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Hotel & Travel

Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Darling Drive
Darling Harbour
Sydney, Australia
Phone: +61 (02) 9282 5000
Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre

HOTEL & ACCOMMODATION

The closest hotels to the Convention Centre are the Novotel Darling Harbour and the Ibis Darling Harbour. The Darling is a 5 min walk to the Convention Centre, please quote Gartner when booking at the Darling.

Alternatively; www.expedia.com.au/ and www.lastminute.com.au both offer a variety of accommodation options in the vicinity. The Sydney Convention Centre lists a variety of hotels on its website — www.scec.com.au/Visit/Accommodation/

TRAVEL & PARKING INFORMATION

Directions By Train
The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is accessible by both train and light rail services. The nearest public train station is Town Hall Station for the Convention Centre, and Central Station for the Exhibition Centre. Both stations are approximately 10 minutes from the venue by foot. The State Transit Website — www.131500.com.au - has useful information regarding public transport options, including a trip planner function that will provide you with detailed information on how to get around Sydney. The Metro Light Rail provides a direct service to the venue with a Metro Light Rail station located directly outside both the Convention Centre and the Exhibition Centre. Tickets can be purchased on the train. Trains operate every 15 minutes between Central Station and Lilyfield. For further information on the Metro Light Rail, please refer to their website at www.metrolightrail.com.au. Click on www.metrolightrail.com.au/StationLocatorFlash.asp to view the light rail route map.

Directions By Monorail
Sydney's Monorail loops around the city centre and Darling Harbour. Running every three to five minutes, it provides a bird's eye view of Sydney and the Darling Harbour precinct. A Monorail station is located right behind the Convention Centre. Tickets are available from each station. For further information on the Monorail, please visit www.monorail.com.au.

Driving Directions By Car

From the International Airport:

• Depart from the International Departure Terminal
• Turn right onto Qantas Drive. This road connects into Joyce Drive and then into General Holmes Drive. Follow General Holmes Drive until you reach Southern Cross Drive. Turn left onto Southern Cross Drive. (5 minutes, 2.5 kms)
• Southern Cross Drive connects into South Dowling Street. Follow South Dowling Street until you reach Cleveland Street. Turn left at Cleveland Street. (10 minutes, 5kms)
• Follow Cleveland Street until you reach Abercrombie Street. Turn right at Abercrombie Street. (7 minutes, 3.5kms)
• Abercrombie Street connects into Wattle Street. Follow Wattle Street until you reach Pyrmont Bridge Road. Turn right at Pyrmont Bridge Road. (5 minutes, 2.5kms)
• Pyrmont Bridge Road connects into Darling Drive. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is located on your left hand side after the first roundabout. (5 minutes, 1.5kms)
• Carparking is available underneath the Exhibition Centre on Darling Drive. For parking information, please see below.

From the Harbour Bridge:

• Cross the Harbour Bridge via the Bradfield Highway until you reach the toll. (3 mins, 1.5km)
• After the toll, take the Western Distributor Fwy. Stay on the right. This road connects into Harbour Street. (2 minutes, 2kms)
• Follow Harbour Street until you reach Pier Street. The Novotel Century Sydney is located on this corner. Turn right into Pier Street. (2 minutes, 1.5kms)
• Veer left onto Darling Drive. (1minute, 0.1km)
• Take the second exit at the roundabout. Follow along Darling Drive. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is located on your right hand side.
• Carparking is available underneath the Exhibition Centre on Darling Drive. For parking information, please see below.

From the Anzac Bridge:

• Cross the Anzac Bridge via the Western Distributor Fwy until you reach the Pyrmont Bridge Road exit. Veer left onto the Prymont Bridge Road exit. (2 minutes, 1.5kms)
• Turn left onto Pyrmont Bridge Road. Pyrmont Bridge Road connects into Darling Drive. The Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is located on your left hand side after the first roundabout. (3 minutes, 1.5kms)
• Carparking is available underneath the Exhibition Centre on Darling Drive. For parking information, please see below.

Parking
The Exhibition Centre car park is conveniently located off Darling Drive, underneath the Centre's five exhibition halls. The car park has direct access to the venue and the many attractions and facilities available in Darling Harbour. Car park is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Day Rates for all vehicles are:

• 0-1 hours = $10.00
• 1-2 hours = $18.00
• 2-3 hours = $25.00
• 3-4 hours = $30.00
• 4+ hours = $34.00

Evening Rates for all vehicles are:

• 0-1 hours = $10.00
• 1-2 hours = $18.00
• 2+ hours = $22.00

Evening Rates apply for entry after 5pm and exit before 6am the following day. Automatic pay stations are located throughout the car park, with a central pay station in the area under Hall 5. Payment is made at these stations prior to exiting the car park. Prepayment on arrival is also available.