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LCA Synod 2018

19th General Convention of Synod
Rosehill Gardens NSW | 2–7 October 2018

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Travel

These options apply to LWA Convention and LCA General Convention of Synod.

Map of Rosehill Gardens – Grand Pavilion

Buses

The bus timetable is provided below.

GENERAL CONVENTION: Rosehill to Sydney Domestic Airport to Expand

General Convention Buses

Sunday 7 October

  • Delegates: depart Rosehill Gardens at 12.00 noon, 12.25pm, 12.30pm direct to Domestic Airport
  • LCA staff and exhibitors: depart 2.00pm direct to Domestic Airport

Motel drop-off points

Rosehill motel drop-off points will be Rydges and Mercure. For Waldorf and APX, use the Rydges drop-off point.

Instructions for those flying

Domestic Passengers - Please collect your bags and meet an LCA Synod volunteer (holding a nice big sign) at your baggage carousel (listed below). The volunteer will direct you towards the buses.

  • Qantas Passengers (Terminal 3) – Baggage Carousel 5
  • Virgin, Jetstar, Rex and Tiger Passengers (Terminal 2) – Baggage Carousel 6

International Passengers – Please take the free shuttle service to the Domestic Airport Terminal 2 and make your way to Baggage Carousel 6. An LCA volunteer (holding a nice big sign) will direct you towards the buses.

In case of any flight delays, the mobile number to call on the day is 0401 336 490.

Trains

The Sydney Metro train service timetable and fare schedule is available here:  https://transportnsw.info/

Car Parking

There is ample car parking on-site for Convention delegates and visitors. Car park attendants will direct you on arrival. Please use the entrance from Grand Avenue (eastern extension of Hassel Street, or turn east from James Ruse Drive). There will be no cost for parking at Rosehill Gardens.

Flights

If you are a pastor delegate appointed by your District to attend General Convention:

You are eligible to have your flights for General Pastors Conference (Hahndorf SA) and General Convention (Sydney NSW) paid for by the LCA and you are required to use the FCM service. No flight-cost reimbursements will be made to you except in extraordinary circumstances. It is assumed that you will choose the most cost-effective fare for your travel from the flights available on the day that you book. Please make your bookings as soon as possible. Your name has been registered with FCM and the team are ready and waiting for your call. Their phone number is 1800 458 949. If you have a logon, you are welcome to use that (noting that their login procedures have recently been updated FCM service).

Your accommodation, meals and ground transport are your own or your parish’s responsibility.

If you are attending General Pastors Conference but are not a delegate to General Convention:

Your flights, accommodation, meals and ground transport are your own or your parish’s responsibility. You are welcome to use the FCM portal to make these arrangements, and you will need to provide a credit card for payment. Either call them on 1800 458949 or use your FCM login FCM service.

Accommodation

These options apply to LWA Convention and LCA General Convention of Synod.

For best prices on any accommodation in Rosehill or Parramatta, use a price comparison website, such as Trivago, Wotif, Booking.com and Expedia. Accommodation rates can change daily; they are not necessarily cheaper if you book early, nor can we all rely on landing a ‘last minute’ deal. We suggest you check early and monitor rates for while (a few weeks) so that you might be able to pick up a better deal.

Hotels Expand

ROSEHILL

There are several hotels within walking distance of the convention venue at Rosehill Gardens:

Mercure
Four stars, 0.5km
Double room from $229/night
http://www.mercurehotelparramatta.com.au/
02 8836 1000

Waldorf
Four stars, 0.3km
Double room from $195/night
https://www.parramatta-waldorf-apartments.com.au/
1300 030 000

Rydges
Four stars, 0.3km
Double room from $219/night
https://www.rydges.com/accommodation/sydney-nsw/parramatta/ 02 8863 7600
See flyer for special LCA offer

 

PARRAMATTA

There are many more hotels in the adjacent area of Parramatta, average distance 2km away. 

Retreat and conference centres Expand

Limited accommodation is available at the following locations:

NORTH PARRAMATTA

Uniting Venues (4.3km)
Double room $139/night incl breakfast
Further info http://unitingvenues.org/northparramatta
Email or phone to book northparramatta@unitingvenues.org 1300 138 125 

BAULKHAM HILLS

LCA holds exclusive booking of this venue until 31 April 2018

St Joseph’s Centre, Baulkham Hills (14km)

  • single ensuite room $121/night
  • twin share ensuite room $170.50/night
  • kitchenette room (up to 3 per room) $187/night
  • limited single rooms with shared bathroom facilities $90.75/night
  • self cater option available in some rooms for additional $13.75/night
  • meals can be booked with your room reservation: breakfast $16.50 pp/day and dinner $33 pp/day

Further info http://www.stjosephscentre.org.au

Email or phone to book frontdesk@stjosephscentre.org.au 02 9634 2317

Tourist parks for caravans, camping and cabins Expand

Macquarie Park

Lane Cove River Tourist Park (21km)
Cabins from $151/night, powered sites $44/night
http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/camping-and-accommodation/campgrounds/lane-cove-river-tourist-park-caravan-park
02 9888 9133

Dural

Ingenia Holidays Sydney Hills (17km)
Cabins from $149/night, powered sites from $55/night
www.ingeniaholidays.com.au/sydney-hills/
1300 790 758

 

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