Air travel
The Gold Coast Airport is 25km (approximately 25 minutes) by road to
Surfers Paradise (location for Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise). It caters for flights from all major Australian capital cities, New Zealand and select Asian countries. For more information see the Gold Coast Airport website at
www.goldcoastairport.com or
contact +61 7 5589 1100.
Brisbane’s domestic and international airports are 95km (approximately 1 hour 40 minutes) by road to Broadbeach and cater for flights from all major Australian capital cities and all major international flights. For more information see the Brisbane Airport website at
www.bne.com.au or contact +61 7 3406 3000.
Map
Instructions: Use the + and - tool on the map to zoom in and out or left
double click with your mouse to zoom in and right double click
to zoom out.
To move the map, drag your mouse the direction you would like to go.
'A' is the location of the conference hotel, Crowne Plaza Surfers Paradise.
Airport Transfers
Gold Coast Coach Transfers
All major private and public bus companies operate in and out of the Gold Coast. In addition, the Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle, operated by Surfside Buslines provides transfers between major hotels, the Gold Coast Airport and major theme parks and tourist attractions on the Coast.
For more information on Surfside Buslines: 13 12 30 (within Australia) or +61 7 5574 511 www.surfside.com.au
Taxi
The largest taxi company on the Gold Coast is Regent Taxis, operating between all the main areas on the Coast.
For bookings in Australia phone: 131 008.
Hire cars
AVIS Car Rental
www.avis.com.au
Budget
www.budget.com.au
Europcar
www.deltaeuropcar.com.au
Thrifty Care Rental
www.thrifty.com.au
Hertz Car Rental
www.hertz.com.au
Rail
Daily Queensland Rail train services operate between Brisbane Airport (domestic and international terminals) Brisbane city, and the Gold Coast with bus connections to between all the main areas on the Coast. On week days and in peak times the trains run every half hour from major Brisbane city train stations to the Gold Coast. The closest train station to
Surfers Paradise is Nerang. There are connecting shuttle bus services available from the station to Surfers Paradise and other Gold Coast centres
For Queensland Rail timetables and further information call TransLink on 13 12 30 or visit:
www.translink.com.au
Airtrain:
www.airtrain.com.au
TransInfo:
www.transinfo.com.au
Time zone
Queensland’s time zone is the Australian Eastern Standard time all year. Interstate and overseas delegates need to be aware that Queensland has a one hour time difference when making travel arrangements for March.
Climate
The region enjoys a subtropical climate and an average of 300 days sunshine a year. In September range from 15 to 25 degrees Celsius (59-77oF), making this an ideal time of the year to relax
and enjoy the Congress social functions and activities.
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Dining
Choose from more than 500 restaurants, fresh seafood, authentic ethnic or Queensland cuisine.
An established tourism infrastructure means you'll find an answer to all your needs - including diners with cultural
or religious dietary requirements. Dining precincts extend along the coast include Main Beach, The Spit, Chevron Island, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads,
and Coolangatta.
Websites for further information
Other tourist information sites of interest:
www.tq.com.au
www.onthegoldcoast.com.au
www.broadwater.qld.gov.au
www.goldcoastsearch.com.au
www.sunzine.com.au
Emergency Services
Emergency services can be reached
anywhere in Australia by dialling 000
Messages
A message board will be located near the registration desk. Please advise potential callers to contact the Crowne Plaza Surfers
Paradise on +61 (0)7 5592 9900 and
ask for the Australasian College of Phlebology Congress office.
Messages cannot be delivered personally.
Visas
All travellers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, are legally required to hold a valid visa or electronic travel authority (ETA). It is your responsibility to ensure documentation is correct and completed before
you commence your journey. Delegates must register for the event before lodging their visa/ETA application.
Following your registration, you will receive an acknowledgement letter. This all you require from the event manager
in order to make your visa/ETA application. We recommend you apply for your visa/ETA at least six weeks before you travel (earlier in some cases). For more information, contact your nearest Australian Embassy/Consulate
or view the Australian Department of Immigration website www.immi.gov.au/eta
Tourist tax refund scheme
International travellers can claim back the GST (goods and services tax)
and WET (wine equalisation tax) they have paid on goods bought in Australia
that they are taking with them when they leave the country.
The tax can be claimed back at international airports and seaports
under the Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) subject to conditions such
as an $A300 minimum from one store.
Details on the TRS are available at
www.customs.gov.au
under the Travellers heading. Please note that this scheme is
not applicable to meeting registration fees or accommodation.
Travel insurance
The Congress organisers recommend that delegates
purchase travel insurance including cover for
non-refundable meeting registration fees.
Electricity
240/250 volts AC 50HZ. Universal outlets for 110 volts (shavers only) are standard in hotels, apartments and motels
Payment
All prices are in Australian dollars including 10% GST.
All online registration must be paid by credit card via the website.
Please note that debits to your credit card will appear as
Conference Matters on your statement.
If you complete a registration form manually and pay via cheque, please note cheques or drafts must be in Australian currency, drawn on an Australian bank and free of all charges.
Congress Managers
Australasian College of Phlebology
12th Annual Scientific Meeting & Workshops
c/o:
Conference Matters Ltd
PO Box 1661 Whangarei New Zealand 0140
Telephone +64 (0)21 164 3815
Facsimile: +64 (0)9 437 4089
Email: leon@conferencematters.co.nz
