General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
Getting to Hobart
Hobart International Airport - There are regular Qantas, Virgin, Tiger Airlines and Jetstar flights from most Australian airports directly to Hobart.
Taxis and shuttle buses offer the most convenient transfers between the airport and Hobart city. The Airporter Bus Service meets every incoming flight at Hobart Airport and will transport to all major hotels, but is not wheelchair accessible. The cost is $12 one way, $22 return. Taxis from the airport cost approximately $50 – 60 and are easily available outside the terminal.
Spirit of Tasmania - If you have the time, why not take a mini cruise on the Spirit of Tasmania and bring your car with you. The Spirit has day and overnight sailings from Melbourne, arriving at Devonport in the North of Tasmania. Hobart is a leisurely 3-4 hour drive, depending if you stop for coffee along the way: www.spiritoftasmania.com.au
Getting Around Hobart
From the location at Wrest Point you are within easy walking distance of local shops, restaurants and the historic area of Battery Point.
Banking - Banking hours in the city of Hobart are Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4.00pm. Banks are closed on weekends. There is an ATM situated in the hotel lobby and at the entrance to the Convention Centre.
Bus services in Hobart - The Metro Busy Bee bus service runs frequently from the City (GPO on Elizabeth Street in the city centre) to the Wrest Point Hotel front entrance. In addition, there is a Sandy Bay – Casino –Taroona service. The Casino Bus stop on Sandy Bay Road (stop 15) is only a few minutes from the Casino & Convention Centre entrance.
Metro Bus Information: 13 22 01
Emergency Medical Care – The emergency phone number in Australia is 000. 24 hour emergency care is available at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) via the Argyle Street entrance and the Hobart Private Hospital (HPH). The hotel reception desk is staffed 24 hours and they can assist you to locate an after hours medical facility in a non-emergency situation. All hospitals are located within a 5 – 10 minute drive from Wrest Point.
Insurance - Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that participants take out their own general travel insurance. It is suggested that the insurance policy should also cover loss of fees/deposit, airfares, accommodation charges, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property and repatriation expenses. The Insurance should cover loss arising from the cancellation of the conference by the organisers or a person’s inability to attend due to any reason whatsoever. No responsibility is taken by the conference managers for any person not holding insurance.
Internet Access - Wrest Point does not offer wireless internet access – however delegates may access their emails via the Business Centre located on the Mezzanine Level of the Hotel (access via Reception). Cards enabling access may be purchased at the hotel reception - $5 for 30 minutes and $10 for 60 minutes.
Messages - Messages can be left on the message board located near the registration desk. Please check this board regularly as no responsibility can be taken to deliver messages.
Non-smoking - Wrest Point Hotel and Convention Centre are non smoking venues - no rooms are designated smoking rooms however guests are allowed to smoke in the covered smoking area accessible via the Sports Bar, or outside the venue.
Parking Information - Free parking for delegates is available at Wrest Point.
Public Telephones - These are available just outside the entrance to the Convention Centre foyer, standard pay phone charges apply.
Shopping - Sandy Bay (approximately 10 minutes walk on Sandy Bay Rd, towards the city) is the closest shopping centre to the hotel for supermarkets, restaurants and anything else you may require.
Taxis - Taxi’s from Wrest Point to Hobart CBD or Salamanca cost approximately $10 – $15.
City Cabs 131 008
Taxi Combined 132227
Associated Taxis 6273 2244
Voltage in Australia - Electricity in Australia is 220-240V AC, 50 Hz. Plugs have three pins. Most overseas visitors will need a socket converter, which can be bought from camping shops or electrical stores for approximately $8-10 Australian.
If you have a digital camera, laptop computer or other electrical equipment that runs off a battery charger, check the back of the charger to ascertain the input range. As long as it is within the 220-240V range, a socket converter is all you will need. If it is outside this range, you will have to buy a transformer to increase or decrease the Australian voltage as necessary.
