AstroFest 2008 - Logistics
Because AstroFest 2008 will be held both in the Yarra Valley & Melbourne and the Yarra Valley Conference Centre is in Dixons Creek, which is about 70 km from the centre of Melbourne, logistics including accommodation and transportation need to be carefully considered.
Getting to the Yarra Valley
The nearest airport to the Yarra Valley is Tullamarine, which is the Melbourne international airport and
about 65 km away. Tullamarine airport has car rental facilities and we strongly recommend that people arrange
their own transportation.
See the
location page for maps. For those without a car, we will try to help arrange car-pooling.
Accommodation
The registration fee includes accommodation (either single or shared) at the Yarra Valey Confernce Centre on
Friday 17 and Saturday 18 October. It is expected that everyone will return to Melbourne on the evening of Sunday 19 October and arrange their own accommodation. For accommodation options on the 19th, as well as before and after the AstroFest 2008 meeting, see the
accommodation page for suggestions.
Meals
All meals, including lunches, morning and afternoon teas, as well as the Friday night reception and dinner, Saturday dinner, and the conference dinner on Monday, are covered by the registration fee. Particiants will need to arrange their own dinner on the Sunday night and breakfasts while not at the Yarra Valey Confernece Centre.
Local Weather
Not sure what clothes to pack?? Not sure about observing conditions? Try
Melbourne weather underground and
Melbourne today.
