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A few useful links for visitors to Melbourne:
Visit Melbourne - www.visitmelbourne.com

Metlink Melbourne - www.metlinkmelbourne.com.au
This link will help you with information on how to use public transport including maps, stations, fares and timetables.
Melbourne has an extensive Metlink road and transport system incorporating trams, trains, buses and river ferries. The Metlink ticketing system allows multiple journeys using the complete Metlink transport network. Trams are the most convenient form of transport in Melbourne's CBD,  however it is important you carry coins with you as notes are not accepted by the ticketing machine onboard. There is also a free City Circle Tram Loop and bus services encompassing access to Melbourne’s central tourist attractions, retail outlets, hotels and congress venues accessible to all delegates.

Visit Victoria - www.visitvictoria.com
This link will give you information on places to visit in Victoria, from jazz clubs to restuarants, travel information and much more.

Australian Explorer - www.australianexplorer.com
Melbourne Restaurants - www.melbournerestaurants.com.au

Melbourne International Airport is between 20 and 30 minutes (peak hour) travel time to the city centre/Convention Centre via City Link Expressway and is served by 23 international carriers. The airport is also served by three major domestic airlines, offering over 1,000 flights per week to all major cities and leisure destinations and is within 1 – 2 hours flying time to over 80% of Australia’s population.

Visas and Travel Documents
Information about attending an event in Australia can be found at http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/iecn.htm (Visa Arrangements for Events, Conferences and Meetings in Australia). 
Visa Options:
There are currently two possible visa options for the participants:
(1) An electronic short stay validity business visa (ETA 977) or
(2) A short stay business visa.
Countries whose residents are eligible for ETA 977 are listed in the document and this is readily applied for online or by your travel agent when you purchase a return airfare.
A pdf document is provided in the download section with more detailed information.

Potential delegates requiring a letter of invitation for making a visa application from their own country should contact the ASN office directly, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   Such a document is more likely to be possible if you have already registered.