Hobart, Tasmania

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The Medical Science Precinct, UTAS

The Tasmanian School of Medicine is honoured to be hosting the conference at the Medical Science Precinct (University of Tasmania) in Hobart. The campus is located in the centre of the city (17 Liverpool Street), an easy 10min walk to most city-based accommodation, and the all events associated with the conference.

Visit the UTAS website to explore the Medical Science Precinct

Transport

The Medical Science Precict is in the Hobart CBD and is a 10min walk from most city-based accommodation options (15min walk from Salamanca)

Travel by car

If you wish to drive, please be aware that there is limited parking around the Medical Science Precinct. There are number of commercial car parks in close proximity.

• Vodofone Central Car Park: Cnr of Argyle and Bathurst Street
• Market Place Car Park: 2-4 Market Place
• Argyle Street Car Park: 38 Argyle Street

Taxi's and Rideshare services

• Taxi Combined: Ph. 132 227 or Australia Wide Taxi Ph. 131 008 service the greater Hobart area. There are taxi ranks available with the closest being near the corner of Liverpool St & Elizabeth Street.
• Uber also operates in Hobart

E-Scooters

There are two e-scooter hire-and-ride operators:

• Beam (purple scooters)
• Neuron (orange scooters)

Bus

The local bus service is run by Metro.
Please note that the Medical Science Precinct is in the city centre, not at the Sandy Bay University Campus. If you are using public transport, the Medical Science Building is ~10min walk from the Hobart City stop in the Elizabeth Street Bus Mall.

Useful contacts:

• Emergency assistance (police, fire, ambulance): 000
• Police General Assistance (non-urgent assistance): 131 444
• Weather information & warnings: www.bom.gov.au

Hotel Grand Chancellor

1 Davey Street, Hobart, Ph. +61 3 6235 4535

The Hotel Grand Chancellor is ~5min walk from the conference venue on the Hobart waterfront.

Standard Room: approx. $220 per room per night

Crowne Plaza Hobart

110 Liverpool Street, Hobart, Ph. + 61 3 62134200

The Crowne Plaza Hobart is ~6min walk from the conference venue. Discounted rates are available for deligates via this link

Standard Room: approx. $250 per room per night

Macq01 Hotel

18 Hunter Street, Hobart Ph: +61 3 6210 7600

Macq 01 is a luxuary hotel on the Hobart waterfront, ~5min walk from the conference venue. Standard Room is ~$350per room per night

Vibe Hotel Hobart

36 Argyle Street, Hobart. hobart@vibehotels.com.au

The Vibe hotel is a relatively new hotel in the city centre, ~5min walk from the conference venue. Standard Room is ~$215per room per night

Hobart Central YHA

9 Argyle Street, Hobart. Ph: +61 3 6231 2660

The centrally located hostel is ~5min walk from the conference venue. Standard Room is ~$150per room per night, with private rooms and co-living rooms available