Useful information for your travel
Transportation
About our conference venue
The venue will be Parramatta South Campus, Western Sydney University. Western Sydney University is a leading research and teaching institution in Australia. It is a multi-campus institution embedded in Greater Western Sydney, with a remit to address the higher education, research and engagement needs of the region.
Here is some useful information as to how to get to the conference venue:
The Parramatta South Campus is situated in the suburb of Rydalmere in the Parramatta Local Government Area (LGA). The easiest way to travel to and from the Parramatta South Campus is using public transport. Find out more about your travel option below.
Public transport - use the interactive travel planner on this page or visit Transport NSW (opens in a new window)for up-to-date travel information. You typically arrive at Parramatta train station, and then either utilise our campus shuttle bus from Parramatta City Campus to Parramatta South Campus, or use Public Buses with the numbers M52, 521, 525 or 524, which stop at Victoria Road outside Parramatta South Campus.
It is also possible to change train lines and take a train along the Carlingford line to Rydalmere Station (the transfer station to the Carlingford line is Clyde), and then walk 10 mins to Parramatta South Campus. Kindly check the Tranport NSW for train timeline and note that trains on that line are less frequents (every 30 mins).
A handy mobile phone app for Sydney’s public transport (including trains and buses) is TripView (opens in a new window). A lite version can be downloaded for free through the AppStore (opens in a new window).
Shuttle Bus - for campus shuttle info visit the Shuttle bus webpage (opens in a new window). Western Sydney University’s shuttle bus stop is located right outside the Parramatta City Campus at 169 Macquarie Street. From the station, this stop is a 3-4 minute walk via the Eastern Concourse access, along Smith and Station Streets and left onto Macquarie Street. Be aware that some shuttle buses travel to both Parramatta North and Parramatta South Campuses. Make sure to alight at Parramatta South Campus.
Bike or Walk - there is a cycling and walking path running along the Parramatta River on the campus side. On-campus bike parking is available. Check the cycling at Western Sydney University page (opens in a new window) for locations.
Drive or carpool (opens in a new window) - Entrance to the campus is via Victoria Road. To park on Parramatta campus (South) you will require a blue, red or disabled parking permit. For fees please see the parking webpage (opens in a new window).
Map - Parramatta campus map [PDF, 334Kb] (opens in a new window).
How to Get to Parramatta
Parramatta is a prominent suburb in Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 23 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD on the banks of the Parramatta River. Parramatta is the administrative seat of the City of Parramatta and is often regarded as the second CBD of the Sydney metropolitan area. By taxi from Sydney Airport, the travel time takes approx. 45 minutes (for 28 kms). By train from Sydney Airport to Parramatta Station, it takes approx. 60 minutes, with a transfer at Central station.
Train - Parramatta railway station
Parramatta railway station is a major transport interchange on the Sydney rail network. It is served by Sydney Trains' Cumberland Line, Inner West & Leppington Line and North Shore, Northern & Western Line. NSW TrainLink operate intercity services on the Blue Mountains Line as well as services to rural New South Wales.
Bus
Parramatta is also serviced by a major bus interchange located on the south eastern side of the railway station. The interchange is served by buses utilising the North West T-Way to Rouse Hill and the Liverpool-Parramatta T-way to Liverpool. Parramatta is also serviced by five high-frequency Metrobus services:
M52 – Parramatta to City via Victoria Road (State Transit)
M54 – Parramatta to Macquarie Park via Carlingford and Epping (State Transit)
M60 – Parramatta to Hornsby via Baulkham Hills, Castle Hill, Cherrybrook, Pennant Hills, Thornleigh and Normanhurst (Hillsbus)
M91 – Parramatta to Hurstville via Granville, Bankstown and Peakhurst (Transdev NSW)
M92 – Parramatta to Sutherland via Lidcombe, Bankstown and Padstow (Transdev NSW)
A free bus Route 900 is operated by Transdev NSW in conjunction with the state government. Route 900 circles Parramatta CBD. A free bus also links Parramatta Stadium to Parramatta railway station during major sporting events.
Ferry - Charles St Ferry Wharf, Parramatta
The Parramatta ferry wharf is at the Charles Street Weir, which divides the tidal saltwater from the freshwater of the upper river, on the eastern boundary of the Central Business District. The wharf is the westernmost destination of Sydney Ferries' Parramatta River ferry services.
Road
Parramatta Road has always been an important thoroughfare for Sydney from its earliest days. From Parramatta, the major western road for the state is the Great Western Highway. The M4 Western Motorway, running parallel to the Great Western Highway has taken much of the traffic away from these roads, with entrance and exit ramps close to Parramatta.
James Ruse Drive serves as a partial ring-road circling around the eastern part of Parramatta to join with the Cumberland Highway to the north west of the city.
The main north-south route through Parramatta is Church Street. To the north, it becomes Windsor Road, and to the south, it becomes Woodville Road.
How to Get to Sydney
The ‘Harbour City’, Sydney, has gained a global reputation as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Sydney is a modern cosmopolitan city renowned for its breathtaking harbour and coastal scenery, festive lifestyle and beautiful weather, and is Australia’s largest city. Situated on the east coast of Australia in the state of New South Wales, Sydney enjoys moderate weather year round, making it an ideal place to visit at any time.
For more information on Sydney, visit http://www.sydney.com/ (opens in a new window)
For more information on New South Wales, visit http://www.destinationnsw.com.au/ (opens in a new window) and http://www.visitnsw.com/ (opens in a new window)
Train and Bus
Trains and buses travel to and from Sydney Domestic and International Airports between 5am and midnight, 7 days a week. The train station is located directly under the airport terminals and bus stops are right outside. There are also taxi ranks at both airport terminals.
To transfer between Sydney Domestic Airport and Sydney International Airport, you can catch the T8 Airport South Line train service or the route 400 bus.
To catch a train or bus, you will need an Opal card or Opal single ticket. Using an Opal card is the easiest and most affordable way to travel in Sydney. You can get Adult and Child/Youth Opal cards and single trip tickets at airport train stations, or newsagents and top up the balance of an existing Opal card. You can also purchase Adult or Child/Youth Opal single tickets from a bus driver.
Visas for International Visitors
All visitors to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane regardless of the length of stay. Click here for details. (opens in a new window)
Visa Applications
Under Australia's universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements; and permanent residents of Norfolk Island who may be granted a Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa on arrival). For more information, see the fact sheet: http://www.border.gov.au/about/corporate/information/fact-sheets/17nz (opens in a new window)
There are many visa options available to people wishing to visit Australia. The appropriate visa option will depend, amongst other things, on the person's purpose for visiting Australia.
Please refer to the Business Fact Sheet (opens in a new window) for guidance on the visa options that may be most suitable for you.
You should also refer to the Visa Application Requirements Factsheet (opens in a new window) for information on visa application requirements.
For additional background relating to:
* visas for people to come to Australia for tourism or business purposes, please see: www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visi/Visi* (opens in a new window) visas for people to come to Australia to undertake short-term, highly specialised work or to participate in non-ongoing cultural or social activities at the invitation of an Australian organisation, please see: www.border.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/400-(opens in a new window)
Accommodation
Western Sydney University Parramatta South Campus is located 2.5 kilometres from Parramatta CBD, which has a wide range of accommodation options, from 5 star executive suites, to fully serviced self-contained apartments, hotels and motels. With over 1500 quality rooms available, there’s a room to suit any style or budget.
To give you a few options here:
Please refer to this link for a larger map: https://goo.gl/maps/63h8H5oyCzy (opens in a new window)
175 - One Hotels & Apartments
Address: 175 Hawkesbury Road, Westmead, Sydney West, New South Wales 2145
W: http://www.onehotelsapartments.com.au/175 (opens in a new window)
Levels: 4 stars
Budget: from AUD$135/night
Ibis Budget Wentworthville
Address: 377 - 383 Great Western Highway, Wentworthville, Sydney West, New South Wales 2145
Levels: 2 stars
Budget: from AUD$83/night
Holiday Inn Parramatta
Address : 18 - 40 Anderson Street, Parramatta, Sydney West, New South Wales 2150
W: www.hiparramatta.com(opens in a new window)
Levels: 4 stars
Budget: from AUD$121/night
Mantra Parramatta
Address : Corner Parkes Street and Valentine Avenue, Parramatta, Sydney West, New South Wales 2150
W: https://www.mantra.com.au/ (opens in a new window)
Levels: 4 stars
Budget: from AUD$112/night
Meriton Suites Church Street, Parramatta
Address:330 Church Street, Parramatta, Sydney West, New South Wales 2150
W: https://www.meritonsuites.com.au/ (opens in a new window)
Levels: 5 stars
Budget: from AUD$101/night
Mercure Sydney Parramatta
Address: 106 Hassall Street, Rosehill, Sydney West, New South Wales 2142
W: www.accorhotels.com/2123 (opens in a new window)
Levels: 4 stars
Budget: from AUD$112/night
Waldorf Parramatta Apartment Hotel
Address: 110 - 114 James Ruse Drive, Rosehill, New South Wales 2142
W: https://www.waldorf.com.au/en/parramatta/default.html (opens in a new window)
Levels: 4 stars
Budget: from AUD$134/night
Apx Apartment hotels
Address:2-8 Hope Street, Rosehill, New South Wales 2142
W: https://www.apxhotelsapartments.com/ (opens in a new window)
Levels: 4 stars
Budget: from AUD$87/night
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