Practical Information

IAU 17th General Conference, Perth, Australia

 

Plan Your Trip to Perth
 

Entry visa information

 

If you are from a country other than Australia or New Zealand, you will need a visa and a valid passport or other acceptable travel document to enter Australia.

Important things to note:
  • Apply for your visa in advance to allow for variances in processing times. 
  • Consider Australia’s health and character requirements, which you may have to meet as part of the visa application process.
  • Participants required to lodge paper-based visa applications should do so at the Australian visa office nearest to their current country of residence.
  • Participants who have registered and paid for the conference can ask the IAU for a visa letter. Please email events@iau.global with your registration number to request this.

Please visit this website for more information on visa requirements for Australia.

 

Transportation

 

International flights arrive directly into Perth Airport from many global transit hubs. From the airport it’s an easy Uber, taxi, train or coach ride to the city centre.

For more information visit Perth Airport.

 

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Bus Schedule for the conference

 

Busses will be arranged from the Novotel Perth Murray Street to the conference venue. Details to be released soon.

 

Climate and weather

 

November marks the beginning of summer in Perth, and it's a lovely time to visit:

  • Temperature: Daytime highs typically range from 26–30°C (79–86°F), with mild nights around 15–17°C (59–63°F).
  • Sunshine: Expect long, sunny days with very little cloud cover — Perth is one of the sunniest cities in the world.
  • Rainfall: Very dry — November averages only about 15–20mm of rain for the entire month, so rain is rare.
  • UV Index: High to very high.

 

Electricity                                                          

 

Plug type: Type I — three flat pins in a triangular arrangement (two angled pins + one vertical ground pin).


Time zone                                                  

 

AWST — Australian Western Standard Time UTC+8 (no daylight saving time)


Currency                                                        

 

Australian Dollar (AUD) 

 

 

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