CONFERENCE VENUE
The Novotel Hotel, Sydney Olympic Park, is located in the centre of the Sydney Olympic Park precinct at Homebush Bay.
For delegates at the conference, Sydney Olympic Park offers much more than just a venue for 2008 ORIC Conference.
The Park offers Sydney’s best collection of leisure activities in one location, including bike hire, swimming, tennis, golf and archery.
The area is surrounded by 640 hectares of parklands with more than 20 kilometres of walking tracks.
Sydney Olympic Park has undergone a transformation since the 2000 Sydney Olympics and now is home to over 60 businesses and 6000 workers, and more than 8 million people visit the park each year.
The Novotel Hotel is only 25 minutes from the Sydney CBD and just 35 minutes to Sydney Airport.
The Venue is nearby to other centres (approx 15 mins) - including Rhodes, Parramatta, Burwood and Ryde.
The Hotel is close to rail, bus and ferry services that operate to the city and beyond.
Novotel and Hotel Ibis Sydney Olympic Park
Cnr Olympic Boulevard and Herb Elliott Ave,
Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127
Phone: 61 2 8762 1111
Fax: 61 2 8762 1211
Novotel and Hotel Ibis Sydney Olympic Park is an award winning hotel attaining a Tourism Award for best three and a half to four star hotel in the Western Sydney Industry Awards as well as being a finalist in Tourism NSW Industry Awards. Committed to preserving the environment they are the only hotels in Australia to have achieved an ISO14001 Certified environmental standard rating for environmental management systems.
Download Maps of Sydney Olympic Park
Olympic Park Map
Olympic Park Town Centre Map
Concord West Station Walking Map 
Olympic Park - Interactive Map - Find your way to and around Sydney Olympic Park
TRANSPORT
CAR
Driving Directions Enter your address, suburb or postcode to get a route map and step by step driving directions.
Select a car park as your destination, depending on what venue or park you are visiting.
From Parramatta Rd or the M4 Motorway
Take Homebush Bay Drive, left onto Australia Avenue, and left onto Herb Elliot Ave.
From Mona Vale and Ryde Roads
Continue over Ryde Bridge towards Homebush Bay, the left ramp off onto Australia Ave, and left onto Herb Elliot Ave.
From King Georges Rd onto Homebush Bay Drive
Take the off ramp to Olympic Venue via Australia Ave and left onto Herb Elliot Ave.
PARKING
There are more than 10,000 parking spaces in the Sydney Olympic Park precinct which makes driving to the Park easy.
Parking is available at various parking stations immediately in front of and to the side of the Novotel, in Parking Stations P3 and P6h. Parking is $3.00/hr to a maximum of $15.00/day.
There is also limited parking within the Novotel for non-residents.
Click on map to see an enlarged version of parking facilities at Olympic Park
BUS
Services from Parramatta and Strathfield - http://www.sydneybuses.info/timetable
TRAIN
The hotel is adjacent to the Sydney Olympic Park Railway Station.
Trains run from Central, Strathfield and Lidcombe regularly 7 days/week - http://www.cityrail.info/timetable/index.jsp
TAXI
Prices will vary according to the time of day, and how long the trip takes you.
Approx $40 taxi fare from the city.
Approx
$55 taxi fare from Sydney Airport.
Approx
$20-$25 taxi fare from Parramatta.
Approx
$15 taxi fare from Strathfield.
ACCOMMODATION
Novotel and Hotel Ibis Sydney Olympic Park
This dual
complex, with 321 rooms, offers a variety of accommodation styles to suit any budget, including Spa Suites, Studio Rooms & Terrace rooms.
Reservations can be made at both hotels by calling 8762 1260, or click
to make an online enquiry.
Special negotiated conference rates ONLY apply when quoting the ORIC Conference Code at time of booking.
ORIC Conference Code - ORI230808
Hotel Ibis |
Single or Twin, room only |
$129 |
Novotel Hotel |
Single or Twin, room only |
$174 |
Other accommodation situated close by may be found at:-
YMCA Sydney Olympic Park Lodge
Urban camp accommodation facility located in the heart of the Olympic Parklands.
Price: $71 per night for bed and breakfast in dormitory-style room.
For reservations phone 9714 7345 or Email admin.lodge@ymca.org.au
Youth Hostels Australia - Railway Square
Close to Central Station and an easy train trip out to Olympic Park
Price: Multi-share per person $29.50-$40.50, Double per room $86-$89, Ensuite per room $96-$109
For reservations phone 9281 9666 or Email railway@yhansw.org.au
Comfort Inn & Suites - Burwood
On the fringe (2 km’s) from the Sydney Olympic Park. Price: $90 - $220.
For reservations phone 9744 0521 or Email info@comfortburwood.com.au
Town & Country Motel - South Strathfield
Only 4 kilometres from the Conference venue. Price: $88 - $200.
For reservations phone 9642 0444 or Email townandcountrymotel@westnet.com.au
The Mercure Hotel - Parramatta
Located only 10 minutes away. Price: $139 - $253.
For reservations please phone 8836 1000 or Email H2123@accor.com
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