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Hilton Brisbane Hotel Accommodation

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A limited allocation of King Hilton Deluxe rooms has been reserved for our conference delegates at Hilton Brisbane Hotel, at a special rate of AUD$255.00 per night stay, and AUD$275.00 per night stay with breakfast.

The room rates quoted include GST and all other taxes.

To book your accommodation, please contact Hilton Brisbane hotel on phone +61 7 3231 3284 and quote group code 'GBLAA' to get the special rate.

Please book your room as soon as possible to ensure availability.
 

For accommodation bookings, contact:

P - 1300 445 866
E - groups.brisbane@hilton.com

 
More details about Hilton Brisbane Hotel

The Hilton overlooking Queen Street Mall is Brisbane’s Premier Deluxe Hotel, an outstanding location for both interstate and overseas business visitors and tourists.

Ideally positioned, Hilton Brisbane Hotel is adjacent to the major Shopping and Entertainment districts, Southbank Parklands, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Botanic Gardens and Convention Centre are all within a short stroll.

The Hilton’s modern architecture boasts a dramatic atrium soaring 25 floors above the lobby, with all accommodation levels opening onto the atrium. All 319 stylish rooms offer stunning city views, including the newly renovated Executive and Business floor rooms- with access to the Executive Lounge. All rooms featuring high-speed internet connection and Foxtel. Recreational facilities include,gym & fitness centre, swimming pool,tennis court.

The hotel is a 20 minute drive from the Airport and one mile from Brisbane’s railway station, while the Gold Coast is only a 50 minute drive away.


Facilities at Hilton Brisbane Hotel:
 
24 hr Front desk Business Centre Cots / extra beds Child minding
Currency exchange Dry cleaning /
       laundry
Swimming pool -    
       outdoor
Restaurant
 Colour TV  Lift Bar / lounge Internet
Concierge Disabled facilities Gym
Room service Tennis court  Valet parking
Smoke free / non-
       smoking floors
Air conditioned Pay phone
Spa Coffee/tea Safe
 
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 24 hours notice is required by this property for cancellations.

Distance from the hotel to:  
Botanic Gardens - 500m
Dream World Theme Park - 50km
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - 9.6km
Warner Brothers Movie World - 55km
 
Overview & Destination

We are excited to invite you to join us in the exciting city of Brisbane for BbSummit™ Australasia '09, the largest Blackboard user’s conference in Australasia.

Educators, course designers, system administrators and e-Learning managers from will come together to share their knowledge and expertise in the field of online teaching and learning. 

About Brisbane City
In Brisbane city, you will find a unique combination of the old and the new - where sandstone cathedrals blend seamlessly with steel and glass skyscrapers, where modern architectural design is teamed with a healthy respect for tradition.
 
If you'd like to see more of what this exciting region has to offer, Brisbane is the perfect hub for exploring its wide variety of outer lying regions, all reachable in a 60 minute drive. Spectacular Moreton Bay beckons with its expansive waterways and myriad of islands, as does the white sand surf beaches of the Gold and Sunshine coasts. The regional hinterland is a well-kept secret worthy of exploration, as you'll find it filled with arts, crafts and interesting characters.
 
To find out more about Brisbane, click here.
      

Australia's biggest arts festival, the Brisbane Festival will be held from 12 September to 3 October, with QBE Riverfire on Saturday 12 September. For three weeks Brisbane will host extraordinary international and Australian artists and productions, free world-class events, and emerging fringe theatre. For more information go to:

www.brisbanefestival.com.au

Weather
The weather in Brisbane is comfortable and sub-tropical. The city of Brisbane enjoys a very enviable climate of brilliant hot summers and clear mild winters. Queensland boasts an enjoyable sub-tropical climate year round. 

During September the temperature in Brisbane ranges from 12°c – 26°c.