AUSTA National Conference 2012
"Strings In The 21st Century"
Accommodation suggestions in and around the suburb of Kew
This is a small sample filled in from web search, but there are others - various price ranges.
Surrounding suburbs to search for include Richmond, Hawthorn, Camberwell, Abbotsford, Carlton.
Transport:
Two trams leave the city from Flinders and Collins Streets, going through Richmond or Hawthorn to Kew. Many
buses leave from Lonsdale Street towards the Eastern suburbs through Carlton or Richmond to Kew. (NB Watch out
for the freeway only services - these will not help!) The nearest train station to the College is Glenferrie, about a 12
minute walk.
Apartments
Mention AUSTA conference at Xavier College to access good rates for apartments at these two Quest venues, both
within a 10 minute walk of Xavier College:
Quest Kew, 19 Walpole St, Kew
ph 98547200
http://www.questapartments.com.au/Accommodation/77/Australia/Melbourne_Suburbs/Quest_Kew/Welcome.aspxQuest Beaumont, Kew, 7 Studley Park Rd, Kew
ph 9853 2722
http://www.questapartments.com.au/Accommodation/78/Australia/Melbourne_Suburbs/Quest_Beaumont_Kew/Welcome.aspx
Hotels
Pathfinder Motel, 380 Cotham Rd, Kew ph 9817 4551
Comfort Inn East Melbourne 150 Jolimont Rd East Melbourne ph 13 2400
Eastern Town House, 90 Albert St, East Melbourne ph 9418 6666
Richmond Hill Hotel, 353 Church St, Richmond ph 9428 6501
Rydges Riverwalk, 649 Bridge Rd, Richmond ph 9246 1200
California Motel, 138 Barkers Rd, Hawthorn ph 9818 0281
SummerLea - may come up on your web search. Not really suitable Ð more social rehabilitation accommodation
than general public.
Accommodation options at Melbourne University Colleges, Carlton
University College offers cheap accommodation starting from $66 per night if booking in a group of 10 or more.
Add extra for breakfast /linen/dinner
http://www.unicol.unimelb.edu.au/
For information contact Phoebe Taylor P.Taylor@unicol.unimelb.edu.au or on 03 9349 9350Trinity College - pricing structure for Single student rooms with shared bathrooms:
2 - 3 nights $63 (per night)
4 - 6 nights $61 (per night)
Prices include GST (local taxes) includes a fridge, bed linen, buffet breakfast, washing facilities.
To book fill in an Accommodation Registration form by fax, mail or email.
Contact Mark - Conference Department 03 9348 7550 www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/conferenceMedley Hall - offers rooms for $60 per night with shared bathrooms.
To book contact Effie Maniatis Business Manager 03 83445476 www.medleyhall.unimelb.edu.au
Backpackers:
There are many backpacker places to explore. (For those who do not mind that others like to party into the night.)
YHA is often more sedate Youth Hostels Australia (YHA)
Wild Bunyip, 153 Hoddle St, Richmond (Hoddle Street is a very busy road)
City Hotels:
These and many others in the city are suitable - both train and tram accessibility to the College.
The Victoria, 215 Little Collins St (? block to tram, 1 block to train)
Hotel Ibis, 600 Little Bourke St (1 block to tram, 6 blocks to train)
Hotel Y, 489 Elizabeth St (tram or 6 blocks to train)
Ramada Inn, 604 St Kilda Rd (tram travel best)
Sofitel, 25 Collins St (2 blocks to tram, 3 to train)
Hotel Grand Chancellor, 131 Lonsdale St (2 blocks to tram)
Planning for a longer stay?