The 9th Symposium on Frequency Standards and Metrology
Kingscliff, NSW, Australia
16-20 October 2023
Return to Gold Coast and Brisbane Airports:
We have hired a bus to leave after lunch on the 20th of October. The bus will depart Mantra at 2:15 pm. It will stop first at Gold Coast Airport and then Varsity Lakes train station.
Keep checking this page for what is coming up in the Symposium, so you know where you have to be and how to get there!
9FSM Updates and Notices
Wednesday 18th October - Tropical Fruit World Excursion
There are hired coaches which will be leaving from Mantra Hotel Front Entrance at 1 pm.
Even if you haven’t registered you can still come along! There are plenty of seats on the buses.
At 4 pm the buses will bring everyone back to Mantra Hotel. Listen for the sound of the didgeridoo.
Schedule
1pm - buses leave Mantra
4pm - buses leave Tropical Fruit World
Banquet Dinner: Sponsor Speeches, Poster Awards - Surf Life Saving Club
Buses depart Mantra at 5.30pm and 5.50pm.
The return buses will depart the Surf Lifesaving Club at 9.30pm and 10pm.
Dinner Schedule
6 PM - Champagne on arrival
6:30 PM – Photo’s on the Grass
7 PM – Serve entrees.
7:15 PM – Welcome speech:
Michael Tobar,
Heads and Tails
7:30 PM – Mains service
7:30 PM – Music
8 PM – Speeches, Prizes
9 PM – Dessert Buffet
Breakfast at Season Restaurant and
Bar (location 7 on the map)
Staff at the restaurant will have a list of those who paid for breakfast included.
If you haven’t paid for included breakfast, the buffet breakfast at Season is $38, payable at the restaurant or you may arrange to pay upon check out.
There are several cafes along Bell’s Boulevard by Salt Central Park (8 on map) that open early for breakfast also.
Coffee Breaks/Lunch/Dinner are served at the conference area as buffett style.
Dietary Requirement attendees: please read the food description at the buffet table or ask hotel staff
Monday 16th October - Welcome session and Keynote Presentations
8:30 am Welcome by Michael Tobar and Smoking Ceremony
Location Meet at the front entrance
5:30 pm Poster Welcome Reception/Dinner ‘Walk and Fork’
Location At the Foyer