N.B.: It is recommended that guests attending the Tutorial Day or guests staying at the Western Sydney Parramatta campus download the free Western Sydney mobile app, available for iOS and Android. The app features maps of the campuses, as well as a real-time tracker for the university shuttles.

Parramatta is a vibrant multicultural city with many restaurants, cafes, historic sites, recreation facilities plus excellent public transport to Sydney Airport (via train) and other parts of Sydney (train, bus, ferry). We recommend staying at or in proximity to the Novotel Sydney Parramatta, where the conference will be held, or at our on-campus accommodation. Other accommodation options are also available in surrounding suburbs or in the Sydney CBD.

Novotel Sydney Parramatta accommodation

The conference has secured a limited number of discounted hotel rooms at the Novotel Sydney Parramatta, which is where the conference will be held. Standard rooms at the discounted rate are available from Tuesday, 6 December until Saturday, 10 December, at a rate of $200/night per person + 10% tax. Rooms are single or double and come with complimentary wireless internet for conference delegates. To reserve a room at the discounted rate, contact Novotel Sydney Parramatta directly at (+61) 2 9630 4999 or H8787-RE@accor.com and mention SST 2016 Conference (do not book online).

Travel to Tutorial Day
Guests can take an 11-minute walk to Darcy St, Parramatta Station, and then take the Western Sydney University Parramatta City shuttle two stops to Parramatta South campus (building EA), and walk to the Female Orphan School (building EZ). Guests who register for the Tutorial Day will be provided with a shuttle pass that they must show to the university shuttle bus driver. Alternatively, the Female Orphan School is a 2.5km walk from the Novotel (around 30 mins).

Travel to the Conference Dinner
A shuttle service will be provided from the Novotel to the conference dinner at Lachlan’s Old Government House on Thursday evening. After the dinner, the shuttle will make a return journey to the Novotel and University Village.

On-campus accommodation

Alternatively, you can stay at the Western Sydney University Parramatta campus (North), in a University Village Apartment. Apartments are available from Tuesday, 6 December until Saturday, 10 December, at a rate of $50/night per person + 10% tax. King single beds are in six-room apartments with 2 shared bathrooms, kitchen and lounge area.

To reserve a room at the discounted rate, please contact Craig Purcell via email at c.purcell@westernsydney.edu.au for the booking form and payment information.

Travel to Tutorial Day
The Female Orphan School is located at the Parramatta South campus. Guests can either walk to the Female Orphan School (around 1km), or take the Western Sydney Parramatta campus (North and South) shuttle from Parramatta North (building LR), one stop to Parramatta South (building EA), and walk to the Female Orphan School (building EZ – around 250m). Guests who register for the Tutorial Day will be provided with a shuttle pass that they must show to the university shuttle bus driver.

Travel to the Conference
The Novotel is 2km from the University Village Apartments (around 25min walk). Alternatively, guests can take a short walk to the bus station on Victoria Road near Pemberton St, and take the 523, 524, 525, or M52 bus to Victoria Road near Wilde Ave. A bus comes approximately every 7 minutes. From there, it is a 5-minute walk to the Novotel Sydney Parramatta. The TripView app, available for iOS, Android, and Windows phones, provides real-time tracking of most Sydney buses. Please note that to travel on the bus, guests must have a pre-paid Opal card. These can be purchased at the airport, train stations, or convenience stores. They can be set up with an automatic top-up, or can be topped up manually at most purchase locations. Tickets are no longer sold on public transport.

Travel to the Conference Dinner
A shuttle service will be provided from the Novotel to the conference dinner at Lachlan’s Old Government House on Thursday evening. After the dinner, the shuttle will make a return journey to the Novotel and University Village.

ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS – DON’T DELAY, BOOK YOUR ROOM TODAY!