5th Symposium on Infrastructure Asset Management

Travel and Accommodation

This page includes detailed links regarding travel and accommodation, as well as some useful information.

Getting to Sydney

Sydney Interenational Airport (SYD) is served by most major airlines. Participants arrived from other gateways cities in Australia will arrive at the domestic terminal. 

Note: When reserving flights be sure to pay attention to the time zone.  For example, many flights from North America leave late at night and arrive early in the morning two days later.

Getting to the hotel from the airport

The following links provide directions using Google Maps from the International Terminal (you can choose the mode - taxi, or public transportation - and the for public transport the arrival or departure time of day) to each of the hotels. Approximate costs are shown below in the hotel information.

1. Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments

2. Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach

3. Coogee Bay Hotel

4. Meriton Suites Pitt St

5. Meriton Suites Sussex St

6. Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall

7. Adina Apartment Hotel Darling Harbour

8. Sydney Harbour Marriott

Getting to the Reception (5-7pm, Friday March 15) at Coogee Pavillion (169 Dolphon St, Coogee)

The reception is within walking distance of the hotels in Coogee. 

From other locations see directions on the Pavillion's website or Google Maps.

Getting to the University of New South Wales campus

The following links provide directions to the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of New South Wales using Google Maps from each of the hotels. The link is set to arrive by 8:30am on Saturday March 16 by public transport. 

1. Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments

2. Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach

3. Coogee Bay Hotel

4. Meriton Suites Pitt St

5. Meriton Suites Sussex St

6. Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall

7. Adina Apartment Hotel Darling Harbour

8. Sydney Harbour Marriott

Driving to campus: 

Free parking is available on weekends. Navigate to: Botany Street Parking Garage then walk to the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Getting to the meeting site

The meeting will be held in 5th Floor Design Studio in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UNSW.  (See campus map). 

The following map provides directions from the Light Rail station and the parking garage. Enter the building on the ground floor and take the elevator to the 5th Floor.

Getting to the Symposium Dinner (7pm, Saturday March 16]

The symposium dinner is at Barzura, 62 Carr St, Coogee. It is within walking distance of the Coogee hotels.  From UNSW, it is a short bus ride or a modest walk. If you have time to spare you can stroll along Coogee Beach.

Getting to the Optional Harbour Cruise (7pm, Sunday March 17)

From UNSW School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,  we will take the light rail from UNSW High Street to Wynyard Station, then walk to King Street Wharf.  Strolling along the wharf is pleasant if we arrive early.  (See Google Maps)

If you have guests joining us, they can meet us at the wharf or come to UNSW. 

After the cruise, you can either take public transportation back to your hotel (about an hour to Coogee), or share Ubers or taxis. 

Accommodation

There are several options regarding hotels, depending on whether you want to be in the city or at the beach. Here are some options:

1. Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments

2. Crowne Plaza Sydney Coogee Beach

3. Coogee Bay Hotel

4. Meriton Suites Pitt St

5. Meriton Suites Sussex St

6. Adina Apartment Hotel Sydney Town Hall

7. Adina Apartment Hotel Darling Harbour

8. Sydney Harbour Marriott

The following table provides links to the hotels, basic rate information, and travels times to the conference and airport.

The following map shows the location of the hotels relative to the conference site at University of New South Wales (UNSW).

Sydney - Fun Things to Do

 There are many iconic Sydney sights: the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House, the famous beaches. There are many different ways to see Sydney. 

• Walk/bike across the Sydney Harbour Bridge (you can also do the Bridge Climb but you need reservations). Close to Milson's Point (the northern access to the Harbour Bridge) is Wendy Whiteley's Secret Garden, in Lavender Bay. From the bridge you walk through the garden to Lavender Bay then turn left or right and go to a ferry wharf and take a ferry somewhere else.

• Take a tour of the Opera House (need to make a reservation but it is excellent)

• Go to a show at the Opera House -- it is not just opera!

• Take an urban walk/hike! There are lots of options.

  • • Take a bus from to the Spit Bridge and walk from the Spit Bridge to Manly.  Take a ferry back to the Circular Quay or enjoy Manly.

    • Take a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly.  Walk along the “Corso” to the beach.  Stop at Anita’s for Gelato. If you are energetic, walk to Shelly Beach. (Either Manly beach or Shelley beach are good for a swim but it is probably a bit cool. If you walk up to North Head then you might see some whales.)

    • Take a ferry to Watson’s Bay, walk up the hill to the “Gap”, stroll along the cliff tops going south and when you get tired, take the bus to Bondi Beach, stroll along Bondi (or go for a swim), take the bus back to the city. 

    • Stroll through the Botanic Gardens

    • Stroll through the Rocks (historic area next to Sydney Harbour Bridge). Take a self guided walking tour of the Rocks (history).

• Go for a swim at Coogee Beach.

• Take a ferry to Parramatta and walk to Old Government House.

• Visit the Taronga Zoo – you can take a ferry from Circular Quay to the zoo. 

• Darling Harbour and the Maritime Museum (kids like this). Tumbalong Park (nearby) has some fun water stuff (archimedes screw, baffles etc.)

• Free Museums and Art Museums (probably not the best option for limited time unless it is raining) –

  • Art Gallery of New South Wales (world class with a brand new Sydney Modern)

  • Museum of Contemporary Art (the cafe on the roof is good with a great view of the Opera House).

  • White Rabbit Gallery (collection of recent Chinese art)

  • Museum of Sydney

  • Australia Museum

Day Trips from Sydney

• Blue Mountains and Katoomba

• Hunter Valley Vineyards

• Newcastle 

• Hawkesbury River - take a train to Brooklyn and take the Riverboat Postman

• Barenjoey Lighthouse  -- you can take a bus close to the lighthouse and then walk up.  This is the headland on the Southern side of the Hawkesbury.

• Royal National Park -- take a train to Cronulla then a ferry to Bundeena

• Kamay Botany Bay National Park  - small park (history)

• La Perouse - small park and museum (history)

• Featherdale Wildlife Park for an up close and personal experience with Australian animals

Beyond Sydney

• Great Barrier Reed

• Uluru

• Alice Springs

• Kakadu National Park

• Tasmania

• Melbourne

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