Venue
Harbourview Function Centre
150 Wharf Road, Newcastle NSW 2300
Ph: +61-2-4926-2999
Getting There
The conference venue is a 30 minute drive from Newcastle Airport, which has direct connections to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Goldcoast with Virgin and Jetstar airways. Regular buses, shuttles and taxis to the Newcastle CBD are available at the arrivals terminal.
If you are arriving from Sydney via car, Sydney CBD is approximately 2 hours north on the M1. Trains also run from Central Station to Hamilton station every 30 minutes.
Location - Newcastle & The Hunter Region
Located at the mouth of the Hunter River, Newcastle is located ~2 hours north of Sydney on Australia’s east coast. Newcastle is the 2nd largest city in New South Wales, and Australia’s 3rd oldest city. Perched between some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches (our best kept secret!) and one of the world’s busiest working harbours, Newcastle is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, with a rich maritime history, vibrant arts culture, eclectic boutiques, acclaimed restaurants and a lively café culture.
A 45 minute drive inland from the conference venue will take you to the Hunter Valley, home to some of Australia’s (and the world’s) best vineyards.
A 40 minute drive north from the conference venue, up the Australian coast, will take you to Port Stephens, home to picturesque waterways and whale/dolphin watching cruises. May is Humpback whale season!
Newcastle enjoys a temperate climate - in May expect average temperatures between 12 - 20 ºC.
Australian Wildlife in Newcastle
Hunter Valley Tourism Information
Port Stephens Tourism Information