Travel and Accommodation

Travel

For most attendees, the easiest way to reach the campus will be to catch a train to Parramatta and take the very short walk to the 1PSQ conference venue at 169 Macquarie St, Parramatta.

For a map of the venue, please see Google Maps (opens in a new window).

Trains to Parramatta run frequently (on average every 5-15 minutes) from Central Station on the Western, Cumberland, and Blue Mountains lines. Depending on the train, travel times vary, but are usually less than 30 minutes. Visit Transport toolkit (opens in a new window) to plan your trip.

You will need to buy an Opal Card (opens in a new window) available at railway stations, Woolworths or many convenience stores across the city. The card is rechargeable and accesses all modes of public transport (trains, buses and ferries).

Presenters are required to register for the conference and must pay the appropriate registration fee in order to ensure their abstract is included in the final program. The ASCP and Western Sydney University are unable to provide financial support for conference attendees and presenters with regards to flights, accommodation or other expenses relating to the conference.

Accommodation

Recommended Accommodation options

Novotel Sydney Parramatta (opens in a new window)

350 Church Street, Parramatta, 2150 NSW

The hotel is centrally located 15 minutes walk from 1PSQ and conveniently situated in the heart of Parramatta, a short walk to cafes, restaurants and Parramatta train station.

We have secured a 20% discount exclusive to attendees of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy. Bookings can be made directly with the hotel by phoning reservations on +61 2 9630 4999 or by email to H8787-RE@accor.com

When making your booking, please use Block Code WSU2018 so that the 20% discount may be applied to the public rates. We have been advised that the public rates are likely to rise closer to the event, so early bookings are recommended.

Please note:

• Discount will be valid until 31 October 2018. Any bookings after this date will be at the public rate.
• Bookings are to be paid in full at time of booking.
• Rates are for the room only, however breakfast may be included at the additional cost of $20.00 per person per serving.

WSU Village Parramatta (opens in a new window)

Corner of Pemberton Street and Victoria Road, Parramatta NSW 2150

WSU Village is located on The University of Western Sydney’s Parramatta North campus and is about 10 minutes by bus from the Parramatta CBD. If you would like to travel to the Sydney CBD, an express train will take you to and from Parramatta train station to the city in around 30 minutes.

Vacancies are limited, so early bookings are strongly recommended. We have secured a special rate for attendees of the Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Continental Philosophy at $60.00 per night. This is applicable only to single room accommodation between 20-23rd of November.

To access the special rate, please use the promo code ASCP.

Bookings should be made directly at WSU Village - Short Stays (opens in a new window).

Travel information for WSU Village

Following the sign to 'Buses' from the Parramatta station concourse will take you directly to the main bus stop, from where most buses will take you to the Parramatta campus. Any bus with a number containing '52' (namely M52, 520, 521, 523, 524, or 525) will take you to the campus.

Please also see Getting to uni - Parramatta City campus for more information.

Other Accommodation options

Fiori Serviced Apartments (opens in a new window)

13-15 Hassall Street, Parramatta NSW 2150

Reasonably priced, self-contained studio, one and two bedroom apartments, close to 1PSQ (1km or 15 min walk).

Variable rates but starting from around $100 per night.

View discounted rates via Expedia (opens in a new window), or direct via the Fiori Apartments (opens in a new window) website.

Ibis Budget Hotel Wentworthville (opens in a new window)

377-383 Great Western Highway Wentworthville NSW

Budget hotel option at the edge of the Parramatta CBD (5.4km from 1PSQ).

Variable rates but starting at around $80 per night.

View discounted rates via Wotif (opens in a new window), or direct via the Accor Hotels (opens in a new window) website.