Welcome reception
Monday August 31, 2026, 6:00pm (or when the talks finish), Ainsworth Building foyer
Public talk by Prof. Tamara Davis
Tuesday September 1, 2026, 6:00pm, Ainsworth Building, G03
Professor Tamara Davis (U Queensland) will be giving a public talk titled "Peering over the Edge of the Universe". Attendance is free, but reservation is required.
Self-organised excursion
No talk has been scheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday September 2, 2026. We encourage participants to use this time for recreation. See Things to do for recommendations.
Conference dinner
Thursday September 3, 2026. Guest arrival from 6:15pm; seated by 6:45pm. The conference dinner will be at Botanic House in the Royal Botanic Garden, 1 Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000. From UNSW, you can reach it by light rail (L3 from "UNSW Anzac Parade" or L2 from "UNSW High Street"; destination "Circular Quay", go all the way to the final stop).
From Circular Quay, the most direct route to the venue is a 10-minute walk through the gardens.
If you don't mind a little detour, you can also take the scenic route which will take you right past the Sydney Opera House.
The total travel time from UNSW is about 45-60 minutes.
Important notice: the gates to the Royal Botanic Garden close at 6pm! If you arrive after 6pm, you will only be able to enter via the Henry Lawson Gate on Mrs Macquaries Road – a 30-minute walk from Circular Quay.
