Accommodation:

Please select your accommodation choice and make all bookings via Cairns Colonial (not the workshop organisers).
For a printable copy of these rates, the reservation details, and some pictures, please see this PDF file
Please quote 'University of Adelaide conference' at the time of booking

Please note your selction during the registration process for our records.

The following options are available for accommodation at the Cairns Colonial Resort:

ROOM ONLY RATES:

ROOM TYPE: SINGLE: TWIN/DBL: TRIPLE: QUAD: BEDDING:
Resort $120 $120 N/A N/A 1 Queen & 1 Single OR 1 King Split
Rainforest $150 $150 $150 $150 1 King Split & 2 King Single Sofa Beds


BED & BREAKFAST RATES (includes Full Buffet Breakfast):

ROOM TYPE: SINGLE: TWIN/DBL: TRIPLE: QUAD: BEDDING:
Resort $138 $156 N/A N/A 1 Queen & 1 Single OR 1 King Split
Rainforest $168 $186 $204 $222 1 King Split & 2 King Single Sofa Beds

These workshop-discount prices are valid until 27th August, after which no guarantee can be made of pricing or availability.

A light breakfast for participants is included in the registration cost, but if breakfast is required for a partner/guest they will need to select single breakfast option in the room selection.

Room Details:

Rooms range from our simple and functional Resort Rooms, to our spacious Executive Suites.

All rooms open up straight into our gardens, are low set (ground floor and first floor), and all have the following facilities:

See the Cairns Colonial Resort Website for more details.

Resort Facilities:

The Cairns Colonial Club Resort is set within 11 acres (4.5 hectares) of tropical gardens, with 3 lagoon swimming pools and 2 resort restaurants, and combines the tranquility of a tropical resort with the advantages of a mainstream hotel, and is one of the most popular resorts in Tropical North Queensland. The resort provides a relaxed and informal atmosphere, created by the tropical surrounds and it is only 4km (2.5 miles) from Cairns City Centre and 7km (4.5 miles) from Cairns International Airport.

Resort Features consists of:
Resort accommodation includes 345 comfortable and spacious rooms and suites, offering guests an excellent range of holiday accommodation to choose from.

The Conference Centre is a fully equipped stand-alone heritage Queenslander style building. With 5 meeting rooms and the Conference Centre Gardens and Gazebo, we can house conferences, banquets, weddings and functions for up to 650 people.

Transport:

Pre-arranged courtesy coach transfers from and to Cairns International/Domestic airport, Cairns train station or Trinity Wharf shipping terminal can be arranged at time of reservation. Scheduled city bus transfers are available regularly throughout the day. Major tour operators pick up and drop off at the Resort.
The Cairns Region:

Climate:

Winter is great one day and perfect the next, with daily temperatures during the middle of the year (May to September) ranging from a daytime maximum of 24-27°C to an overnight minimum of 16-20°C.

Cairns is only 16 degrees south of the equator, so summer is generally warm and humid with high seasonal rainfall from December to April. Heavy intermittent downpours followed by long periods of sunshine are the most characteristic aspect of our weather at this time of year. Daily maximums are 29-34°C with 20-24°C overnight.


Current weather forecast for Cairns »

MonthMax (°C)Min (°C)Humidity (%)Rainfall (mm)Cloudy DaysSunlight (Hrs)
August26.517.571287.67.8
September27.818.667355.88.5
October29.420.566405.48.8


What To Wear:

Clothing in the summer months (December to March) should be light and comfortable. With our relaxed lifestyle, casual lightweight clothing is acceptable even in our most formal restaurants. In the winter months, a light pullover or jacket is advisable of an evening. Ties and jackets are definitely not required.

Banking

The major Australian banks operate branches in most centres throughout the region with EFTPOS facilities at most retail outlets. Opening hours are from 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Thursday, and from 9.30am to 5.00pm Friday. Most banks are closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. Currency exchange is available at all bank branches, Thomas Cook Bureau De Change, and selected retail outlets.

Communications

Like the rest of Australia, the region has world class STD/ISD telephone facilities and broadband internet access. Mobile phones have good reception in urban areas, however rural areas may be out of range for all but CDMA phones.

Electricity

Our local power supply is 240 volts at 50 Hz, and uses a 3 pin plug connection. Many appliances have 110/240V switches, however it is advisable that overseas visitors bring their own plug adaptors.

Emergency Services

The region is well provided with emergency facilities with most major centres such as Port Douglas, Cooktown, Atherton, Mareeba, Innisfail and Tully being serviced with base hospitals or medical centres, and police stations are present in most communities. St John Ambulance facilities are also well distributed, and most coastal centres support either a volunteer or full-time Coast Guard presence.

Cairns is equipped with a sophisticated regional hospital, and a comprehensive range of emergency and specialist care facilities, including dive medicine clinics, operated by Queensland Department Of Health

Popular swimming beaches along the length of the coast are patrolled by Surf Lifesavers and details of these facilities are available from the North Queensland Branch section of the Surf Lifesaving Queensland web site.

The Queensland Fire And Rescue Service and the Queensland Police also have well equipped facilities in major centres and communities throughout the region.

Please contact us if you you need to make any prior arrangements, or have enquiries about the availability of medical facilities in the various sub-regions. Care centres and respite centres are specifically equipped to meet the needs of those holidaying with disabled or ill friends or relatives.


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Page Last updated: 18 May 2010 by J. D. Carroll