Accommodation
A number of rooms have been reserved for delegates at the following two residential colleges, both of which charge very reasonable rates. Numbers are limited, so make your booking early.
University College
College Crescent
Parkville Vic 3052
Telephone: (03) 9347 3533
Facsimile: (03) 9347 1549
For prices and details visit these sites:
To book accommodation, please download a booking form (87kb) and email it to apartmentenquiries@unicol.unimelb.edu.au or mail/fax it to University College, using the details provided above. For terms and conditions, download the 'Terms and Conditions' document (72kb).
Ormond College
College Crescent
49 Parkville Victoria 3052
Telephone: (03) 9344 1100
Facsimile: (03) 9344 1111
Ormond has beautiful stone buildings, some dating from 1879, and extensive gardens developed in the same era. The College is located on the University of Melbourne campus and close to its facilities, approximately 1.5km from the city centre, and within walking distance to trams, parklands, restaurants and shopping. Meals are served in Ormond's unique Dining Hall, and their renowned catering contractors are happy to meet any pre-booked dietary requirements.
Ormond provide student style accommodation with shared bathrooms and wardrobe space is available in each room. Laundry facilities, tennis/netball courts (BYO equipment) and in-room internet access is available on request. There is a comfortable guest lounge with complimentary newspapers, tea and coffee, a TV and meeting tables. The reception desk is staffed from 8am until midnight daily. Between midnight and 8am it has a Conference Duty Officer residing on site who is contactable by mobile phone to assist guests outside of office hours.
Ormond College welcomes the opportunity of hosting delegates from the Australian Historical Association Conference. Their website provides general information and photos of the College - www.ormond.unimelb.edu.au.
For bookings complete the online Accommodation Booking Form and email to c.partington@ormond.unimelb.edu.au or fax to Melbourne (03) 9344 1111.
To book accommodation, please download the booking form (doc 115kb) and email/mail/fax it to Ormond College, using the details provided above.
A number of other accommodation options exist close to the Conference venue, the University of Melbourne.
Hotels:
- Downtowner On Lygon, 66 Lygon Street, Carlton. Seven minute walk.
www.downtowner.com.au - Elizabeth Tower Hotel, 792 Elizabeth Street (corner Grattan Street), Carlton. One minute walk.
www.elizabethtower.com.au - Lygon Lodge, 220 Lygon Street, Carlton. Four minute walk.
www.lygonlodge.com.au - Oakford on Lygon (Apartments), 2 - 9 Finlay Place, Carlton. Five minute walk.
www.oakford.com/content_lygon.htm - Park Squire Motor Inn, 94 Flemington Road Parkville. Eight minute tram or twenty to twenty-five minute walk.
www.parksquire.com.au - Princes Park Motor Inn, corner Royal Parade and Park Street, Carlton North. Ten minute tram or twenty-five minute walk.
www.princespark.com.au - Rydges Carlton, 701 Swanston Street, Carlton. Five minute walk.
www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RVCARL/Rydges-Carlton-Melbourne.htm - Rydges North Melbourne, Corner Flemington Road and Harker Street, North Melbourne. Ten minute walk.
www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RVNMEL/Rydges-North-Melbourne.htm - Carlton Travel-Inn, Corner Grattan and Drummond Streets, Carlton. Six minute walk.
www.travel-inn.bestwestern.com.au
Backpacker accommodation (about ten minute walk):
- Toad Hall, 441 Elizabeth Street, City.
www.toadhall-hotel.com.au - Queensberry Hill Hostel, 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne.
www.yha.com.au/hostels/details.cfm?hostelid=98 - Melbourne Oasis YHA Hostel, 76 Chapman Street, North Melbourne.
www.yha.com.au/hostels/details.cfm?hostelid=99