Getting to St Joseph's Centre
From the Airport
The Centre is located 45km from the airport. Buses and taxis are available directly from the Airport (and CBD) to St Josephs (Bella Vista, Baulkham Hills). These are the best options for a speedy transfer to the conference centre. Shuttle bus services transport you to and from the airport to the main reception entrance. These services need to be booked prior to your arrival at Sydney Airport. Click here and here for the two companies providing these shuttle services.
Trains are available from the Airport to Parramatta, requiring a change of train at Central Station (CBD). From Parramatta, a local bus service, operating hourly, or a taxi can take you to St Josephs. THis is a very scenic, but long, trip.
From Sydney CBD by Car
Click here for Google directions for travel by car from Sydney's city centre.
From Sydney CBD by Public Transport (Bus)
There is a peak hour bus service (Route 614) operating to St Joseph's Centre in the late afternoon and from St Joseph's Centre in the early morning. Catch the bus at Wynyard, Town Hall or Sydney Central train stations (Clarence St) and alight at the Barina Downs Drive and MacKillop Drive bus stop. There is a 500m walk up the driveway to the main reception entrance. Click here for further details. This links to the new timetable effective 13 July 2009.
From Parramatta CBD by Public Transport (Bus)
There is an infrequent bus service from Parramatta Station, operating once an hour. NEW (introduced in May 2009)! Catch the Hillsbus T60 service at Parramatta Station and alight at the Barina Downs Drive and MacKillop Drive bus stop. There is a 500m walk up the driveway to the main reception entrance. Click here for further details. Note that the Westbus #606 service has been curtailed and no longer extends to St Josephs. Please use the new T60 service.
From Other Parts of Sydney by Public Transport (Train/Bus)
Click here for public transport details for travel by bus and train from Sydney's city centre. Enter your place of origin and "Barina Downs drive, Baulkham Hills" as the destination.
Between local Accomodation Centres and St Joseph's Centre
Click below for Google map guides between other accommodation centres and the St Joseph's Centre.
In addition to the special congress shuttle services at the beginning and end of each day, a number of shuttles operate in the Hills District around St Joseph's Centre. Please ring St. Josephs if you require help in contacting these services.