Tourism New South Wales website
BANKS AND CREDIT
CARDS
Banks are open from 9.30 am to 4.00 pm Monday
to Thursday and 9.30 am to 5.00 pm on Friday.
Foreign exchange facilities are also available
at airports and in the larger hotels.
Automatic teller machines and most retail
outlets accept selected international credit
cards.
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SHOPPING
Shops are open seven days. Monday to Friday
opening hours are from 9.00 am to 5.30 pm with
late night shopping on Thursday to 9.00 pm. On
Saturday and Sunday most shops are open from
10.00 am to 4.30 pm.
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WHAT TO WEAR
Generally, dress code in Australia is
informal and this style of dress is acceptable
for the conference sessions.
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CLIMATE
In July, Sydney's temperatures range from 8°c
- 16°c or 46°f - 61°f. If we are lucky, the days will be fine and sunny!
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TRANSPORT
Trains, metropolitan buses, tour and country
buses and a light rail system are all within
five minutes walking distance of the University.
Car parking is not available at the
university except for people with a disability.
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SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Sydney Kingsford-Smith International Airport
is located 11 km from the city centre. Downtown
hotels are best reached from the airport by taxi
(approximately AUD$20.00) or Airport Express Bus
($5.50 one way).
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CONFERENCE VENUE
The venue for the conference is the UTS City
Campus which is situated adjacent to the Central
Business District (and Central Railway Station).
The venue is easily accessible by public
transport and is 30 minutes by taxi from the
airport.
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INFORMATIVE LINKS
ABOUT SYDNEY
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