Conference Venue
Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon, ACT
Canberra Airport to The Rex Hotel
The Rex Hotel is approximately 8.5km (<>9 minutes taxi/car drive) from the airport.
Public Transport Services
Transport Canberra’s ACTION buses offer a regular service to/from the airport to the city. The bus stop is located kerbside on the ground floor, on your right when you exit the terminal. The service operates 7 days a week every 15 minutes throughout weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. The journey is less than 20 minutes.
To travel on the public transport system in Canberra you will need to purchase a single or daily ticket or MyWay card. You can purchase MyWay:
- from a MyWay agent – there are over 30 across Canberra, issuing standard (adult), tertiary, concession, and student MyWay cards.
- online – complete the standard (adult) MyWay application or student MyWay application (allow up to 7 days for postage; postage charges apply). Information for seniors is below.
- by phoning 13 17 10 – for standard (adult), tertiary, and student MyWay cards (allow up to 7 days for postage; postage charges apply).
- Canberra airport – adjacent to the Visit Camberra booth.
- Vending machines
- City interchange – behind platform 4
- All light rail stops including Ipima street (nearest stop to the Rex Hotel)
For more information about MyWay how to use the system and how to register your card visit the MyWay website here.
For more information about the airport shuttle service and purchasing a single or daily ticket which can be used on the airport shuttle, other public bus and light rail services visit the shuttle service website.
Getting from the airport to the Rex Hotel by public transport – best route – total journey time <> 35 minutes
- Take the airport shuttle bus to the city – this will take approximately 23 minutes and you will disembark at the city interchange on platform 1.
- Take the light rail from Alinga street platform 2 , the R1 route City/Dickson/Gungahlin to Ipima Street – approximately 3 minutes
- Disembark the light rail at Ipima street.
- Walk to the conference venue along Northbourne Avenue – approximately a 2 minute walk.
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City Interchange Map
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Inner North Region Map
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For information on disability accessible travel on ACTION please visit their website.
For information of public transport services, routes and times tables including the Park and Ride visit the Transport Canberra website.
Taxi
The taxi rank is located on the ground floor of the road system. It is staffed by taxi commissioners during peak periods. Wheel chair access taxis can be pre booked through a taxi network by calling 13 92 87. A taxi will cost $24-$30 and will take <> 9 minutes.