We plan to offer two arrvial times and two departure times for the OzOmnis shuttle service from Sydney Airport to the Westpac Conference Centre on the August 28th and from the Westpac Conference Centre to Sydney Airport on the November 1st pending demand. Frequency and availability of shuttles will be notified closer to the dates. Please advise us of your arrival times ASAP.

General Visa Requirements:

Anyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a valid visa to enter and spend time in Australia.

Before travelling to Australia:

With the exception of New Zealand citizens travelling on New Zealand passports, all foreign nationals must obtain a visa before travelling to Australia. (New Zealand citizens are issued with a visa on arrival in Australia.)

Visas are available from Australian visa offices such as Australian Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates. You can also try to apply for an Australian visa, online at http://www.immi.gov.au. They can also be attained from travel agents and airlines in certain countries.

Please note that:

• airlines may refuse to allow travellers without valid visas and passports to board their aircraft;
• it is recommended that intending visitors first obtain a visa before purchasing airline tickets, or entering into any other financial commitments dependent upon entry to Australia;
• visitors are subject to visa requirements while in Australia; and
• tourists are not allowed to work during their visit to Australia.

People who want to work need to apply to an Australian visa office for a temporary residence visa. Penalties apply for people who breach work conditions.

Sydney Airport The Kingsford Smith Airport is the main international and domestic airport. It is about 10 kilometres south-west of the Central Business District and Sydney Harbour.

Eastern Suburbs Travel have again agreed to sponsor OzOmnis 2006. For all travellers both within Australia and International, Eastern Suburbs Travel have special deals available to all OzOmnis delegates. Eastern Suburbs Travel is a full service American Express Travel Service Office.

Please contact

Eastern Suburbs Travel
Tel: (+61 2) 9315 7555
Toll free from within Australia: 1800 634 714
Fax: (+61 2) 9315 7581
email: estclovelly@optusnet.com.au

Below are various car hire companies that you can arrange to hire right at the airport terminal.

• Hertz
• Thrifty
• Avis

Sydney, with a population of almost 4 million, and covering almost 1120 square kilometres (700 square miles), is a remarkably easy city to move around in. An excellent train, bus and ferry service covers all points of the greater metropolitan area. Unless visitors to Sydney are specifically seeking out friends in outlying areas, most will have no real need to travel too far away from the central city area and the harbour. Most Sydney tourist attractions are either within the central business district, close to the CBD, or at points around the harbour. The exceptions are Bondi and Manly - surf beach suburbs situated south and north of Sydney Heads.

Best way to get around is by using the Public Transport.