Amma's Australia Tour: BRISBANE 1 April, 2010
- Public Program - 1 April (10.00am and 7.30pm)
The Walter Burnett Building, RNA Exhibition Grounds, off Gregory Tce (between Costin St & Brookes St), Fortitude Valley.
It is about 5 minutes walk from the Brunswick Street Station (via the Valley Plaza Car Park onto Alfred Street, Constance Street, Costin Street and onto Gregory Tce), or via Brunswick St onto Gregory Terrace. Good bus service from the City. Buses travelling down Bowen Bridge Road, go past Gregory Tce (get off near the old museum).
Email: brisbane@ammaaustralia.org.au
Telephone: (07) 3715 8278
Accommodation for Public Program
The following hotels/apartments are close to the venue.
All hotels are within approximately 20 minutes from the domestic airport. To obtain specific instructions on the most direct route from the airport to the hotel, go to http://maps.google.com.au/maps. Key in Start address: Sydney Domestic Airport, NSW, Australia. Then enter the address of the accommodation site at the End Address section.
| Brisbane Accommodation |
Brisbane Manor
555 Gregory Terrace, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006
Phone: 1800 800 589
Office: 07 3252 4171
Fax: 07 3252 2704
Email reservations@brisbanemanor.com
Website www.brisbanemanor.com
| Single Standard |
$65 per night |
| Single ensuite |
$80 per night |
| Double Standard |
$75 per night |
| Double ensuite |
$90 per night |
| Queen Superior |
$105 per night |
| King Delux |
$115 per night |
Proximity to venue: A couple of blocks away from the venue
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Spring Hill Terraces
260 Water Street (cnr Kennigo Street), Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Phone 07 3854 1048
Fax 07 3852 2121
Email anything@springhillterraces.com
Website www.springhillterraces.com
| Terrace House |
$160 per night |
up to 2p - $20 p extra (5 max) |
| Studio Room |
$125 per night |
up to 2p - $20 p extra (3 max) |
| Standard Room |
$105 per night |
up to 2p (2 max) |
| Budget Room |
$85 per night |
up to 2p (2 max) |
| STD TWIN |
$109 per night |
up to 2p (2 max) |
Proximity to venue: Short walking distance to the venue.
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Herston Place Motel
Cnr Weightman & Wyndham Sts, Herston QLD 4006
Phone 07 3216 0111
Email herstonplacemotel@ihug.com.au
Website: www.herstonplacemotel.com.au
Contact motel for rates.
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue
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Best Western Gregory Terrace Motor Inn
397 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3832 1769 or 1800 801 722
Fax (07) 3832 7460
Website www.bestwestern.com.au/gregoryterrace
Proximity to venue: Short walking distance (approx 200 m) to the venue. |
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Central Brunswick Apartment Hotel
455 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Phone (07) 3852 1411
Fax (07) 3852 1015
Email danny@centralbrunswickhotel.com.au
Website www.centralbrunswickhotel.com.au
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 800 metres |
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Explorers Inns
63 Turbot Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3211 3488
Fax (07) 3211 3499
Email stay@explorers.com.au
Website www.explorers.com.au/
| Standard Double |
$99 per night |
1 x double bed only |
| Standard Twin |
$99 per night |
2 x single beds only |
| Triple Share |
$149 per night |
1 x queen bed and 2 x single beds |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 1km |
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Kookaburra Inn
41 Phillips Street, Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3832 1303 or 1800 733 533
Fax (07) 3832 9735
Email accom@kookaburra-inn.com.au
Website www.kookaburra-inn.com.au
| Single |
$55 per night |
| Double |
$72 per night |
| Aircon Double |
$80 per night |
| Twin |
$75 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 700 metres |
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Metro Hotel Tower Mill
239 Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3832 1421 or 1800 806 553
Fax (07) 3835 1013
Email towermill@MetroHG.com
Website www.metrohotels.com.au/brisbane-hotels/metro-hotel-tower-mill-5
| Executive Double |
$123 per night |
| Executive Twin |
$123 per night |
| Executive Suite |
$153 per night |
| Executive Family Room |
$179 per night |
| Parkview Double |
$149 per night |
| Budget Room |
$103 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 800 metres |
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Metropolitan Motor Inn
106 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3831 6000 or 1800 453 000
Fax (07) 3832 6198
Email info@metropolitanmotorinn.com
Website www.metropolitanmotorinn.com/
| Standard Room |
$109 per night |
up to 2p Queen, Double or twin beds |
| Deluxe B + B |
$117 per night |
2p using one Queen or one Double
+ one single sized bed |
| Family |
$159 per night |
Family room up to 5p |
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$25 per night |
Extra person |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 500 metres |
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Pacific International Apartments
570 Queen Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3234 8888 or 1800 557 655
Fax (07) 3236 9637
Email apartments.brisbane@pacificint.com.au
Website www.pacificinthotels.com.au/
| Hotel Room |
$176 per night |
| One Bedroom Apartment |
$196 per night |
| One Bedroom Executive Apartment |
$216 per night |
| Two Bedroom Apartment |
$256 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 400 metres |
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Palace Embassy Backpackers
Edward Street (Cnr Ann Street), Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3211 2433 or 1800 676 340
Fax (07) 3211 2466
Website www.palacebackpackers.com.au/
| Dormitory |
$21 - $31 per person per night |
| Twin Share - 2 beds |
$94 per night |
| Double Room - Ensuite |
$94 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 800 metres |
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Rendezvous Hotel Brisbane
255 Ann Street
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3001 9888
Fax (07) 3001 9700
Email reserv@brisbane.rendezvous.com.au
Website www.rendezvoushotels.com/
| Studio |
$206 per night |
| One Bedroom Apartment |
$236 per night |
| Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment |
$266 per night |
| Two Bedroom Apartment |
$412 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 800 metres |
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Snooze Inn Boutique Budget Accommodation
383 St Pauls Terrace
Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Phone (07) 3620 4800 or 1800 655 805
Email bookings@snoozeinn.com.au
Website www.snoozeinn.com.au/
| Single |
$89 per night |
| Double |
$105 per night |
| Twin |
$119 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 200 metres |
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Spring Hill Mews
27 Birley Street, Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3232 0000 or 1800 801 502
Fax (07) 3232 0099
Email oasis@springhillmews.com
Website www.springhillmews.com/
| One Bedroom Apartment |
From $150 per night |
| Two Bedroom Apartment |
From $205 per night |
Proximity to venue: Walking distance to the venue: approx 1 km |
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City Park Serviced Apartments
251 Gregory Terrace, Spring Hill QLD 4004
Tel: (07) 3839 8683
Fax: (07) 3839 8616
Email citypark@bigpond.com.au
Website www.cityparkapts.com.au/
| 1 Bedroom |
$130 per night |
up to 2p |
| 2 Bedroom Executive |
$150 per night |
up to 4p |
| Studio Apartment |
$100 per night |
up to 2p |
Proximity to venue: Walkable distance |
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Watermark Hotel
551 Wickham Terrace
Spring Hill, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3831 3111
Fax (07) 3832 1290
Email res@watermarkhotelbris.com.au
Website www.watermarkhotelbrisbane.com.au
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All City Hotels are suitable. Too many to List.
Catch train at Central railway station and get off at Brunswick St Station and walk to venue. Alternatively catch a bus or use a cab.
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Astor Motel
193 Wickham Tce (Cnr Berry Street)
Brisbane, QLD 4000
Phone (07) 3144 4000 or 1800 046 835
Fax (07) 3144 4001
Email am@astorhotel.com.au
Website www.astorhotel.com.au
| Tower Apartment |
$280 - $300 per night |
| Club Tower Apartment |
$340 per night |
| Hotel |
$129 - $169 per night |
Proximity to venue: Close (1.5 blocks to Central Railway Station). Catch Train or Bus to Venue. |
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Download Accommodation List (PDF)
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Transport to Public Program
The venue for Amma’s Brisbane April 2010 Program is the Walter Burnett Building, RNA Exhibition Grounds, off Gregory Tce (between Costin St & Brookes St), Fortitude Valley.
It is about 5 minutes walk from the Brunswick Street Station (via the Valley Plaza Car Park onto Alfred Street, Constance Street, Costin Street and onto Gregory Tce or via Brunswick Street and into Gregory Tce). There are good bus services from the City. Buses travelling along Brunswick Street and Bowen Bridge Road go past Gregory Tce (Stop 7).
For all information on transport services ring Translink on 13 12 30 or visit their website www.translink.qld.gov.au
Brisbane Airport to Venue/City/Gold Coast
Brisbane Airport is located approximately 15-20 minutes drive (13 km) from Brisbane CBD and 75 minutes drive from the Gold Coast.
Taxi
- Domestic Terminal: There is one centrally located taxi rank in front
- International Terminal: On Arrivals Level 2
Fare to Brisbane CBD from the airport is approximately $35
Yellow Cabs (phone: 13 19 24) and Black and White Cabs (phone: 13 10 08)
Coach Services
Coachtrans operates a fleet of air-conditioned coaches, 7 days a week. It will meet all major flights into Brisbane’s Domestic and International Airports.
- Brisbane City / CBD Hotels (including Kangaroo Point and the Brisbane Transit Centre): services every 30 minutes to the door of your hotel.
- Gold Coast: door to door services direct to the Gold Coast (east of the Pacific Hwy) via the Gateway Bridge to all hotels from Sanctuary Cove to Coolangatta.
- Website: www.coachtrans.com.au
- Phone: 3238 4700, 07 3238 4700 (STD), +617 3238 4700 (ISD)
Fares
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Adult |
Child |
Family |
Adult |
Child |
Family |
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| To/From Gold Coast Accom. |
$40.00 |
$18.00 |
$98.00 |
$80.00 |
$36.00 |
$196.00 |
To/From Brisbane Accom
& transit Centre. |
$14.00 |
$8.00 |
$36.00 |
$28.00 |
$16.00 |
$72.00 |
| Inter-City Transfers |
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| Brisbane Accom. to/from G.C. Accom. |
$32.00 |
$20.00 |
$84.00 |
$64.00 |
$40.00 |
$168.00 |
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| 1. Children must be 4-13 years inclusive. |
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| 2. Family includes 2 adults and 2 children. |
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| 3. Rates valid to March 31st 2010 |
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Train
Services operate every 15-30 minutes 7 days a week daily between approximately 6:00am – 8:00pm
- Brisbane City to and from Brisbane Airport (Domestic Terminal) – travel time 22 mins
- Gold Coast (Varsity Lakes) to and from Brisbane Airport – travel time 100 mins
- Website: www.airtrain.com.au
- Phone (Brisbane): 3216 3308, 07 3216 3308 (STD), +617 3216 3308 (ISD)
Fares
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Daily/Return |
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Adult |
Child |
Adult |
Child |
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| Brisbane CBD |
$14.50 |
free |
$27.00 |
free |
| Gold Coast – Varsity Lakes |
$30.40 |
$7.10 |
$58.80 |
$14.20 |
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Parking
Parking is available onsite at the Venue for $5 during the program. At other times there is parking at the Valley Plaza Car Park. Street parking around the venue is limited (metered) during business hours.
Download Transport List (PDF)
Venue Location & Map
