Accommodation in AdelaidePlease arrange your own accommodation. The conference is in the mid semester break and there are a number of other conferences on in Adelaide during this week. We suggest that you book early. Information about accommodation and transport in South Australia can be found at the South Australia website and at the South Australia Central site. A list of all Adelaide hotels and their rates can be found on sites such as Hotelclub, Quickbeds or Wotif. You can also book through these sites. The following are suggestions only. They are made on the basis that they are within a 20 minute walk of the conference venue but should not necessarily be considered to be recommendations. Thanks to Brendon McQueen of the University of Technology, Sydney, who pointed out the Education Support program of the Hotels Combined site which offers a 10% discount to students and staff of tertiary institutions. They have a large number of Adelaide Hotels/Motels listed on their site [http://www.hotelscombined.com/Education_Support] North Tce precinct near Casino, Railway Stn, Hindley St There are a number of hotels in the North Tce precinct near the Convention centre, Railway Stn and Casino. These are invariably expensive and include the Hyatt Regency, the Sebel Playford Adelaide , the Stamford Plaza Adelaide , the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel and the Oaks Horizons . A little further away is the Comfort Hotel Adelaide Riviera Motel . It is about a 15 min walk along North Terrace to the conference venue. Precinct adjacent to University The Hotel Richmond Adelaide is in Rundle Mall which is the centre of the shopping district. It's about a 5 min walk from the conference venue. Rundle Mall is busy during the day, but almost deserted after dark. Rundle St East and Hindley St at either end of the mall become busy after dark. The Quest Mansions Adelaide is on Pulteney St, and is about a 5 min walk from the conference venue. They may quote a cheaper price if you mention the University of Adelaide. They have Studio and 1 bedroom apartments. Book early for this one. Frome Rd/ East end The former Pacific International Apartments now the Mantra On Frome or Mantra on Hindmarsh Square are both about 10 min from the conference venue. The Majestic Roof Garden Hotel in Frome St. is also about 10 minutes from the conference venue. For their special offer for the conference see here. This hotel group also has apartments in North Adelaide: the Old Lion Apartments are about a 20 minute walk from the University and adjacent to Melbourne Street where diners are well catered for. Further out – 20 minute walk Royal Coach Motor Inn is closer to the Botanic Gardens than the university, but it is still a relatively easy 20-25 minute walk to the conference venue. Windsor Apartments at 188 Carrington Street and the Chelsea Apartments on the corner of Pulteney & Gilles Streets are in the same block. It is about 1 km down Pulteney Street to the University. Both are widely advertised in the accommodation websites. Adelaide Travellers Inn Backpackers Hostel at 220 Hutt Street. The hostel is in the midst of another dining area and is 1.5- 2 km from the University. Other backpacker hostels in Adelaide can be seen here [http://www.bcl.com.au/Adelaide/adelaidebackpackers.htm] Most economical stay: Residential wing of the Royal Adelaide Hospital There are various types of accommodation available at the Royal Adelaide Hospital.This is cheap but acceptable self-catering accommodation, and is about a 5 minute walk from the conference venue and the CBD. The prices quoted on their site which has not been changed since 2006 are as follows. En-suites: $55.00 + GST per day/night for two people ($5.00 p/n per extra person) These en-suites, which accommodate up to 4 people, consist of 2 bedrooms, toilet/shower facilities, small lounge/dining area with television, refrigerator, microwave, kettle and toaster. Other cooking must be done in the main kitchen area on each level, as the en-suites do not have full cooking facilities. Single Room: Conference rate is quoted as $40.00 + GST per night which includes meal voucher and room servicing. Or you may be able to talk yourself in as a uni student at $11-12 per night. See their website for further details and conditions. For bookings or further enquiries contact:
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