Venue

APCOT2010 will be held on the campus of The University Western Australia. The venue for the conference plenary morning sessions will be the Octagon Theatre followed by parallel technical sessions taking place in the lecture theatres of the Faculty of Arts complex in proximity to the University Club. The poster sessions, exhibits, as well as the coffee and lunch breaks will be held in the Undercroft, under Winthrop Hall. The university campus is located a ten minute bus ride from the heart of perth on the forshore of Matilda Bay. The campus is located along the foreshore and includes many old original buildings such as the landmark Winthrop Hall. The grounds are lush, including numerous gardens and sporting ovals. The bay provides an excellent recreation spot for barbeques, walks, running and cycling.

Conference venues are separated by a very short walk. The Octagon Theatre, Arts Faculty complex, and Winthrop Hall are located on grids L-8, K-9/10, and I/J-7, respectively, on the campus map that can be found by following this link.

Perth

Perth sits on the banks of the Swan river and features some of the world's best beaches, plenty of nightlife, bustling markets, inner city parks, outdoor dining and amazing marine adventures. Not to be missed is an afternoon at Cottesloe beach. Between the City of Perth and The University of Western Australia is Kings Park, which features 400 hectares of natural bushland, including stunning views of Perth and the Swan river, scenic walks and bike rides. At the mouth of the Swan river is Fremantle, a port city including some of Perth's oldest heritage buildings. A visit to Fremantle can include amazing food, including fresh seafood and the 'cappuccino strip'.

Around Perth

A short ferry boat ride (~30 minutes) away from Perth is Rottnest Island. "Rotto" has some of the West's best snorkelling, diving, surfing, swimming and sunbathing, as well as bike riding and the no-where-else-in-the world mischievous marsupials that live on Rottnest, the quokkas.

About an hours drive out of Perth to the east is the Swan Valley. There are a number of excellent wineries to visit, as well as art studios, river cruises, horseback riding, as well as magnificent food and wine experiences. The Sandalford winery, Swan Valley Cheese Factory, and The Chocolate Factory are highlights.

An hours drive south of Perth is Mandurah, a relaxing get-away from the city. Here you will find beaches, and plenty of fishing. For a longer get-away try Margaret River. About four hours south of Perth, Margaret River is home to some of Australias best wineries, and breaks for the surfers. Nearby attractions include Busselton and Walpole, which is the home of the Valley of the Giants, a forest of tall old wood forest and a tree-top walk.

If you are adventurous, swimming with whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef north of Perth is one of Australia’s must-do travel experiences.

Parking

During the conference parking will be available in carpark P23 (grid O5 on the campus map that can be found by following this link). Any parking that is sign posted with a yellow permit throughout the university will also be available to delegates. Areas posted for red permit parking are unavailable to delegates, and will attract a fine if used for parking without the appropriate permit.

The following link can take you to a satellite hybrid campus map that can be navigated by clicking on it:
http://maps.uwa.edu.au/crawley