Eco-Stats '15: Technological advances between Ecology and Statistics
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Attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodation. We have provided some suggestions below. All rates quoted were correct in February 2015, but may change. On-campus accommodationThe on-campus accommodation options include New College and Shalom College. Both colleges are situated a 5 minute walk from the Symposium venue, and are also conveniently located in other respects, with cafes, bars and restaurants nearby. Buses are at the door, taking you to the city, beaches, shopping centres, the airport and railway station.
New College New College offers standard student dormitory accommodation consisting of a single bed with shared single-gender bathroom. A limited number of rooms with internal bathrooms are available - please enquire for details.
Shalom College Shalom College offers a range of student accommodation, which can be booked through the hotelspace website ("Randwick space"). Accommodation near UNSWThere are many off-campus accommodation options, particularly in Randwick and Coogee. Randwick is close to the UNSW campus, and Coogee is a nearby beachside suburb. Both Randwick and Coogee have many cafes, restaurants and shops, and regular bus services to the city. There are buses from Coogee to UNSW during the day until about 8pm (a short bus ride or a 30 minute walk, involving both uphill and downhill). After that time buses continue running between Coogee and Randwick. Have a look at our Travel page for more information about buses. Some of the available accommodation options near campus are listed at https://www.venuesandevents.unsw.edu.au/documents/KensingtonAccom.pdf. Also see below. Midrange - Guest LodgesThere are several guest lodges in Randwick. The four lodges mentioned below are all conveniently located within a few blocks of the UNSW campus. The rooms have tea-making facilities and a refrigerator, a desk or table, and an ensuite bathroom. The lodges do not provide breakfast, but they do have some shared facilities including a small guest kitchen for cooking, and a guest laundry. The four lodges all offer similar facilities: see their webpages. The closest lodge to the UNSW campus is the Blenheim, which is only a block away. This is a fairly new building with a well-appointed shared kitchen. The Randwick, Perouse and High Cross Lodges are a few blocks away from campus and are older-style rambling buildings with a variety of rooms and a simple shared guest kitchen. The Perouse Lodge has a cafe by its front door.
The Blenheim
Randwick Lodge
High Cross Park Lodge High-range options
Coogee Sands Hotel and Apartments The Coogee Sands Hotel and Apartments is right on the beach at Coogee, a short bus ride away from UNSW. Apartment-style rooms with a small kitchenette are available. No breakfast is provided, but there are several cafes in Coogee.
Avonmore on the Park Avonmore on the Park Boutique Hotel is situated in Randwick, close to cafes, restaurants and shops. It is a fully restored Victorian mansion with beautiful period details, and a courtyard garden. There are ceiling fans in the rooms, but no air conditioning. More accommodation options may be found by visiting http://www.booking.com. (Enter "Randwick, Australia" as your destination.) |
