1. ISO/TC211 31 st Plenary Meeting Canberra 6-10 Dec 2010

3. ISO/TC211 31 st Plenary Meeting Canberra – 6-10 Dec 2010 Plenary meeting follows OGC TC Meeting in Australia – 29 Nov- 3 Dec 2010 Sydney –Hosted by CSIRO –Held at Sydney University –Accommodation at Sebel Surrey Hills http://www.mirvachotels.com/sebel-surry-hills- sydney http://www.mirvachotels.com/sebel-surry-hills- sydney

4. Information about Australia Passports & Visas –All traveller to Australia require a valid authority to enter Australia – either a visa or an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) –Should you require a letter of invitation – contact Standards Australia Strict quarantine regulations apply –Importation of food, seeds, animals, plants, animals or plant products is prohibited Customs –In bound passengers are allowed to import a modest amount of duty free alcohol and tobacco

5. ISO/TC211 31 st Plenary Meeting Travel to Canberra –Air Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth Domestic (no International link) –QANTAS –Virgin Blue –Road 3.5 hours from Sydney (240km or 150 miles) –Car –Bus –Rail 4 hours from Sydney (not the best option)

6. Location of Canberra

7. ISO/TC211 31 st Plenary Meeting Canberra – National Capital of Australia Population – 350,000 Meeting location – Hotel Realm –10km from Airport –Taxi is the best option to get to the hotel (approx $30) Located near Parliament House, National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia, Old Parliament House, National Portrait Gallery

8. Venue Hotel Realm 158 room – 5 star hotel - One bedroom Suite - Realm Room Block room booking has been arranged - Standards Australia will be arranging accommodation options http://www.hotelrealm.com.au / http://www.hotelrealm.com.au /

9. Other Hotels The Brassey of Canberra –http://www.brassey.net.au/ http://www.brassey.net.au/ Rydges Capital Hill –http://www.rydges.com/hotel/RACAPH/Rydges-Capital-Hill- Canberra.htm http://www.rydges.com/hotel/RACAPH/Rydges-Capital-Hill- Canberra.htmhttp://www.rydges.com/hotel/RACAPH/Rydges-Capital-Hill- Canberra.htm Forrest Hotel and Apartments –http://www.forresthotel.com/ http://www.forresthotel.com/ Bentley Suites –http://www.bentleysuites.com.au/ http://www.bentleysuites.com.au/ Hotel Kurrajong –http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au / http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au /http://www.hotelkurrajong.com.au /

10. Hotel Locations Hotel Realm Hotel Kurrajong Bentley Suites Forrest Hotel and Apartments Rydges Capital Hill The Brassey of Canberra

11. Local Area Close to Manuka and Kingston precinct –Restaurant –Cafes –Shops Useful links –http://www.australia.com http://www.australia.com –http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/ http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/

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