Accommodation and Travel - Demanding the Impossible: 3rd Utopias Conference
Travel
The conference will be held in Building 11 at Monash University’s Clayton campus.
Information and advice regarding transport, parking and finding your way around the campus, including maps, can be accessed at:
http://www.monash.edu.au/campuses/clayton
Travel from Tullamarine Airport to Monash University Clayton Campus
Tullamarine is the main Melbourne Airport, around 20 km northwest of the CBD. Monash University’s Clayton Campus, is about the same distance to the southeast, so the journey is a long one.
Travel by taxi takes about 40 minutes and will cost around $A65.
The Dandenong Airport Bus operates 7 days a week to and from Tullamarine Airport. The service sets down and picks up on request from Mannix College on Wellington Rd, near the main entrance to the Clayton Campus.
A one-way ticket costs $A25 full fare, $A20 student concession.
Buses depart the Airport for Dandenong, via Mannix College, at the following times: 7.30am, 9.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm, 3.00pm, 5.30pm and 7.00pm.
The journey takes about an hour. Bookings are essential. Phone: +61 3 9782 6766. Office hours: Monday to Saturday, 8.30am to 5.30pm.
Accommodation
Mannix College (www.mannix.monash.edu.au) offers the following rates per night:
Student room (shared bathroom): $A60 (3 meals included)
One-room flat: $A72 (3 meals included)
Two-room flat: $A75 (3 means included)
Inquiries and bookings should be directed to:
Fay Stewart
Mannix College
Ph.: +61 3 9544 8895
Fax: +61 3 9544 5959
Email: Fay.Stewart@general.monash.edu.au
The Clayton Monash Motor Inn (www.claytonmonashmotorinn.com.au) offers the following rates per night:
Single or double room $A118
Twin room $A122
One-bedroom serviced apartment: $A165 for one night, $A155 per night for 2-6 days
Two-bedroom serviced apartment: $A205 for one night, $A195 per night for 2-6 days
Inquiries and bookings should be directed to:
Clayton Monash Motor Inn
1790 Dandenong Rd
Clayton, VIC 3168
Tel: +61 3 9544-0911
Fax: +61 3 9543-3638
Email: clayton.monash.m.inn@bigpond.com
Other Accommodation
If you prefer to seek other accommodation, a useful resource on the web will be The International Education Support Scheme:http://www.hotelscombined.com/Education_Support