Venue

Hilton Sydney

488 George Street
SYDNEY NSW 2000

Sydney’s Hilton hotel is located in the heart of the city on George Street. The Hilton has been rated among Australia’s top three hotels and the venue provides an ideal backdrop for the Natship09 Conference.

The Hilton Sydney’s location offers guests easy access to enjoy the many sites Sydney has to offer including the famous Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. Catch the Monorail, which runs past the Hilton to connect to the City or Darling Harbour, or jump on a bus and take a short ride to the famous Bondi Beach and its surrounds.

The City of Sydney

Sydney is the capital of New South Wales, which is Australia’s most populated state. The populace of Sydney is nearly 4.3 million in the greater metropolitan area alone. The city’s urban area is in a coastal basin which is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, the Blue Mountains to the west and the Hawkesbury River to the north and the Royal National Park to the south.

Climate
Sydney has a pleasantly moderate climate with hot summers and cooler mild winters, with the average temperature in June ranging from 9°C to 20°C.

Arts & Culture
Sydney is a lively city offering an abundance of live music, museums and theatres, not to mention creative and performing arts in and around the city plus the many concerts held at large scale venues. It’s famous for its fine dining, fashion and night life scene. The well known Oxford Street is a hub of fashionable cafes and boutiques where you can grab a coffee and watch the world go by. There are many popular entertainment precincts with restaurants, pubs and clubs such as those lining the wharf of Darling Harbour and the famous Rocks area is a must see and not to mention the Chinatown district is a bustle of activity among its many restaurants and cultural backdrop.

Shopping
Sydney has a number of major shopping centres plus many boutique and speciality stores in the surrounding suburbs of the CBD. There are also the well known “Paddy’s Markets” within walking distance located in the Chinatown precinct which provide a lively hub of retail shopping and fresh produce markets. The city centre has major department stores and centres providing consumers with a large choice of retailers and services. Suburbs like Bondi Junction and Chatswood also have major shopping centres, providing facilities and services which are accessible via public transport or car.