OERu/OERu 2015 Oceania regional meeting/Transport and accommodation

Summary

To assist you in your travel preparations for the upcoming OERu Oceania Regional Meeting on the 27 August 2015 at the University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, the following information has been collated for your convenience.

If you have any questions or require further information please email: InformASD@usq.edu.au.

We look forward to your visit.

Toowoomba accommodation

Japanese Garden, University of Southern Queensland.

A special rate of $169.00 has been negotiated with Quest Apartments in Toowoomba - Studio Apartment.

This does not include breakfast. Continental breakfast packs available on request or alternatively ‘charge back’ is available from the Post Office Café (across the road in Margaret Street).

• Website: Quest Apartments Toowoomba. To obtain the discount enter the Quest code: USQ (In the Quick Booking orange LHS box above the ‘Search’ button)
• email: questtoowoomba@questapartments.com.au
• Telephone: +61 7 4690 2222

Other recommended accommodation venues

• Burke and Wills Hotel
• City Golf Club Motel

Internal Australian travel

Travel from Sydney Airport to Toowoomba

Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport near Toowoomba

There are two flights daily from Sydney Airport to Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba.

Travel from Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport to Toowoomba City:

• Taxi rank at airport: One way taxi fare is approximately $70 AUD.
• Airport Flyer: $33.00 AUD one way. Prior booking required.

See details of how to travel from the Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport to Toowoomba City.

Travel from Brisbane Airport to Toowoomba

There are several options for travel from Brisbane airport to Toowoomba City. These options all require prior booking.

• Service Airport Transfer Solutions: $250.00 AUD one way.
• The Airport Flyer: $90.00 AUD one way.
• Murrays Coaches: Approximate cost: $39.00 AUD one way.

Car hire

See Hertz Car Rentals

If driving from Brisbane Domestic/International Airport to Toowoomba, we recommend the RACQ Trip Planner. On the site enter: From: either Brisbane International or Brisbane Domestic Airport To: Toowoomba City

Acknowledgement

Information prepared by the Office of Professor Ken Udas, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic Services) and Chief Information Officer, University of Southern Queensland.