The TCMA National Conference, 2009 Melbourne, will be held from Monday 30 November to Thursday 3 December at Trinity College, The University of Melbourne. This is a conference for tertiary chaplains and campus ministers.
Trinity College is located on the western side of the University of Melbourne, on Royal Parade, Parkville. Nearby attractions, within walking distance, include the Queen Victoria Market, the Lygon street café precinct and Melbourne museum. The city is only 1.5km and is easily accessed by tram.
Registration begins from 10.00am on Monday November 30 and the conference concludes before lunch on Thursday December 3.
Skybus to the city centre & Public transport or Taxi to Trinity College
Taxi - direct to Trinity College
Taxis are available from the ground floor level of Melbourne Airport, outside the International Terminal and both domestic Terminals. Cost to Trinity College will be in the vicinity of $50 one way.
Please Note: A $2.00 taxi parking fee applies at Melbourne Airport. This $2.00 per vehicle fee only applies to passengers leaving Melbourne Airport from a taxi rank. A $3.00 per vehicle pre-booked taxi fee also applies for passengers catching a limousines or taxis from the Premium Parking area opposite T2.
Skybus to City Centre
Skybus offers a shuttle bus service from the airport to Melbourne CBD.
This service operates 24 hours, 7 days.
Buses run every 10-15 minutes throughout the day and every 30-60 minutes overnight.
It's a 20 minute average trip between airport and city.
Adult tickets cost about $15 one way ($24 return)
When arriving at Melbourne Airport: The Skybus departs from outside all three Terminals and takes you to the Melbourne city terminal at Southern Cross Station (in Spencer Street).
City Centre to Trinity College
Taxi: Cost approx $15; Time: 10-15 minutes
Tram: Cost $2.30 adult, $1.30 conc (Purchase a City Saver ticket on the tram - coins only)
Option 1: (Approx 20 minutes) Take Route 86 or 96 from Corner Spencer and Bourke Street (along Bourke Street). Get off at stop 3 at the corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Street. Walk to Elizabeth Street (stop 5) and take Route 19 along Elizabeth Street. Get off at stop 12 on Royal Parade. Trinity College is on the Eastern side of Royal Parade.
Option 2: (Approx 20 minutes) Take Route 109 or 112 from Corner Spencer and Collins St (along Collins Street). Get off at Stop 5 at the corner of Elizabeth and Collins. Walk to Stop 3 in Elizabeth St and take Route 19 along Elizabeth St and get off at stop 12 on Royal Parade.
Train/Tram: Cost $2.30 adult, $1.30 conc (Purchase a City Saver ticket before boarding the train from ticketing machines in Southern Cross Station)
Catch a train from Southern Cross Station to Flinders Street station. Walk to corner of Flinders and Elizabeth and catch Route 19 tram to stop 12 outside Trinity College.
View metlink map including the above tram and train routes or see the "mud map" below.
Yes - with Trinity College. Bed & Breakfast accommodation is available outside the conference dates for $60 per night. You'll have to book yourself directly via Trinity College.
