Travel
Visas
Full information about visas for Australia are available from the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Most participants will be able to apply for a visa online.
Climate
At the time of the conference the climate in Australia is moderate with average temperatures of Max 20C/68F and Min 11C/52F. Temperature ranges are very pleasant at this time of the year.
Travel in and around Sydney
There are many tourist activities available in and around Sydney. While in Sydney some activities include:
- Do the Bridgeclimb
- Visit the Opera House
- Ferry trip on Sydney Harbour
- Visit to the Zoo
- Catch the Manly Ferry to Manly
- Have lunch at Bondi Beach
- Take a bus to the Northern Beaches
- Tour the Olympic Stadium
Close to Sydney you may wish to do some day trips to the:
- Hunter Valley vineyards
- Blue Mountains
- South Coast and Wollongong
- Dubbo and Western Plains Zoo
And while in Australia you should consider visiting:
- Central Australia – Alice Springs, Ayres Rock, Olgas, Kings Canyon
- Darwin and Kakadu National Park
- Cairns and Great Barrier Reef
- Melbourne and the Great Ocean Road
- The natural wilderness of Tasmania