IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Games
15 - 18 December 2008
The symposium will be held at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in Perth, Western Australia.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia, the largest state in the country.
Bringing together river and ocean-side living with a Mediterranean climate, Perth features a relaxed outdoors lifestyle that is renowned worldwide.
Enhanced by state-of-the-art infrastructure, a safe and secure living environment, and a magnitude of recreational and cultural facilities, Perth was ranked amongst the world's top five locations to live in according to the 2006 Economist Intelligence Unit's liveability survey.
- picnicking in King's Park, a magnificent 400 hectare parkland located just minutes from the Perth CBD.
- enjoying the sun, pristine waters, and the soft white sand at a world-famous beach.
- climbing the Swan Bell tower, home of the UK's St Martin-in-the-Fields bells.
- visiting the Perth Mint, Australia's oldest operating mint.
- exploring the port suburb of Fremantle, an infusion of modern multicultural living with historic convict origins. Popular activities include: the WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle Prison, the Little Creatures Brewery, and the Fremantle "Cappuccino Strip".
- sampling the award-winning wines on offer in the Swan Valley.
- snorkelling and cycling around Rottnest Island, a car-free holiday island just off the coast of Perth.
Set on the banks of the Matilda Bay foreshore, UWA is located just 5 kilometres from the Perth CBD. Bordered by the picturesque Swan River and the expansive Kings Park, the 65-hectare Crawley campus is widely acclaimed as being among the most beautiful in Australia. With over 200 species of plants and trees, and 55 species of birds (including an ostentation of roaming peacocks), the campus grounds are considered a significant tourist attraction on their own.
Historically, the weather conditions during December are warm to hot, with the average daytime temperature likely to be 27-30oC. Rain at this time of year is very unusual.
A number of accommodation options surround the UWA campus. Budget accommodation is available in the neighbouring residential colleges, with more "up-market" accommodation only slightly further away, including some within walking distance. Direct bus links with the city and nearby suburbs make commuting throughout the city and to the university relatively painless.
More information about accommodation options and local arrangements will be available from this page at a later date.
