Accommodation
Accommodation at Mercure
Mercure Canberra Belconnen is conveniently located in the same building as our conference venue at 59 Cameron Ave.
A special 2026 accommodation package has been arranged for delegates:
$188 per night including breakfast.
Parking available for $12 per night.
The Hotel features 125 modern rooms with plush bedding, smart TVs with Chromecast, complimentary high speed Wi-Fi and comfortable workstations.
With over 300 undercover parking spaces (fees apply), its a convenient all-in-one venue for conference attendees.
Your President and Organising Committee have personally inspected the hotel and highly recommend it.
To access the discounted rate, you must phone and mention March 2026 Birdlife Photography Australia Conference when booking.
Ready to Book?
Book now to secure early bird rates and choose your room and breakfast options based on your budget
Phone:
+61 2 5104 3000
Accommodation at Abode
The Abode Apartment Hotel is conveniently located right next door to our Conference venue at 3 Grazier Lane, Belconnen Canberra, ACT 2617
A special accommodation offer has been secured for BLP Conference delegates:
Guests will be able to enjoy 10% off on Best Available Rate plus 5% cash back on each booking for the period 5 to 10 March 2026.
Parking is available at $12 per night
Please use CODE: BLP10 when booking to gain access to this offer.
Abode Belconnen offers 152 stylishly appointed self-contained, apartment style rooms. Each room includes kitchenette facilities, a washer/dryer, STAYCAST streaming and bathroom amenities by Ideology.
Guests also have access to the onsite restaurant, No.10 Restaurant + Bar, open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Your President and Organising Committee have personally inspected the hotel and highly recommend it. In addition we were guests for lunch at No.10 Restaurant and found the service and food to be excellent.
Or Phone:
(02) 6220 0355
Both Hotels are just a short walk to a major shopping precinct, nature walks, Lake Ginninderra and John Knight Memorial Park (where birding can be excellent).
Accommodation at Alivio
We are pleased to be able to offer delegates discounted rates at the multi award-winning Alivio Tourist Park for those wishing to avail themselves of a caravan park, cabin or villa in a beautiful bushland setting only 10-12 mins drive from the Conference Venue at 59 Cameron Ave Belconnen. Your President and Canberra Committee have inspected this property and are very happy to recommend it to all Conference delegates without reservation.
If you book for the Conference date (March 2026 only) please use CODE: wpc2026.
When you book, you will be prompted to enter this in order to secure the deal and allow us to identify the number of our Delegate guests that book with them.
And there is more! - a breakfast deal applies to all our bookings.
they have locked in 2026 rates now for us up until December 2025 (as they will increase by then)
you are advised to join Alivio Advantage to receive a further 10% off
all bookings will receive 50% off breakfast during their stay (The Verandah offers breakfast each morning from 7.30am and you’ll find eggs benedict, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms, pastries, muffins, cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt, juice & more and the bar and restaurant is open every evening except Sunday).
Again:
Property: https://bookingsau.newbook.cloud/aliviogroup/index.php
Promo code: wpc2026
