Accommodation & Travel 

Accommodation

Accommodation has been secured at Rydges South Bank. Conference rates are available for the conference dates only – checking in from Monday 24th August 2026 and checking out until Friday 28th August 2026.

Rydges South Bank Brisbane

9 Glenelg Street, South Brisbane, QLD, 4101
www.rydges.com

King Room @ $299 per night (includes breakfast for one person)

These rooms have one king size bed – many with views over Mount Coot-tha. Maximum two adults per room utilising existing bedding.

Facilities:

  • Refrigerator & Minibar
  • Free WI-FI
  • 48 inch HD LCD LED Television
  • Chromecast Screen Sharing
  • Media Hub
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Individually Controlled Air-Conditioning
  • Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
  • Digital Safe
  • Workstation

 

Accommodation Booking Conditions

Please Note:

  • The accommodation rates quoted include GST and are subject to availability at the time of booking.
  • Rates may increase without notice due to changes in government charges, taxes or levies.
  • Accommodation rates include breakfast for one person.
  • The deadline for accommodation bookings through East Coast Conferences is Friday 10th July 2026 (subject to availability).
Accommodation Payment

Full prepayment of accommodation is required to secure your booking by Friday 10th July.

Accommodation Availability

A block booking has been made at Rydges South Bank Brisbane and reservations will be confirmed on a first-in basis. Bookings have been made for dates within the range of Monday 25th August – Friday 28th August 2026. There is no minimum night stay required. Accommodation can be organised outside these dates on a by-request basis only (please email jayne@eastcoastconferences.com.au), and room rates may vary outside these dates. All accommodation bookings are subject to availability.

How to Book Accommodation

Accommodation bookings can be made via the conference registration form. If you have already registered for the conference and wish to add an accommodation booking, please email jayne@eastcoastconferences.com.au. The Conference Managers will forward your reservation and full pre-payment to the hotel 30 days prior to arrival date. Hotels will not have a record of your booking prior to this date, as it will be included as a group booking, so please direct any changes to East Coast Conferences and not to the hotel directly.

Change of Booking

Any changes must be made in writing to the Conference Managers by Friday 10th July 2026 to avoid cancellation fees. Cancellation fees will apply after this date.

Late Arrivals

Please notify the Conference Managers in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after 6pm. Failure to notify of a late arrival may mean that your room will be released, and payment forfeited.

Arrival Time

Hotel check-in time is 3pm. If you are to arrive before this time it is probable that you will not be able to gain access to your room. To guarantee a room to be available for an early arrival you will need to pre-book your room for the previous night. If required, please indicate on your registration form. (You will be charged by the hotel for the additional night).

Accommodation Refunds

Any accommodation cancellations received after Friday 10th July 2026 will not be refunded (full payment will be required if balance is outstanding). Name changes are permissible.

Travel

The award-winning Brisbane Airport is the third busiest in Australia and services multiple national and international airlines. The City’s international and domestic airports are only a 20 minute airtrain or taxi ride from the city centre. Further information on flights and transport options from the airport please visits www.bne.com.au

Busses arrive in Brisbane regularly at the at the Transit Centre and can offer a convenient, budget way of getting to Brisbane from other centres within Australia.

For further information on getting to and from Brisbane visit – Getting Around Brisbane

For detailed directions to the Conference Venue, please visit the following website BCEC Directions

The Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (BCEC) operates a Southbank parking facility. The car park is conveniently located undercover with direct lift access to the Centre’s convention and exhibition facilities and event spaces. Click here for Car Parking Rates

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