GETTING TO THE GOLD COAST

APAC'05 will be held at the Royal Pines Resort on Queensland's Gold Coast.

This is an easy drive from Brisbane or Coolangatta, and is renowned as a holiday and tourist destination.

Check the following airline websites for flight details for arriving into Brisbane or Gold Coast.

Qantas: www.qantas.com.au

Jetstart: www.jetstar.com.au

Virgin: www.virginblue.com.au

ARRIVING AT BRISBANE AIRPORT

For international and interstate visitors arriving at Brisbane Airport, the options for travelling to the Gold Coast are via coach, taxi or airtrain. The journey takes approximately 75 minutes.

Via CoachTrans

Website: www.coachtrans.com.au

Pre-booking can be arranged and is recommended for early and late arrivals. Phone +61 7 5506 9777

• Cost: $35.00 one way, $65.00 return
• Frequency is almost hourly commencing at 6am with the last three buses leaving at 8:30pm, 9:45pm and 11:00pm.

Yellow Cabs

• Phone: 131 924
• From Brisbane Airport to Surfers Paradise
• Approximate cost is $151.00 for a taxi

Airtrain

• The Airtrain service leaves from Brisbane Airport every half hour throughout the day between 6.00am and 9.30pm for Robina Station, Gold Coast.
• Experience the difference of Airtrain Connect, the Airtrain service between Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast Accommodation.
• Ride in the air-conditioned comfort of one of Australia's newest trains and be chauffeur driven in luxury to and from your door.
• All bookings made online receive our free porter service at Brisbane Airport.
• Trains depart approximately twice an hour to the Gold Coast and a chauffer will meet you at the Gold Coast station. You are ten transferred directly to the door of your accommodation in a luxury vehicle.
• The cost without the limousine servce from Brisbane Airport to Nerang Station is $17.40 per adult and $8.70 per child.

Airtrain Connect - New Limousine Service

Airtrain Connect now operates a fleet of limousines that meet passengers at Nerang Station, which then transfers the passengers directly to their accommodation. The travel time is 90 minutes on the train and approximately 15 minutes in the limousine.

A special conference fare has been arranged for delegates. Please quote the conference name when making the reservation.

The Airtrain Connect fare between Brisbane Airport and the Royal Pines Resort:

Zone Adult Child Group(4 people) 1 One Way $28.00 $15.00 $84.00 1 Return $50.00 $30.00 $160.00

Reservations:

Please quote the conference name when making your booking. For all reservations and enquiries please contact:
Phone: +61 7 3216 3308
Fax: +61 7 3216 3361
Email: reservations@airtrain.com.au
Website: www.airtrain.com.au

ARRIVING AT GOLD COAST AIRPORT

For those arriving at the Gold Coast's local airport, Coolangatta, the following options are available.

Via Gold Coast Tourist Shuttle

Website: www.gcshuttle.com.au/shuttle/reservations/

• Pre-booking can be arranged and is recommended and can be performed on line at the site above.
• Phone (07) 5574 5111
• Cost: $14.00 one way, $24.00 return
• A coach which meets every flight that arrives at Coolangatta Airport.

Regent Taxi Cabs

• Phone: (07) 5588 1234
• From Coolangatta to Surfers Paradise approximate cost is $40.00 (or $45.00 for a maxi cab)