Visitor Information
Throughout this website the exhibition will be referred to as "SSE15".
The Venue
SSE15 is being held in the Johnny Warren Indoor Sports Centre of the Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre, located on the corner of Forest Road and King Georges Road, Hurstville from Thursday 16th April until Sunday 19th April 2015. For a map to the venue, click here.
The entrance to the exhibition is through the northern doorway, which will be signposted.
Hurstville is less than 30 minutes from the city centre and is well served by public transport. There will be free off-street parking within the grounds, with entrances in Kings Georges Road and Cambridge Street. Not sure how to get there? There is a trip planner further down this page.
This venue consists of 3 full sized basketball courts giving an uninterrupted open space of 62 metres x 37 metres with a high ceiling and excellent lighting. Everything is on the one level.
A floorplan showing the layout of the dealers and exhibits will be included later when it has been finalised.
Opening Times
The exhibition will be open at the following times:
| Thursday, 16th April 2015? | From 11 am to 6 pm |
| Friday, 17th April 2015 | From 10 am to 5 pm |
| Saturday, 18th April 2015 | From 10 am to 5 pm |
| Sunday, 19th April 2015? | From 10 am to 4 pm |
Admission Charges
Daily Admission Charge
| ? Adult | $7.00 |
| ? Concession | $5.00 |
| ? Children under 15 | Free |
Season Ticket (valid for all 4 days of the show)
| ? Adult | $20.00 |
| ? Concession | $15.00 |
| Season tickets are only available during the first two days of SSE15. | |
EFTPOS facilities including "tap & go" will be available when purchasing tickets for those not wanting to pay cash.
Exhibition Catalogue
An A5 size Exhibition Catalogues will be available from the Organising Committee stand at $2.00 each.
Official Hotel
The official hotel for guests and officials of SSE15 is the Metro Hotel, Miranda. The hotel is rated at three and a half stars, and is located on the corner of the Kingsway and Jackson Ave Miranda NSW 2228, and is in easy walking distance from Miranda railway station. Miranda is on the same rail line as Penshurst and Hurstville.
For more information visit the hotel?s website http://www.metrohotels.com.au/hotels/new-south-wales/metro-hotel-miranda/welcome/. Bookings may be made online or by calling 1800 766 498. The hotel may also be contacted by telephone on (02) 9525 7577, or by email at miranda@metrohg.com. Ensure that you mention being associated with the exhibition.
Parking at the Metro Hotel is free, but may be limited.
Attendees at the National Judges? Refresher Course witl be accommodated in the Travelodge Hotel Sydney. The address is 27 Wentworth Avenue Sydney NSW 2010, and the telephone number (02) 8267 1700. The email address is sydney@travelodge.com.au.
For more information the Travelodge website is https://www.tfehotels.com/brands/travelodge-hotels/travelodge-sydney.
Those people remaining for the exhibition will be relocated to the Metro Hotel, Miranda on Wednesday 15th April.
Exhibition Layout
The venue will feature the exhibition frames and trade stands in a single open plan area, with philatelic on the southern side and the trade occupying the other.
More than 600 of high quality philatelic material will be on display, and more than 50 stamp, coin and banknote dealer and trade stands will be accessible. Australia Post and China Post will be in attendance on all four days.
Two floor plans are available. For the philatelic area, which includes the exhibits, the stands for PHILAS and the Organising Committee, and the location of the Judges?s Critique Session, click here. To find Australia Post, China Post, or your favourite stamp or coin dealer, click here.
Map
How to get there
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