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Venue

The workshop venue is the Southern Cross Room in the Byron Community and Cultural Centre. The Centre is located at 69 Jonson Street, Byron Bay in the centre of Byron Bay, a short stroll from the town's beaches and bustling café scene.

Travel

By Air

  • Ballina Airport is approximately 30 minutes south of Byron Bay.
  • Coolangatta-Gold Coast Airport is approximately an hour north of Byron Bay.
  • Brisbane airport is approximately 2 and a half hours north of Byron Bay.
  • Hire cars can be rented at these airports.
  • Shuttle buses also operate between each airport and Byron Bay. Contact Byron EasyBus:

    Phone 02 6685 7447 or Mobile 0421 606 509
    Link www.byronbayshuttle.com.au/contact.php

By Train

  • A daily train operates directly to Byron Bay from Sydney. For reservations and information phone

    Phone CountryLink on 13 22 32

By Bus

  • Regular buses operate from Brisbane, Sydney and the Gold Coast to Byron Bay.

By Road

  • Byron Bay is approximately eight hours drive from Sydney along the Pacific Highway, or about two and a half hours drive south of Brisbane.

Useful Contacts for travel

Qantas

Phone 13 13 13 Linkwww.qantas.com.au

VirginBlue

Phone 13 67 89 Link virginblue.com.au

Accommodation

The workshop venue, Byron Community and Cultural Centre, is situated right in the heart of Byron Bay CBD and there are many accommodation options within walking distance of the venue.

Byron Bay boasts a wide variety of options including 5 Star Hotels, Beach Houses, Motels and Apartments, Backpackers Inns, Bed & Breakfast's and country retreats. You can view a comprehensive range of accommodation options at

Travel and Accommodation info

Phone +61 2 6680 8666 or Toll Free on 1300 465 669
Link byronbayaccom.net

Mention you are a participant in the workshop at the Byron Community and Cultural Centre to ensure your accommodaton choice is within walking distance.

Accommodation rates in Byron Bay vary but as a general guide, allow approximately $150 per night for motel style accommodation.

Updated: 05 October 2010


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