AARNet Copyright 2007 Click to edit Master subtitle style Network Operations APAN29 Sydney Australia Mary Fleming Director Business Development

AARNet Copyright 2007 Event Committee Meeting  APAN 29 February 8 –  Proposed Venue – Intercontinental Hotel Sydney  Conference Venue location and facilities  Accommodation Options  Estimated Costs  Travel and Visa Requirements  Sydney Travel and Tours 22

AARNet Copyright 2007 Intercontinental Hotel Sydney 33

AARNet Copyright 2007 An Historic Hotel  Located right on Sydney Harbour  Built around the NSW Treasury Building in  Home to Southern Cross University Hotel School  AARNet has its own fibre into the hotel  Adjacent to Circular Quay the gateway to Sydney Harbour 44

AARNet Copyright 2007 Location – Central Sydney CBD 55

AARNet Copyright 2007 Click to edit the outline text format Second Outline Level  Third Outline Level Fourth Outline Level  Fifth Outline Level  Sixth Outline Level  Seventh Outline Level  Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline LevelClick to edit Master text styles Very close to all amenities  Other Hotels  Circular Quay  Rail Station  Harbour Bridge  Opera House  Museums and Art Galleries 66

AARNet Copyright 2007 Bondi Beach 77

AARNet Copyright 2007 Conference Venue 88

AARNet Copyright 2007 Breakout rooms 99

AARNet Copyright 2007 Access to the Conservatorium of Music

AARNet Copyright 2007 Accommodation Options  The InterContinental - inc. breakfast for 1 $260 = USD170  Vibe Hotel North Sydney - room only $190 = USD123  Westend Backpackers (4 bed dorm) - room only pp $31 = USD21  Maze Backpackers single room - room only per person $55 = USD36  Maze Backpackers (2 bed dorm) - room only per person $33 = USD22  Maze Backpackers (3 bed private room) - accom Only pp $31 = USD21  Holiday Inn Old Sydney (The Rocks) - inc. breakfast $235 = USD153  Holiday Inn Darling Harbour single - inc. breakfast $160 = USD104  Holiday Inn Darling Harbour twin share - inc. breakfast for 2 $ 170 = USD110  Holiday Inn Darling Harbour triple share - inc. breakfast for 3 $240 = USD

AARNet Copyright 2007 All close to Sydney and its environs

AARNet Copyright 2007 Funding and likely Conference Costs

AARNet Copyright 2007 Visa Requirements  Every traveler to Australia except Australian and New Zealand Citizens requires a visa to enter Australia  You must apply for your visitor’s visa outside Australia Allow 6-8 weeks for processing  Your passport must be valid for the period of your intended stay in Australia.  You will not be allowed to board your transport to Australia without a valid visa

AARNet Copyright 2007 Visa Application  You can apply for your visa either at an Australia Diplomatic office in your country or apply online for an electronic visa (Electronic Travel Authorities).  ETAs are available for 32 countries including Hong Kong (SAR) Japan Malaysia Singapore Sth Korea USA UK  Electronic visas are usually processed within 24 hours and are valid for 12 months from the date of issue with stays of up to 3 months  Conference delegates need a short Validity Business ETA also known as a Sub-class 977 Visa

AARNet Copyright 2007 Click to edit Master subtitle style Network Operations

AARNet Copyright 2007 Click to edit Master subtitle style