NVAEC 2016

Venue + travel

The National Gallery of Australia's collections include more than 100,000 works of art across four main areas: Australian art, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander art, Asian art and International art Works in the Gallery are part of Australia's national collection.

They belong to the people of Australia and are preserved and presented for their enjoyment and education. It is the Gallery's intention to make the collection as widely appreciated as possible both in Australia and overseas.

For more information or to search the National Gallery's collection please click here

Getting here

The National Gallery of Australia is located in the Parliamentary triangle in Canberra. This is approximately a 20 minute walk to the City Centre. Google map

Bus

ACTION bus routes run from the various city centres past the National Gallery of Australia on a regular basis.

For the latest bus timetable information please visit the ACTION buses website . Regular bus service 100 (weekdays) and 934/935 (weekends) links this area to the city centre, known as Civic.

Taxi

Canberra Cabs – complimentary phone at front desk

• Canberra Elite Cabs
  Phone: 13 22 27 or SMS your name, pickup address and time to be collected to 0417 672 773
  
• Cabxpress
  Phone: 1300 222 977.

  Cabxpress smart phone booking app also available, search 'Cabxpress' on your iPhone or Android device.

  Silver Service
  Phone: 133 100
  For pickups from the National Gallery, specify the front entrance.

Car

Secure pay parking is available beneath the National Gallery of Australia. All carparks are regularly patrolled by parking inspectors so visitors are advised to check restrictions before leaving their vehicle.

Directions and parking information

Accommodation

There are a number of accommodation options close to the National Gallery.

The following hotels are official National Gallery of Australia accommodation partners. Participants of the 2016 National Visual Art Education Conference can access discounted accommodation rates* for the duration of the conference (20-22 January 2016).

Hotel Hotel

• Original Room - $205
• Design Icon Apartment (1 bed) - $205
• Room rate is inclusive of GST, complimentary WiFi and gym access
• 02 6287 6287 I Email
• NewActon Nishi | 25 Edinburgh Ave | Canberra ACT 2601

Please mention the NGA200116 code to receive the NGA rate when booking.

Novotel Canberra

• King Room (one king bed) - $165
• Twin Room (two double beds) - $165
• Room rates are inclusive of GST
• 02 6245 5000 | Email
• 65 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra ACT 2600

Please mention the NGA2016 code to receive the NGA rate when booking.

The Brassey of Canberra

• Standard Room - $165
• Superior Room - $185
• Room rates are inclusive of GST, complimentary WiFi, gym access and a full buffet breakfast at Hotel Realm or Burbury Hotel.
• 02 6273 3766 or 1800 659 191 | Email
• Belmore Gardens & Macquarie Street, Barton ACT 2600

Please mention the 2001NATION code to receive the NGA rate when booking

Forrest Hotel

• Standard Room - $129
• One Bedroom Apartment -$159
• Two Bedroom Apartment - $189
• Room rates are inclusive of GST, complimentary WiFi, free parking, espresso coffee available and discounted breakfast (continental $10, buffet $15)
• 02 6203 4300 | Email
• 30 National Circuit, Forrest ACT 2603

Please mention you are from the NGA conference when booking

*All accommodation rates are subject to availability.