Getting To Australia

Airlines flying to Perth include: among others. Consult your travel agent for flight specifics.

In general, those flying from the United States will fly via Los Angeles, stopping in either Auckland or Sydney. Direct flights are available from some Asian countries, although sometimes a stopover in either Bangkok or Singapore is necessary. European delegates may fly either way, but the eastern route via Dubai, Bangkok or Singapore is the most popular.

Airport To Conference Venue

Delegates staying in Fremantle can take the Fremantle Airport Shuttle (www.fremantleairportshuttle.com.au). The rate is $30 per passenger return trip from airport to the Esplanade. Please book your shuttle early to guarantee a place. Bookings may be placed by phone, internet or email (see the website for details). When making a booking, quote conference code "MO18".

For those who wish to take a taxi, or who are staying outside Fremantle, approximate taxi costs from the airport are:

Getting Around Perth

Taxis in Perth may be hailed on the street, or booked by calling a taxi company. More information, including company phone numbers, is available from the Taxi Council of WA (www.tcwa.com.au/servcatchcab.html). Note that all legal taxis in WA have a "TAXI" license plate.

Maps of Perth and Fremantle can be browsed and searched at www.whereis.com.au.

Public transport in Perth is provided by buses and trains, and coordinated by Transperth (www.transperth.wa.gov.au). The Transperth Journey Planner allows searching of the bus and train routes. Of particular interest to conference delegates is the Fremantle-Perth train line. A journey from the Fremantle Train Station (a short walk from the Esplanade Hotel) to the center of Perth takes 30 minutes and costs $3.10 each way.