INFORMATION LETTER TO DELEGATES
CONGRESS DATES
Saturday 3rd February 2001 – Friday 9th February 2001
THE VENUE
Monash University – Clayton campus is located on the corner of Wellington Road and Princes Highway in the suburb of Clayton, Victoria, Australia.
The campus is located about 20km south-east of Melbourne’s central business district and 40km from Tullamarine airport.
Clayton campus can be found in the Melway street directory. In the 1998 edition see maps 70 (reference G10) and 475.
The largest of the university's seven campuses, Clayton campus is set on 100 hectares (240 acres) of landscaped grounds.
To get to Clayton campus by public transport, take any of the Dandenong, Pakenham or Cranbourne line trains to Huntingdale station then catch a bus to the campus. Buses leave the station for Clayton campus every 15-20 minutes. For more information, visit the Monash travel guide.
MELBOURNE AND VICTORIA
Our friendly multicultural city is home to people from over 140 nations and located on the banks of the Yarra River where it meets Port Philip Bay, the gateway to Victoria, a vibrant state of dramatic contrasts. Pristine coastlines, drifting desert lands, lush countryside and soaring mountains are all an easy drive away". Visit Victoria's web site.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Tour Desk (Accompanying Persons Tours and Wednesday Excursions):
Opening Hours: Sun 4th Feb 10-1pm and Mon 5th
Feb 9-12pm
| Sunday 4th February | *Official Opening Ceremony 6.30pm
*Welcome Reception (Robert Blackwood Hall – Building #2)
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| Monday 5th February | *Congress BBQ 6:30pm (Monash University
Club - Building #50)
Complimentary to SIL2001 delegates. Complimentary to Accompanying Persons who have registered their names before the BBQ and have received name badges. Without name badges, an entry charge will apply. At the door: Children 5-13 years of age $10.00 Adults $40.00 Sponsored by Ashwood Grove Wines. *Social Programme Tour 1 "City Sights"
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| Tuesday 6th February | *Happy Hour starts at the Monash Staff Club
at 7pm
*Social Programme Tour 2 "Our Golden Heritage"
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| Wednesday 7th February | Excursions
The buses will leave at times advertised on Tuesday 6th February on the Congress notice board (next to registration desk) *Congress Dinner 7pm. Extra charge of $100 – Melbourne Aquarium, Kings St. (Cnr Queens Wharf Rd) Melbourne. Strictly NO SMOKING
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| Thursday 8th February | *Happy Hour starts at the Monash Staff Club
at 7pm.
*Social Programme Tour 3 "Whistles and Wildlife"
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| Friday 9th February | *Social Programme Tour 4 "Southern Wineries" |
ACCOMMODATION
Delegates requiring accommodation at this late stage will need to contact the hotels available directly.
Halls of Residence, at Monash University is FULL and no longer taking bookings.
Mannix College, at Monash University has approximately 30 extra rooms (from January 25th)
Address: Wellington Road, Clayton (opposite the main gate of Clayton campus)
Chadstone Motor Inn
Address: 1350 Dandenong Road, Oakleigh
Web site: http://www.chadstonemotorinn.com.au
Clayton Motor Inn
Address: 1790 Dandenong Road, Clayton
Web site: http://www.claytonmonashmotorinn.com.au
Corpus Christi College
Address: Bayview Avenue, Clayton
Booking Details: Phone: + 61 3 9544 5933
Novotel Glen Waverley
Address: 285-287 Springvale Road, Glen Waverley
Booking Details: Phone: +61 3 8561 2345
Fax: +61 3 8561 2350
Email: res@novotelglen.com.au
