Accommodation

NOTE: Hotel bookings are no longer available via the online registration form. Should you wish to make a new booking or make changes to an existing booking, please contact the hotel directly by using the contact form below.

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The Conference Managers have negotiated a range of hotels at competitive room rates. All of the hotels are within easy walking distance to the Cairns Convention Centre.

The Official Hotel for GP10 is The Sebel Cairns.

Join your colleagues at The Sebel Cairns and receive a $40 voucher for Mii Spa to be used during your stay.

The Sebel Cairns Hotel is a luxurious hotel located in the vibrant heart of Cairns CBD, right at the doorstep of some of the best shopping, dining and attractions the city has to offer. Trinity Wharf, Cairns Casino and Cairns Esplanade are all within a short walking distance of the hotel.

Tropical Queensland is blessed with 2 world-heritage listed attractions, Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef; and we encourage our guests and visitors to discover those wonders during their Sebel Cairns hotel stay, by enquiring through our concierge desk.

A range of different leisure activities are available for our guests to enjoy, such as spa treatments at our award-winning Mii Spa, our tropical pool in lush garden settings, cocktails at The Lobby Bar or modern Australian cuisine at Coco’s Restaurant.

Why book with the Conference Managers?

Single (SGL): A single occupancy room with one bed
Double (DBL): A double occupancy room with one bed
Twin (TWN): A double occupancy room with two beds

Walking Time to Conference Venue Hotel Star Rating Room Type Room Only Rate incl.GST Bed and Breakfast Rate SGL Incl. GST Bed and Breakfast Rate DBL/TWN Incl. GST
5 minutes Official Hotel
The Sebel Cairns		 5 Premium Harbour View Rooms SGL\DBL\TWN $249.00 $274.00 $299.00
Harbour View Rooms SGL\DBL\TWN $209.00 $234.00 $259.00
City\Mountain View Rooms SGL\DBL\TWN $199.00 $224.00 $249.00
7 minutes Cairns Harbour
Lights Hotel		 4.5 Two bedroom apartment $269.00 N\A N\A
One bedroom apartment $195.00 N\A N\A
10-12
minute walk		 Novotel Cairns 4 Pool View SGL\DBL\TWN $175.00 $193.00 $211.00
Resort View SGL\DBL\TWN $145.00 $163.00 $181.00
2 minutes Park Regis
City Queys		 4.5 2 Bedroom Apartments $229.00 N\A N\A
1 Bedroom Apartments $149.00 N\A N\A
2 minutes Piermonde
Apartments		 4.5 2 Bedroom Apartments - Harbour View $292.00 N\A N\A
2 Bedroom Apartments - City View $250.00 N\A N\A
5 minutes Shangri-la Cairns 5 Superior Room SGL\DBL\TWN $200.00 N\A N\A

For delegates who are looking for budget accommodation Gilligans Backpackers Cairns is within three minutes from the Cairns Convention Center. Please click here to view hostel details.

Gilligans Backpackers Cairns

If you wish to book this hostel please contact them directly. The websites are provided as per below for your convenience so that you may review their information and ascertain if the hotel will suit your needs.

Please do not contact the Congress Managers regarding these properties, all enquires should be made directly to the hotels via the details provided.

Walking Time to Conference Venue Hotel Star Rating Address
3 minutes Gilliagans
Backpackers Cairns 		Hostel 57-89 Grafton Street Cairns, QLD 4870

T: +61 7 4041 6566
F: +61 7 4041 6566
W: http://www.gilligans.com.au/

Deposit

Rooms are being held by the Conference Managers on behalf of the attendees until 2 September 2010. All hotel accommodation bookings must be accompanied by a minimum one night’s room rate or credit card details in order to secure a reservation. The Conference Managers will accept accommodation deposits up until 2 September 2010 and will settle the deposit with the hotel. Attendees must settle the balance of their account with the hotel concerned upon check out.

Late bookings can be made through the Conference Managers after 2 September 2010 but are subject to availability and credit card details are required to secure the reservation. One nights room rate will be deducted from the supplied card, by the hotel, if the reservation is cancelled or the delegate fails to arrive on the specified date.

How to Book Accommodation

To book complete the Online Booking Form The Conference Managers will forward your contact details, reservation and deposit or credit card details to the hotel of your choice.

Change of Booking
Any change to a reservation must be notified to the Conference Managers and not directly to the hotel. Please note that any changes should be made to the Conference Managers by 17 September 2010.

Late Arrivals
Please indicate on your registration form or notify the Conference Managers in writing if you will arrive at your hotel after 6.00pm, failure to do so may mean that your room will be released.

Check-in and Check-out times
Check-in time is generally 2.00pm and check-out time is 11.00am. Should you wish to guarantee check-in before 2.00pm you will need to pre-book, and pay for the previous night.  If you wish to guarantee a late checkout you will need to book for the next night. These additional nights can be booked at the time of making your reservation. If required please indicate on your registration form.

Hotel Check in Procedures
As per standard hotel policies and procedures attendees will be required to provide a credit card or full cash payment upon check in. This is to cover any incidental charges incurred during your stay and all remaining unpaid room nights, regardless if your booking was guaranteed by a deposit to secure your booking. 

The hotel will hold on your credit card, until point of check out, all unpaid accommodation nights reserved plus a daily amount for incidental charges. If you will be settling your accommodation account by cash you will be asked to pre pay for your accommodation in full plus a cash deposit for incidentals. Should you not utilize any incidentals during your stay the cash deposit, for incidentals only, will be refunded to you by the hotel upon check out. Please note the daily incidental charge may vary across the listed hotels. 

Accommodation Cancellation Policy

The deposit is non-refundable at 2 September 2010 and will be forfeited if you do not arrive on the date for which you have booked or you cancel your accommodation. Cancellations must be made in writing to the Conference Managers.

For all bookings that have been paid in full. Please note if you do not arrive at the hotel on the specified date the hotel will hold the room for each paid night and all monies will be retained by the hotel.

For Accommodation Enquiries:

GP10 Conference
c/o arinex pty limited
GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001
Australia
Phone: +61 2 9265 0890
Fax: +61 2 9265 0880
Email: gp10@arinex.com.au

How to claim your CPD points

All GP participants need to complete the online evaluation to provide feedback for quality improvement. Once you have completed the evaluation, you will be eligible to claim your category 2 CPD points.


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Key Dates

Abstract Submissions Open March 2010
Abstract Submissions Close 14 May 2010
Registrations opened May 2010
Authors notified of acceptance July 2010
Early Bird Registrations close Extended to 13 August 2010
Photo competition closes 27 August 2010
Presenter registration deadline August 2010
GP10 6-9 October 2010
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