2nd Australian Marine Turtle Symposium (25th and 26th August 2014) &

2nd Western Australian Marine Turtle Symposium (27th August 2014)

About the Conference This conference marks the 2nd Australian Marine Turtle Symposium and the 2nd Western Australian

Marine Turtle Symposium.

Location Ern Halliday Recreation Camp

Address:

Ern Halliday Recreation camp

Whitfords Av, Hillary’s, WA 6025

Dates 1) 2nd Australian Marine Turtle Symposium - (25th and 26th August 2014)

2) 2nd Western Australian Marine Turtle Symposium - (27th August 2014)

Registration For Registration Visit www.dpaw.wa.gov.au/turtlesymposium/

About the Facilities More information on the facilities be found here: http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/ernhalliday

The facilities provide a conference venue, dining facilities and budget accommodation. The location

facilitates a collaborative atmosphere and the ability for delegates to stay onsite.

This camp was chosen for the symposium venue because…

Budget accommodation

Conference facilities

Catering available

Beach is a short walk over the road (Whitfords Ave)

Hillarys Boat Harbour markets

AQWA (nearby)

Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre (nearby)

Rottnest Island (ferry leaves from Hillarys Boat Harbour)

Getting to Ern Halliday from the Perth Airport Ern Halliday is 32km from the Perth Airport via Tonkin Hwy, Reid Hwy and Marmion Ave, Hepburn Ave

and Whitfords Ave.

From the city

A combination of trains, buses and taxis are available – see link

http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/

General map

Shopping Centre

Coles

Symposium

Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre

Hillarys Boat Harbour

Aquarium of Western

Australia

Perth

Train Station

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation Types Building Name Room Capacity Type (Gender)

Port 1 12 Mixed

2 12 Mixed

Leaders 4 Family

Starboard 1 12 Mixed

2 12 Mixed

Leaders 4 Family

Commodore 1 23 Female

Commodore 2 23 Male

Commodore 3 23 Mixed

Commodore 4 23 Mixed

Commodore 5 23 Mixed

Commodore 6 23 Female

Commodore Leaders Room 1 4 Family

Commodore Leaders Room 2 4 Family

Upon registration contact turtles@dpaw.wa.gov.au or Corrine Severin tel. 08-9219-9751 to

book rooms.

Larger groups will be allocated to larger rooms. It is envisaged that most rooms will have half

occupancy.

Catering is part of the package for those onsite and is included in the cost.

Further information will be provided to those who stay on site

Commodore Dormitories The Commodore Dormitory area is the largest accommodation area within Ern Halliday Camp.

Consisting of six identical bunk houses, the Commodore area can sleep up to 138 people, with 23 beds

in each bunk house. There are separate bathroom and shower facilities in each bunk house, and two of

the bunk houses incorporate toilets and showers with wheelchair access.

$34 p/n

Port and Starboard Dormitories The newest accommodation area at Ern Halliday Camp is our Port and Starboard Dormitory area. Built in

2006, this facility consists of two identical dormitories: the Port Dormitory and the Starboard Dormitory

with a total of four bunk rooms and two smaller leaders’ rooms. There is also a small grasses oval

adjacent to the dormitory block.

$34 p/n

Alternative Accommodation Prices listed here have been estimated from the

respective locations websites. It doesn’t include

any online booking charges or credit card fees.

These are the major accommodation rooms

around, there are more smaller ones. All prices

are from Sunday night to Tuesday night (24th-

27th August 2014).

QUALITY RESORT SORRENTO BEACH

Studio Room: $180 p/n

2 Bedroom Apartment: $199 p/n

Studio Ocean View Room: $207 p/n

1 Bedroom Spa Apartment: $216 p/n

1 Bedroom Ocean View Spa Apartment: $243 p/n

3 Bedroom Apartment: $243 p/n

http://www.sorrentobeach.com.au/

HILLARYS HARBOUR RESORT APARTMENTS

1 Bed Apartment: $225 p/n

2 Bed Apartment: $325 p/n

3 Bed Apartment: $425 p/n

Budget apartments not available at that time.

http://www.hillarysresort.com.au/

CLARION SUITES MULLALOO BEACH

2 Bedroom Suite: $315 p/n

3 Bedroom Suite: $396 p/n

3 Bedroom Penthouse: $534 p/n

http://www.mullaloobeach.com.au/

SORRENTO BEACH BED AND BREAKFAST

Prices from $180 p/n to $310 p/n

http://www.sorrentobeachbb.com.au/

BY THE OCEAN BED AND BREAKFAST

1 room only (max 2 people): $170 p/n

http://www.perthbedandbreakfastwa.com

ALBACORE BED AND BREAKFAST

Double Bedroom: $160 p/n

Twin King Single Bedroom: $160 p/n

Contact for availability!

http://www.albacorebnb.com.au/

Registrated participants receive catered lunch onsite and those in onsite accommodations also receive

breakfast and dinner. However, if you are looking for offsite foraging places, search online for “

restaurants near Hillarys, Western Australia” and the top 20 results are:

Primo Cucina, Outback Jacks Bar and Grill, McDonalds, Dome Café, KFC, Bakers Delight, Pizza Hut, The

Coffee Club, More Rice, Zushi Bento, San Remo Pizza Parlour, Hungry Jacks, Subway, Nandos, Muffin

Break, Red Rooster, Lenard’s Chicken, Flinderz, Sushi Suchi, and Donut King

Wireless access at Ern Halliday: fiberoptic connections were underway in early June, but uncertain if

service would be available by symposium dates.

mobile service coverage: 3g or 4g on Optus, Telstra, and Vodaphone.

Activities around Perth (plus links) WA Tourism www.westernaustralia.com

AQWA (nearby) http://www.aqwa.com.au/

Naturaliste Marine Discovery Centre (nearby) http://www.nmdc.com.au/

Rottnest Island (ferry leaves from Hillarys Boat Harbour) www.rottnestisland.com

Perth City

Penguin Island http://penguinisland.com.au/

Kings Park

Activities outside of Perth Margaret River (267 km )

Valley of the Giants (433 km)

Monkey Mia (866 km)

Ningaloo / Exmouth (2 hr flight)

Karratha (2 hr flight)

Broome (2.5 hr flight)

Kununurra (4.5 hr flight)