Transport & Venues

Arriving at Canberra Airport
For those arriving by plane at Canberra airport, approximate travel times to the venues are:
- Airport to ANU – 9.1kms, 15 minute taxi ride, approx $22 (Monday - Friday, 6am - 9pm)
- Airport to UC – 17.7kms, 23 minute taxi ride, approx $38 (Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm)
- Airport to City – Airport Express Shuttle Bus - $10 each way.Timetable

Arriving in Canberra by bus
For those arriving by interstate bus, the Jolimont Centre is conveniently located in the city centre:
- Jolimont Centre to ANU – 1.7kms, 5 minutes taxi ride, approx $8 (Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm)
- Jolimont Centre to UC – 7.1kms, 11 minutes taxi ride, approx $18 (Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm)

Arriving in Canberra by train
- Train station to ANU – 7kms, 10 minutes taxi ride, approx $18 (Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm)
- Train station to UC – 15.6kms, 18 minutes taxi ride, approx $34 (Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm)

Driving to Canberra
For those driving, please confirm parking arrangements with your accommodation.
- Free parking is available at the University of Canberra.
- Visitors are welcome to use the time limited areas (30 minute and 1 hour) when available. Limited 3-hour Pay and Display parking is available at the ANU, see the campus map
for more detail. Limited ACT Government daily Pay and Display parking is also located on the University’s eastern boundary between the ANU and Canberra City. Please observe all parking restrictions as all areas are subject to patrols and possible fines.

From ANU - University of Canberra return
Buses will be available to transport ALAA-ALANZ participants from ANU to the University of Canberra and return on the first two days of the conference (30 November – 1 December).

Buses around Canberra
Timetables for the local Canberra bus service can be found at Action Buses. Action buses run to ANU and UC, the best bus route is route 3, it takes you from the city to ANU and to UC. This departs every 20-30 minutes on weekdays. Route 3 Timetable information here.

Taxi Companies
- Canberra Elite 13 22 27.  For Wheelchair access call 6126 1596.  Or you can SMS your name, pick up address and the time required to 0417 672 773.
- Cabxpress 6260 6011.  For wheelchair access call 6260 6077.

- Silver Service – 13 31 00.

Estimated Travel Information
- City to UC – 8.3kms, 13 minute taxi ride, approx $20 (Monday - Friday, 6am - 9pm)
- City to ANU – 2kms, 5 minutes taxi ride, approx $9 (Monday – Friday, 6am – 9pm)
- ANU to UC – 9.4kms, 14 minute taxi ride, approx $23 (Monday – Friday, 6am -9pm) 


VENUES
Information about specific conference theatres and lecture rooms at UC and ANU will be posted closer to the conference

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