Venues & Transport

City of Sydney

Sydney is Australia’s largest and best-known city.  This thriving harbourside metropolis is home to over 4.2 million people, and is renowned for its great natural beauty and world-famous buildings.

Its iconic landmarks, such as the Sydney Opera House, the Darling Harbour and its bridge, are instantly recognisable, making Sydney the most common point of entry for tourists and immigrants.

As Australia’s oldest city, as well as its most varied, Sydney has a unique cultural life and heritage. Sydney has a diverse range of eateries, plentiful shopping districts, countless venues of the arts, and numerous vibrant party scenes.  They can all be accessed through Sydney’s comprehensive transport system, where trains, buses, ferries, and trams run regularly throughout the city.

Beyond metropolitan Sydney, visitors can experience relaxing rural attractions, such as the Blue Mountains, offering beautiful scenery and bushwalking; the Hunter Valley, famous for its numerous wineries; and Port Stephens, for its sandy beaches and dolphin watching.

Delegates of AMUNC 2010 will get to experience the world-class culture and infrastructure that Sydney has to offer through the in-conference social events and optional post-conference trips.

The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney, Australia’s first university, was established in 1850. The main Quadrangle, built with an Oxbridge-inspired neo-Gothic design, is the most distinguishable feature of the University.  Also, the University has extensive infrastructure, including the largest academic library in the southern hemisphere, IT facilities, large classrooms and lecture theatres, and on-campus accommodation.

The University’s main campus, situated at Camperdown and Darlington, is a 15-minute walk from the Sydney Central Business District, and can be reached by trains, buses and cars from the surrounding suburbs and the city.

Student life at the University is highly renowned. The University of Sydney Union enriches the student experience by providing entertainment and food (such as the famous Manning Bar), as well as supporting over 200 clubs and societies on campus. Sydney Uni Sports and Fitness provides quality sporting and recreational facilities, and co-ordinates the university’s many sporting teams.

Most of the conference activities will be held in the new Sydney Law School building, in which its striking glass design was recently nominated for the Sulman Prize for public architecture.  AMUNC 2010 will make extensive use of the flat and spacious seminar rooms that are available in the building, which can comfortably accommodate all delegates.  Lecture theatres, the Moot Court and the library will also hold other conference activities.


Public transport

Trains

Monorail
Sydney’s Metro Monorail is one of the few above-ground rail systems in the world.  The circular route goes from the city centre (including Central Station) and around Darling Harbour.

Light rail
Light rail is the environmentally friendly way to travel from Central station with stops at Hyamarket, Darling Harbour, Star City, Sydney Fish Markets, Glebe, Leichhardt and Lilyfield.

CityRail
The CityRail network is a convenient way to get around Sydney and is especially useful for travel to Sydney's outer suburbs.

Buses

Buses are a great way to travel around Sydney.  Buses in the Sydney CBD on Pitt, Castlereagh, George Streets and around Circular Quay are Prepay-only between 7am and 7pm on weekdays.  You have to obtain a MyTicket pass from a newsagent or ticket stand before getting on buses at these times.

Free CBD bus runs from Central Station to Circular Quay via George and Elizabeth streets in the city centre. The service operates 9:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays, Thursday until 9pm, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays from 9:30am to 6pm.

Sydney Explorer and Bondi Explorer operate around the best and biggest tourist attractions.  You have to buy a ticket, and then you will have unlimited rides around for a day.

Ferry
From Circular Quay, harbour ferries connect with Manly, Darling Harbour, Watsons Bay, Rose Bay, Double Bay, the North Shore, Balmain and Mosman (Taronga Zoo).  Ferries are a great way to see the harbour.

Taxi
Taxis can be picked up at ranks near every railway station plus other locations, hailed from the street, or can be hired.  From 10pm-6am higher night rates apply.

Taxi companies
ABC 132522
Premier 131017
St George 132166
Taxis Combined 13300
Silver Service 133100

Discount Travel Passes

‘CityHopper’ is available for 1 day, and ‘Sydney Pass’ is available for 3, 5 or 7 days with unlimited travel in Sydney buses, Sydney Ferries and CityRail services in and around the city.  Get your Sydney Pass in convenient stores and rail ticket offices before you aboard.

‘See Sydney and Beyond Smartvisit Card’ offers admission to over 40 attractions including museums, galleries, wildlife parks, historic houses, tours and cruises, all for the one price. Shopping and entertainment offers are also included, and discounted travel for an extra cost.

Airport – Sydney CBD

Airport Link: The ‘International Airport’ and ‘Domestic Airport’ Stations travel to/from Sydney CBD.  Journey time to Central Station is only 15 minutes and just a few minutes more from City Circle to Circular Quay and Wynyard.  During peak hours, there will be a train at least every 10 minutes and during off-peak hours and weekends.  
For more information, please see Airport Link.

Bus: The Kingsford Smith Transport / Sydney airporter service operates a door to door service in Darling Harbour, Kings Cross and the City.  Alternatively, go to the ticket booth situated in the Sydney Airport Bus Area (North).
For more information, please see 131500.info.

Taxi: The cost of a taxi to/from Sydney CBD with baggage is approximately $25.  Passengers must pay bridge and road toll charges.  The taxi rank area is located at the southern end of Sydney Airport T1.

Sydney CBD – The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is situated in the wider Sydney CBD, and is easily accessible by public transport.

Train: The campus is a ten minute walk from Redfern Station, or a 15 minute walk from Central Station.

Bus:
From George Street or Railway Square, stopping at Parramatta Road, the route numbers include: 412, 413, 435, 436, 437, 438, 440, 461, 480, 483.  The bus stop is closer to the main Quadrangle and Holme Building.
From Castlereagh Street or Railway Square, stopping at City Road, the route numbers include: 422, 423, 426, 428.  The bus stop is closer to the Sydney Law School building.

Taxi: Readily available along George Street and Pitt Street.