SimTecT 2007: Venue

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Venue

The venue for the SimTecT 2007 Simulation Conference and Exhibition is the Brisbane Convention Centre, located on the south bank of the Brisbane River, in Brisbane's CBD.

Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, is central to Australia’s fastest growing metropolitan region, South East Queensland, which occupies 1,140 square kilometres. Brisbane is located close to other leading cities in the Asia Pacific region. Brisbane has more sunny days than Florida and warmer winter days than the Bahamas, with temperatures ranging from 10 – 20°C in June. Simulation activity in Queensland is rapidly expanding, with new helicopter simulators, Combined Training Centre exercises, mining and construction simulators to add to the existing defence, civil aviation, rail and healthcare training centres.

Brisbane - Host city for SimTecT 2007. Image courtesy of Tourism Queensland

Travel

Local Transport Options

Transport options include:

The South Brisbane Train Station is located alongside the Exhibition Centre, providing fast and direct access to the International and Domestic airports (via Brisbane’s Airtrain), hotels and the Gold Coast.
Brisbane's famous City Cat Ferries - cruise the Brisbane River and depart from dedicated access points every 30 minutes and every 20 minutes during peak hour. The nearest CityCat terminal is located at South Bank, a short stroll from the Centre.
There is a bus way station located with easy walking distance to the Centre. The Centre has its own dedicated taxi rank and secure undercover car park providing 1,600 car park spaces, 24 hours a day.

Qantas is the official carrier for the SimTecT 2007 Conference. Book online with Qantas and save time and money. Online airfares are cheaper than booking over the phone. Plus, you’ll have access to all the latest fares.

To book log on to:
www.qantas.com.au/content/dyn/conference/simJun07

Benefits of using the Qantas Conference online fares:

dedicated Event Webpage
competitive Fares
24 hour access to flight bookings
flexibility
accrual of Frequent Flyer points on flown Qantas services only
recognition
easy access to Qantas online information

Transport from the Airport

Please see below for various transport options to and from the airport/Brisbane Convention Centre.

Shuttle Buses – Depart regularly. Call Coachtrans on: +61 7 3238 4700.
Airtrain – Operates every 30 minutes from approximately 6.00am to 7.00pm every day. It is a 22 minute train trip to Central station. A one-way single adult ticket costs just $12.00. You can book Airtrain and find out more information regarding the Airtrain.
Taxi – At Brisbane’s Domestic Terminal, taxi ranks are located at both the Qantas and Virgin Blue ends of the terminal. The taxi rank at the International Terminal is on Arrivals level 2. The approximate cost of a taxi fare to the venue is $35.

Public Transport

Check out TransInfo for details of Public Transport.

Car Parking

Located below the Brisbane Convention Centre, there are 1,600 undercover parking spaces. All parking passes can be purchased from the Business Services Office.

Exhibition Floorplan

You might like to look at the floorplan for the exhibition.

Accommodation Bookings

A block booking of accommodation has been booked at nearby properties in the Brisbane Convention Centre precinct for the SimTecT 2007 Conference. Please indicate your accommodation requirements on the Registration Form.

In order to secure your room, please include a minimum of one (1) night’s room rate (either by cheque or credit card) as a deposit on your registration form with the balance of your accommodation to be settled directly with the hotel on departure. Alternatively, you can provide credit card details, which can either be forwarded to the hotel directly or debited for a deposit (please check the appropriate box on the registration form).

Room configurations will be allocated on a first come first basis.

Please note: Deposits and/or full pre-payment for accommodation must be received at the Secretariat no later than Friday 27 April 2007. Bookings made after that date cannot be guaranteed. For any rooms cancelled seven (7) days less or prior to arrival or where a delegate does not arrive on the date booked, a cancellation fee equal to one night’s accommodation may be charged to the delegate. Accommodation deposits may be forfeited if the room is not occupied on the requested check-in date.

All bookings, alterations or cancellations should be made to the Conference Secretariat in writing. Please do not contact the hotels directly.

All bookings, alterations or cancellations should be made to the Conference Secretariat, in writing.

Please do not contact the hotels directly.

See the registration brochure for further details.

Hotel	Address	Description	Prices
Saville South Bank	161 Grey Street SOUTH BRISBANE QLD 4101	Check in: 2.00pm. Check out: 11.00am Located adjacent to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, the Saville Southbank is perfectly located to attract both corporate and leisure travellers. The hotel features a restaurant with al fresco dining and bar, as well as lap pool and gymnasium. Saville South Bank is 15km from the Brisbane	Studio Apartment $231.00 per night (room only)
Rydges South Bank	Glenelg Street SOUTH BANK QLD 4101	Check in: 2.00pm Check out: 11.00am Rydges South Bank is located in the heart of Brisbane’s arts and entertainment precinct. The hotel is next door to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and downtown Brisbane is a 10-minute stroll away. Rydges South Bank is 15km from the Brisbane Airport and should cost approximately $35.00 in a taxi fare.	Standard Queen Room $215.00 per night (incl 1 x breakfast)
Diana Plaza Hotel	12 Annerley Road WOOLLOONGABBA QLD 4102	Check in: After 2.00pm Check out: 10.00am The Diana Plaza Hotel is one of Brisbane’s more stylish 4 star boutique hotels within 15-minutes walking distance to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and Brisbane’s city centre. The hotel is 20km from the Brisbane Airport and costs approximately $40.00 in a taxi fare.	Deluxe Standard Room $145.00 per night (room only)
The Mercure Hotel	85–87 North Quay Street BRISBANE QLD 4000	Check in: After 2.00pm Check out: 11.00am Mercure Hotel Brisbane is in the heart of the city, with spectacular views of the river and Southbank Parklands. The hotel features a swimming pool, restaurant and two bars. The hotel is approximately a 10-minute walk to the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre and only a few minutes walk to Brisbane’s Queen Street shopping mall. The Mercure Hotel is 15km from the Brisbane Airport and should cost approximately $35.00 in a taxi fare	Superior City Room $159.00 per night (3 & 4 June) (room only) Superior City Room $189.00 per night (5, 6 & 7 June) (room only) Superior River Room $189.00 per night (3 & 4 June) (room only) Superior River Room $219.00 per night (5, 6 & 7 June) (room only)
Hotel Ibis Brisbane	27–35 Turbot Street BRISBANE QLD 4000	Check in: After 2.00pm Check out: 11.00am Hotel Ibis Brisbane is conveniently located in the city centre, within 15-minutes walking distance to the Queen Street Mall shopping precinct and Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. The hotel has recently completed a major refurbishment and features a restaurant and bar. The Hotel Ibis is 15km from the Brisbane Airport and should cost approximately $35.00 in a taxi fare.	Standard Queen/Twin Room $119.00 per night (3 June) (room only) Standard Queen/Twin Room $139.00 per night (4 June) (room only) Standard Queen/Twin Room $159.00 per night (5, 6 & 7 June) (room only)

General

Personal Insurance

Delegates shall be regarded in every aspect as carrying their own risk for loss or injury to person or property, including baggage during the Conference. We strongly recommend that at the time of booking your travel and tours you take out a travel insurance policy of your choice.

The policy taken should include the loss of deposit through cancellation, medical insurance, loss or damage to personal property, financial loss incurred through disruptions to accommodation or travel arrangements due to strikes or other industrial action. The organisers are in no way responsible for any claims concerning insurance.

Special Needs

We endeavour to ensure delegates with special needs are catered for. Should you require particular assistance, please make a note on your registration form or contact the Conference Secretariat by fax: +61 2 6251 0672 or email:

Non-Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted anywhere within the Centre building. It is the policy of the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre in accordance with the Queensland State Government Legislation.

In addition, smoking is not permitted within four metres of any building entry or door and is not permitted at any external catering area.

Dress

Recommended dress for the Conference is:

ADF Uniformed Personnel: Dress of the day or equivalent business attire for Conference sessions. Mess kit, dress of the day or lounge suit for the Conference dinner. Smart casual attire for other social events.

Civilians: Casual business attire for Conference sessions. Lounge suit for the Conference dinner. Smart casual attire for other social events.

Partner Program

There's no denying it. Brisbane stands out as the quintessential Australian destination that delivers a complete package of great urban experiences and authentic nature experiences. So while you're busy networking at conference, let your partner experience all that Brisbane has to offer…

Brisbane delivers all the essential offerings of a young, modern city - cosmopolitan art and performance houses, award-winning restaurants, fabulous shopping precincts and a lively club, pub and bar scene. And when you're not enjoying a long leisurely Sunday breakfast alfresco style or unearthing new fashion treasures in our urban villages you might just find yourself kayaking down the river, scaling the heights of our inner-city cliffs or cycling along the 500+ kilometres of city bikeways.

Drag yourself away from our urban delights and you'll find yourself 45 minutes down the road walking amongst the tree-tops of ancient rainforests, sharing the surf with dolphins, wine-tasting at the local vineyard or exploring country villages. Then again, you might find yourself sand-tobogganing down the sand dunes of Moreton Island or hand-feeding wild dolphins under the evening stars of the Southern Cross.

With our prime position at the heart of the burgeoning South East Queensland region Brisbane is the perfect urban hub for easy day-trip explorations of the Gold and Sunshine Coasts. The Gold Coast lies one hour to the south, the Sunshine Coast lies one hour to the north, and just 45 minutes from Brisbane's city centre you'll find a premier collection of theme parks including Dreamworld, Warner Brothers Movie World, the Australian Outback Spectacular and Australia Zoo.