Information, Directions and Transportations
Conference Venue
Nan Tien Temple
Conference Centre of Nan Tien Institute, 180 Berkeley Road, Berkeley (Wollongong), NSW, 2506, Australia.
Conference Accommodation
Pilgrim Lodge, located at Nan Tien Temple
Situated in Berkeley, which is only a 10 minute drive south of Wollongong City and famous beaches.
Come and be inspired.
Directions and Transportations
By Air / International and Domestic Air travel:
International flights arrive at Sydney Airport (most flights).
From Sydney Airport, there is an hourly train to Wollongong Station. The journey takes about two hours. Collection from the Temple can be arranged or taxis are available.
A faster way is to take a pre-arranged Airport Shuttle bus from Sydney Airport direct to the Nan Tien Temple (about one and a half hours).
Airport Shuttle providers to Wollongong include*:
Leisure Coast Limousines
Hoang Do Western Airport Services
*Please note - Individuals attending the Conference are expected to arrange and cover the cost of their own airport transfers. Nan Tien Institute does not take any responsibility with regards to airport shuttle services booked by Conference delegates.
By train:
Train schedules can be found here.
The easiest option is to arrive at Wollongong Station and take a taxi to the conference venue, or pre-arrange for collection.
By car:
Directions can be found here.
About Wollongong, NSW, Australia
One of Australia's most liveable regional cities.
The Illawarra and Wollongong region can be viewed from the spectacular lookouts atop the Escarpment that surrounds this area, to the views out and beyond of the flowing ocean that laps into the wonderful beaches travelling down the coast. This provides the whole south coast region its special character and nowhere is this environment better illustrated than here in the Illawarra, where the escarpment actually meets the sea.
At only 80km south of Sydney, Wollongong is described by the 'lonely planet guide' as ‘having the best of both worlds’. 1st class beaches surround the city and suburbs of Wollongong, ensuring holiday makers, visitors, business people and residents alike, can relax and enjoy themselves in the laid-back lifestyle. Restaurants, cafes and cultural and arts attractions provide the traveller with plenty to do, see and enjoy.
Geography defines Wollongong, as the city is never more than roughly six kilometers at its widest but stretches over forty kilometers from South to North. Its growth was limited by mountains, which are not so much high as steep, and the sea, Wollongong has grown to include a whole chain of coastal towns, from Dapto and Port Kembla in the south to Bulli, Austinmer, and even up to Stanwell Park in the north. Continuous development has recently stretched the urban area along the coast as far as Kiama in the distant south but those areas are serviced by the growing centre of Shellharbour.
Weather
Forecasts, warnings and latest weather observations.
By Air / International and Domestic Air travel:
International flights arrive at Sydney Airport (most flights).
From Sydney Airport, there is an hourly train to Wollongong Station. The journey takes about two hours. Collection from the Temple can be arranged or taxis are available.
A faster way is to take a pre-arranged Airport Shuttle bus from Sydney Airport direct to the Nan Tien Temple (about one and a half hours).
Airport Shuttle providers to Wollongong include*:
Leisure Coast Limousines
Hoang Do Western Airport Services
*Please note - Individuals attending the Conference are expected to arrange and cover the cost of their own airport transfers. Nan Tien Institute does not take any responsibility with regards to airport shuttle services booked by Conference delegates.
By train:
Train schedules can be found here.
The easiest option is to arrive at Wollongong Station and take a taxi to the conference venue, or pre-arrange for collection.
By car:
Directions can be found here.
- From Sydney airport allow one and a half hours driving time
- From Canberra, ACT allow 3 hours driving time
About Wollongong, NSW, Australia
One of Australia's most liveable regional cities.
The Illawarra and Wollongong region can be viewed from the spectacular lookouts atop the Escarpment that surrounds this area, to the views out and beyond of the flowing ocean that laps into the wonderful beaches travelling down the coast. This provides the whole south coast region its special character and nowhere is this environment better illustrated than here in the Illawarra, where the escarpment actually meets the sea.
At only 80km south of Sydney, Wollongong is described by the 'lonely planet guide' as ‘having the best of both worlds’. 1st class beaches surround the city and suburbs of Wollongong, ensuring holiday makers, visitors, business people and residents alike, can relax and enjoy themselves in the laid-back lifestyle. Restaurants, cafes and cultural and arts attractions provide the traveller with plenty to do, see and enjoy.
Geography defines Wollongong, as the city is never more than roughly six kilometers at its widest but stretches over forty kilometers from South to North. Its growth was limited by mountains, which are not so much high as steep, and the sea, Wollongong has grown to include a whole chain of coastal towns, from Dapto and Port Kembla in the south to Bulli, Austinmer, and even up to Stanwell Park in the north. Continuous development has recently stretched the urban area along the coast as far as Kiama in the distant south but those areas are serviced by the growing centre of Shellharbour.
Weather
Forecasts, warnings and latest weather observations.