Nestled in Creswick, the heart of Victoria’s beautiful Spa Country between the communities of Daylesford and Ballarat, the RACV Goldfields Resort is the perfect venue for your event, a leisurely 90 minute drive from Melbourne CBD and just 90 minutes from Melbourne Airport.  Surrounded by 150 acres of stunning natural beauty, comprised of rolling hills, a championship golf course, native gardens and the Creswick State Forest.

Accessibility

The property is very accessible – friendly with six disabled parking bays at the front of the hotel, close to the entrance. The conference rooms and restaurant are all located on the ground floor, where there are no stairs from the lobby or bar area.

There are 2 central lifts to all accommodation floors and the ground floor.

Once on the ground floor, it is level floor access to all conference rooms, and though it is a step up to the restaurant, a lift is available for anyone in a chair or who has mobility issues and cannot use the stairs.

There is an accessible bathroom on the ground floor between the regular bathrooms and another on the first floor off the lobby.

Parents Breakout Room - Pepperberry Room

The conference organisers are pleased to offer delegates a family friendly break out room for parents and children where the plenary sessions will be streamed.

Travellers Information

Climate and Weather

Despite having four distinct seasons, Victoria's weather is known for being a bit unpredictable. Summers (December - February) are generally warm and winters (June - August) cold, but just ask a local and they’ll tell you that it’s not uncommon to experience all four seasons in a single day! 

Victoria warms up in summer with mean temperatures between 14 - 25.3°C (57.2 - 77.5°F). These months are dry, with occasional hot spells that can last more than three days. Victoria’s top temperatures are usually in January and February, when temperatures can occasionally soar past 30°C (86°F). For more information visit the Tourism Australia website

Currency and Foreign Exchange

Australia has a decimal system with 100 cents to the dollar ($AUD). Coins have values of 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, $1 and $2 dollars. Notes have values of $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 AUD.

Major city bank branches can exchange foreign currency. Foreign currency exchange bureaus are also available at the airport and in Melbourne's central business district. ATMs (automatic teller machines) are widely available in the city and regional areas.

Tipping is not customary in Australia and is at your discretion.

For more information on currency and goods & services taxes click here

Electricity and Voltage

In Australia the power plugs and sockets are of type I. The standard voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz.