 minute walk to the University, 10 min by tram)

Address: 441 Royal Parade, Parkville, VIC 3052
Phone: +61 3 9380 9222
Fax: +61 3 9387 6846
Email: vhcm@vibehotels.com.au
http://www.vibehotels.com.au/driver.asp?page=main/find+the+vibe/melbourne+hotels/vibe+hotel+carlton

$115 per night ($135 including breakfast) - this is a Melbourne University rate; please quote this when booking.

Marriott Hotel
(five star hotel in the CBD, 20 minute walk to the University)

Address: Corner of Elizabeth and Lonsdale Streets, Melbourne
Phone: 03 9662 3900 (+61 3 9662 3900 if calling from abroad)
Fax: 03 9663 4297 (+61 3 9663 4297 if calling from abroad)
Toll free: 1800 331 118
Web: http://marriott.com.au/Channels/globalSites/propertypage/AU/MELMC

Approximately: $200-300 per night, breakfast from $26.

Hotel Y – YWCA
(20 minute walk to the University or 10 minutes by tram)

Address: 489 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Phone: 1800 HOTELY (+61 3 8327 2722 if calling from abroad)
Fax: 03 99329 4612 (+61 3 99329 4612 if calling from abroad)
Email: sales@hotely.com.au
Web: www.hotely.com.au

Single rooms: $138 – quote this conference rate when booking.
Breakfast is an additional $10.

Please note: There are various other four and five star hotels and apartments available in the CBD. The ones close to Swanston Street are only a short 10 minute tram ride away from the University.

Many accommodation websites also offer severely discounted rates for last minute bookings. (Just typing the name of the hotel or ‘melbourne hotels’ in your search engine will give you a list of options.)

Guesthouses and hostels (Basic rating)

The Nunnery
(15 minute walk across the Carlton Gardens to the University)
Address: 116 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy
Phone: 1800 032 635 in Australia (+61 3 9419 8637 if calling from abroad)
Fax: 03 9417 7736 (+61 3 9417 7736 if calling from abroad)
Email: infonunnery@bakpakgroup.com
Web: http://www.nunnery.com.au/

$75 - $125 for single and double rooms, $26 - $30 for dormitory rooms. All rates include continental breakfast and complimentary tea and coffee. Hostel, dormitories and some private rooms.

Melbourne Metro YHA
(15 minute walk to the University)
Address: 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne
Phone: 03 9329 8599 (+61 3 9329 8599 if calling from abroad)
Fax: 03 9326 8427 (+61 3 9326 8427 if calling from abroad)
Email: melbmetro@yhavic.org.au
Web: www.yha.org.au

$125 self-catered apartment, $76 - $88 for single and double rooms, $26 - $29 for single sex dormitory rooms.

Useful Information-

How to get to The University of Melbourne:

School of Creative Arts - Contact and Location

3D Tour of the University of Melbourne

the open stage

Parkville Campus Map

Finding your way around:

Melbourne Public Transport Information

Skybus from Melbourne Airport

Street Directory

Information about Melbourne:

http://www.visitmelbourne.com/

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/pacific/australia/melbourne/

Some Theatres in Melbourne:

La Mama Theatre

Malthouse Theatre

Melbourne Theatre Company

The Storeroom

Red Stitch Actors Theatre

The Arts Centre

Arts House - North Melbourne Town Hall