Melbourne is the capital city of the state of Victoria and has a population of approximately 5 million. It is situated on lands that have been inhabited for over 40,000 years by the peoples of the Kulin nation. The traditional custodians of the land encompassing Greater Melbourne are the Boonwurrung, Wathaurong and Wurundjeri peoples.
Climate
Average temperatures in Melbourne for April range between daytime highs of 21 degrees Celsius and nightly lows of 10 degrees, However, Melbourne weather is notoriously variable (even within the same day) and visitors are advised to prepare accordingly.
Visas
Please check to see if you require a visa to enter Australia here. If you require an invitation letter to support your application please contact us via the contact email.
Travel
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) is well serviced by domestic and international carriers. It is located 23 kilometres northwest of the city centre. You can get from the airport to the city by taxi (AUD$90 to AUD$100) or Melbourne Airport Skybus. It will take between 20 min to 30 mins to get to the CBD.
No matter from Melbourne airport, or from somewhere in the city, if you want to go to the meeting venue, you can use taxi or call a UBER. Ask the driver to drop you off on the corner of "Tin Alley and Swanston Street" to get to the Physics building it the university. Jimmy is a taxi driver and his contact +61-(0)412291296. You can text him to pre-book your taxi service.
Accommodation
Melbourne University is situated in Parkville, just north of the city centre. There are many nearby hotels both around the university and in the city centre with options ranging from budget to premium. Participants are encouraged to find accommodations that suit their preferences. Some commonly used booking websites are as below: https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/, and https://www.booking.com/
Below are some names of hotels that are within walking distance of the University. Please note this is not a complete list of all hotels in the area.
|
Name |
Star |
Price From |
Distance to Mel Uni(km) |
|
|
Hotel Grand Chancellor |
4 |
AU$152 |
1.72 |
|
|
The Park Hotel Melbourne |
4 |
AU$150 |
1.58 |
|
|
Pegasus Apartment Hotel |
4 |
AU$159 |
1.62 |
|
|
Mercure Welcome Melbourne |
4 |
AU$130 |
1.86 |
|
|
Stamford Plaza Melbourne |
5 |
AU$223 |
2.06 |
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