Cairns Self-proclaimed capital of the Western South Pacific, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, stepping stone to the ancient world heritage listed Daintree National Park, and entry point to the Australia's Great Outback. Epitomizing casual sophistication, Cairns is a heady combination of cosmopolitan flair and tropical ambience many cities yearn for. Boasting over 600 daily tour operations for the tropical wildernesses of the Great Barrier Reef and World Heritage Listed rainforests, Cairns is the hub of Tropical North Queensland's tourism industry. An eclectic mix of lifestyles ensures Cairns remains vibrant, from backpackers sunning themselves along the Esplanade to alfresco dining - all tastes and budgets are catered for. Cairns is easily accessible domestically and internationally via our International airport, located just 5 minutes drive from the city centre. Getting to Cairns There are many International and Domestic flights coming in and out of Cairns. Listed below; International Air Niugini www.airniugini.com.pg Phone- 1300 361 380 Cathay Pacific Airwayswww.cathaypacific.com Phone- 131 747 Japan Airlineswww.jal.com Phone- 07 4031 1912 Continental Airlineswww.continental.com Phone - 1300 737 640 Qantas Airways and Qantas Link www.qantas.com.au Phone- 13 13 13 Jetstar www.jetstar.com Phone- 13 15 38 Airlines PNGwww.apng.com Phone- 1300 764 696 Domestic Virgin Blue www.virginblue.com.au Phone- 13 67 89 Jetstar www.jetstar.com Phone- 13 15 38 Aero-Tropics Air Serviceswww.aero-tropics.com.au Phone - 1300 656 110 Skytrans Airlines www.skytrans.com.au Phone - 1800 818 405 Visa Information Immigration law requires all visitors who are not Australian citizens or hold a valid New Zealand passport to have authority, in the form of a visa, to travel to and stay in Australia. We are liasing with the Australia Department of Immigration and Citizenship's International Event Coordinator Network (IECN) to facilitate your visa application. For further Visa Information please see the attached document download this document. If applying for a subclass 456 visa, please send an email to visa-apes2008@apeprs.orgwith the following information: - Country of Passport - Passport Number - Passport Expiry Date - Current Country of Residence - Date of Birth - Last Name (as it appears in passport) - First and Middle Names (in full) - Gender - Applicant Details - Email - Phone - Fax - Address and we will email you a letter of invitation. Travel Information Climate The average temperature in Cairns in July is 17-26°C. The weather is generally sunny and dry. Banking and Exchange The Australian monetary system is the Australian Dollar (AU$). Foreign currency may be changed at banks during normal banking hours, at hotels, airports and in exchange offices. All major credit cards are accepted in most hotels, restaurants and shops. Cairns International Airport The airport is located 8km north of the city centre. Cairns International Airport is served directly by taxis and buses. Free taxi telephones are located in the arrival halls and the taxi ranks of both the International and Domestic Terminals. The average fare to the city is $16.50 by Black & White Taxis. (Note between the hours of midnight and 5am average city fare is $18.50) By bus: Australia Coach operates a generally hourly airport shuttle service to the city center (approximately $7:50 one way). Transportation in Cairns Public transportation in Cairns is varied as well as cheap. The centre of Cairns is small enough to cover on foot. The Whitecar coach and the Sunbus are the two most prominent bus services of the city and depart from the market square to the suburbs and Northern Beaches. AccommodationA great range of accommodation at specially negotiated prices has been secured in the Cairns City Area. We do advise you to secure your accommodation well in advance. All rooms are subject to availabilty. If you cannot find what you are looking for, please contact us and we can source an alternative for you.To secure your accommodation, please include payment of one night's deposit with your conference registration fee.
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Please be advised that upon submitting your credit card details we will deduct the value of the first night of accommodation from your credit card in order to secure your reservation. A tax invoice will be sent to you for the remainder of the balance. Any incidental charges that you may incur during your stay will be payable directly to the hotel upon check out.
Accommodation cancellations must be made at least 30 days prior to your arrival date. Cancellations made after this date may be subject to a cancellation fee equivalent to the first night.
In order to secure your chosen touring options you will be required to pay the full tour cost in advance. Cancellations and/or changes can be made with no penalty up until 72 hours prior to the proposed travel time. Cancellations and/or changes made after this time may be subject to 100% cancellation fee subject to individual tour operators specific cancellation policy.
