Venue

Room rates for conference delegates are $110 (room only) per night.  To book, please contact the hotel directly and mention the VIVA Conference.  Once you have booked, please let us know that you are staying at the hotel.

Courtyard by Marriott Surfers Paradise continues to be a popular destination for conferences held in the heart of Paradise. Located just a short stroll to Australia’s most famous stretch of beach, the Resort adjoins the Centro shopping complex and offers convenient access to shopping, restaurants and entertainment.

With a comprehensive choice of venues and meeting space, the recently refurbished conference centre now features contemporary furnishings and warm colours, inspiring new designs and concepts. Fresh and innovative catering options and state-of-the-art audio visual services provide all the possibilities to make the most of your event.

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Parking

• On-site parking, fee: 13.5 AUD daily
• Off-site parking, fee: 1.8 AUD hourly
• Guest overnight parking $13.50 per car

Area Airports

Coolangatta Airport - OOL

• Phone:  61 7 5589 1100
• Hotel direction: 15.5 miles N
• Driving Directions: Northbound along the Gold Coast Hwy to Cavill Ave Surfers Paradise then turn right onto southbound Surfers Paradise Blvd. Hotel entrance is on the corner of Hanlan Street.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

• Alternate transportation: Limousines; fee: 65 AUD (one way) ;reservation required
• Bus service, fee: 22.00  AUD  (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare: 50.00  AUD  (one way)

Brisbane - BNE

• Phone:  61 7 3406 3190
• Hotel direction: 55.9 miles SE
• Driving Directions: Along Airport Drive to Pacific Highway. Turn left on to Gateway Motorway and exit at M1 Motorway to Gold Coast. Follow M1 until Exit 66 to Surfers Paradise. Continue along Smith Street until waterfront. Turn right and continue into central Surfers Paradise. Hotel situated on corner Surfers Paradise Blvd. and Hanlan Street.

This hotel does not provide shuttle service.

• Alternate transportation: Limousines; fee: 165 AUD (one way) ;on request
• Bus service, fee: 45.00  AUD  (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare: 190.00  AUD  (one way)

Other Transportation

Bus Station

• Surfers Paradise Transit Centre  (0.3 miles W)

Subway Station

• N/A  

Train Station

• Nerang   (6.8 miles W)

 

Have you ever seen the sun set from 77 floors up?

Travel to the very top of the iconic Q1 Tower and visit QDeck – Australia’s only beachside observation deck. You’ll experience one of the world’s fastest lift rides, spectacular 360 degree views of the entire Gold Coast and watch the sun set beyond the hinterland.
The sun sets at 5.34pm on Friday 3rd September 2010. http://www.QDeck.com.au 

Discounted price for VIVA conference delegates (Friday 3rd only)!
Why not have a cocktail and watch the sun set before our conference dinner at 7pm on Friday.