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The AUC is providing contact details for accommodation venues, airlines and nearby parking stations to assist you with organising your attendance at X World. Delegates will need to arrange travel and accommodation themselves either through a local travel agent or University travel office.

Accommodation

The AUC has organised a special rate of $185 per room per night  and we strongly encourage all delegates to stay at the hotel.This rate only applies from Sunday 28/9/08 to Tuesday 30/9/08.

Rydges Melbourne
186 Exhibition Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Visit the Rydges Web Site to book accomodation.

Airlines

Qantas - http://www.qantas.com.au

Virgin Blue - http://www.virginblue.com.au

JetStar - http://www.jetstar.com.au

Regional Express - http://www.rex.com.au

Transport

Trams run every few minutes along Bourke Street. Parliament Station is the nearest train stop to the Rydges. For more transport information please visit Metlink Melbourne.

Parking is available in nearby parking stations for a fee:

Southern Cross (Premier Parking)
121 Exhibition Street - entry/exit 129 Bourke Street
Ph 1300 727 343

Rydges Hotel Car Park (Wilson Parking)
186 Exhibition Street
Ph 03 9224 0301

Federation Square (Premier Parking)
Federation Square – Entry via Russell Street
Ph 1300 727 343

Transfers

Make your own way to the Rydges from the airport. For airport arrivals we suggest the following options:

SkyBus Super Shuttle - http://www.skybus.com.au/

JetBus Airport Shuttle - http://www.jetbus.com.au/

Taxis are available at the airport with the trip to the CBD costing approx $30.