Venue FAQs

Conference Venues

It may be difficult to locate street parking close to the Conference Venues. Most street parking in these areas has a 2 hour limit.

Wed 28th September
Library Tours	Please see Library Tours FAQs page
Publishers' Panel 4.00 pm	National Library of Australia Parkes Place Parkes   ACTION Buses: Routes 2 and 3 Route 6   Parking: May be available at the following locations:   National Library of Australia - entry from Parkes Pl: open-air, 2 hour limit National Gallery of Australia - Eastern car park, entry from Bowes St: open-air, all day Questacon - entry from Parkes Pl: open-air 2 hour limit, Questacon - entry from Parkes Pl: open-air all day
Welcome Drinks 5.30 pm	High Court of Australia Parkes Place Parkes   ACTION Buses: Routes 2 and 3   Parking: May be available at the following locations:   National Library of Australia - entry from Parkes Pl: open-air, 2 hour limit National Gallery of Australia - Eastern car park, entry from Bowes St: open-air, all day Questacon - entry from Parkes Pl: open-air, 2 hour limit Questacon - entry from Parkes Pl: open-air, all day
Thursday 29th September
Conference Sessions & Trade Exhibition 9.00 am – 5.00 pm	Hotel Realm 18 National Circuit Barton   ACTION Buses: All day: Route 6 Peak only: Routes 701, 702, 703, 710   Parking: Parking is available at the Hotel Realm for $10 a day.   Free all day parking may be available near Telopea Park, approximately a 10 minute walk to the Hotel Realm.   It is approximately a 25 minute walk from the Hotel Realm to the National Library of Australia and High Court of Australia for the Publishers' Panel and Welcome Reception.
Conference Dinner 7.00 pm	Mural Hall, Parliament House Parliament Drive Capital Hill   Delegates must pass through security screening before entering Parliament House. Security will open at 6.50pm.   Coach Transfers: From the Hotel Realm to Parliament House, returning to the Hotel Realm after dinner.   Coaches will leave the Hotel Realm for Parliament House at approximately the following times: 6.30 pm – 2 coaches 6.50 pm – 1 coach   Delegates requiring transport to/from other locations will need to organise their own transport. Please see Taxis for details.   Parking: Parking is available at Parliament House. Please see the Parliament House website for more details.   Taxis: There is a free taxi phone near the taxi rank at Parliament House.   Canberra Elite Taxis: Phone: 13 22 27 or SMS your name, pickup address and time to be collected to 0417 672 773   Cabxpress: 6260 6011   Silver Service: 133 100
Friday 30th September
Conference Sessions & Trade Exhibition 9.00 am – 5.00 pm	Hotel Realm 18 National Circuit Barton   ACTION Buses: All day: Route 6 Peak only: Routes 701, 702, 703, 710   Parking: Parking is available at the Hotel Realm for $10 a day.   Free all day parking may be available near Telopea Park, approximately a 10 minute walk to the Hotel Realm.   It is approximately a 25 minute walk from the Hotel Realm to the National Library of Australia and High Court of Australia for the Publishers' Panel and Welcome Reception.
Closing Drinks 5.00 pm	Hotel Realm   Please see details above

 

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Internet access

WiFi access via password will be available at the Hotel Realm. The password will be included in the delegate packs.

 

Taxis

Canberra Elite Taxis

Phone: 13 22 27 or SMS your name, pickup address and time to be collected to 0417 672 773

For wheelchair bookings phone: 6126 1596

 

Cabxpress

Phone: 6260 6011
For wheelchair bookings phone: 6260 6077

 

Silver Service

Phone: 133 100

 

Security at Parliament House

Delegates must pass through security screening before entering Parliament House. Security will open at 6.50pm.

 

Weather

The average Spring temperatures in Canberra range from 6C to 19C. Please see the Visit Canberra website for more details

 

What's on in Canberra

Please see the Things to See and Do page of the conference website or the Visit Canberra website.