LOCATION AND TRAVEL INFORMATION
Visas
Unless you are an Australian or New Zealand citizen, you will need a visa to enter Australia. All other passport holders must apply for a visa before leaving home. You can apply for a range of visas, including tourist visas and working holiday visas, at your nearest Australian Consulate. You can also apply for certain types of visas online.
Times Higher Education can provide letters of invitation for registered delegates when requested, please email a photo or scan of your passport to events@timeshighereducation.com once you have registered.
We cannot accept any responsibility for visa applications.
We recommend having travel insurance for the duration of your visit to Australia. Please contact your travel agent for further details.
ACCOMMODATION
Delegates are responsible for reserving and covering the cost of accommodation for the duration of their stay.
Below you will find information about three recommended hotels that are within a short distance of the event venue, as well as a map below through which you can easily browse for hotels and private accommodation if you do not wish to stay at the recommended hotels.
The three recommended hotels are marked in black on the map. You can hover over an accommodation to view travel times and distances to VU City Tower.
ibis Melbourne Central Hotel
3-star
399 Little Lonsdale Street, 3000, Melbourne
2-minute walk from VU City Tower
Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the hotel is a short stroll to Melbourne's shopping precinct and offers easy access to Docklands and Southbank by a short free tram ride. Guests can choose from a range of rooms with a flatscreen TV, Chromecast and free wi-fi. The hotel also features a cafe, restaurant and bar.
Novotel Melbourne Central Hotel
4-star
399 Little Lonsdale Street, 3000, Melbourne
2-minute walk from VU City Tower
Located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD, the hotel is a short stroll to Melbourne's shopping precinct and offers easy access to Docklands and Southbank by a short free tram ride. Guests can choose from a range of rooms with a flatscreen TV, Chromecast and free wi-fi. The hotel also features a cafe, restaurant and bar.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Melbourne
4-star
270 Flinders Street, 3000, Melbourne
15-minute walk from VU City Tower
Across from Flinders Street Station and a five-minute walk from Federation Square in Melbourne’s CBD, many of Melbourne’s famous laneways, boutiques and restaurants are just a short walk away. The Royal Botanic Gardens are within three miles. Enjoy a warm DoubleTree cookie on arrival.
Getting around
Delegates are responsible for their travel arrangements and travel costs to and from Melbourne.
Public transport
Melbourne has a public transport network of trains, trams and buses servicing all parts of the city and outer suburbs. It is reliable, safe and easy to use.
The myki public transport ticketing system uses a plastic smart card that you store value on to pay for your fares. It works in metropolitan Melbourne and some regional areas. Buy your myki card in advance here.
Visit the Public Transport Victoria (PTV) website for comprehensive information on public transport including timetables, routes, maps, journey planners, fares and concession cards.
Taxi and rideshare
Melbourne taxis are easy to spot as they are typically painted yellow, silver or white and feature a lamp on the roof.
You can book a taxi pick-up from a set location, take one from a taxi rank at signposted spots or hail one in the street. If the rooftop lamp is lit, the taxi is usually unoccupied and available for hire.
Ridesharing is available via apps such as Uber, Taxify and DiDi. Apps show fare estimates, driver's pictures and vehicle details, and can track your trip on a map.
Discover Melbourne
Melbourne Zoo
Over 320 species from around the world call Melbourne Zoo home. Stroll through lush rainforests with tigers and monkeys, come eye-to-eye with orangutans in their special elevated home, walk the Trail of Elephants, spot Australian wildlife including koalas and kangaroos set against stunning native flora, and head into an underwater world showcasing playful Victorian little penguins and fur seals.
ACMI
ACMI is the national museum of screen culture, where you can navigate the world of film, TV, art and videogames. Open 364 days a year, ACMI is the most visited museum of its kind in the world. It is home to Melbourne's best and most popular film festivals, great Australian and international cinema, an annual calendar of talks and workshops, and the very best in contemporary art and screen culture.
Queen Victoria Market
Queen Victoria Market is an authentic, bustling, inner-city market that has been the heart and soul of Melbourne for 140 years. Home to over 600 small businesses, it is a great place to discover fresh and specialty produce, hand-made and unique products, great coffee and food, souvenirs and clothing.
National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
Discover art, classic and contemporary, local and international. The NGV's two impressive galleries are right in the city centre and just a short stroll from one another. Visit major international touring exhibitions and wander collections of European, Asian, Oceanic and American art at NGV International, the iconic St Kilda Road gallery with its famous waterfall and Great Hall.
Melbourne Skydeck
Located in the heart of the city, Melbourne Skydeck captures everything that is special about Melbourne. Featuring the Southern Hemisphere’s highest observation deck, the experience dazzles, entertains and informs through its spectacular ever-changing views and state-of-the-art augmented reality technology.
Koorie Heritage Trust
Discover Aboriginal Victoria at the Koorie Heritage Trust - located in the cultural heart of Narrm (Melbourne) at Federation Square by the banks of the Birrarung Marr (River of Mists – Yarra River). Be inspired by the rich and complex history of the world’s oldest continuous living culture.
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