General InformationRegistration DeskThe registration desk is located at the Darwin Convention Centre. <strong>LIME</strong> staff members and event staff will beavailable at the registration desk throughout each day.The registration desk will be open on:• Monday 26 August from 8:00am and throughout the day;• Tuesday 27 August from 8:30am and throughout the day;• Wednesday 28 August from 8:30am and throughout the day.Delegates should collect their name badges and conference materials at the registration desk upon arrival.Program Changes And MessagesA board near the registration desk will contain up-to-date information about program changes and will be thesite for other messages to be posted on conference days.PresentationsAll presenters must submit their PowerPoint presentations on a memory stick to the conference technicians,prior to 8:45am on the morning of their session. Please visit the registration desk to access the conferencetechnicians.Internet FacilitiesWireless internet facilities are available to all delegates with their own laptop computers, using a passwordwhich can be obtained from the registration desk at the Darwin Convention Centre.Mobile PhonesPlease ensure that all mobile phones are turned off or are on silent mode during conference sessions.ParkingThe Darwin Convention Centre has 300 parking spaces within the precinct. The cost for parking is $5.00 percar per day. Street-ticketed parking is also available for a limited time. Delegates who choose to park on thestreet should ensure that they do not exceed the time limit or they may incur a fine.16
Darwin InformationDarwinDarwin is a tropical, harbour-side city which enjoys warm weather throughout the year. The city is known for a laidbackstyle, while also being an exciting place to visit. The city has a population of around 120,000, and attractionsinclude weekly outdoor food and craft markets, festivals, a growing culinary scene and national parks.With close links to many Indigenous communities including the Larrakia people (Darwin's traditional owners),nearby Asian destinations, and a thriving tourism scene, Darwin offers rich and diverse cultural experiences.The city provides a great starting point to explore places like the World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park,Litchfield and Nitmiluk National Parks, the Tiwi Islands and Arnhem Land.Places to go in and around Darwin• Cullen Bay Marina: At Cullen Bay you will find restaurants, cafes and gift shops, and from here you canorganise sunset harbour cruises and fishing tours;• Deckchair Cinema: The open air cinema is located at the Waterfront Precinct;• George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens: These gardens showcase the flora of northern Australia and othertropical habitats around the world;• Indo Pacific Marine: This living marine environment centre provides an opportunity to see and learn aboutmarine ecosystems;• Mindil Beach Markets: The markets are held every Thursday and Sunday night from April to October. Stallsinclude international cuisine, arts, crafts and entertainment;• Markets: Other popular markets worth visiting are the Saturday morning Parap Village Markets, theSunday morning Nightcliff Markets and Rapid Creek Markets (Darwin's oldest markets) and Palmerston'sFriday night markets; and• Museum and Art Gallery of NT: The museum features collections of the region's art, natural science,history and culture. Encompassing Aboriginal art and culture, arts and craft from south-east Asia andPacific regions, maritime archaeology and Northern Territory history, the museum also houses a CycloneTracy exhibit. At the time of the <strong>LIME</strong> Connection, there will be the National Aboriginal and Islander ArtAwards Exhibition at the Museum.For further tourism information for Darwin, please visit:www.tourismtopend.com.au/www.travelnt.com/darwin-and-surrounds.aspxwww.australia.com/explore/states/nt.aspxwww.lonelyplanet.com/australia/northern-territoryAccommodationFollowing are places to stay close to the conference venue:• Vibe/Adina - 7 Kitchener Drive, Darwin City Waterfront; T: +61 8 8982 9999• Mantra Pandanas - 43 Knuckey Street, Darwin; T: +61 8 8901 2900• Travelodge Mirambeena Resort - 64 Cavenagh Street, Darwin; T: +61 8 8946 0111• International House, Charles Darwin University, Darwin; T: +61 8 8946 65917