If you are from Australia, you are likely familiar enough with air travel. Australia hovers around in the group of countries with most flights per capita, mostly on account of the significant distances between the major population areas. This means that Australia has a well developed, safe, well-regulated and effective domestic air system. Whoever you fly with internally to the country is generally safe and efficient where paying more is generally for a more ‘premium’ service. The main four carriers are Qantas, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Regional Express.
Flying into Australia, we recommend flying into Melbourne directly if possible. If you are going to AstroEdu, then .. welcome! You are in Melbourne! But also Melbourne is the closest international airport – just over an hour away – to Hobart, where RTSRE is held. If you are going directly to Hobart, most international carriers will allow you to book all the way to Hobart. It is possible depending on where you are coming from that you may have to route through Sydney (which is the largest international airport), Perth (which is the first major city… and the only city for about 2600kms if you are coming from the West) or Brisbane (another international airport, although a bit distant from Melbourne or Hobart).
The AstroEdu Conference will be hosted at Deakin University – Deakin Downtown in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). For information on how to get there click here
The venue is in the middle of the city of 5 million people, not too far away from one of the two major train stations, Southern Cross (appropriately named). As it is a large city it has a variety of accommodation options from budget to luxury. The city is densely populated by trams – Melbourne has the world’s largest tram network – on every major street that runs every few minutes and is free within the CBD area… just hop on and hop off. What this means is that anywhere along Collins Street, the street where the host venue is located, will have a tram that runs straight from there to the conference venue. Anywhere a short walk away from Collins St (noted by the red dot) would be very accessible. If you don’t mind a bit of a longer walk along and across the Yarra river to access the tram, Southbank (circled green) is the more slightly upmarket and slightly more quiet area with closer access to the arts area and the botanic gardens on the East side with restaurants along the river. Map of area
Here is a link providing some options for accommodation. The rates are for 3 nights. All the green dots show tram stops.
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