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2nd Advanced Optical Imaging Workshop
Melbourne, Australia, November 26-28, 2007
Organized by
The Ultrafast and Microspectroscopy Laboratories, School of Chemistry,
University of Melbourne
and
Becker & Hickl GmbH, Berlin
Travel Information
Visas
All travellers to Australia, other than Australian and New Zealand citizens, are legally required to hold a valid visa or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) to travel to Australia. Please ask your travel agent or contact the nearest Australian Embassy/ Consulate in your country. To see if you may be eligible for an ETA, visit http://www.eta.immi.gov.au.
Participants of an event or conference in Australia may need to apply for a specific visa and delegates should contact the Embassy/Consulate with any inquiries. Note also that the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs recommends that participants of international events held in Australia should apply for their visas well in advance of anticipated travel. This particularly applies to residents of non-ETA countries.
For more complete visa information,
you may wish to visit the Australian
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs website.
Getting to The University of Melbourne
The Univeristy of Melbourne is located in the heart of the city of Melbourne. Travel time to campus from Tullamarine Airport is approximately 20 - 30 mins depending on traffic conditions.
The Skybus from the airport costs AUD $15.00 per person - this is a shuttle bus service from the airport to Melbourne CBD and city hotels. This service operates 24 hours, 7 days and departs every half hour. For more information Skybus can be contacted on +61 (0) 3 9670 7992. A Tram or Taxi could then deliver you to the University of Melbourne. A taxi from Spencer Street (CBD bus depot) will cost approximately AUD $12.00.
Taxi's are readily available at the Taxi Rank at the Airport. Fares to the CBD are approximately AUD$35.00. If there are more than two people travelling together a taxi is recommended.
For information on how
to reach the School of Chemistry, please visit
http://www.chemistry.unimelb.edu.au/school/contactus.php
and download the campus map
For general information on travel in and around Melbourne using Public Transport, please visit, www.connexmelbourne.com.au for train and timtable information and www.yarratrams.com.au for tram (light rail) information.
Tickets:
Metcards
are the ideal choice allowing unlimited all day travel on Melbourne's trains,
trams and buses with one ticket, see
www.metcard.com.au
for details.
Accommodation
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Information on Accommodation and tourist's issues can be found on the Internet page of Melbourne, http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au Hotel
Ibis http://www.hotelibis.com.au//1564/detail/default.aspx.
Only
single self contained studio rooms are available at $152.00 AUD.
The price is per room per night, and includes breakfast and service. Rydges
Carlton http://www.rydges.com.au
. From
the drop down menu, please select from sub-menu --- Melboure, Vic -- "Carlton
Melbourne". Single room prices per night are approximately $117. Quest
Clocktower http://www.questclocktower.com.au
serviced apprtments,
has a limited number of 2 bedroom, seperate kitchen and living area appartments
ideal for sharing available at $163 per night. Please mention the School
of Chemistry -- Workshop at the time of booking to receive this rate. |
Things to Do
The City of Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital
of Victoria and is Australia's second-largest city, with a population of over
three million. Also a major port, it is the hub of Victoria's extensive manufacturing
and commercial activities, and headquarters for many leading Australian and
multinational corporations.
Melbourne is a multicultural city, with more than a quarter of its population
having been born overseas. With more than 100 different nationalities represented
among its residents, the cultural life of the city is diverse and vibrant. This
is reflected in the cuisine available, in cultural festivals, and in the dozens
of different languages spoken. The city is known as Australia's richest
cultural centre.
The internationally acclaimed Victorian
Arts Centre, located on the Yarra River, houses a large complex of theatres,
a performing arts museum, two music studios and a concert hall. The Centre is
home to the Australian Ballet,
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, and Melbourne
Theatre Company, and regularly stages performances by visiting international
artists and groups.
The National
Gallery of Victoria is on St Kilda Road, opposite the Alexandra and Royal
Botanical Gardens, and the Melbourne
Visitor's Centre can be found across the river from the Arts Centre, in
Federation Square.
Melbourne is also the birthplace of Australian
Rules football, and home to both the National
Tennis Centre and the Melbourne Cricket
Ground, Australia's largest sporting stadium.
The city is serviced by a convenient public
transport network of buses, trains and trams, which provide easy access
to the University of Melbourne campus and surrounding areas.
The climate is 'moderate', with crisp winters, cool springs, long, hot summers and even longer, balmy autumns. But Melbourne is also known for its unpredictable weather - some say it is possible to sample four seasons in one day.
Tours
Please visit the tours page for detailed information on a range of sight-seeing opportunities in and around Melbourne.
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