Important dates
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Dioxin 2012 Symposium |
26–31 August 2012 |
Updates
To view the program matrix: click here to download
Updated oral and poster presentation details are available to download: click here now
Accommodation
Special accommodation room rates have been negotiated for the event and subject to availability may apply to extended stays. Please note that accommodation can be booked when registering for the event via the Symposium managers and more details will be provided in the coming weeks so please continue to check the website for updates.
Whether your stay is for business or pleasure (or a bit of both), Park Regis City Quays is your ideal ‘home away from home’ whilst in Cairns.
Relax and unwind in your modern hotel room or one/two bedroom self-contained apartment, all with individually controlled air conditioning as well as ceiling fans, internet access, cable TV and most with large balconies. To enhance our guests’ experience, our superior rooms have recently been given a fresh new look including new pillow top beds and bedding, modern desks/work areas and new technologies such as iPod docking stations, DVD players and high definition LCD TVs.
Make the most of Cairns’ fantastic weather and cook up a classic Aussie meal at our rooftop sundeck and BBQ area. Afterwards, take a relaxing and refreshing dip in our outdoor swimming pool.
Hotel facilities include outdoor spa, pool, BBQ and sundeck area. The 17—storey apartment hotel also provides undercover secure parking, business services, guest laundry, dry cleaning service, safe, luggage storage and tour booking expertise.
Gilligan's backpackers hotel and resort ***1/2
Delegates will be delighted with the extensive choice of accommodation options to suit every delegate attending the Dioxin 2012 Symposium and within walking distance to the Cairns Convention Centre.
Download a map of accommodation options in Cairns.
Special accommodation room rates have been negotiated for the event and subject to availability may apply to extended stays. Please note that accommodation can be booked when registering for the event via the Symposium managers and more details will be provided in the coming weeks so please continue to check the website for updates.
Please note the Sebel Cairns is now fully booked for a number of the main nights of the Dioxin 2012 Symposium and there are no longer any 3 bedroom apartments available. For further accommodation options please contact the guest services team in regards to your booking: registration@dioxin2012.org
To view the cancellation policies for all properties please click here.
The Sebel Cairns *****
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+61 7 4031 1300 |
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Address: |
17 Abbott Street, Cairns QLD 4870 |
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Distance to Cairns Convention Centre: |
Five minute walk |
Room rate per room per night (AUD)
| City/Mountain view room | AUD179 |
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Harbour view room |
AUD199 |
The Sebel Cairns Hotel is your ideal accommodation in Cairns with fabulous harbour and mountain views with spacious hotel rooms in the very heart of all that is Cairns, nestled between two World Heritage areas—the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
Capturing the casual but stylish lifestyle of Cairns, subtle and silent five star service and impeccable attention to detail awaits you. Our exceptional hotel offers you a haven for relaxation where colonial charm meets tropical elegance.
Our leading Cairns restaurant and bar venues will let your taste buds traverse the world with a touch of tropical finesse. Coco’s Restaurant features a buffet selection to satisfy the most discerning guest. Located in the centre of Cairns, with easy access to the Casino, the Barrier Reef cruise wharves, the Convention Centre and the Cairns CBD. When you are ready to step out for a day in our tropical paradise, everything is at our front door—great Cairns shopping and services are just a stroll, and our tour desk team are always available to help choose from the variety of day tours, safaris and reef cruises available for you to discover the best of our region.
Park Regis City Quays ****1/2
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+61 7 4042 6400 |
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Address: |
6 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870 |
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Distance to Cairns Convention Centre: |
Five minute walk |
Room rates per room per night (AUD)
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Hotel Room |
AUD155 |
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1 Bedroom apartment |
AUD175 |
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2 Bedroom apartment |
AUD245 |
With the Esplanade, harbour foreshore, restaurants, shops, Night Markets, Reef Casino and Marlin Marina merely a short stroll away; you are close to everything that makes Cairns a great destination. For guests attending tradeshows, conferences and other events, Cairns Convention Centre is conveniently located directly across the street from the hotel.
Whether your stay is for business or pleasure (or a bit of both), Park Regis City Quays is your ideal ‘home away from home’ whilst in Cairns.
Relax and unwind in your modern hotel room or one/two bedroom self-contained apartment, all with individually controlled air conditioning as well as ceiling fans, internet access, cable TV and most with large balconies. To enhance our guests’ experience, our superior rooms have recently been given a fresh new look including new pillow top beds and bedding, modern desks/work areas and new technologies such as iPod docking stations, DVD players and high definition LCD TVs.
Make the most of Cairns’ fantastic weather and cook up a classic Aussie meal at our rooftop sundeck and BBQ area. Afterwards, take a relaxing and refreshing dip in our outdoor swimming pool.
Park Regis Piermonde ****1/2
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+61 7 4042 6500 |
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Address: |
2—4 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870 |
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Distance to Cairns Convention Centre: |
Ten minute walk |
Room rate per room per night (AUD)
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2 Bedroom apartment |
AUD285 |
Piermonde Apartments boasts the largest guest rooms in Cairns making it the perfect choice for families and small groups in particular. Renowned for its spacious, stylish and superbly appointed two and three bedroom self contained, air conditioned apartments, this is a truly unique apartment hotel offering guests luxury and comfort in the heart of Cairns.
All apartments feature huge bathrooms, spa or jet bath, full kitchen and laundry facilities, broadband internet, DVD players and video security intercom. Guests can enjoy the tropical sun from the privacy of their own oversized balcony with sweeping views across Cairns’ waterways and hinterland.
Hotel facilities include outdoor spa, pool, BBQ and sundeck area. The 17—storey apartment hotel also provides undercover secure parking, business services, guest laundry, dry cleaning service, safe, luggage storage and tour booking expertise.
Piermonde Apartments is located a leisurely stroll from Cairns’ famous Esplanade, Reef Casino, Marlin Marina and Night Markets as well as quality restaurants, shops and bars, ensuring handy access to all the delights this region has to offer. For guests attending tradeshows, conferences and other events, Cairns Convention Centre is conveniently located directly across the street from the hotel. With the hotel’s fusion of luxury, home comforts and a sought after Cairns harbour foreshore location – you may never want to leave Piermonde Apartments.
Mantra Esplanade ****
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+61 7 4046 4141 |
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53–57 The Esplanade, Cairns, QLD 4870 |
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| Distance to Cairns Convention Centre: | 12 minute walk |
Room rates per room per night (AUD)
| 1 Bedroom city view apartment | AUD179 |
| 2 Bedroom city view apartment | AUD230 |
Located on the waterfront, Mantra Esplanade Cairns is the perfect base for your tropical north Queensland stay. Situated just minutes from the yacht harbour—the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, lively street cafes, fine dining restaurants, the casino and Cairns esplanade lagoon, our guests are never short of things to do.
Our Cairns resort offers spacious and contemporary hotel rooms and one and two bedroom apartments each featuring private balconies with city or ocean views and round the clock entertainment with internet access and cable TV. Mantra Esplanade hotel’s one and two bedroom Cairns accommodation has the added convenience of a fully equipped kitchen and laundry which offers everything you need for a far north Queensland holiday.
As well as being on the doorstep of many Cairns attractions and the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, Mantra Esplanade Cairns also offers many onsite facilities including a lagoon style pool, sauna, fully equipped gym, whirlpool spa and restaurant.
We invite you to experience Cairns and the surrounding area with Mantra Esplanade. Located just eight kilometres from Cairns International Airport we are the convenient choice for families, business travellers, and couples alike.
Our Cairns resort offers spacious and contemporary hotel rooms and one and two bedroom apartments each featuring private balconies with city or ocean views and round the clock entertainment with internet access and cable TV. Mantra Esplanade hotel’s one and two bedroom Cairns accommodation has the added convenience of a fully equipped kitchen and laundry which offers everything you need for a far north Queensland holiday.
As well as being on the doorstep of many Cairns attractions and the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, Mantra Esplanade Cairns also offers many onsite facilities including a lagoon style pool, sauna, fully equipped gym, whirlpool spa and restaurant.
We invite you to experience Cairns and the surrounding area with Mantra Esplanade. Located just eight kilometres from Cairns International Airport we are the convenient choice for families, business travellers, and couples alike.
Mantra Trilogy ****
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| Phone: | +61 7 4080 8000 |
| Address: | 101–105 The Esplanade, Cairns QLD 4870 |
| Website: | www.mantratrilogy.com.au |
| Distance to Cairns Convention Centre: | 15 minute walk |
Room rates per room per night (AUD)
| 1 Bedroom apartment | AUD195 |
| 2 Bedroom apartment | AUD246 |
| 3 Bedroom apartment | AUD306 |
Accommodation perfect for a far north Queensland holiday, Mantra Trilogy is located on the Cairns esplanade on the door step of a variety of the areas greatest attractions. Within minutes walking distance to some of Cairns best restaurants, the Reef Casino, Cairns central shopping mall or the newly developed Cairns lagoon, our esplanade Cairns accommodation ensures you will never be short of things to do.
Each of our 230 rooms are fresh and comfortably furnished with spacious balconies and some with ocean views. Mantra Trilogy offers one, two and three bedroom apartments each fully air-conditioned to fight the heat and our Cairns accommodation have the added convenience of fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities.
Onsite guests can laze on the sun deck by our beautiful resort style pool overlooking the ocean. Take advantage of our location by catching a charter boat out to the reef which departs from Cairns marina daily which is just a short walk down the esplanade from the hotel.
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+61 7 4041 6566 or toll free 1800 556 995 |
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57—89 Grafton Street, Cairns QLD 4870 |
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Distance to Cairns Convention Centre: |
Ten minute walk |
Please note delegates who are wishing to book accommodation at Gilligan’s backpackers hotel and resort will have to contact the property direct on +61 7 4041 6566 or visit their website.
Set in the heart of
Cairns , Gilligan’s backpackers hotel and resort offers five star backpacker accommodation in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. Gilligan’s offers a variety of backpacker accommodation, including hotel rooms, to suit any guests.
All room types are fully equipped with air conditioning, full en-suite bathroom and has four floors of communal space, each containing a kitchen and newly refurbished TV and breakout areas. Communal areas also include a lagoon pool, laundry, gym, internet and three large bars with nightly entertainment. There is plenty to do at Gilligan’s backpackers hotel and resort including beach volleyball, relaxing by the pool, sampling local cuisine or sipping on cocktails and dancing the night away.
Gilligan’s backpackers hotel and resort in located centrally in the midst of the Cairns city centre and is an easy stroll to Cairns shops, cafes, galleries, restaurants, nightlife and the Cairns Convention Centre.