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Brisbane is Australia's third largest city with a population of 1.5 million, and is the state capital of Queensland. It is a friendly, but cosmopolitan city with a laid-back attitude to life, good street cafe scene, world-class entertainment and cultural facilities and a lively nightlife.
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About BrisbaneLocated in south-east Queensland, Brisbane is situated 25km upstream from the mouth of the Brisbane River. The central business district features a number of public parks and squares, the heart of the city being the two-block Queen Street Mall, a pedestrian shopping precinct. The city centre is connected by bridge or cross-river ferry to South Brisbane and the Cultural Centre which features the Performing Arts Complex, with its four major performance spaces, the Queensland Art Gallery, the Queensland Museum and the State Library of Queensland. It is also the stopping off point for the Southbank Parklands: 16 hectares of parks, playgrounds, restaurants, and an artificial sandy beach (patrolled), all set in lush tropical gardens. For visitors arriving by bus, train or airport shuttle, the Brisbane Transit Centre is 500 metres from the city centre, and connected to the city's extensive suburban rail and bus network. The airport is located 15 kms north of the city. Want to know whether to bring your bathing suit or an overcoat? Check out the forecasts on the Bureau of Meteorology website, or the table of average temperatures (Bisbane's averages range from 18°C to 27.3°C in October).
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Other LinksBrisbane Stories is a community website that provides information, history and other material about certain Brisbane suburbs. The Brisbane City Council website contains information about all Brisbane suburbs, as well as details about council services and transport. Lonely Planet gives a tourist's-eye view of Brisbane.
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To get to The University of Queensland...By car The main entrance to the University is along Sir Fred Schonell Drive. From Brisbane's Central Business District, Sir Fred Schonell Drive is most easily accessed via Coronation Drive. Visitor parking on campus is available in two multi-level car parks on Sir Fred Schonell Drive. See map. By ferry The CityCat ferry is the most enjoyable and often the most convenient means of getting to the St Lucia campus. The campus CityCat terminal is located near the corner of Sir William MacGreggor Drive and Blair Drive. For timetables and further information, try the TransInfo Journey Planner. See map. By bus From Brisbane's Central Business District, the Brisbane City Council bus routes which run directly to the University of Queensland are the 407 (Rocket), the 412 (Express), and the 411. Other BCC bus routes which stop here are the 402 (Toowong), the 403 (Indooropilly), the 427 (Chapel Hill), the 432 (Kenmore) and the 414 (West Taringa). The main bus stop on the St Lucia campus is located at Chancellor's Place near the J.D. Story building. See map. For timetables and further information, try the TransInfo Journey Planner. By train The nearest train station to the St Lucia campus is Toowong, on the Citytrain Ipswich Line. From Toowong Station, cross Benson Street and catch a bus to UQ -- the 402, 411, or 412. For timetables and further information, try the TransInfo Journey Planner.
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AccommodationWe do not have the capacity to offer subsidised accommodation, but the listings below provide information about most of the options available. Please note: the details below are correct at the time of publication, but we do not guarantee their currency. The WIP organisers have entered into no agreement with these businesses, and their listing does not imply recommendation. The listings are provided as examples only. All communication with any establishment is your own responsibility. Remember to add the Brisbane area code (07) if calling from outside Brisbane, or the Country code (61 7) if overseas. Yellow Submarine Backpackers YHA Brisbane City The Palace Backpackers Indooroopilly Lodge Benson Court Motel If these example fail to inspire you, try finding your own with the links below. Brisbane Yellow Pages Accommodation Listings
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Conference ReceptionOn the Friday night you are all invited to a champagne reception at the University of Queensland Art Gallery, where you will have a chance to mingle and chat over light refreshments. As well as viewing the University's fascinating collection of contemporary art, we hope you will enjoy some short artistic presentations from members of the School of English, Media Studies and Art History's postgraduate Creative Writing program. The cost of the reception is included in your registration fee, and all are welcome. On the Saturday night we will move to the "Red Room", a new, on-campus pub with stylish interior and picturesque views of the lakes. There will be a fully catered barbeque, with tea, coffee and fruit juice, and we are organising a small bar-tab. Vegetarian burgers will be available. The cost is $15.00. In previous years the Saturday night function has been greatly enjoyed, and as the venue is within walking distance of the conference, we hope you will all take the opportunity to relax and party after two days of conference going. There is a place to register for the function on the registration form, but if you have already registered, we can still add you to the list when you sign in to the conference. Of course, we would like as accurate numbers as soon as possible for catering purposes. You can find the registration form here. |
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