Visa applications
International delegates please note: You will need a visa to enter Australia.
All international visitors to Australia (the sole exception being citizens of Australia and New Zealand travelling on Australian and New Zealand passports) must obtain a visa in advance. You are urged to apply for a visa not later than six weeks prior to travel. Residents of many countries may now apply for a visa online; others will need to apply at an Australian Embassy, Consulate or High Commission. For information on how and where to apply for a visitors visa to Australia, please click here to go to the Department of Immigration Website
You will need to register for the conference and pay your fees before you apply for a visa.
Parking
QUT has two areas that delegates can park:
P Block Car Park and Under Freeway Car Park
The University operates a Pay on Exit car park for the P Block Car park. The University operates a pay on exit car park for the P Block and Under Freeway Car Park. The “Under Freeway Car Park” is located under the South East Freeway. The car parks operate 24 hours a day, seven (7) days a week. For information on parking costs, please click here.
Airport Transfers
Brisbane’s international and domestic airports are approximately 20km north east of the Central Business District (CBD), a 15 to 20 minute drive. Visitors can reach the central business district by taxi, shuttle bus or train.
Taxi
The taxi fare from the airport to the city centre is approximately A$35 – $40 plus a A$3 fee for departing taxis only . To calculate your fare please visit Black and White Cabs or Yellow Cabs.
Airport Shuttle Bus
Buses connect the CBD and airports. A single transfer is approximately A$12 or A$22 return on Con-x-ion which departs the airports and Roma Street Transit Centre (CBD) every 30 minutes. All major city hotels are serviced on request.
Train
Airtrain services run frequently from Brisbane Airport to the centre of Brisbane and the express, air-conditioned journey takes only 20 minutes. The airport stations are located directly outside the Domestic and International terminals and connect with 5 stations covering 80% of downtown Brisbane. The fare from the airport to the Brisbane CBD is currently $14. Pre-book at airtrain.com.au (and receive a 10% discount on your fare).
Exclusive Brisbane Airtrain Offer – present a printed copy of this letter at the Airtrain station for your special discounted fare of only $25.00 return (station price $33 return) from Brisbane Airport into Brisbane City. Alternatively, you can get a ticket for $15.30 one way to the city (station price $17.50 one way).
Further Information About Transport
For more information about getting to and from the airport, please visit Brisbane Airport Corporation.
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