ACCOMMODATION

For more details on Canberra accommodation by type, budget and location, go to www.visitcanberra.com.au

Flights to Canberra
Qantas, Virgin Blue and Brindabella Airlines are the only airlines that fly to Canberra. A summary of their Canberra airport arrival times can be viewed at http://www.canberraairport.com.au/

To compare flight costs, try subscribing to the newsletter at www.bestflights.com.au

Driving to Canberra
If you're planning on driving to Canberra and want to know which roads you should follow, go to www.visitcanberra.com.au

Buses to Canberra
Murray's Coaches (Sydney-Canberra)
If you book early, Murray’s Coaches has cheap fares betweenCanberra and Sydney. http://www.murrays.com.au/

McCafferty's/Greyhound
McCafferty's/Greyhound operates daily services from Canberra to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide, as well as other services Australia wide.
Phone 13 1499, guidepostcbr@bigpond.com

Trains to Canberra

Countrylink runs three rail services daily from Sydney to Canberra.
A daily service from Canberra to Cootamundra connects with the XPT to Melbourne and other coach services at Cootamundra. Canberra Link (V/Line) is a daily rail/coach link from Melbourne to Canberra via Wodonga. Capital Link (V/Line) operates two services a week rail/coach from Melbourne to Canberra (via Gippsland, Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance and Cooma).
Phone 13 2232, www.countrylink.info

GETTING AROUND CANBERRA
Need a lift from a local?
If you would like to be picked up from Canberra airport by a local Canberran, email hosting@jumptown.org

Buses around Canberra

Action Buses is Canberra's local bus service. Check out www.action.act.gov.au/ for local buses

Dean's Airport Shuttle Bus runs every 30 mintes, $9 one way, $15 return.
www.deanesbuslines.com.au/airliner/

Dean's Buslines also runs between Queanbeyan (NSW) and some Canberra locations.
www.deanesbuslines.com.au/queanbeyan/

Taxis around Canberra
Canberra Cabs
Phone 13 22 27, www.canberracabs.com.au

Cabxpress
Phone 6260 6011, www.cabxpress.com.au

ACCOMMODATION
If you'd like to stay with a local Canberra swing dancer, contact hosting@jumptown.org

The Canberra City YHA is centrally located in Akuna Street, Civic near the Casino www.yha.com.au

To browse budget through to apartment accommodation options, go to www.visitcanberra.com.au

To help you book a hostel, apartment or hotel room, Canberräng events will be held in the following suburbs:

  • Thursday night at Tilley's, Wattle Street, Lyneham Shops
  • Friday night in Deakin (The Woolshed). Afterparty just around the lake at the YMCA Sailing Club
  • Saturday morning at Chess Pit, Garema Place, Civic (all buses lead to nearby Civic Bus Interchange)
  • Saturday afternoon - buses will be available or you can make your own road trip (map in your registration pack)
  • Saturday night in Yarralumla (Albert Hall, next to Hyatt Hotel)
  • Sunday morning, Kingston Bus Depot Markets, Kingston
  • Sunday afternoon at Parlour, Civic
  • Sunday night at the Old Canberra Inn, North Lyneham