GETTING TO DARWIN

Flying into Darwin  

No official carrier has been nominated for the workshop due to competitive airfares available via the internet. There are three airlines who fly regularly into Darwin direct from across Australia. Check out the best fares of the day from these airlines.

    

Darwin Airport

Darwin Airport is about 13 kilometres from the city – less than 15 minutes by car. 

There are a few options to travel between the airport to the city. 


Shuttle Bus

Darwin City Airport Shuttle Service provides a convenient and reliable service to and from Darwin Airport and city accommodation. 

Bookings for hotel pick-ups essential, and can be made online or phone (08) 8947 3979. 

Taxis

Taxis are available from the taxi rank which is located directly in front of the terminal. Taxi pricing is charged by meter; expect to pay around $25.00 to $30.00 for a trip between Darwin International Airport and the Darwin CBD. A $4.00 exit toll payable by the passenger applies on exit from the ranking lane at the airport.

Car Rental

Darwin Airport offers a variety of rental car options, all located in the arrivals hall of the terminal, adjacent to the baggage collection belts. While it’s best to book ahead, rental cars are available on the day. Below are contact details for selected companies.


Car Rental Companies:

Avis Cars
P: (08) 8945 0662 
W: www.avis.com.au

Budget Rent-A-Car
P: (08) 8945 2011
W: www.budget.com.au  

Europcar
P: (08) 8941 0300
W: www.europcar.com.au 

Hertz Rent-A-Car 
P: (08) 8945 0999
W: www.hertz.com

Thrifty Rental Cars
P: (08) 8924 2480
W: www.thrifty.com.au 


Getting around Darwin

In Darwin there are various transport alternatives to help you get from A to B. Services include buses, car hire (self drive), limousines and taxis.

Both private and public transport are affordable and convenient and offer friendly service.

In addition to the above options there is also a reliable bus service. The majority of bus services are provided by Buslink, which is Northern Territory's largest owned bus company. They currently operate over 160 vehicles throughout the Northern Territory of Australia. Buslink have depots in Darwin (Berrimah), Humpty Doo (Darwin's Rural Area) and Alice Springs. 

Find out more about Buslink via their website buslink.com.au.

Key Dates

Call for Abstracts Open: Friday 5 April 2019
Registration Open: Friday 5 April 2019
Call for Abstracts Closed: Friday 17 May 2019
Acceptance to Authors: Friday 17 May 2019
Early Bird Registration Closes: Friday 31 May 2019

Contact Us

Angela Haley
Conference Manager
Leishman Associates

Local Organising Committee

Penny Szybiak, Charles Darwin University
 Don Johnston, Southern Cross University
Rhianna Harker, Charles Darwin University