Venue & Travel
Conference location
Sheraton Mirage Resort
The 2006 IOF+ANZBMS Combined Meeting will be held at the Sheraton Mirage
Resort in Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia.
The Sheraton Mirage is a luxury resort with first class conference facilities with space for a trade display and scientific posters. It is located 67 km north of Cairns International Airport. There are daily flights into Cairns International Airport with coach transfers available from the airport to Port Douglas (see Travel Information).
The resort is uniquely situated between two World Heritage-listed attractions, the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. The hotel provides a secluded tropical location complemented by long white beaches, tennis courts, gym, sauna, swimming pools, shopping, dining and rainforest walks. The Mirage Country Club has a stunning 18-hole Golf Course rated one of Australia’s finest championship resort courses.
For hotel reservation information see Hotel Reservations.
For further information about the Sheraton Mirage visit the official Sheraton Mirage website or the Getaway Guide Sheraton Mirage website
See Travel Information for details on airlines, transport and other information.
Port Douglas and surrounds
Port Douglas is located in Australia’s tropical paradise, close to the pristine wilderness of the Daintree Rainforest and the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef – a unique combination of environmental treasures. The picturesque town of Port Douglas has a wide range of shops, cafes, galleries and tourist facilities. It is easily accessible to delegates from the Asia Pacific region through Cairns International Airport, which serves most of the major airlines (see Travel Information).
The climate in October offers warm to hot days with balmy nights.
Further information is available on the Port
Douglas information website.
