NeurIPS 2026 · Sun 6 Dec to Sat 12 Dec · ICC Sydney
Sydney guide
What happens each day, how to get to ICC Sydney, where the rooms are, and what to know before you land. Every fact links to its source. Anything no source states is marked as not published.
The short answer
NeurIPS 2026 Sydney is at ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, from 6 to 12 December. Central and Town Hall stations are about a 10-minute walk away, and the L1 light rail stops at the venue. Poster sessions are in Hall 1-4 on Level 1, and the venue takes card only.
Checked against official pages on Mon 2 Nov 2026.
Day by day
6 DecSunday
Expo Day
Expo talks, demonstrations and workshops. 52 events
7 DecMonday
Tutorial Day
Tutorials, affinity events, the Education Track, and Welcome Remarks 17:00-17:30 in the TikTok Entertainment Centre. Exhibitor hours 11:00-19:00. 19 events
8 DecTuesday
Main Conference
Invited talks 09:00-10:00 and 14:00-15:00, poster sessions 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 in Hall 1-4, Test of Time Award 13:30-14:00, affinity joint poster session 13:30-16:30, socials 19:00-21:00. Exhibitor hours 09:00-17:00. 21 events
9 DecWednesday
Main Conference
Invited talks 09:00-10:00 and 14:00-15:00, poster sessions 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 in Hall 1-4, socials 19:00-21:00. Exhibitor hours 09:00-17:00. 18 events
10 DecThursday
Main Conference
Invited talks 09:00-10:00 and 14:00-15:00, poster sessions 10:00-13:00 and 17:00-20:00 in Hall 1-4, Sejnowski-Hinton Award 13:30-14:00, Town Hall 17:00-18:00 in the Darling Harbour Theatre. Exhibitor hours 09:00-13:00. 13 events
11 DecFriday
Workshops & Competitions
Workshops and competitions across the Convention and Exhibition Centres. 30 events
12 DecSaturday
Workshops & Competitions
Workshops and competitions across the Convention and Exhibition Centres. 28 events
Times in Sydney time (AEDT). Headings from the official Dates page.
Getting there
ICC Sydney, 14 Darling Drive, Sydney NSW 2000. Plan a live trip with the Transport for NSW trip planner.
- T Train
- Central and Town Hall stations are about a 10-minute walk from ICC Sydney. ICC Sydney
- M1 Metro
- From Central or Gadigal, a short walk leads to the Darling Quarter Visitor Centre. ICC Sydney
- L1 Light rail
- The L1 Dulwich Hill line starts at Central and runs through Darling Harbour, with stops at the Convention Centre and Exhibition Centre. ICC Sydney
- Walking
- ICC Sydney suggests walking from Central via The Goods Line. ICC Sydney
- B Bus
- ICC Sydney has its own bus stop. Routes 389 and 501 stop at Harris Street near Allen Street, about a 10-minute walk away. ICC Sydney
- Ferry
- Ferries run from Circular Quay to Barangaroo Wharf or Pyrmont Bay Wharf, then a walk to the venue. ICC Sydney
- Taxi and rideshare
- Pick-up and drop-off at Iron Wharf Place, opposite Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour, and Zollner Circuit, at the southern end of the TikTok Entertainment Centre. Both are reached from Darling Drive. ICC Sydney
From the airport
- From the airport
- Sydney Airport is about 8 km away, around 25 minutes by car in normal traffic. ICC Sydney lists taxi or rideshare to the venue, or rail or light rail with a short walk from Central. ICC Sydney
- T8 Airport train
- The T8 Airport & South Line serves the Domestic and International stations, every day from 5am to midnight. A station access fee applies on top of the fare: adult $18.61, weekly cap $37.75. Transport for NSW
- Airport taxi
- Taxi ranks are outside each terminal. Transport for NSW lists a flat-fare trial from 3 November 2025 for uninterrupted trips to the Sydney CBD: $60 standard, $80 maxi. Transport for NSW
The venue
ICC Sydney has three connected buildings in a line from north to south. All of them join on the Level 2 concourse, ringed in gold below.
Schematic, not to scale, from ICC Sydney's navigational map. Columns run north to south.
- Convention Centre
- Northern end, nearest Cockle Bay and Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour. Town Hall. Light rail: Convention. Drop-off: Iron Wharf Place. ICC Sydney
- Exhibition Centre
- Main entrance nearest the Convention Centre; second entrance by escalators or lifts, nearest the TikTok Entertainment Centre and Moriarty Walk. Walking distance from Town Hall and Central. Light rail: Exhibition and Convention. ICC Sydney
- TikTok Entertainment Centre
- Main entrance on Tumbalong Boulevard, opposite the Chinese Garden of Friendship; General Admission, VIP and Box Office on Moriarty Walk. Nearest station Central. Light rail: Exhibition. Drop-off: Zollner Circuit. ICC Sydney
Official maps
Find a room
NeurIPS has not published a room-to-level list. QRS matched each room name in the official schedule to the same name on ICC Sydney's plans, so check the signs on site.
- Hall 1-4Exhibition Centre, Level 1 What is on here
- Hall 5Exhibition Centre, Level 4 What is on here
- TikTok Entertainment CentreTikTok Entertainment Centre, Level not published yet What is on here
- Darling Harbour TheatreConvention Centre, Levels 2 to 4 What is on here
- Pyrmont TheatreConvention Centre, Level 2 What is on here
- Parkside 1Convention Centre, Level 2 What is on here
- Parkside 2Convention Centre, Level 2 What is on here
- C2.2 & C2.3Convention Centre, Level 2 What is on here
- C2.5 & C2.6Convention Centre, Level 2 What is on here
- C3.2Convention Centre, Level 3 What is on here
- C3.3Convention Centre, Level 3 What is on here
- C3.4 & C3.5Convention Centre, Level 3 What is on here
- C3.6Convention Centre, Level 3 What is on here
- Cockle Bay 1Convention Centre, Level 3 What is on here
- Cockle Bay 2Convention Centre, Level 3 What is on here
- C4.1 to C4.8, C4.11Convention Centre, Level 4 What is on here
- Grand Ballroom 1Convention Centre, Level 5 What is on here
- Grand Ballroom B1Convention Centre, Level 5 What is on here
- Grand Ballroom B2 & B3Convention Centre, Level 5 What is on here
- E5.4 & E5.5Exhibition Centre, Level 5 What is on here
Your ticket
- Status on 2 Nov
- Sydney Conference and Tutorials, and Workshops and Competitions, were shown as sold out, with waitlist places released daily. Waitlist
- Receptions
- A main conference registration includes the opening reception on Monday 7 December; a workshop registration includes the workshop reception on Friday 11 December. Guest tickets cost USD 100. Pricing
Entering Australia
Rules depend on your passport. Check your own nationality on the Home Affairs pages below, and do not rely on this summary.
- ETA (601)
- Apply from outside Australia in the Australian ETA App, for stays of up to 3 months at a time. There is a service charge of AUD 20. It covers some business visitor activities. Home Affairs
- eVisitor (651)
- For passport holders of particular countries, including many European ones. Free, for stays of up to 3 months at a time, and allows business visitor activities. Home Affairs
- Visitor (600)
- For tourists, business visitors or family visits. NeurIPS names the Business stream. Check the current fee on the page. Home Affairs
- Invitation letter
- Register in person first, then generate the letter on neurips.cc. NeurIPS advises applying 6 to 8 weeks before travel. Visa
Food and paying
- At the venue
- The Sydney schedule lists Retail Lunch and Coffee and Snacks breaks. No official page says whether lunch is in the ticket. Schedule
- Cashless
- ICC Sydney takes eftpos only, including at food kiosks and cafes. Major cards and Apple, Google and Samsung Pay work; Alipay and WeChat Pay do not. ICC Sydney
- Nearby
- ICC Sydney names Fratelli Fresh, Planar, Betty's Burgers, Guzman y Gomez and Harajuku Gyoza Beer Stadium near the venue. Darling Harbour, Barangaroo, Chinatown and the CBD are within walking distance. ICC Sydney
- Diets
- NeurIPS says all coffee breaks include kosher and halal options. The registration form asks for your diet. Diversity and Inclusion
Weather
- December average
- High 25.3 °C, low 17.6 °C, 77 mm of rain over about 8 days, at Sydney Observatory Hill. Bureau of Meteorology
On site
- Paying for transport
- Tap on and off Opal readers with the same American Express, Mastercard or Visa card, or the same phone or watch (Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Samsung Pay). Daily, weekly and Friday/weekend fare caps apply as on Opal. Transport for NSW
- Power
- Australian plugs have two flat pins in an inverted V, sometimes with a third pin. Tourism Australia calls the adapter Type 1 and gives the supply as 220-240 volts, AC 50Hz. Tourism Australia
- Emergency
- Dial Triple Zero (000) for fire, medical or police emergencies. TTY users call 106. NSW Government
- Time zone
- The official schedule shows Sydney times in AEDT. NeurIPS
- Step-free access
- All ICC Sydney venues connect through the Level 2 concourse, which ICC Sydney describes as stair-free. ICC Sydney
- Prayer rooms
- Female and male prayer rooms are marked in the Exhibition Centre on Level 3. ICC Sydney
- On-site services
- ICC Sydney lists cloaking and luggage storage (subject to events in the Exhibition Centre), first aid rooms, mobile charging stations and parenting rooms in the Convention and Exhibition Centres. ICC Sydney
Still to come
Not published yet
- Where and when to collect your badge
- Conference Wi-Fi details
- Rooms for oral presentations
- Which level or doors to use for sessions in the TikTok Entertainment Centre
- Whether lunch is included in the ticket
Facts checked Mon 2 Nov 2026. As JSON: guide.json, venues.json.