Accommodation
We have booked a number of rooms at two Colleges on the St Lucia Campus (conference venue – see below). Accommodation at the College is for both male and female delegates.
All other accommodation bookings are to be made directly with the venues via their websites – we have suggested a few options below.
College Accommodation on Campus
Womens’ College, College Rd, The University of Queensland
www.womens.uq.edu.au
(5 minutes walk to the conference rooms)Please note that Women’s College offers accommodation for male and female delegates (it is not only for women)
Single room with shared facilities $71.50 (includes hot breakfast)
Single room with shared facilities (between two people) $83.60 (includes hot breakfast)—Limited rooms available.Attractive and comfortable study bedrooms each contain a bed, desk, study chair, desk light, bookshelves, fan and a telephone with answering service. Casual internet accounts are available. Delegates in corridor groups of 15 rooms each, share bathroom and common room facilities. Full payment is required at the time of booking. Visa and MasterCard only accepted.
Duchesne College, College Rd, The University of Queensland
www.uq.edu.au/duchesne/about_duchesne.htm
Single room with shared bathroom facilities $80.00 (Full Board only)
Single room with en-suite bathroom $100.00 (Full Board only)—Limited rooms available.Duchesne offers attractive and comfortable study rooms. Delegates in corridor groups of 4 rooms each, share bathroom and common room facilities. A payment form will be emailed by the College after booking has been received. Visa and MasterCard only accepted.”
Other suggested venues (please see individual websites for booking details):
St Lucia Gardens
2 Gailey Road, St Lucia www.stluciagardens.com.au
(5 minutes by bus to The University of Queensland)Single room $105 per room per night
Double/Twin room $110 per room per nightSt Lucia Gardens is located on the bus route to the University of Queensland. Guestrooms contain separate lounge/dinning area from the bedrooms, air-conditioning, colour TV, kitchen with full size stove and refrigerator, washing machine and dryer. Hotel offers secure undercover parking.
Benson Court Motel
61 Benson Street, Toowong www.bensoncourt.com.au
(5 minutes by bus to The University of Queensland)Single studio $125 per room per night
Double/twin studio $140 per room per night
Triple share studio $150 per room per night(These prices are current as at the time of inclusion on the website – Nov 2010)
Benson Court Motel is located in the heart of the cosmopolitan Toowong. A ten minute train ride will take you into Brisbane City. All units have queen size bed, double bed sofa, ensuite, refrigerator, microwave, kitchen sink, toaster, jug/coffee making facilities, cutlery, crockery, remote colour TV and telephone.
Toowong Villas
9 Ascog Terrace, Toowong www.toowongvillas.com.au
(10 minutes by bus to The University of Queensland)1 Bedroom self contained Villa @ $155 per night
2 Bedroom self contained Villa @ $194 per night
3 Bedroom self contained Villa @ $230 per night
Studio Room $122 per nightThese comfortable and well equipped Villas are self-contained, including a complete kitchen, plus laundry with washing machine and dryer. The Studio (bedsitter) units have motel style facilities. All Villa and Studio units have either a balcony or courtyard, and are air-conditioned. These Villas are within easy access to the bus service to the University and the City.
Toowong Central Motel Apartments
38 Jephson St (corner Lissner St.) Toowong (minimum 2 nights stay) www.toowongcentral.com
(10 minutes by bus or 15 minutes by City Cat to The University of Queensland)Single Studio Apartment $150 ($160 including light breakfast) per night
Double Studio Apartment $155 ($175 including light breakfast) per night
Twin Studio Apartment (2 single beds) $165 ($185 including light breakfast) per nightThese fully Serviced and Air Conditioned, Self Contained “Studio” Apartments (one room) have Kitchenette with Microwave, Fridge, Fry Pan, Toaster, Kettle, Tea and Coffee making facilities. These Apartments are within easy access to the bus service to the University and the City.
