FAQ
Registration
Registration is where you pick up your badge, shirt and other goodies and check-in to attend the conference. Registration will be open Friday morning before miniconfs, Friday night before CodeWars and Saturday Morning in different locations.
See: /programme/registration for details.
Food and drink
Miniconfs: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will all be served to delegates of PyCon AU. Food will be served in Derwent 3 with refreshments in the Portlight Bar. There will be a selection of different types of finger foods and options available to those with special dietary needs.
CodeWars: Canapés and light snacks will be served at Codewars on Friday night. Drinks are to be purchased at the bar with the first round redeemed with a voucher from check-in courtesy of Rackspace.
Conference main: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will all be served to delegates of PyCon AU. Food will be served in the Exhibition Foyer outside of the main rooms. There will be a selection of different types of finger foods and options available to those with special dietary needs.
Sprints: Morning and afternoon tea will be served for hungry hackers. For lunch and dinner we encourage participants to go out in groups and find somewhere to eat or dine at one of the on-site restaurants. Coffee and Tea will be available throughout the day.
Coffee
Coffee will be available during the conference main in the Exhibition Foyer kindly sponsored by Freelancer.com. Expect high quality beverages from Ritual Coffee Tasmania.
I'm lost! Do you have a map?
Why yes, we do have a venue map (see left)! You can also get your bearings from Google Maps.
Dinner details
On Saturday night the conference dinner will be held for those who purchased a dinner ticket. The dinner is being held at Wrest Point in the Tasman room.
Pre-dinner drinks will start in the Exhibition Foyer at 6:30pm
Other social events
Sunday Night - Closing Party:
To celebrate a successful conference we will be heading to Jack Greene for some tasty burgers and drinks Sunday night after the conference close. We have the upstairs room booked exclusively for PyCon Australia delegates!
Monday Night:
For those interested in trying some of Tasmania's best Whiskeys (and some of the best in the world) we will be heading to the Lark Distillery Monday night after the first day of sprinting from 7pm onwards. We suggest you find food first as they only serve bar snacks.
What clothes should I bring?
The average temperature range in July is 4º--12ºC so pack lots of warm clothes. Hobart experiences a little rainfall in July, but you should still pack expecting rain.
How do I get to Wrest Point?
Google Maps will help get you directions. One of our past presenters, Benno Rice, has made http://pycon-meetup.jeamland.net/ available, which you can use to meet other delegates on your flight into Hobart, and arrange to share rides from the airport to Wrest Point.
My shirt is the wrong size!
Swaps of shirts will be available only after morning tea on Sunday. If your shirt doesn't fit you and the size is the one you purchased you may be able to swap it at the registration desk. Please do not wear the shirt if you intend on swapping it.
What is the easiest way to get around the city?
Metro TAS is the local public transport provider. There are a couple of stops along Sandy Bay Rd (next to the hotel) that go to the city (and return to). Check out this timetable.