Conference
Sponsor
Conference &
2006 National Sponsor
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Sydney,
the political and business
capital of New South Wales,
is a modern and sophisticated
city. Its attractions go
well beyond the famous
icons of the Sydney
Opera House and Harbour
Bridge.
The
City of Sydney offers conference
delegates access to restaurants,
cafes, pubs, shopping, museums,
galleries (eg the Museum
of Sydney), historic
sites and buildings,
as well as the world famous
harbour and the many
sites around the foreshore.
Specialist interests include: Botanic
Gardens, National
Parks, Centennial Parklands
(includes Centennial
Park, Moore Park and Queens
Park),and Bicentennial
Park Homebush
Conference
delegates will have an
enormous choice of distractions
and places to explore in
the city and nearby areas.
For
those who wish to stay
longer to tour outside
Sydney, the state of New
South Wales offers a range
of landscapes experiences
including world-heritage
national parks, rainforests,
endless beaches, the snowy
mountains, the western
districts ('the bush'),
coastal and inland waterways,
access to historic towns,
wineries, and multiple
chances to experience Australia's
coastlines - and did we
mention the beaches!
>> Site
map of information links.
Darling
Harbour is an inlet of
Sydney Harbour and forms
the western side of the
central business district.
It is within walking distance
of the heart of the city
and twenty minutes drive
from the airport (on a
good day).
Darling
Harbour is bay surrounded
by activity and people.
The east and west sides
have entertainment, fine
restaurants, tourist/leisure
attractions and a retail
marketplace, making the
whole area a drawcard for
Sydneysiders and visitors
alike. From here, delegates
can catch harbour ferries
to other parts of the habour
foreshores, into the city
itself via Circular Quay,
head west to the Olympic
Parklands or even further
to Parramatta - all accessible
by ferry.
Sitting
on the waterfront in Darling
Harbour is the Sydney Convention
and Exhibition Centre,
the conference venue for
the three days. It is here
that AILA and NZILA will
host the 2006 IFLA Eastern
Region Conference.
The
Centre itself is situated
at the rear of Darling
Harbour overlooking a busy
parkland with views across
Darling Harbour into the
main harbour.
Located
on the shores of Sydney
Harbour at Pyrmont, Star
City offers the perfect
location for the IFLA Eastern
Region Conference Dinner.
Guests
will dine in the Star City
Ballroom, with views of
Sydney Harbour and the
cityscape, and an expansive
terrace providing guests
with a breath of fresh
air and the beauty of city
lights at night. Its proximity
to Darling Harbour also
ensures guests may relax
and enjoy the evening,
with a short walk to their
accommodation at the end
of the night.
>>Star
City Map
>>Star
City and a Greenhouse
success story
University
of New South Wales
The
University of New South
Wales (UNSW) is one of
the leading teaching and
research universities in
Australia. Its motto - Scientia
Manu et Mente ("Knowledge
by Hand and Mind")
- encapsulates the University's
central philosophy of balancing
the practical and the scholarly.
The
University also enjoys
the reputation of Australia's
leading international university
with the largest on-campus
enrolment of international
students and over 200 sister
university partnerships
around the world, among
other international activities.
The
University of New South
Wales is situated in the
eastern suburbs near the
central business district
of Sydney, providing easy
access to a wide range
of academic, cultural and
social activities. The
38 hectare Kensington site
is the main UNSW campus
and is where the Faculty
of the Built Environment
is located. It consists
of state-of-the-art faculty
and service facilities
that combine to provide
an ideal educational and
communal environment for
all students.
For
more information visit
The Sydney Visitor
Centre at
or
call +61 2 9240 8788.
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