The 2005 ACM-IEEE International Symposium on Empirical Software Engineering ISESE Conference will be held at the Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa located at Noosa Heads, Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland

The Sunshine Coast's white surf beaches stretch for about forty miles, broken only by an occasional headland or the clear water of a river estuary. Coastal townships like Caloundra, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Coolum and Noosa are synonymous with the traditional Australian beach vacation.  In the green, subtropical hills behind the Sunshine Coast, among the pineapple and sugar cane farms, are country hamlets. Old pubs serve excellent counter lunches on open verandas that overlook green valleys. Painters, potters and other artisans are drawn here by the tranquillity, the easy pace and the natural beauty.

Noosa and Noosa National Park are legendary in Australia. The protected cove beach virtually guarantees perfect surf year round and the stroll around the headland through the National Park rewards you with spectacular seascapes. Hastings Street, the hub of Noosa, is a mecca for designer label shoppers and discerning diners. More information is available here...

Climate:

Fishermen tell the seasons on the Sunshine Coast by what's biting. Surfers know the seasons by the shape of the waves.  Summer or winter, you'll always find people on the beach, out in boats, dining alfresco, hiking and just enjoying the great outdoors.  The daytime beach temperature in July (Winter) averages around 20C (68F).  In January (Summer), the temperatures average around 28C (82F). In the hills of the hinterland, temperatures tend to be a degree cooler or warmer than on the coast.  The Sunshine Coast lives up to its name, so remember, you'll need a hat and sunglasses all year round.