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Key Dates

Abstract poster submission deadline:

30 June 2008

End of earlybird registration deadline:

23 June 2008

Notification of acceptance of abstracts:

02 August 2008

Guaranteed Hotel Reservation Deadline:

18 August 2008

Registrations must be made onsite after:

18 September 2008

ComBio2008:

21 - 25 September 2008

Accommodation

Please click here to download full contact details of the ComBio2008 Hotels and Apartments

Closing date for guaranteed accommodation bookings is Monday, 18 August 2008.

HOTEL CHECK IN TIME 2.00pm
HOTEL CHECK OUT TIME 10.00am

Canberra picture Large blocks of accommodation have been secured by the Conference Secretariat at the following hotels to ensure the best available rates. All accommodation bookings and revisions to bookings should be made directly with the Conference Secretariat and not with the hotels directly. A deposit of one night’s accommodation is required to confirm a booking. This deposit will be forwarded to the hotel and will be deducted from the final account. A tax invoice will be issued by the hotel. Failure to arrive on the date specified will incur forfeiture of deposit. Final dates must be advised at least 30 days out from your arrival date – otherwise cancellation fees may apply to all nights that are cancelled. This policy varies from hotel to hotel.

Booking Accommodation

Accommodation can be booked by registrants online.

If you have already registered, you should complete the online form as you did before, but when you come to the drop down list of registration categories, select Pre-Registered: Booking Accommodation/Social, and you can then proceed and book your accommodation.

Green highlighted choices are no longer available.

Hotel

Rating

Room per night ($A)

Clifton on Northbourne
100 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
8 Minute walk from Convention Centre		 * * * * 1/2 $225 (Two Bedroom Apartment)
$250 (Two Bedroom Apartment with Ensuite)
$195 (One Bedroom Apartment)
Extra person (sofa bed) $45
Two Bedroom Apartments contain 1 x queen bed and 2 x single beds in each bedroom. There is a separate living and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, washer and dryer and private balcony. The $225 rate is for up to 4 persons. Maximum of 4 persons. Two Bedroom Apartments with Ensuite – have all of the above plus an extra bathroom as an ensuite to the main bedroom. A sofa bed for an extra person is available in the Two Bedroom Apartments with Ensuite, for an extra $45 per night, but is not available in the standard two bedroom apartments. The $250 rate is for 4 persons. Maximum of 5 persons. One Bedroom Apartments contain 1 x queen bed in the bedroom, a separate living and dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, bathroom, washer and dryer and private balcony. The $195 rate is for up to 2 persons. A sofa bed for an extra person is available for an extra $45 per night. Maximum of 3 persons.
Rydges Lakeside
1 London Circuit
Canberra ACT 2600
5 Minute walk from Convention Centre		 * * * * $179 (Single/Twin/Double)
Extra person (rollaway bed) $50
Twin rooms contain 2 x king single beds. Single and Double rooms contain a queen bed.
Marque Canberra
102 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
8 Minute walk from Convention Centre		 * * * * $178 (Single/Twin/Double)
Extra person $55
Three types of rooms have been held which can be utilized as single, twin, double or triple accommodation as follows: Deluxe Rooms – each room has a queen and single bed. Deluxe Poolside – each room has a queen and single bed, and is with a balcony. King Spa Rooms – each room has a king bed and spa – a rollaway bed can be utilized for an extra person, however, space in the room would be very limited.
Olims Hotel Canberra
Cnr Ainslie & Limestone Avenues
Canberra ACT 2611
10-15 Minute walk from Convention Centre		 * * * 1/2 $147 (Single/Twin/Double)
$167 Deluxe Loft
Extra person $36
The recently refurbished Olims Hotel offers good value. Single and double rooms have a queen bed. Twin rooms have either a queen and single OR two single beds. Deluxe loft rooms are a split level suite with a bedroom on the top level with a queen bed. Downstairs is a bathroom, living/dining area and a kitchenette. Some loft rooms have also have a single bed downstairs, where one child aged 15 or under, can stay free of charge (utilizing existing bedding). A rollaway bed can also be utilized downstairs for a cost of $36 per night. Maximum of 3 adults, or 2 adults and 2 children aged 15 or under.
Canberra Rex Hotel
150 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
15 - 20 Minute walk from Convention Centre		 * * * 1/2 $129 (Single/Twin/Double)
$149 (Triple: King + Single)
The Canberra Rex Hotel has also been recently refurbished and offers good value. Single and double rooms have a king bed. Twin rooms have 2 x king single beds. Two persons maximum in single and twin rooms. The Triple rooms have a king bed and a single bed. Three persons maximum in a triple room.

Breakfast

Breakfast is not included in any of the tariffs above.

Budget Accommodation

Backpacker style accommodation should be booked direct (not through the secretariat). The “YHA Australia” (Australian Backpacker and Youth Hostel Accommodation and Travel) can be found at: http://www.yha.com.au

Room Sharing with Colleagues that you have Organised Yourself

Organising your own room sharing is a good way to keep accommodation costs down. In most of the venues, triple sharing is offered for a minimal extra cost.

Please note that the secretariat will not organise sharepersons on your behalf.