The Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre is the focal point of the magnificent Darling Harbour precinct. Darling Harbour is Sydney’s most exciting entertainment precinct, where business meets pleasure on the water’s edge. The precinct offers attractions, restaurants, bars, accommodation and shopping all within an easy walk of the congress venue.
Harbourside Shopping Centre, Darling Harbour, offers cafes and restaurants, open for delegates all day long, as well as providing convenient services for delegates, such as email facilities, pharmacy, automatic teller machines, foreign exchange facilities, travel agents and newsagents.
Only moments from the heart of Sydney’s city centre and in close proximity to Sydney’s Kingsford Smith airport, Darling Harbour is accessible by ferry, water taxi, light rail, bus, car, monorail or foot.
With its spectacular waterfront location and world-class facilities, the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre is one of Australia's leading venue for conferences, exhibitions and special events. Whether your event is for 100 or 1000 plus, the Centre has the ideal space for every occasion and has been responsible for successfully staging some of Sydney's biggest events and will play host to SKAL International delegates in October 2010.
Darling Harbour is Sydney's most exciting tourism precinct. Located on the waterfront within walking distance of the heart of the city, the area offers all that visitors love about Sydney - from great restaurants and live entertainment to beautiful gardens and fantastic attractions. his vibrant region is easily accessible. Visitors can hop on the light rail or monorail, take a cab, jump on a ferry or water taxi or simply stroll to Darling Harbour from the central business district.
Once there, it's hard to decide what to do!
For superb waterside dining - from a lunch break to a special meal - Darling Harbour has scores of restaurants and cafes offering everything from seafood and sandwiches to authentic Asian and contemporary Australian cuisine. For those who like to shop, a retail marketplace makes Darling Harbour a drawcard for Sydneysiders and visitors alike. Home to many of the city's most exciting public festivals and events, the precinct's also a spectacular outdoor venue for cocktail parties and dinners.