The Annual Symposium of the International Association for Vegetation Science – IAVS – will be held at Opal Cove, Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia. Opal Cove is a beachside resort with a pleasant subtropical maritime climate. The Gumbaynggirr are the indigenous people of the Coffs Harbour region. Coffs Harbour, located on the East Coast of Australia, is a peaceful coastal destination surrounded by national parks, state forests, and a marine park. The weather in Coffs Harbour is humid subtropical, with comfortable daily temperatures ranging from 22°C to 11°C and relatively low monthly rainfall of 60 mm on average.