Getting here
Getting to Perth
Come for the learning. Stay for the experience. Two days of inspiration and connection in one of Australia’s most liveable cities.
Why Perth
Distance creates focus.
Stepping out of your usual environment gives you space to think clearly, learn deeply and build connections without the constant pull of meetings, emails or the office.
Perth is calm without being quiet, a city without the crush, and far enough from the noise to let honest conversations happen.
Plan your trip
Three things to sort.
Getting here
Flights, the train, rideshare and parking.
Where to stay
Three Crown hotels, delegate rates, a walk from the stadium.
The venue
Optus Stadium, the River View Room and how to get there.
The trip at a glance
| Dates | 24 & 25 August 2027 |
| Venue | Optus Stadium, Perth |
| Arrival | Monday 23 August |
| Doors | 7.45am Tuesday |
| Finish | 6.30pm Wednesday |
| Departure | Thursday 26 August |
| Hotel deadline | 16 August 2027 |
| Time zone | AWST, UTC+8 |
| Nights away | Three |
When to arrive
Land on the Monday.
Overnight and early-morning flights from the east coast mean most delegates arrive with barely a dent in the working week. Others come in earlier and make a short trip of it.
Doors open 7.45am on the Tuesday. The program page has the session times.
When to depart
Fly out on the Thursday.
Day two ends at 6.30pm on the Wednesday, when the sundowner wraps up. An evening flight east works, though a Thursday morning departure leaves room for the conversations that keep going after the last session.
Perth runs on AWST, two hours behind the east coast in August and on the same clock as Singapore, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
The airport
Getting here is the easy part.
Perth Airport connects to more than 110 destinations, with direct flights from cities including London, Rome, Shanghai, Singapore, Tokyo and Dubai, and frequent daily services from every major Australian city.
Once you land, the stadium precinct is minutes away.
Everyone except Australian and New Zealand passport holders needs a visa. The Department of Home Affairs website has the details. If the trip does not work this year, the Online ticket covers the recordings.
Rideshare and taxi
Fifteen to twenty minutes from the terminal to the lobby at Crown Perth or into the CBD.
| Time | 15 to 20 min |
Train
Perth Stadium Station is a Transperth stop at Optus Stadium.
| Stop | Perth Stadium |
By car
Drive in via Victoria Park Drive and event staff will direct you to a park. Own car or a hire car from the airport, event parking is free.
| Event parking | Free |
Where to stay
Crown Perth,
a walk from the stadium.
| Hotels | Three at Crown |
| Nights | Three |
| Rate | Delegate rate |
| Speakers | Crown Towers |
| Book by | 16 August 2027 |
| Commute | Walk |
What August feels like
Cool mornings, mild afternoons.
Perth has a Mediterranean climate and more sunshine than any other Australian capital. Late August brings cool mornings and mild afternoons: comfortable for full conference days and for the time outside either side of them.
Layers work well. Sunglasses, sunscreen and a light jacket earn their place in the bag.
Perth in August
| Average high | 19.2°C |
| Average low | 8.5°C |
| Days with rain | About 13 |
Bureau of Meteorology, Perth Metro averages.
From delegates who travelled
Worth the flight.
“As a fellow conference organiser, you have nailed it once again. Somehow this was even better than last year. Well worth the trip from QLD.”
SOS23 | Delegate
“I flew in from Tasmania, which probably wasn’t the longest recorded trek, but a solid effort none the less and I would do it again and again for this event.”
SOS25 | Delegate
“I love this event. There is nothing else like it, and it’s great that we have it here in Perth! Usually it’s us travelling to get to things like this, not the other way round.”
SOS25 | Delegate
24 & 25 August 2027