Venue

September in Perth is Spring, perfect days and beautiful nights. Perth boasts more sunny days per year than any other Australian capital city so sunshine is usually the standard order. The warm sun and temperate climate has helped Western Australia cement its reputation as a world-renowned food and wine region, and is also conducive to the State's outdoor lifestyle.

The venue for the 2009 Mine Closure Conference is the Sheraton Perth Hotel, located in the heart of Perth City and a short stroll to the wide blue waters of the Swan River.  

Perth Airport

Perth airport is serviced by many of the major international carriers and has numerous direct flights throughout the world, to other Australian capital cities and to Kalgoorlie (a vibrant mining hotspot). The Sheraton Perth Hotel is 12 kilometres from the domestic airport. A taxi ride will take about 20 minutes and cost approximately AUD$21.00.  The international airport is located 19 kilometres from the hotel, and a taxi costs approximately AUD$30.00 and will take about 30 minutes.

Sheraton Perth Hotel, Perth, Western Australia

Located on the eastern fringe of the Central Business District, luxury and style radiates from the award-winning Sheraton Perth Hotel. It is also just a stone’s throw away from an open expanse of riverside parkland and the Swan River Esplanade.

The Sheraton Perth Hotel also features two bars, an outdoor heated swimming pool, health centre, gymnasium, steam rooms and 24-hour room service, concierge and front desk.  There is also a fully equipped business centre for delegates to use with full printing facilities, scanning equipment, internet access and secretarial services.

Perth

Perth is a beautiful place to visit for business or pleasure. Delegates and their families may take time out to visit Kings Park for a panoramic view of the city or perhaps stroll into the city’s vibrant shopping district. For the more adventurous, a trip to Perth’s famous Indian Ocean, 15 minutes by car from the city centre, will be more enticing.

If golf or driving are more your style, the hotel can recommend a range of championship golf courses close by, or arrange for you to hire car and cruise along the coast and café strips. There is plenty to see and do north to Hillarys and Mindarie Keys, or south to Cottesloe Beach, and the historic and exciting Port City of Fremantle, only 25 minutes away. A variety of tours depart daily from your hotel, or delegates can take advantage of the complimentary courtesy shuttle that departs from the hotel at regular intervals on weekdays and travels down St Georges Terrace to West Perth and returns to the hotel. Free public transport is also available on your doorstep. The ferry terminal is 1 km away where daily tours depart for river cruises, wineries, whale watching and Rottnest Island.