Getting around Australia

So - many of you are coming to Australia to escape a northern hemisphere winter in February, no? Well, here’s the run down on what you can expect from the locations we will visit (no guarantees of course!):

Sydney (including the Hunter Valley), Albury & Melbourne - generally hot, dry and definitely beach weather (can get as hot as 40°C though is likely to be between 30-35°C. Melbourne has occasionally been referred to as a city of ‘4 seasons in one day’ however in February this does not generally apply and it is often the hottest city in Australia at this time!

Dinner Plain - should be hot, dry and in the range of 20-26°C. Visitors should bring sturdy walking shoes. Be aware that temperatures can plummet unexpectedly at any time of the year in the mountains and this can include snow (!) however in February this is very unlikely. Moral of the story is that it would pay to bring a change of warmer clothes just to be safe!

For more information on weather, check out the Australian Bureau of Meteorology - www.bom.gov.au 

Domestic travel in Australia has improved greatly in recent years however it is a huge country with vast stretches of …nothing (we like it)! It is also prone to natural disasters/extreme weather at various time of the year - many visitors greatly under-estimate the time and effort it takes to get from place to place (especially by road) so make sure you consider the travel time required and obtain local advice on weather etc before making bookings! Be aware that February is the ‘wet season’ (monsoon) in the northern half of Australia so it is very hot, very humid and (hence the name) rather wet!

In any case, if you wish to book travel and accommodation outside of the conference schedule then try the following links:

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