Travel Information

Essential information if arriving in to Sydney to then travel to Brighton Beach.

For information on obtaining a visa, please click here

 The Kingsford Smith Airport is the main international and domestic airport. It is about 10 kilometres (6 miles) south-west of the Central Business District and Sydney Harbour. 

WEATHER
Australia is currently in the middle of their winter and days can be quite cold. Temperatures can vary from one day to the next and currently we are experiencing days that have lows of 8 degrees and highs of mid 20's. 
Please make sure that you bring a warm jacket with you and an umbrella as we are experiencing light rain during the days and some nights. 
For further information, you can view the Bureau of Meteorolgy by clicking here. 

 Sydney has a large and well run Government public transport system. Web sites offer extensive information on:

- Bus services
- Bus maps
- Ferry services
- Ferry maps
- City Rail services
- City Rail maps
- Country Link rail services

Public Transoprt in Brighton Beach
There is very little public transport although there is a public bus that comes aroud hourly that runs distant from Sydney's CBD. 
To view the bus schedule please click here and then select the route map 303. 

On 23 March 2013, the department implemented changes to the types of visas available to persons wishing to travel to Australia to attend, participate at, or compete in events being held in Australia.

Under Australia's universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements; and permanent residents of Norfolk Island who may be granted a Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa on arrival).  For more information, see the fact sheet: http://www.immi.gov.au/media/fact-sheets/17nz.htm

There are many visa options available to people wishing to visit Australia. The appropriate visa option will depend, amongst other things, on the person's purpose for visiting Australia.

Click here for the new visa fact sheet, effective from 1 July 2013.  This fact sheet includes information about the visa options available for those who are travelling to Australia as business visitors, including the new arrangements in place for online applications for the Visitor (Subclass 600) visa and the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400). For the purposes of attending this event, you may wish to consider applying for one of these visas, based on your role at the event.

Please note that only certain passport holders are eligible to apply for these visas online.  

For information on who can apply for the eVisitor (subclass 651) visa online, please go to: http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor/651/applicants.htm

For information on who can apply for the ETA (Subclass 601) visa online, please go to:  http://www.immi.gov.au/visas/visitor/601/applicants.htm

For information on who can apply for the Visitor (Subclass 600) visa online, please go to:  http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/600.htm

For information on who can apply for the Temporary Work (Short Stay Activity) visa (subclass 400) online, please go to: http://www.immi.gov.au/e_visa/short-stay-activity.htm

We recommend that applicants applying for a paper-based visa lodge their application at least 6-8 weeks before their intended travel date to Australia. All travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before boarding their plane. Travellers to Australia cannot apply for a visa on arrival.