ACERE 2023 Accommodation Options

We recommend staying in the City, South Bank or Toowong areas of Brisbane. They are convenient to the University of Queensland St Lucia campus and offer local dining and transport options.

City

City accommodation recommendations:

• Oaks Hotels kindly offers a promo code ACERE2023 when booking via their website. Please check the following links:
  • Oaks Brisbane Charlotte Suites
  • Oaks Brisbane Festival Suites 
  • Oaks Brisbane Aurora Suites
  • ISTAY River City

Transport from City:

• Public transport: CityCat Ferry from North Quay to UQ Lakes, Bus 66, 411 or 412 from King George Square to University of Queensland
  • Travel time approx. 25-40mins
  • Cost: $3.45
• Taxi or Uber
  • Travel time approx. 14mins
  • Cost: $25-$35

Southbank

South Bank is the cultural heart of Brisbane with a wide range of accommodation, dining, entertainment, and transport options. 

Southbank accommodation recommendations:

• Emporium Southbank
• Rydges Southbank
• Mantra Southbank

Transport from Southbank:

• Public transport: CityCat Ferry from Southbank to UQ Lakes, Bus 66 from Southbank to University of Queensland.
  • Travel time approx. 12mins
  • Cost: $3.45
• Taxi or Uber:
  • Travel time approx. 10mins
  • Cost: $25-$35

Note: The University of Queensland ferry terminal is not currently operational and is not expected to be working by the time of the conference.

Toowong

Toowong is an inner-city suburb of Brisbane that is close to the University of Queensland.

Toowong accommodation recommendations:

• Jephson Hotel
• Toowong Inn & Suites
• Benson Court Motel (budget option)

Transport from Toowong:

• Public transport: CityCat Ferry from Regatta to UQ Lakes and multiple bus options from Toowong to University of Queensland.
  • Travel time approx. 8mins
  • Cost: $3.45
• Taxi or Uber:
  • Travel time approx. 4mins
  • Cost: $10-$20