TRAVEL

SUNSEA CRUISES
Ferries are operating between Townsville and Cardwell on Monday 8th, Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October.  For details contact Sunsea Cruises on [07] 4771 3855 or visit: www.sunferries.com.au.

QUEENSLAND RAIL
View train schedules and book tickets to Cardwell aboard Queensland Rail at: www.qr.com.au, or phone: 13 16 17.

FLIGHTS
Domestic flights into Cairns and Townville can be booked online or by phone via:

www.jetstar.com
Phone: 13 15 38

www.qantas.com.au
Phone: 13 13 13

www.virginblue.com.au
Phone: 13 67 89

BUS TRAVEL
Greyhound Australia provides travel to Cardwell with a broad range of daily arrival times.  Book tickets at: www.greyhound.com.au or phone: 1300 GREYHOUND.

Premier Motor Service provides daily budget Coaches to Cardwell from both Cairns and Brisbane.  Bookings are available at: www.premierms.com.au or phone: 13 34 10.

CAR RENTAL
A range of car hire companies operate from Cairns and Townsville, price comparisons can be quickly acquired from: www.carhire.com.au or www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au.

CONFERENCE BUSES
Currently an option is being considered to provide a limited-stop daily bus service to and from the conference.  If provided, this service will leave from designated major population centres in the region.  Such centres may include North Mission and Wongalling Beach, Tully and Ingham.  To register an interest in this service, please enter your name, email address and desired pick-up location in the travel guestbook.  Currently, this serves to allow for an estimation of numbers only.


ACCOMMODATION

CARDWELL
For accomodation in and around Cardwell contact The Great Green Way Tourism Inc.
P: [61] 07 4066 8334
E: info@greatgreenwaytourism.com
www.greatgreenwaytourism.com

ESTABLISHED CAMPING GROUNDS

CAMPING AT THE CONFERENCE
A temporary camping ground is being constructed within walking distance of the conference and festival site.  Shower and toilet facilities will be available.  Bookings are available when purchasing conference or festival tickets, or alternatively by emailing the Accommodation Manager at conference4@girringun.com.au.

Camping costs for those paying upon arrival at the camping site are $10 per site per night, plus $5 per person per night.  While ATM facilities are expected to be available nearby, it is strongly recommended that you have sufficient cash available to pay for your camping (and other needs) prior to arriving in Cardwell.

NOTE: Children under the age of 5 years are FREE, and do not contribute to the number of persons. Campers must supply their own camping equipment (tent, sleeping gear, etc).

Powered sites are likely to be available at an additional cost for those with camper vans or mobile homes.Please understand that fees go toward the huge costs involved in providing toilets, showers, water, lighting and security for the site.  The campsite is an alcohol-free site.

CAMPER-VANS, MOTOR-HOMES AND 4WD CAMPERS
Visitors are encouraged to consider the versatility of Camper hire as an accommodation option which will also allow for personnel freedom in travel.  Smaller campers can be hired at very low daily rates, with Cairns and Brisbane housing the major pick-up centres in Queensland, although other hire locations can be easily found. 

Competitive rates can be quickly calculated at www.campertravel.com.au, www.motorhomesandcars.com or www.discovery-campervans.com.au.

If you are providing a service for the Festival and are having difficulty acquiring accommodation, please contact Girringun’s Accommodation Officer on [07] 4066 8300, or email at conference4@girringun.com.au.