Conference Venue
ICACS and SHIM 2024 will be held in the Auditorium of the Research School of Physics at the Australian National University. (Location: Building 160, 60 Mills Road, Acton, ACT Australia 2601).
​
​
The Venue is approximately 15 minutes by taxi from Canberra airport (fare is ~ AUD$30)
​
Walking and cycle paths provide good access to the city centre, Lake Burley Griffin, the Australian National Botanic Gardens and the National Museum of Australia, which are all within 2 kms of the venue.
​
Getting to Canberra
We're excited to host you in Australia's capital city. While Canberra doesn't have direct international flights, getting here is still convenient and might offer you a chance to see a bit more of Australia.
​
Arriving in Australia
Most international delegates will arrive at one of these major airports:
-
Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
-
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
-
Brisbane Airport (BNE)
​
Reaching Canberra
By Air
Numerous daily flights connect Canberra Airport (CBR) with Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. These domestic flights typically take between 1 to 2 hours.
​
By Bus (from Sydney)
If you're arriving in Sydney and prefer a ground journey:
-
Murrays Coaches and Greyhound Australia offer regular services from Sydney Airport to Canberra.
-
The journey takes approximately 3.5 hours.
-
Buses are equipped with Wi-Fi for your convenience.
​​
Travel within Canberra
-
Transport Canberra provides cost-effective and easy transportation throughout the city.
-
Local bus services connect the region’s suburbs to local shops and the city.
-
Rapid bus services link town centres and other key destinations.
-
Light rail takes only 24 minutes to get from the city to Gungahlin, with stops in Dickson and Mitchell. It operates every 5 to 15 minutes.
-
If you are arriving into Canberra, you can catch the bus R3 from Canberra Airport and bus R2 from the Canberra Railway Station.
​​​
Fares for public transportation within Canberra
-
Cash fares are not accepted on Transport Canberra services. You must use a MyWay card or a pre-paid ticket.
-
All fares include a free 90-minute transfer period so you can connect with bus or light rail services.
-
Reduced or free fares are available for qualifying concession card holders and young children.​
​
​