AARNet Copyright 2007 APAN 29 Sydney Australia Network

AARNet Copyright 2007 APAN 29 Sydney Australia Network Operations Click to edit Master subtitle style Mary Fleming Director Business Development

AARNet Copyright 2007 Event Committee Meeting APAN 29 February 8 – 12 2010 Proposed Venue – Intercontinental Hotel Sydney 22 Conference Venue location and facilities Accommodation Options Estimated Costs Travel and Visa Requirements Sydney Travel and Tours

AARNet Copyright 2007 Intercontinental Hotel Sydney 33

AARNet Copyright 2007 An Historic Hotel 44 Located right on Sydney Harbour Built around the NSW Treasury Building in Home to Southern Cross University Hotel School AARNet has its own fibre into the hotel Adjacent to Circular Quay the gateway to Sydney Harbour

AARNet Copyright 2007 Location – Central Sydney CBD 55

AARNet Copyright 2007 Very close to all amenities Click to edit the outline text format Other Hotels Second Outline Level Circular Quay Third Outline Level Rail Station Fourth Outline Level Harbour Bridge Fifth Outline Level Opera House Sixth Outline Museums and Level Seventh Art Galleries Outline Level Eighth Outline Level Ninth Outline Level. Click to edit Master text styles 66

AARNet Copyright 2007 Bondi Beach 77

AARNet Copyright 2007 Conference Venue 88

AARNet Copyright 2007 Breakout rooms 99

AARNet Copyright 2007 Access to the Conservatorium of Music 101

AARNet Copyright 2007 Accommodation Options 111 The Inter. Continental - inc. breakfast for 1 $260 = USD 170 Vibe Hotel North Sydney - room only $190 = USD 123 Westend Backpackers (4 bed dorm) - room only pp $31 = USD 21 Maze Backpackers single room - room only person $55 = USD 36 Maze Backpackers (2 bed dorm) - room only person $33 = USD 22 Maze Backpackers (3 bed private room) - accom Only pp $31 = USD 21 Holiday Inn Old Sydney (The Rocks) - inc. breakfast $235 = USD 153 Holiday Inn Darling Harbour single - inc. breakfast $160 =

AARNet Copyright 2007 All close to Sydney and its environs 121

AARNet Copyright 2007 Funding and likely Conference Costs 131

AARNet Copyright 2007 Visa Requirements 141 Every traveler to Australia except Australian and New Zealand Citizens requires a visa to enter Australia You must apply for your visitor’s visa outside Australia Allow 6 -8 weeks for processing Your passport must be valid for the period of your intended stay in Australia. You will not be allowed to board your transport to Australia without a valid visa

AARNet Copyright 2007 Visa Application 151 You can apply for your visa either at an Australia Diplomatic office in your country or apply online for an electronic visa (Electronic Travel Authorities). ETAs are available for 32 countries including Hong Kong (SAR) Japan Malaysia Singapore Sth Korea USA UK Electronic visas are usually processed within 24 hours and are valid for 12 months from the date of issue with stays of up to 3 months Conference delegates need a short Validity Business ETA also known as a Sub-class 977

AARNet Copyright 2007 Network Operations Click to edit Master subtitle style

AARNet Copyright 2007 Click to edit Master subtitle style