Conference Venue Information

Conference Information

Dates: 19th and 20th August 2010

Location and Venue :

Rydges Southbank Townsville Hotel & Convention Centre is the Conference venue. Townsville provides the perfect location to explore all that beautiful North Queensland has to offer. With its relaxed, tropical atmosphere and world famous attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef, tropical islands, rainforests, country towns and historic outback, a visit to Townsville is an experience never to be forgotten.

Disabled Access :

Disabled access is available; please contact the conference organisers to make arrangements.

Transport & Parking :

The conference venue is only 15 minutes from the Townsville airport and is within walking distance of the city, restaurants and tourist attractions. Free parking is available at the venue for all conference attendees. Shuttle buses will be available to transport delegates to the nearby Cultural Fest.

Climate :

Townsville’s August weather is generally fine and sunny with an average temperature of 20 – 28 degrees. Expect sunny days and cool evenings. Light smart casual clothing is recommended.

Eating out :

Townsville has numerous restaurants and cafes offering fine food in a relaxed, tropical setting. The Conference venue is located in the heart of the city’s restaurant precinct. The Cultural Fest offers 25 food stalls featuring cuisine from around the world including Indigenous, Pacific, Asian, Indian and others.

General Information

Privacy statement All registration information provided to conference organisers will be kept confidential and secure. A list of delegates will be in the conference program and may be distributed to key conference partners. Please indicate if you do not want your details included.

Townsville

Townsville, the capital of North Queensland, is a vibrant city that offers all the amenities and facilities of a major city while still retaining the relaxed laid-back Queensland lifestyle feeling. It offers a range of museums, boutique shops, attractions, adventure and relaxation activities as well as a wide selection of dining and casual eateries. You can discover underwater life at Reef HQ aquarium, visit the world heritage listed Magnetic Island, enjoy the magnificent beachfront The Strand, visit the Pandora shipwreck at the Museum of Tropical Queensland or the award-winning wildlife park at Billabong Sanctuary.
Townsville is the perfect base to discover the magnificent wonders of the tropics and the Great Barrier Reef and North Queensland’s most spectacular islands. Within easy drive of Townsville are the heritage centres of Charters Towers, the highest waterfall in Australia (Wallaman Falls) and the breath-taking rainforests of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area at Paluma.

Conference Location and Venue

The Conference will be held at Rydges Southbank Hotel, Townsville.  Perfect for business or leisure the 4 star Rydges Southbank Townsville accommodation is a luxurious but affordable boutique hotel that boasts city, Castle Hill and marina views and a full range of facilities including a la carte restaurant, superb accommodation, bar, pool, spa and complimentary onsite car parking. All this is enhanced by friendly staff, exceptional service and attention to every detail.

Cultural Fest 2010
Strand Park, Townsville 18th – 22nd August 2010
The third International Unity in Diversity Conference is held in conjunction with the annual Cultural Fest.  With the theme of ‘Unity in Diversity’ Cultural Fest brings people from all walks of life together in the spirit of fun and friendship. During its 5 fun-filled days of dance, food, music, arts, workshops and sports the festival brings the Townsville region to life.  The festival is a showcase of Australia’s most exciting music and dance entertainers.  A record 80,000 people from a wide cross section of the community come together in a celebration of our diversity.   Cultural Fest brings together more than 450 community and cultural groups as well as religious, environmental, business, government and media stakeholders making it the most inclusive festival in Australia.