MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE 2017

2017 MEETING PLANNERS GUIDE | CANBERRA CANBERRA CONVENTION BUREAU 00 CONTENTS

Welcome To Canberra 3 Offi cial Welcome 5 Why Canberra? 6 Support for Event Organisers 9 Meeting in Canberra 15 Capacity Table xx Explore our City 27 Maps xx Canberra Region 45 Capacity Table and Maps 53 National Convention Centre 59 Venues and Accommodation 65 Conference Services 101 Index 112

Cover: Canberra International Airport. Credit: Martin Ollman 1 National Library of Australia

2 WELCOME TO CANBERRA

At Canberra Convention Bureau we focus on showing the world that Canberra is a city of ambition, creativity and brilliant possibilities. Our success is underpinned by the support of a united community of business event professionals with one common interest – to help you host an outstanding event in Canberra.

3 National Arboretum Canberra. Credit: John Gollings

4 OFFICIAL WELCOME Canberra is a world city, our capital and an exciting place to do business. It’s a city bustling with innovation. Artists, cutting edge researchers, Nobel Prize winners, executives, federal politicians, innovative thinkers, media fi gures and business leaders all call our great city home. It’s this mix of interesting people that makes Canberra a city of knowledge, culture and infl uence – a city which visitors remember. And it’s easier than ever to get here. A new Canberra International Airport receives direct international fl ights, opening the city to the world and making gatherings here that much simpler. We look forward to expanding the city’s reach into Asia and New Zealand. Canberra is a dynamic city, abundant with prestigious establishments and national treasures such as the Australian War Memorial, the National Gallery of Australia and Parliament House. Our national story is held within their walls, making them ideal places to host conferences and events. THINK Canberra and the Research and Learning Institutes Group (RALIG) were established by the Canberra Convention Bureau to connect your events with these institutions, and more, and the people who work there. Canberra is changing. If you haven’t been here for a while, you’ll quickly discover that the city is in the middle of an evolution. Popular precincts such as NewActon, Braddon, Manuka and Kingston buzz with activity. Pop-up stores, award-winning architecture, lively bars, cultural festivals, music and public art are at the heart of our city which has something to off er everyone. Likewise, Canberra continues to forge its reputation as Australia’s powerhouse of information, and justify its title as the ‘Knowledge Capital’. The city is home to four of Australia’s top ranking universities and a range of research centres and private international enterprises. Canberra’s relative size is its advantage. Access to places and people is easier than anywhere else in the country. Our city was designed for collaboration. With the help of the Canberra Convention Bureau, you can access all of Canberra’s unique off erings to form an event package that will inform, entertain and impress. Canberra is a world city, our capital, and we look forward to Michael Matthews sharing it with you. Chief Executive Offi cer Canberra Convention Bureau

5 WHY CANBERRA?

KNK OWWLEL DGE Knnowo leddgge is power – and powwer geetst things done. Tap innto Canbeerrr a’a s worlr d-rankn inng unnivverrsitiess and institutes. These huubs of knoowledge are fi lled with somee of the greatest minds from Austs raallia annd the world, boasting exe peertrtise frrom every conceivable fi ele d inncluddiing cutting-edge reseeaarcheerrs and Nobeel Prizze wiw nnnners. What better way to excite yoy uur delleegates than by including a wworlld eexpert at your event?

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INFLUENCE Big ded cision maakkers reesidde right heerre in Cannbeerra. Innvitit ng federal minin sters orr govvernment department heads to participate in your event adds preests iggee, and provides the opppoortunityt to communnicac te dirrecectly with Australiaa’s moosts infln ueential people.e. You can ala soso takke advav ntn age of thhee world’s meedid a ououtlete s whw o have represenentatit vees inn Cannbeb rra via tht e Parliammeenttarry Press Galllere y.y

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CULTURE ThT e Auusts raaliiann storyy is hohousu ed in the wwaalls annd exxhibitiioons ofo our immpprrese siiveve ‘NaN ttionnaals’s . Thhe Nattionala LiL brbraarry,y Muuseueum,m Gallleryr , PoP rtrait Gaalllleery anand ootherss cono tinue to shhaare ouur ccounu try’s liiviv ng narrrar tiivev with the worldd. CaC nbn ere ra is ala soo home to a viibbrant thheatre and artsts scene, a full caalenddar of festtiivals anand ana action packed sporting schedud le.

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6 WHY CANBERRA?

INI TETERNNATTIOI NAL Canbn errar is an interernatit onnala city with a cosmopo olo itana vibe. As Austrt aliaa’s capittaal, CaCannbberrara has strong relationsshiipsp witi h ootheer coountrrieies ana d iss putu tit ngg ststratet gig ess in ppllacace tot beccomo e a gglobballlyy reccogo niseed ccity. Nooww, witth iinteernational fl ights arriving and ded pap rting from Canberra’s new ininteternnata ional terminal, Canberra has nenevev r been more connected to the reests of the world.

ACCESSIBLE Canberra is closer than you think. Road, bus and rail is easy. And, with the airport just 10 minutes from the City, fl ying here is a breeze. Once you’re here, getting around is even easier. A small poppulattioon and wide roads meaans nowhere is moree tht an 20 mim nutes from anyywhherere elsee. Many venuees annd attractit ons are within walking distance of each other while taxiss, Ubbere andd public transpoortt make tht e loonggerer distanncees a breezee. NoNot to mene titioon therere’e s freee citi y WWiiFFi.

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FFOODO AND WINE Caanbnbeerraa’ss evov lving didinininng scenee iss exxcitinng loocac ls and vissitoors allike. TThhe sttoro y off foood annd winee in the caapip taal iss onee of pictc urresquue landndsscapa es, local produucce ana d a wiw ne rege ion which iss intn ere nationnallly reecognniised as exciting andd uniquue.e Annd iti ’s all delivvere edd right herre on yoourr plate. Trendsd eettingn chefs andd haattttede restaururana tss make CCanbeerra tht e cuc lil nary cappital you’ll wantt to tatasste foor yooursseelf.

7 The Aboriginal Memorial, National Gallery of Australia. Credit: NGA

8 8 00 SUPPORT FOR EVENT ORGANISERS

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9 BUREAU SERVICES

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At Canberra Convention Bureau we NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION MEETINGS focus on showing the world that Our team will: Canberra is a city of ambition, creativity • Produce a professional bid document for your event to and brilliant possibilities. The best way be held in Canberra we know how to do this is by helping • Identify local government, industry and academic links to enhance the bid meeting planners hold their business • Secure letters of support from key political, academic event in Canberra. and industry fi gures • Assist with the presentation of the bid to the organising Our team is ready to assist you to deliver a seamless committee or decision maker conference or meeting, from the initial stages of preparing a bid or proposal, right through to planning the event, • Connect you to the expertise available through THINK organising site visits, venue selection and delegate Canberra boosting support. • Provide planning assistance to source the best venues, The Bureau’s services are free of charge, making it easy accommodation and services to take advantage of our in depth local knowledge and • Organise and host site inspections for key decision professional support services. makers • Recommend the services of professional conference organisers if required • Provide access to a range of delegate boosting resources to increase attendance at your event • Off er pre and post touring information.

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SUPPORT FOR EVENT ORGANISERS THINK CANBERRA

EXPERTISE AND INSIGHT IN VIRTUALLY EVERY FIELD With so many of Australia’s research and cultural institutions based in Canberra, it is no wonder the city has a reputation as Australia’s intellectual and cultural hub. With an impressive level of infl uence in the world of research, innovation and industry leadership, Canberra is home to some of the world’s best minds and expertise in virtually every fi eld and discipline. And you can take advantage of this expertise through THINK CANBERRA. THINK CANBERRA is underpinned by Canberra Convention Bureau’s Research and Learning Institutes Group (RALIG) and off ers a unique opportunity to foster relationships between your business event and Canberra’s knowledge industry. UNA Sculpture, ANU Science Precinct Individually and collectively, this group of 19 institutes share a common pursuit of innovation in research and education, and continuously strive for knowledge. There has never been a better time to take advantage of Canberra’s rich variety of intellectual and cultural assets to benefi t your event.

Canberra’s research, cultural and learning institutes are part of the THINK CANBERRA community – a community that is underpinned by an ethos of knowledge-sharing and openness, creating a genuinely inspirational intellectual hub.

National Archives of Australia. Credit: Visit Canberra

12 THINK CANBERRA THINK RESEARCH AND LEARNING INSTITUTES GROUP University of NSW Canberra NSW of University of Canberra University Centre Technology and Science National –The Questacon Gallery National Portrait ofNational Museum Australia Australia of Library National Australia of Gallery National Australia of Archive Sound and Film National Data61-CSIRO Australia of Archives National of Democracy Museum Australian CSIRO Canberra Institute of Technology War Memorial Australian National University Australian Gardens Botanic National Australian Sport of Institute Australian University Catholic Australian Science of Academy Australian 13

SUPPORT FOR EVENT ORGANISERS DISCOVER CBR’S HIDDEN TREASURES AT CANBERRA.COM.AU

Canberra is the meeting place of our nation. But take a closer look and you’ll discover a vibrant city full of hidden gems. Whether it’s hip bars and eateries; fringe festivals or blockbuster exhibitions; or amazing venues off the beaten path, everything there is to know about CBR is all here in one convenient place. Visit canberra.com.au to see our full story.

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City of Knowledge and Innovation 16 Getting Here 22 Getting Around 23 Key Information 25 Parliamentary Sitting Dates 26

15 CITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION

Per capita, Canberra is Australia’s most innovative and entrepreneurial city. RENEWABLE ENERGY Canberra leads Australia, and many cities around the world when it comes to renewable energy supply. While new investment in the renewables has fallen in other parts of the country due to market uncertainty, Canberra’s robust sector continues to grow. Canberra’s target is 100% renewable energy by 2020. This presents exciting opportunities for events and conferences that are hosted in Canberra. On the one hand, renewables are at the cutting edge of research and present Australian innovation at its fi nest. On the other hand, event organisers could boast that their event is carbon neutral, sustainable and powered without coal. CSIRO, Questacon, Australian Academy of Science, the Australian National University (ANU) and UNSW Canberra are just some of the science-smart institutions event organisers can tap into. Renewable energy off ers hope for an uncertain future, and the people behind the innovation are as enthusiastic as they are clever. Inviting these innovators to attend or present at a conference will ensure it is eff ective and memorable.

HEALTH AND SPORTS SCIENCE Health and fi tness is proving to be one of the great modern issues for the world’s population. Canberra is home to numerous world-class health and sports science facilities including the John Curtin School of Medical Research at ANU, the University of Canberra and, of course, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). Many of Australia’s greatest champions have trained and honed their skills at the AIS. Renowned for producing elite athletes through world-best performance training, innovative techniques and state-of-the-art facilities, the AIS is one of Australia’s greatest sporting assets. Because of this, many health sector peak bodies and private medical service providers have located their corporate headquarters in Canberra. Having all these amazing organisations in Canberra provides enormous opportunities for health or sports related conferences and expos. You just can’t get access to expertise and resources like that anywhere else in Australia. Imagine holding an event at the AIS itself, surrounded by images of strength and endurance, and inspiring memorabilia. How could delegates not be inspired?

Credit: Australian Institute of Sport

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HIGHER EDUCATION AND INNOVATION Canberra’s focus on higher education creates a unique

Within the grounds of Canberra’s fi ve university campuses, hotspot of brainpower and expertise that can be accessed for CANBERRA IN MEETING you will fi nd some of the greatest thinkers on the planet. Along the benefi t of business events. The knowledge possessed by with international artists, mathematicians, scientists, engineers, our higher education institutions can inform event programs, culturalists, linguists and others, you will fi nd Nobel Prize the professors and academics can give keynote speeches, the winners, media personalities and policy makers. state-of-the-art facilities can be used to host conferences and expos. But Canberra is diff erent to other cities with universities. Not only is Australia’s highest ranked university here in Canberra Higher education is about next level thinking. Innovation is (ANU, 2016 QS World University Rankings), Canberra itself is a about new ideas. Canberra brings both to your event. university town. With 45,000 tertiary students and academic staff in Canberra, the sector makes up more than 10% of the city’s population. This goes a long way to explaining why Canberra is the most highly educated city in Australia and why it leads the nation in innovation.

17 CITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION

Canberra Deep Space Communications Complex. Credit: Martin Ollman

18 CITY OF KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION

SPACE, SATELLITE AND SPATIAL SCIENCE Humanity has always looked to the sky and Electro Optic Systems has contributed millions of dollars towards the establishment of a Collaborative Research Centre wondered. For more than a century, Canberra (CRC) – the Space Environment Research Centre (SERC) at has made signifi cant contributions to the global Mount Stromlo. SERC is developing technologies to address advancement of understanding our universe. the global issue of collisions between space debris and an estimated $2 trillion of space-based infrastructure. The city continues to support a high concentration of talent, Canberra is Australia’s home of space, satellite and spatial expertise and innovation which has led to collaborations science, and it’s ready to inspire your conference with the including the transmission of the fi rst moon landing, exports of wonders – and possibilities – of the universe. telescope technologies, deep space communication facilities, world-renowned astronomy programs and projects backed by research successes including a Nobel Prize in astrophysics. The world’s leading aerospace and defence companies, including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Airbus Defence & Space and Raytheon, have headquarters in Canberra. Boeing, Thales and BAE Systems have offi ces here also.

TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE As the national capital, Canberra is home to many of the country’s iconic national attractions. Parliament House, Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia, National Museum of Australia, Museum of Australian Democracy, National Portrait Gallery and National Film and Sound Archive are just some of the treasures with their home in the capital.

The city is highly accessible, conveniently located between Sydney and Melbourne. This makes the city an ideal gateway to the whole of south eastern Australia. The wine regions, Australian Alps and South Coast are all

within a couple of hours’ drive. CANBERRA IN MEETING And now with international fl ights to and from Canberra, it’s also a gateway to the world. Canberra was designed as a meeting place, for collaboration. This means the city has the facilities, venues and points of interest that make meetings thought- provoking and eff ective.

Credit: Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport

19 Now connecting Wellington - Canberra - Singapore

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20 A LUXURY EXPERIENCE FOR ALL INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS MEETING IN CANBERRA IN MEETING

Canberra Airport’s international The use of innovative seating modules departures lounge and arrivals halls provides visitors with a sense of privacy were designed to provide a club lounge and intimacy, while providing the power experience to all international travellers. and data connections required by the modern traveller. The new departure lounge includes state of the art business and media lounges, Services available in the lounge include private meeting rooms and a variety an expansive bar and cafe dining area, of seating and meeting areas. duty free shopping, and free Wi-Fi.

21 GETTING HERE

Wherever you are travelling from, getting to CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Canberra is easy. Major airlines connect Canberra Canberra’s award-winning international airport has gone with Australia’s main cities as well as Singapore through something of an ‘AirVolution’ in recent years. Its domestic terminal has been hailed as one of the best in and Wellington, New Zealand. The airport the country with 3.5 million passengers moving through its schedules over 800 fl ights per week and is just 10 gates every year. And the stunning new international terminal minutes from the CBD. features duty-free shopping, places to eat and drink, and more. The airport has commissioned a range of works by renowned Canberra is less than an hour by air from Sydney, artists to provide a stimulating environment for travellers. and less than two hours from Brisbane and Walter Knoll furnishings add a touch of luxury and the striking Hariyuki Uchida sculpture compliments the stone fl oors and Melbourne. Daily fl ights are also available to and panoramic windows, which create a light and airy ambience from Adelaide and Perth. and clear view of the runways. To show the airport means business when it comes to business, Extensive national freeways, direct rail and Uber is welcomed (there’s even an Uber waiting lounge), coach services provide land options for travelling there’s free WiFi and over 7,000m2 of club lounge space. to the capital. DOMESTIC ROUTES QANTAS, Virgin Australia, Tigerair and Fly Pelican off er direct routes to most state capital cities as well as other cities including Newcastle and the Gold Coast. The light, airy, spacious domestic terminal ensures a stress- free, uncrowded experience whether arriving or departing.

INTERNATIONAL ROUTES Singapore Airlines provides routes to Singapore and Wellington from the stylish new international terminal. These new routes open up exciting market opportunities in New Zealand and Asia for events held in Canberra. Qatar Airlines has announced it will commence direct fl ights in 2017-18, providing another gateway to Europe and the Middle East. As Canberra is discovered by more international tourists and business travellers, the city’s identity as an event destination will reveal itself to the world.

22 GETTING AROUND

EASY BREEZY Canberra’s compact size makes getting around a cinch. FAST FACTS Bike, bus, Segway, car or feet, you’ll get where you’re going • Situated on the lands of the quick-smart. Ngunnawal people, Canberra’s name is thought to be derived from AIRPORT EXPRESS the Aboriginal word Kamberra, This shuttle bus zips you from the airport to the city in no time meaning ‘meeting place’. fl at. royalecoach.com.au • Canberra is a planned city and TAXIS AND UBER is often call the ‘bush capital’ for its large nature reserves Canberra welcomes Uber, and has multiple Taxi companies and gardens. – for a private, convenient trip to any spot around town - aerialcapitalgroup.com.au and uber.com • Lake Burley Griffi n is a man-made lake, created in 1964 – fi ve years FREE CITY SHUTTLE BUS after the Canberra Yacht Club was Route 101 free City Loop services all the major locations in founded. CANBERRA IN MEETING the CBD. • Old Parliament House was designed BUSES as a ‘provisional building’ to last 50 years while the city grew. The new The extensive ACTION bus network criss-crosses the city to Parliament House opened in 1988. get you where you’re going. • 24% of our population was born LIGHT RAIL overseas. Ding! Ding! Light rail is coming to Canberra. Watch this • The ACT has the highest space! First stop 2019. participation rate in sport of any state or territory.

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24 KEY INFORMATION

Canberra is the capital of Australia and is located VISAS AND ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORITY (ETA) in the Australian Capital Territory. It is surrounded All international visitors to Australia, other than New Zealand by the state of New South Wales and is the only citizens, require a visa. Australian state or territory that does not have a The most common visa for business purposes is the Business Visitor Visa (for visits of up to three months). coastline. ETA is a streamlined travel authorisation system. Visitors with a LOCATION & POPULATION passport from other ETA Business Access countries can easily Canberra is home to nearly 400,000 people and is: obtain the authority to enter Australia when they book their travel, or online at eta.immi.gov.au • 150km inland SHOPPING • 280km from Sydney Canberra has a bustling shopping scene with off erings ranging • 660km from Melbourne from large department stores to boutiques and pop-ups. • 210km from the Australian Alps Shopping hours are generally: • 3,700km from Perth! Monday to Thursday: 9am – 5:30pm TIMEZONE Friday: 9am – 9pm Canberra’s time zone is Australian Eastern Standard Time Saturday: 9am – 5:00pm (GMT plus 10 hours), the same as Sydney and Melbourne. Sunday: 10am – 4:00pm CLIMATE Supermarkets and other large retailers are typically open The national capital has four distinct seasons, each with its longer hours. own beauty and charm. Spring brings fl owers, green hills and Major international credit cards (MasterCard, Visa, Diners, warm days. Summer provides sunny days and long evenings. American Express) are accepted at most merchants. Autumn turns the city into a kaleidoscope of colour. Winter’s cool crisp air brings snow to the ranges, while bright blue skies CANBERRA REGION VISITORS CENTRE encourages outdoor fun. The Visitors Centre knows Canberra inside out. The friendly Seasonal average temperatures in degrees Celsius are: staff know what’s on, where to go and where to stay, no matter your interests and budget. SEASON AVERAGE MIN °C AVERAGE MAX °C Located at Regatta Point, on Lake Burley Griffi n, you can learn Spring 6° 19° all about Canberra’s secrets, while looking over the water to iconic national attractions. Summer 12° 27° Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm Autumn 7° 20° Weekends & Public Holidays (except Christmas Day): Winter 1° 12° 9am – 4pm

GOODS AND SERVICES TAX (GST) Australia has a Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 10% on most goods and services. GST is included in the advertised price, so there are no surprises when you go to pay.

International travellers may be eligible for a refund of GST CANBERRA IN MEETING for goods purchased while in Australia. To claim the refund, present your passport, international boarding pass and tax invoices (receipts) for the goods (and the goods themselves) to a Tourist Refund Scheme (TRS) counter, located at international terminals. Conditions may apply.

25 PARLIAMENTARY SITTING DATES 2017

MONTH MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT/SUN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 26 Australia ACT, NSW, SA, 23 24 25 27 28/29 January Day TAS, VIC, WA 30 31 1 2 3 4/5 NSW (W), TAS 6 78 910 11/12 13 14  15 16 17 18/19 February 20 21 22 23 24 25/26 27 H/AE 28 H/AE 1 H/AE 2 H/AE 34/5 6 P/H (WA) 7  891011/12 13 P/H ACT, AUTUMN 14 15 16 17 18/19 March VIC, TAS, SA 20 21 22 23 24 25/26 27 28 29 30 31 1/2 345 6 78/9QLD, VIC ACT, NSW, WA, 10 11 12 13 14 Good Friday 15/16 NT, QLD, VIC April ACT, NSW, 17 18 P/H TAS 19 20 21 22/23 SA, TAS, WA 24 25 Anzac Day 26 27 28 29/30 SA, TAS 123 4 56/7 8 9 Budget 10  11 12 13/14 May 15 16 17 18 19 20/21 22 H/BE 23 H/BE 24 H/BE 25 H/BE 26 27/28 29 H/BE 30 H/BE 31 H/BE 1 H/BE 23/4 5 P/H WA 67 8 910/11 12 P/H ACT, SA, 13 14 15 16 17/18 June NSW, VIC, TAS WINTER 19 20  21 22 23 24/25 26 27 28 29 30 1/2 NT, QLD ACT, NSW, NT, 345 6 78/9 QLD, VIC, WA ACT, NSW, NT, 10 11 12 13 14 15/16 July SA, TAS, WA, VIC 17 18 19 20 21 22/23 NT, SA, TAS 24 25 26 27 28 29/30 31 1 2 3 4 5/6 7 P/H NT 89 1011 12/13 14 15 16 17 18 19/20 August 21 22 23 24 25 26/27 28 29 30 31 1 2/3 456 7 89/10 11 12 13 14 15 16/17 September 18 19 20 21 22 23/24 QLD ACT, NSW, 25 P/H ACT, WA 26 27 28 29 30/1 QLD, VIC, WA 2 P/H ACT, ACT, NSW, NT, 34 5 67/8 NSW, QLD, SA SA, TAS, WA, VIC SPRING 9 10 11 12 13 14/15 SA, TAS October 16 17 18  19 20 21/22 23 24 25 26 27 28/29 30 H/SBE 31 H/SBE 1 H/SBE 2 H/SBE 34/5 6 7 P/H VIC 891011/12 13 S 14 S 15 S 16 S 17 18/19 November 20 21 22 23 24 25/26 27 28 29 30  12/3 456 7 89/10 December 11 12 13 14 15 16/17 QLD

Both houses H = House of Representatives only P/H = Public Holidays

AE = Additional Estimates BE = Budget Estimates SBE = Supplementary Budget Estimates  = Date of Senate 2/3 cut-off

26 EXPLORE OUR CITY

Canberra Precincts 28 Food and Wine 32 Family 33 Shopping and Entertainment 33 Culture and Experiences 34 A Sporting City 40 Calendar of Events and Festivals 42

27 CANBERRA PRECINCTS

Credit: Visit Canberra

Canberra is known BRADDON 80/20 Food, Hopscotch, Italian & Just a few minutes’ walk from the city Sons, The Elk & Pea, Knightsbridge for its convenience, centre is Braddon, with its eclectic Penthouse, Debacle and BentSpoke with great attractions, assortment of boutiques, bars and Brewing Co. accommodation, award- restaurants. Once a semi-industrial Fun and funky homewares, art and strip of car yards and retail stores, the fashion shops are located along winning dining and precinct continues its transformation into Lonsdale Street – it’s a short walk to shopping grouped into the city’s hottest dining strip. the Ainslie and Gorman arts centres Centred around Lonsdale, Eloura and and the city centre. handy precincts, located Mort Streets, you will fi nd a cluster of both north and south of coff ee shops, casual eateries, bakeries, Canberra’s centrepiece, pubs, fi ne dining and nightspots. Highlights include the street food Lake Burley Griffi n. vendors at The Hamlet, the locally owned Lonsdale Street Roasters outlet, Autolyse, eightysix, Grease Monkey,

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Hotel Hotel. Credit: Visit Canberra

NEWACTON Here you will fi nd the award-winning NewActon is also home to Palace and uber-cool Hotel Hotel in the Cinemas, the Nishi Gallery, bike hire, NewActon is a bold new Nishi Building, located next door to a pilates studio, a day spa and hair endeavour in urban mixed-use Peppers Gallery Hotel. The area off ers studio. The QT Canberra hotel is also eco design. Discover how exquisite food and drink venues such here. Check out the funky street art as Monster Kitchen and Bar, A.Baker, as you take a stroll to the Lake Burley architecture, cuisine and art Bicicletta, Lucky’s Speakeasy and the Griffi n foreshore or the city centre, combine in this revamped underground Black Market small bar. both within walking distance. western corner of the city to create a new expression of city dwelling. EXPLORE OUR CITY

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Parliament House, Enlighten Festival. Credit: Visit Canberra

PARLIAMENTARY TRIANGLE Between the green open spaces and The Triangle is easily explored on foot. government buildings are some truly See the outdoor sculptures, hire a Home to Parliament House impressive ‘nationals’ – the National Segway to zip around the lake or join and Old Parliament House – Gallery of Australia, National Portrait locals doing the ‘bridge to bridge’ loop – now the Museum of Australian Gallery, National Library of Australia, either walking, jogging or cycling. National Archives of Australia as well Democracy – you’ll fi nd many as Questacon – The National Science of the gems of Australia’s and Technology Centre. Across the lake national collection located in are the National Capital Exhibition, the the ‘Triangle’ which is framed picturesque Commonwealth Park and the historic Blundell’s Cottage. by Kings and Commonwealth Avenue Bridges, and is near the south side of Lake Burley Griffi n.

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Credit: Visit Canberra

KINGSTON AND MANUKA Sip on a single origin coff ee at Ona on In Kingston’s Green Square, try the the Lawns in Manuka, owned by World Durham or Little Brooklyn for a friendly Visit the leafy inner south Barista Champion, Sasa Sestic, or enjoy pub experience. Or enjoy middle suburbs of Kingston and a meal at one of the many outdoor cafés. eastern fl avours with a modern twist Manuka for boutique shopping, During winter, Manuka Oval transforms at acclaimed Pomegranate restaurant. into a sea of orange when the GWS Closer to the lake is the Kingston art galleries, café and restaurant Giants play a series of games as part Foreshore which combines residential dining, markets and Manuka of the AFL Premiership season. In properties, businesses and a growing Oval – a major sports venue for summer the Oval hosts both a One-Day strip of cafés, restaurants and bars with AFL and cricket. International and the annual Prime views across Lake Burley Griffi n. Also Minister’s XI cricket match against a in this arts precinct is the popular Old touring international team. Bus Depot Markets (open Sundays) and Canberra Glassworks. EXPLORE OUR CITY

31 FOOD AND WINE

FOOD AND WINE Canberra is abound with artisan food The region, which includes the Southern makers who provide local restaurateurs Highlands, Goulburn, Yass, Braidwood, Canberra is fast becoming with fresh organic produce, smoked Bungendore, Young, and other towns Australia’s leading culinary city, meats, onsite roasted coff ee and craft and villages, has a growing reputation with an array of restaurants serving beer. An eclectic mix of cafés, fi ne dining as a food and wine hotspot. The and bars has hit the mark in recent region’s wine production is spread international cuisine placing years, resulting in a number of hatted over a number of sub-regions including the capital fi rmly on the foodie restaurants, contemporary bars and new Murrumbateman, Hall, Lake George and map. Menus feature some dining precincts popping up. Bungendore. Many of the wineries have of Australia’s freshest local The surrounding Capital Country region cellar doors, cafés and restaurants. produce from surrounding areas, off ers a beautiful Australian landscape dotted with towns, wineries, country extending from the south coast markets, farmhouse restaurants, and a to the alpine region and western spirited food and wine festival calendar. tablelands.

32 SHOPPING AND FAMILY

FAMILY Canberra is a family friendly city – getting around is easy and you can drive with minimum fuss from one venue to the next. With compact, well-planned neighbourhoods it is possible to visit a number of attractions and sites in one day.

Many of the national museums and galleries have sections or exhibitions especially for children. Questacon and the National Dinosaur Museum are long- time favourites, however other popular options are CSIRO Discovery Centre, Museum of Australian Democracy, and the National Zoo and Aquarium. For outdoor fun, take a Segway ride around Lake Burley Griffi n, spot native wildlife at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve or head upwards in a hot air balloon fl ight for a panoramic view of the city.

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SHOPPING AND ENTERTAINMENT Canberra’s shopping experience has grown to rival that of Australia’s major metro centres. As well as large shopping malls, the city has a vibrant locally curated shopping scene.

The city features markets, boutiques and retail spaces selling regional handicrafts, and food and wine fresh from the surrounding region. Hunt for locally-designed art, jewellery, home wares and fashion in key precincts and smaller neighbourhoods. Explore the award-winning Old Bus Depot Markets, wander down eclectic Lonsdale Street in Braddon, or stock up on fresh local produce at the weekly Farmers Market held at Exhibition Park. There is also a rich and engaging performing arts scene in Canberra. From large scale concerts and performances at the Australian Institute of Sport, Royal Theatre, Canberra Theatre and Playhouse, Q Performing

Arts Centre, to the smaller venues EXPLORE OUR CITY scattered throughout the city, you’ll Credit: Visit Canberra fi nd theatre, comedy and music all throughout the year.

33 CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES

Discover Australia’s story at Canberra’s national attractions and experiences. Each place expresses diverse aspects of our national identity through their architecture, collections and exhibitions.

AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL Treloar Crescent, Campbell See some of the world’s most signifi cant military relics and experience Over the front: the great war in the air, a fi lm by renowned director Sir Peter Jackson. Learn more about Australia’s involvement in Afghanistan, told through the words of Australian service personnel. Place a poppy on the Roll of Honour to remember the ultimate sacrifi ce made by Australian servicemen and women, and stay for the moving Last Post closing ceremony. Free admission.

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MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE King George Terrace, Parkes A national icon and a building with historical signifi cance, Old Parliament House celebrates the spirit of Australian democracy and the voice of the people. As home to the Museum of Australian Democracy, it features a dynamic program of exhibitions, talks, festivals, debates and events. See personal mementos and defi ning moments from each of the Prime Ministers of Australia, take free guided tours and enjoy the cafe and bar. Nominal admission charge.

34 CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES

NATIONAL ARBORETUM CANBERRA Forest Drive, Weston Creek The National Arboretum surrounds visitors with panoramic views, stunning architecture and the natural beauty of trees and gardens. It is also home to the National Bonsai and Penjing Collection. See its 94 forests of rare, endangered and symbolic trees from Australia and around the world by walking, driving or cycling around the 250 hectare site. Enjoy free guided and self-guided tours, interactive displays, outdoor sculptures, Pod Playground, a café and shop, as well as picnic areas boasting some of Canberra’s most spectacular views. Free admission.

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NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF AUSTRALIA Queen Victoria Terrace, Parkes Within the beautiful heritage building which was Canberra’s original General Post Offi ce, discover secrets and events that helped shape our nation. See Australia’s Constitution and experience Memory of a Nation, showcasing treasures from our collection including ‘naughty’ playing cards seized by Australian Customs in the 1960s and Harold Holt’s briefcase. Research your family history in the Reading Room or see the latest temporary exhibition. Free general admission. EXPLORE OUR CITY

35 CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES

NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA McCoy Circuit, Acton Discover the nation’s audiovisual memory at Australia’s living archive. Watch a fi lm at Arc Cinema, enjoy vintage music, radio and television at The Front Room or attend free presentations and special performances in the award-winning Theatrette. Architecture lovers can also explore one of Canberra’s most beautiful Art Deco buildings, the former site of the Australian Institute of Anatomy. Free admission.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA Parkes Place, Parkes Visit the home of Australia’s National Art Collection which has more than 165,000 works and includes Australia’s largest collection of Indigenous Australian art. Famous artworks include Jackson Pollock’s Blue poles, Monet’s Nympheas (Waterlillies) and Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly series. Wander through the world-class exhibitions and the impressive Sculpture Garden with its drifting Fog sculpture. Free general admission.

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36 CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA Parkes Place, Parkes Visit the Treasures Gallery and see beautiful, rare and unexpected gems from the Library’s extraordinary collection. There is an engaging and diverse program of events and exhibitions throughout the year, and free behind-the-scenes guided tours. Visitors can access a vast collection of books, serials, manuscripts, photographs, music, and more. Free admission.

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NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA Lawson Crescent, Acton Peninsula Discover the place where our stories live. The Museum explores Australia’s history and culture – landscape, people, and the journeys that connect Australia with the world. See the nation’s most popular and important objects – from Phar Lap’s heart and the Holden Prototype No.1 to bark paintings and ochre used by Aboriginal artists more than 50,000 years ago in the Gallery of First Australians. Free general admission. EXPLORE OUR CITY

37 CULTURE AND EXPERIENCES

PARLIAMENT HOUSE Capital Hill, Canberra One of the world’s most architecturally acclaimed buildings, it features an 81-metre fl agpole and an Australian fl ag bigger than a double-decker bus. Tour the beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoy the renowned collection of Australian contemporary art. Observe Parliament in action at Question Time from 2pm on sitting days or take a free guided tour. Free general admission.

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NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY King Edward Terrace, Parkes Come face to face with the famous, the infamous and the sometimes forgotten icons of Australian history, from the distant past to the absolute present. Bushrangers and judges sit side by side, while prime ministers mingle with pop stars. The Gallery spaces host vibrant exhibitions, lectures, education programs and events and off ers interactive Portrait Story tours. Free general admission.

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QUESTACON — THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE King Edward Terrace, Parkes Freefall six metres down a vertical slide or be shaken by an earthquake. Uncover the mysteries of science in eight themed galleries. Explore how water shapes our world and how we

use this precious resource in H2O Soak up the Science. Discover the fascination of scientifi c inquiry and watch live science demonstrations with Questacon’s science communicators and visiting scientists. Admission charge.

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ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Denison Street, Deakin From a new viewing deck, gaze onto the factory fl oor to see how Australia’s coins are made. Navigate your way behind-the-scenes to learn about the production process. Discover Australia’s National Coin Collection with many rare and valuable coins on display. Make a coin yourself, fi nd that perfect souvenir or add to your collection from the Mint Coin Shop, which features all the Mint’s new releases. Free admission. EXPLORE OUR CITY

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39 A SPORTING CITY

A SPORTING CITY 2016 saw Canberra host the Hockey Canberra boasts world-class facilities Masters World Cup and three and an exciting sporting culture. The Canberra loves sport, and every international cricket matches at heritage- city is home to more than 70 amateur year it seems the capital has listed Manuka Oval. In 2017, the city will sports associations as well as men’s even more great events on show. host three Rugby League World Cup and women’s national teams such as games at Canberra Stadium. the Canberra Raiders (rugby league), Sport is in our blood. Canberra is home Canberra Capitals (women’s basketball), to the Australian Institute of Sport which ACT Brumbies (Super Rugby), Canberra trains and teaches Australia’s champion United (women’s soccer), CBR Brave (ice athletes using cutting-edge technology, hockey), ACT Meteors (women’s cricket), utilising the latest research. It’s common Canberra Darters (netball) and more. AFL to see our Olympians jogging or cycling team the GWS Giants play four games in around the city. Canberra each year.

40 Both men’s and women’s sport is hugely provide a great perspective and a Rowing, canoeing, sailing or paddle- popular, with sell-out crowds turning up friendly atmosphere, and the logistics boating on Lake Burley Griffi n are – even in the middle of winter – to watch are manageable making for stress-free, popular pastimes. the spectacular unfold. enjoyable outings. Whether you’re cheering from the Likewise, mountain trail facilities at Sport and exercise are everyday things grandstand or stepping up to bat Stromlo Forest Park rate with the best for Canberrans. Visitors too can take part yourself, Canberra’s love of sport is in the world and attracts a number of in the city’s active lifestyle. Bicycle hire contagious. high-profi le international mountain bike is easy, fun and accessible for visitors. tournaments. Cycle paths curve through the city past So, how does a small city like Canberra the picturesque lake, serene bushland EXPLORE OUR CITY draw so many great sporting events? and urban neighbourhoods. Hosting big games in a small city has its Many visitors also enjoy a chance to advantages. Canberra’s smaller stadiums see Australia’s Capital from the water.

41 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AND FESTIVALS

SUMMER AUTUMN

UNTIL 17 APRIL 3 – 12 MARCH VERSAILLES: TREASURES FROM THE PALACE ENLIGHTEN + NIGHT NOODLE MARKETS National Gallery of Australia Parliamentary Triangle venues nga.gov.au enlightencanberra.com.au

UNTIL 29 JANUARY 6 MARCH A HISTORY OF THE WORLD IN 100 OBJECTS FROM THE BRITISH MERCEDES-BENZ BLACK OPAL STAKES AND TAB.COM.AU MUSEUM CANBERRA CUP RACEDAY National Museum of Australia Thoroughbred Park, Mitchell nma.gov.au/100objects thoroughbredpark.com.au

31 DECEMBER 10 MARCH NEW YEARS IN THE CITY LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! City centre Senate Rose Gardens, Old Parliament House events.act.gov.au events.act.gov.au

5-8 JANUARY 11 – 19 MARCH SUMMERNATS CANBERRA BALLOON SPECTACULAR Exhibition Park in Canberra Old Parliament House lawns summernats.com.au events.act.gov.au

26 JANUARY 13 MARCH AUSTRALIA DAY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR CANBERRA DAY ACTIVITIES Regatta Point Commonwealth Park australiaday.org.au events.act.gov.au

5 FEBRUARY 18 MARCH CENTRAL COAST MARINERS VS ADELAIDE UNITED ART NOT APART Canberra Stadium Various venues ticketek.com.au artnotapart.com

15 FEBRUARY 18 MARCH T20 PM’S X1 V SRI LANKA CRICKET SKYFIRE Manuka Ova Regatta Point ticketek.com.au 1047.com.au/skyfi re

17-19 FEBRUARY 19 – 26 MARCH NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL CANBERRA COMEDY FESTIVAL City centre Various venues multiculturalfestival.com.au canberracomedyfestival.com.au

24-26 FEBRUARY 31 MARCH – 9 APRIL ACTEWAGL ROYAL CANBERRA SHOW CANBERRA DISTRICT WINE WEEK Exhibition Park in Mitchell Various venues canberrashow.org.au canberrawines.com.au 1 – 2 APRIL MONT 24-HOUR BIKE RACE East Kowen Forest selfpropelled.com.au

8 – 9 APRIL AUSTRALIAN RUNNING FESTIVAL Telopea Park, Manuka runningfestival.com.au

13 – 17 APRIL NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL Exhibition Park in Mitchell folkfestival.org.au

25 APRIL ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION Australian War Memorial awm.gov.au

28 APRIL – 7 MAY CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Various venues cimf.org.au

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WINTER

21 JUNE – 31 AUGUST THE TRUFFLE FESTIVAL Various venues truffl efestival.com.au

23 – 25 JUNE DANCESPORT AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS AIS Arena dancesport.com.au

25 – 27 AUGUST CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL Various venues canberrawritersfestival.com.au

SPRING 16 SEPTEMBER – 15 OCTOBER FLORIADE INCLUDING FLORIADE NIGHTFEST Commonwealth Park fl oriadeaustralia.com

30 SEPTEMBER – 1 OCTOBER TRADIES MURRUMBATEMAN MOVING FEAST Murrumbateman makersofmurrumbateman.org.au

28 OCTOBER CANBERRA NARA CANDLE FESTIVAL Canberra Nara Peace Park events.act.gov.au/nara

29 OCTOBER, 3 + 10 NOVEMBER RUGBY LEAGUE WORLD CUP 2017 GIO Stadium rlwc2017.com.au/host-cities/canberra

11 NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE DAY Australian War Memorial awm.gov.au

NOVEMBER CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL National Film and Sound Archive ciff .com.au

24 NOVEMBER – 17 DECEMBER MAMMA MIA! Canberra Theatre Centre canberratheatrecentre.com.au

For detailed a seasonal events calendar, pick up a copy of the Canberra Events booklet from the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre or download the Canberra Visitors Guide from the App Store or Google Play. EXPLORE OUR CITY

43 44 00 CANBERRA REGION

CanberraCapacity District Table Wine Region 46 xx BrindabellaMaps Mountains 48xx Tablelands 48 Australian Alps 49 South Coast 50

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Canberra is a central base CANBERRA DISTRICT WINE REGION for exploring the surrounding Small enough to have an intimate cellar region. A thriving wine district is door experience and meet the winemaker, yet large enough to fi nd all close by and within a few hours’ the varieties of a premium wine growing drive you can be in Australia’s region, Canberra District wineries have alpine country exploring the much to off er. Australian Alps, the beautiful You’ll fi nd more than 30 boutique cellar doors within 35 minutes’ drive of the unspoilt South Coast, or the rural city. More often than not, visitors will be villages close to the capital. served by the winemaker, experiencing fi rst-hand the passion and expertise that goes into each and every wine. Australia’s most respected and widely read wine critic, James Halliday, named 12 Canberra District vineyards among

46 his best wineries of the region in his recognition from around the world. diversity of their region. Australian Wine Companion 2017 While the District produces outstanding In addition to the classic varieties that do Edition. Shiraz and Riesling, many other varieties so well, Canberra District winemakers are Around 140 vineyards surround the also thrive. Shaw Vineyard Estate is perfecting a wide variety of alternative city in land that has a great variation the largest vineyard in this region, varieties and styles. Look out for Mount in altitude and micro climates that also producing Cabernet Sauvignon Majura Vineyard’s Tempranillo and make it unique as a growing region. and Riesling. The renowned Clonakilla Graciano, Lark Hill Winery’s Grüner With vineyards up to an altitude of Shiraz Viognier is a true icon of the Veltliner, Surveyor’s Hill Touriga Nacional, 850m, every classic variety performs District, receiving countless accolades Lerida Estate’s Zenzi Rosato Frizzante magnifi cently somewhere in the region. and setting a benchmark for the blend and Granitevale Estate’s Pink Ice, a This growing region is producing around the country. Tim Kirk, Clonakilla vibrant dessert wine made from Shiraz. winemaker likes to think of wine as liquid distinctive, award-winning cool climate visitcanberra.com.au wines. The range in temperature, geography – an expression of a region’s altitude, climate, soils, grapes and vineyard elevations, soil types and the REGION CANBERRA winemaker’s skill combine to create people combining to produce a unique wines that are winning increased geography. Canberra winemakers have drawn on the slogan to highlight the

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BRINDABELLA MOUNTAINS TABLELANDS nationalparks.nsw.gov.au visitnsw.com Canberra is said to boast some of the best mountain biking in The inland region immediately surrounding the ACT off ers the world, and Mt Stromlo, located on the outskirts of the city, world-class arts and crafts, historic towns and villages, is a highlight. Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature spectacular manicured gardens, stunning nature and Reserve are located just west of Canberra – a short 30 to 45 breathtaking vistas, gourmet delights and wineries all within minute drive. As part of the Brindabella Mountain Range, there 90 minutes from Canberra. are bushwalks to accommodate all skill levels. The thriving and historic townships of Braidwood, Bungendore, Wee Jasper Caves is located in the foothills of the Bowral, Goulburn, Mittagong, Murrumbateman, Queanbeyan, Brindabellas, and reached through picturesque winding Yass and Young are among many within an easy drive from roads. Carey’s Cave provides a gateway into what looks like a the capital. Admire historic buildings, museums and galleries, mystical crystal palace. Team activities include abseiling, horse antique stores, country fare and weekend markets. Find riding or a more relaxing walking fossil tour. gourmet delights at the many winery cafes and restaurants, in country towns and along country lanes. Take the Poacher’s Way trail. Developed by a group of people inspired by the land and life, the trail features a collective of businesses that off er diverse experiences including dining, cool climate wines, arts, crafts, bed and breakfasts, horse riding excursions and more.

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AUSTRALIAN ALPS visitcanberra.com.au

Australia’s high country is a two Discover alpine wildfl owers, top ski See alpine and sub-alpine plant species, and a half hour scenic drive from resorts, wild brumbies, glacial lakes, historic huts, bushwalks, glacial lakes trout fi shing, mountain bike riding, and limestone caves. Canberra. To fully appreciate the trekking, bushwalking and more, The NSW ski fi elds include Perisher, beauty of the region, take the including Australia’s highest peak Thredbo, Guthega, Charlotte Pass and Kosciuszko Alpine Way or and one of the world’s famous the family-friendly Selwyn Snowfi elds. ‘seven summits’, Mount Kosciuszko. Snowy Valley Way touring routes. Horse riding is another popular mountain Kosciuszko National Park is one of activity. Journey through the countryside the world’s great national parks and made famous in the Man from Snowy a year-round destination. River fi lm on a guided horseback trek. CANBERRA REGION CANBERRA

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50 Hyams Beach at Jervis Bay

The pristine South Coast of SOUTH COAST NSW is a two-hour drive from visitnsw.com.au Canberra. Unspoilt coastlines, a Jervis Bay off ers some of Australia’s Choose from a variety of experiences fi shing paradise, historic villages cleanest waterways, whitest sands and — a kayaking excursion, a commercial and nature parks are plentiful. is a scenic gem. The Eurobodalla Coast cruise to see dolphins and whales stretches from South Durras through migrating along the coastline, or head Explore the surf beaches that to Moruya and Narooma. Popular out to sea on a fi shing charter. stretch from Wollongong in the destinations include Montague Island Dotted along the coast and inland north to Eden in the south. Nature Reserve and the historic village are small towns off ering arts, crafts of Mogo. Stretching further south is the and homewares as well as wineries, beautifully unspoilt Sapphire Coast, museums, boutique and self-contained surrounded by national park, wild coastlines accommodation. and with a fascinating whaling history. CANBERRA REGION CANBERRA

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Abode Hotel Woden 1300 122 633 94 151 3 70 90 80 24 22 48

AKIBA 02 6162 0602 94 2 70 284 140 48

ARIA Hotel Canberra 02 6279 7000 94 128

Australian Institute Of Sport 02 6214 1036 71 11 900 900 4,200 450 45 800

Australian National University 02 6125 0435 94 40 400 400 300 400 320

Australian War Memorial 02 6243 4211 72 5 350 700 190

Avenue Hotel Canberra 02 6246 9500 74 213 3 40 120 50 30 15 36

Belconnen Arts Centre 02 6173 3300 94 3 80 200 200 20 18 80

Belconnen Way Motel and Serviced Apartments 02 6254 2222 94 60 2 120 311 150 80 120

Best Western Tall Trees Canberra Hotel 02 6247 9200 94 79 2 40 60 60 30 25 32

Brassey Hotel 02 6273 3766 70 80

Burbury Hotel & Apartments 02 6173 2700 69 152 1 48 80 50

Canberra Airport 02 6275 2222 76 11 30 85 145 50 30 40

Canberra Glassworks 02 6260 7005 86 90

Canberra Institute of Technology 02 6207 3132 95 7 260 260 240 140 120

Canberra Rex Hotel and Serviced Apartments 02 6248 5311 73 149 9 400 500 510 182 78 280

Capital Executive Apartment Hotel 02 6243 8333 75 83 1 60 140 40 40 25 –

Casino Canberra 02 6257 7074 87 2 300 250 200 50 150

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand 02 6122 6100 95 3 80 80 48 14 20

Cliftons 02 6122 0999 95 16 60 220 120 45 30 55

Coachhouse Marina Resort Batemans Bay 02 4472 4392 95 89 6 220 350 300 150

Cockington Green Gardens 02 6230 2273 95 20

Crowne Plaza Canberra 02 6247 8999 76 296 7 100 150 150 54 48 72

Dialogue Business Centre 02 6269 5700 79 20 104 150 150 64 52 104

East Hotel 02 6295 6925 87 140 8 80 120 100 40 36 64

Exhibition Park In Canberra – EPIC 02 6205 5230 95 15 1,900 3,310 3,000 1,655 1,140

Federal Golf Club 02 6281 1888 88 3 180 200 200 25 140

Forrest Hotel and Apartments 02 6203 4300 96 112 2 80 80 60 26 30 40

GIO Stadium 02 6251 5484 80 37 400 700 180 80 36 140

Goodwin Ainslie 02 6175 5100 96 4 18 200 40

Goolabri 0452 443 294 96 3 120 300 120 80 40 100

Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club (Ainslie Group) 02 6242 6283 96 4 270 320 300

Hellenic Club in the City 02 6162 6707 88 2 110 266 200 50 35 96

Hellenic Club of Canberra 02 6281 0899 88 7 610 1,060 850 235 60 376

Hotel Hotel 02 6287 6287 96 103 3 60 120 80 35 24 30

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra 02 6234 4444 77 147 6 100 200 150 80

Hotel Realm 02 6163 1800 68 163 10 500 800 800 440 54 450

Hyatt Hotel Canberra 02 6270 1234 78 252 16 340 600 500 260 80 300

Ibis Styles Canberra 02 6295 2944 66 208 6 170 240 156 70 62 102

Ibis Styles Eaglehawk 02 6241 6033 66 151 7 250 300 300 250 65 200

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Jamala Wildlife Lodge 02 6287 8444 97 18

John XXIII College 02 6125 6900 89 250 4 300 250 120 18

King O'Malleys Irish Pub 02 6257 0111 97 4 100 150 50 50 25

Leumeah Lodge 02 6152 8388 97 23 3 150 150 200 120 60 80

Little National Hotel 02 6163 1800 69 120

Mantra on Northbourne 02 6243 2500 97 177 4 100 150 120 70 30 90 CAPACITY AND TABLE MAPS Manuka Oval 02 6228 0300 80 5 240 300 300 150 50 160

Medina Serviced Apartments James Court 02 6240 1234 97 98

Mercure Canberra 02 6243 0000 67 129 3 230 260 180 60 40 130

Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament 1300 870 433 84 17 400 500 350 150 80 240 House

National Arboretum Canberra 02 6273 4366 82 4 500 900 4,000 30 24 400

National Convention Centre 02 6276 5200 59 15 1,500 2,000 2,460 1,000 96 1,200

National Film and Sound Archive 02 6248 2000 89 4 120 350 250

National Gallery of Australia 02 6240 6711 81 6 350 900 350 200 280

National Museum of Australia 02 6208 5006 83 7 360 500 500 120 60 150

National Portrait Gallery of Australia 02 6102 7010 90 4 250 500 250 80 60 120

National Press Club 02 6121 2166 97 6 280 300 280

Novotel Canberra 02 6245 5000 67 286 7 160 200 200 88 30 120

Pacifi c Suites Canberra 02 6262 6266 90 153 4 80 120 100 70 38 64

Parliament House 02 6277 8000 86 12 650 1,000 1,000 400 100 520

Pavilion on Northbourne 02 6247 6888 74 156 4 190 300 250 120 50 128

Peppers Gallery Hotel 02 6175 2222 98 85 5 100 250

Pialligo Estate 02 6247 6060 91 6 200 350 300 100 50

Pinnacle Apartments 02 6239 9799 70 97

Premier Hotel and Apartments 02 6253 3633 98 75 3 110 160 120 70 35 80

QT Canberra 02 6247 6244 91 205 12 550 1,000 1,000 400 60 550

Quest Canberra Serviced Apartments 02 6243 2222 98 37

Royal Canberra Golf Club 02 6282 7000 98 2 150 200 200 35 100

Rydges Capital Hill 02 6295 3144 92 186 13 180 200 200 100 50 136

Servcorp Canberra 02 6198 3332 98 8 80 18

Telstra Tower Executive Briefi ng Centre 02 6248 8846 92 6 130 80 30 40 40

The Boat House 02 6273 5500 85 3 160 300 200 50 105

The Canberra Wine House 02 6162 5656 99 2 40 70

The Q Performing Arts Centre 02 6285 6290 99 4 160 250 346 54 40 145

The Shine Dome (Australian Academy of Science) 02 6201 7462 99 3 70 170 234 30 30 30

The Tradies Quality Hotel Woden 02 6281 7733 93 57 4 300 400 420 160 30 300

UC Events – Ann Harding Conference Centre 0458 706 878 99 10 600 400 600 140 45 140

University House 02 6125 5270 93 105 11 220 350 275 80 40 220

University of Canberra Village (Campus Short Stays) 02 6206 3500 99 114 2 50 25

Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport 02 6201 1500 77 191 6 100 200 140 40 70 80

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INNER NORTH ANTILL ST 1 ARIA Hotel Canberra KEY 5 2 Best Western Tall Trees Canberra Hotel 3 Goodwin Ainslie Accommodation/Venue DICKSON

4 Pavilion on Northbourne SYDNEY 286km Venue Only 5 The Canberra Wine House CBD 4 6 AKIBA MAJURA AVE 2 7 Australian National University - Copland 1 3 Lecture Theatre MACARTHUR AVE BELCONNEN 9km 8 Australian War Memorial WAKEFIELD AVE 9 Avenue Hotel Canberra 10 Canberra Institute of Technology AINSLIE 11 Canberra Rex Hotel and Serviced Apartments

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12 Capital Executive Apartment Hotel DAVID ST LIMESTONE AVE 13 Casino Canberra 11 14 Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand TURNER BRADDON 15 Cliftons 12

28 16 Crowne Plaza Canberra

17 Hellenic Club in the City

BAR 18 Hotel Hotel RY DRIVE 21 9 19 John XXIII College 14 22 LONSDALE ST 23 20 King O’Malley’s Irish Pub 17 21 Mantra on Northbourne 15 6 UNIVERSITY AVE 7 27 22 Medina Serviced Apartments James Court COOYONG ST AUSTRALIAN 20 AINSLIE AVE 8 CLUNES ROSS ST19 31 BUNDA ST 23 Mercure Canberra NATIONAL T 24 National Convention Centre UNIVERSITY C CR N O D 25 National Film and Sound Archive 32 N 25 O 16 L

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PA 18 28 Pacific Suites Canberra RK ES 10 W 29 Peppers Gallery Hotel AY 30 QT Canberra NEW ACTON ANZAC PARADE 31 Quest Canberra Serviced Apartments PARKES WAY 32 The Shine Dome (Australian Academy of Science) 33 University House CONSTITUTION AVENUE 26 INNER SOUTH N 34 Brassey Hotel 35 Burbury Hotel & Apartments 36 Canberra Glassworks 51 37 Dialogue Business Centre 42 KING EDWARD TCE 38 East Hotel 47 39 Forrest Hotel and Apartments COMMONWEALTH AVE 46 40 Hotel Kurrajong Canberra 45 41 Hotel Realm 54 42 Hyatt Hotel Canberra KINGS AVE C PARKES 43 Little National Hotel STATE IRCLE 37 44 Manuka Oval 45 Museum of Australian Democracy 40 CAPITAL BARTON at Old Parliament House 49 HILL 48 46 National Gallery of Australia BRISBANE AVE WODEN 7km 47 National Portrait Gallery of Australia TUGGERANONG 18km 43 35 36 ADELAIDE AVE 41 34 48 National Press Club CA SYDNEY AVE PITAL CIRCLE 49 Parliament House WENTWORTH AVE 50 Pinnacle Apartments 52 53 CANBERRA AVE

51 Questacon – The National Science FYSHWICK 5km 39 GILES ST QUEANBEYAN 10km & Technology Centre NA TIONAL CIRCUIT 52 Rydges Capital Hill MELBOURNE AVE 44 50 53 Servcorp Canberra 38 54 The Boat House MANUKA KINGSTON

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GREATER CANBERRA 55 Abode Hotel Woden 67 Goolabri 79 Telstra Tower Executive Briefing Centre 56 Australian Institute Of Sport 68 Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club (Ainslie Group) 80 The Q Performing Arts Centre 57 Belconnen Arts Centre 69 Hellenic Club of Canberra 81 The Tradies Quality Hotel Woden 58 Belconnen Way Motel & Serviced Apartments 70 Ibis Styles Canberra 82 The Truffle Farm Canberra 59 Canberra Airport 71 Ibis Styles Eaglehawk 83 UC Events - Ann Harding Conference Centre 60 Coachhouse Marina Resort Batemans Bay 72 Jamala Wildlife Lodge 84 University of Canberra Village (Campus Short 61 Cockington Green Gardens 73 Leumeah Lodge Stays) 62 CSIRO Discovery 74 National Arboretum Canberra 85 Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport 63 Exhibition Park In Canberra EPIC 75 Pialligo Estate 64 Federal Golf Club 76 Premier Hotel and Apartments 65 GIO Stadium 77 Royal Australian Mint 66 Gold Creek Station 78 Royal Canberra Golf Club

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58 NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

National Convention Centre 61 Capacities 62 Floorplans 63

59 Fashfest, National Convention Centre. Credit: Martin Ollman

60 NATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

ADDRESS 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra ACT 2601 PHONE 02 6276 5200 EMAIL [email protected] WEB nccc.com.au

Managed by InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), the National Convention Centre is Canberra’s leading meetings and events venue; unrivalled in facilities, size and scope. The Centre is equipped to handle events of all sizes, from small groups and breakout meetings to conferences for up to 2,400 delegates and exhibitions. VERSATILITY AND EXCLUSIVE USE With a collection of more than 15 spaces over two floors, the Centre features a compact and logical design with abundant natural light taking advantage of Canberra’s clear skies and sunlight. LOCATION The Centre is located in the heart of the Central Business District. A short 7km drive from the airport, walking distance to Canberra’s largest shopping precinct, restaurants and bars, a variety of accommodation and easy access to Canberra’s national treasures. AWARD WINNING CENTRE The National Convention Centre is an award winning Centre. From sustainability, special events and outstanding team members, the Centre has an array of awards to celebrate. DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY In an increasingly connected world, the demand for business professionals to be accessible wherever they are is paramount. Recognising this trend, the National Convention Centre provides complimentary Wi-Fi for all delegates for email and website browsing and offers the best connectivity in Canberra for your meeting content.

FACILITIES CENTRE CONVENTION NATIONAL ROYAL THEATRE The Royal Theatre is the perfect venue for conferencing and entertainment. Standout features include tiered seating and a flat floor section in front of the large stage, backstage support rooms and an audio visual control room. Numerous configurations are possible and the flexibility of this venue, including vehicle access to the flat floor sections, makes it a favourite with meeting planners and delegates alike. THEATRETTES The Centre features four Theatrettes varying in size that accommodate up to 300 people. The Theatrettes feature excellent lines of sight, in-built data projectors, screens, and PA systems. BALLROOM The Ballroom is one of Canberra’s largest. It features natural light, a 4.5m high ceiling and 650m2 of pillarless space. This is the perfect venue for meetings, functions, cocktail events and gala dinners. EXHIBITION HALL The Exhibition Hall is a spacious and versatile setting for large scale exhibitions, gala dinners, cocktail parties, award ceremonies and is the most adaptable space for special events in Canberra. The 2000m2 Exhibition Hall can hold up to 120 exhibitor booths and has a ceiling height of 9m with a vehicle access height of 3.9m. Full length windows overlooking Glebe Park provide an abundance of natural light. GALLERY ROOMS The Gallery Rooms present the ideal space for intimate gala dinners and events. The five rooms all have natural light with comfortable seating and are perfect for small-scale events including meetings, seminars and exhibitions. They can be used individually, or combined to create larger spaces, providing flexible options for your event.

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Room Area (m2) Ceiling Height (m) Booths (3x3m) Theatre Cocktails Banquet Dinner Dance Cabaret Classroom Boardroom U Shape Hollow Square Exhibition Hall

Exhibition Hall (Total) 2000 9.0 120 2000 2000 1500 1400 1200 1000 — — —

Royal Theatre

Royal Theatre (Total) —9.1—2460————————

Royal Theatre (Tiered) —4.6 –9.1—1710————————

Royal Theatre (Flat floor) 749 9.1 — 750 750 540 470 432 400 — — —

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Bradman 3603.2–4.4—300————————

Menzies 1803.2–4.4—165————————

Nicholls 1803.2–4.4—165————————

Sutherland 1703.2–4.4—135————————

Flat Floor Function Rooms

Ballroom (Closed) 658 4.5 30 500 500 500 440 360 370 — 96 108

Ballroom (Open) 7624.530—650580520—————

Gallery Rooms (Individual)

Torrens Room (T) 90 3.3 5 80 80 60 — 48 36 24 30 36

Swan Room (S) 155 3.3 10 140 140 80 80 64 48 36 30 36

Murray (M) 170 3.3 10 170 170 120 100 96 72 42 48 60

Fitzroy (F) 170 3.3 10 170 170 120 100 96 72 42 48 60

Derwent Room (D) 95 3.3 5 80 80 60 — 48 36 24 30 36

Gallery Rooms (Combined)

TS Rooms 245 3.3 15 200 200 150 130 120 96 48 54 66

MF Rooms 340 3.3 20 368 368 240 210 192 156 — 84 104

FD Rooms 265 3.3 15 256 256 180 150 144 120 — 72 88

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Executive Room 90 2.7 — 60 60 50 — 32 40 24 25 30

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Main Foyer 1100 3.4 — — 1000 ———————

Theatrette Foyer 4003.8——200———————

Ballroom Foyer 3005.3——200———————

Gallery Foyer 3904.1——250———————

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63 National Portrait Gallery Credit: Bec Doyle

64 VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION

Abode Apartment Hotel 94 Gold Creek Station 96 Old Parliament House 84 - Catering by Restaurant Associates Akiba 94 Goodwin Ainslie 96 Pacifi c Suites Canberra 90 Aria Hotel Canberra 94 Goolabri 96 Peppers Gallery Hotel 98 Australian Institute of Sport 71 Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club 96 Pialligo Estate 91 Australian National University 94 Hellenic Club of Canberra 88 Pinnacle Apartments 70 Australian Parliament House 86 Hotel Hotel 96 Premier Hotel and Apartments 98 Australian War Memorial 72 Hotel Kurrajong Canberra 77 Qantas 24 Belconnen Arts Centre 94 Hotel Realm 68 QT Canberra 91 Best Western Tall Trees Canberra 94 Hyatt Hotel Canberra 78 Quest Canberra Serviced Apartments 98 Brassey Hotel 70 Ibis Styles Canberra 66 Questacon - The National Science and 98 Burbery Hotel & Apartments 69 Ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk 66 Technology Centre Canberra Airport 76 Jamala Wildlife Lodge 97 Royal Australian Mint 52 Canberra Glassworks 86 John XXIII College at Australian 89 Royal Canberra Golf Club 98 National University Canberra Institute of Technology 95 Rydges Capital Hill 92 King O'Malley's Irish Pub 97 Canberra Rex Hotel & Serviced 73 Servcorp Canberra 98 Apartments Leumeah Lodge 97 Singapore Airlines 20 Capital Executive Apartment Hotel 75 Little National Hotel 69 The Boat House 85 Capital Hotel Group 74 Mantra on Northbourne 97 The Canberra Wine House 99 Casino Canberra 87 Manuka Oval By Gema Group 80 The Federal Golf Club 88 Chartered Accountants Australia and 95 Medina Serviced Apartments Canberra 97 New Zealand James Court The Q Performing Arts Centre 99 CIM Magazine 52 Mercure Canberra 67 The Shine Dome (Australian Academy 99 of Science) Cliftons Canberra 95 National Arboretum Canberra - Ginger 82 Catering The Tradies & Quality Hotel Woden 93 Coachhouse Marina Resort 95 National Convention Centre 59 UC Events - Ann Harding 99 Cockington Green Gardens 95 Conference Centre National Film and Sound Archive of 89 Crowne Plaza Canberra 76 Australia University House 93 Dialogue Business Centre 79 National Gallery of Australia 81 University of Canberra Village 99 (Campus Short Stays) East Hotel 87 National Museum of Australia 83 Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport 77 Executive Briefi ng Centre, Telstra Tower 92 National Portrait Gallery 90 Exhibition Park in Canberra - EPIC 95 National Press Club 97 Forrest Hotel and Apartments 96 Novotel Canberra 67

65 IBIS STYLES CANBERRA

Purpose built venues off ering an ideal location just outside the distractions of the CBD providing a focused environment to assist achieving conference outcomes and objectives. Nestled within the leafy suburb of Narrabundah, the ibis Styles Canberra has seven versatile spaces ideal for avoiding distractions. Venues are confi gurable to suit from 10 to 220 delegates with natural light in all venue options, along with built in audio visual equipment and an off site audio visual team if required. Fresh, tasty and healthy catering options designed to reward and inspire delegates are a feature of our tailored meeting packages. In addition, plentiful free parking and dedicated Conference Concierge service ensures delegates ease of arrival and comfort through the event. ADDRESS 203 Goyder Street, ibis Styles Canberra is an offi cially rated four star property with 207 guest rooms. Features Narrabundah ACT 2604 include a central outdoor swimming pool and courtyard terrace, fi tness room, plenty of free PHONE 02 6228 0182 parking and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property. EMAIL [email protected] Centrally located 10 minutes from Canberra Airport and 10 minutes from the city centre, WEB www.ibisstylescanberra.com.au ibis Styles Canberra is within easy access of the parliamentary triangle, major government departments and the dining precincts of Manuka and Kingston foreshore.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA DIMENSIONS CAPACITY

AREA (M2) HEIGHT CLASSROOM U SHAPE BOARDROOM CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL Federation 119 2.2 114 38 / 55 100 128 Canberra 104 2.2 96 31 24 40 70 112 Federation & Canberra 223 2.2 156 62 / 70 170 240 Combined Heritage 75 2.2 42 24 22 40 50 40 Colonial 45 2.2 / / 12 16 / / Manuka 106 2.2 56 32 24 40 60 80 Courtyard room 102 2.2 / / / / / 110 & Brumbies

IBIS STYLES CANBERRA EAGLEHAWK

Located only 10 minutes from Canberra CBD and a 10 minute drive from Canberra airport, our unique bushland setting off ers your next event purpose built conference facilities within tranquil bush surroundings ideal for focusing your delegates and achieving your conference outcomes. Featuring 151 well-appointed guest rooms, ranging from our standard queen rooms, to suites. ibis Styles Canberra Eaglehawk has the facilities and services to ensure your event success. Facilities including Hi Speed Internet access, outdoor pool, gym and acres of natural bushland setting providing some unique catering opportunities for your event. Seven well-appointed and versatile conference venues ensure a space ideal for your needs in addition to plentiful indoor and outdoor breakout spaces for workshops and ADDRESS 1222 Federal Highway Service Road, catering locations. Sutton NSW 2620 From creation to completion our Events team will work with you to provide the detail, PHONE 02 6241 6033 inspiration and environment for your event success. We have the right space and EMAIL [email protected] experience needed to host your next conference retreat, strategic planning meeting, WEB www.ibiscanberra.com.au executive meeting, or company presentation. Our event packages and catering are also tailored to meet your individual objectives, ideas and budget, with an understanding of the need for fl exibility and customisation to suit your individual needs and budget.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA DIMENSIONS CAPACITY

AREA (M2) HEIGHT CLASSROOM U SHAPE BOARDROOM CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL Hospitality Suite 60 2.5 / 10 12 / / 15 Eaglet Suite 70 2.5 40 20 20 30 40 30 Merlin Room 90 2.5 80 40 50 45 65 65 Kestrel Room 80 2.8 120 40 50 60 100 70 Falcon Suite 84 2.8 60 30 30 40 55 60 Harrier Room 96 2.8 65 40 40 65 70 90 Osprey Room 154 2.8 160 65 75 130 115 140 Peregrine Suite 440 2.8 300 / / 250 250 300

66 NOVOTEL CANBERRA

Perfectly located in the CBD, Novotel Canberra is in walking distance to the business, retail, and entertainment precincts, plus only a short drive to Canberra’s major attractions. With 286 well-appointed accommodation rooms, Novotel Canberra is the perfect location for any conferences being held in Canberra and or particularly the National Convention Centre. With our hotel’s meeting spaces recently refurbished, you will fi nd Novotel Canberra’s seven conference room’s fresh and inviting, perfect for your next event for up to 200 people. Your dedicated conference and events team, along with the Executive Chef will create memorable events from a small board meeting right through to a themed gala dinner. Tailoring menus to tantalise everyone’s taste buds and showcasing the regions ADDRESS 65 Northbourne Avenue, fresh produce. Canberra ACT 2600 Wanting more of a relaxed feel for a cocktail function? We have this covered too! Our Arbre PHONE 02 6245 5019 Bar and Pantry or pool deck is perfect for celebrating the day’s successes or kicking off EMAIL [email protected] your next event. WEB novotelcanberra.com.au Novotel Canberra - fl exible, creative and the ideal location for your next event in the nation’s capital!

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA DIMENSIONS CAPACITY

AREA (M2) HEIGHT CLASSROOM U SHAPE BOARDROOM CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL Cook 55 2.9 50 16 16 22 40 50 Clarke 55 2.9 50 16 16 22 40 50 Jones 55 2.9 50 16 16 22 40 50 Reid 55 2.9 50 16 16 22 40 50 Keelty 70 2.7 50 22 22 30 40 60 Boardroom 51 2.4 20 12 12 20 20 20 Combined 2 rooms 110 2.9 150 30 30 44 80 100 Combined 3 rooms 165 2.9 150 / / 66 120 150 Combined 4 rooms 220 2.9 200 / / 88 160 200 Private dinning room 63 2.7 20 / 20 / 40 40

MERCURE CANBERRA

Mercure Canberra, one of Canberra’s fi rst hotel’s opened its doors in 1927 to accommodate travellers from Melbourne and Sydney to work at Old Parliament House. Through the years, the hotel has seen many name changes and additional wings added to become one of Canberra’s most well known hotels. While maintaining its charm and many original features, Mercure Canberra also has all the mod cons you would expect from a hotel in this day and age. With 129 guest rooms, gym, 2 restaurants, fl exible meeting space and plenty of off street car parking, Mercure Canberra off ers you modern comforts with the opportunity to become a part of Canberra’s history. Picture yourself relaxing in our beautiful courtyard gardens, breathing in the fresh air and busting out a yoga move or two. When you book a meeting at Mercure Canberra, we are ADDRESS Cnr Ainslie and Limestone Avenues, mindful that you want to achieve the most out of your day. Braddon, ACT 2612 Our ‘Mindful Meetings’ are designed to inspire and sustain concentration. Off ering three PHONE 02 6243 0024 meeting rooms, various outdoor breakout areas and a dedicated event specialist to allow EMAIL [email protected] you to relax and take the stress out of organising your event. WEB www.mercurecanberra.com.au VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA DIMENSIONS CAPACITIES

AREA (M2) HEIGHT CLASSROOM U SHAPE BOARDROOM CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL Carlton Room 229 2.9 200 40 40 60 200 200 Grosvener Room 112 2.9 60 30 36 30 50 75 Grosvener & Carlton 341 2.9 200 40 40 60 230 260 Combined Ainslie Room 45 2.7 30 12 14 12 20 20 Courtyard Terrace 130 / / / / / 70 80

67 HOTEL REALM

ADDRESS 18 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 PHONE 02 6163 1800 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.hotelrealm.com.au

LOCATION • Hotel Realm, Canberra’s most exclusive five star hotel, is located at the footsteps of Parliament House. • Situated on National Circuit, Hotel Realm is surrounded by key national attractions including, the National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia, Old Parliament House, National Museum of Australia, Parliament House and the High Court of Australia.

MEET • In 2015, Hotel Realm was inducted into the Australian Hotels Association ACT Hall of Fame, resulting from its consistent accolades as the Australian Hotels Association ‘Best Meetings and Events Hotel in Australia’ 2012 – 2014 and ‘Best Meetings and Events Hotel in the ACT’ 2010, 2012 - 2014. • The National Ballroom has a seating capacity of 800 delegates, theatre style, or 500 delegates for an elegant seated dinner. • The Ballroom can be divided into four functional spaces, which are pillarless, bathed in natural light and feature state of the art audio visual equipment. • The Sydney and Melbourne Foyer are perfect for pre-dinner drinks and cocktail receptions and are located right outside the National Ballroom. • Hotel Realm houses the best boardroom facilities in Canberra, all with natural light and world-class IT facilities. Board meetings can seat up to 22 people with full catering available by the national award-winning banquet chefs. • All guests receive complimentary WiFi.

STAY • Hotel Realm has 163 hotel and suite style accommodation rooms. • Each room is designed to envelope our guests in complete comfort and uncluttered space with king beds in each room/suite – twin bedding available. • All guests receive complimentary WiFi, national newspapers, complimentary use of the health club including lap 25m indoor heated pool, luxury bathroom amenities and Nespresso coffee making facilities in each room.

ON SITE FACILITIES • 25m indoor heated pool • Hydrotherapy Spa/Sauna/Steam room • Complimentary gym use • Day spas • Secure basement parking • BUVETTE BISTRO & WINE BAR – modern French cuisine, all-day dining • OSTANI LOUNGE, BAR & RESTAURANT – tapas, oven-fired pizzas, cocktails, coffee, snacks • CHAIRMAN & YIP –Chef Hatted modern Asian • LILOTANG JAPANESE – Chef Hatted traditional Japanese

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS In 2015, Hotel Realm was inducted into the Australian Hotels Association ACT Hall of Fame, resulting from its consistent accolades as the Australian Hotels Association ‘Best Meetings and Events Hotel in Australia’ 2012 – 2014 and ‘Best Meetings and Events Hotel in the ACT’ 2010, 2012 - 2014.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUET CLASSROOM AREA (M2) HEIGHT (M) DIMENSIONS High Courtyard North 100 100 60 50 82 5 14.7 x 5.6 High Courtyard South 60 60 40 30 61 5 11 x 5.6 National Ballroom One 100 90 80 60 106 3.7 7 x 15 National Ballroom Two 300 300 160 150 240 3.7 15 x 15 National Ballroom Three 300 300 160 150 240 3.7 15 x 15 National Ballroom Four 100 90 80 60 105 3.7 7 x 15 National Ballroom One & Two 400 400 240 210 345 3.7 22 x 15 National Ballroom Three & Four 400 400 240 210 345 3.7 22 x 15 National Ballroom Two & Three 550 550 320 270 450 3.7 30 x 15 National Ballroom 800 800 500 400 690 3.7 46 x 15

BOARDROOMS CAPACITY Boardroom One 20 Boardroom Two 12 Boardroom Three 12 Boardroom Four 10 Boardroom Three & Four 22

68 BURBURY HOTEL & APARTMENTS

Located on Burbury Close in Barton, on the footsteps of Parliament House, the officially rated 4.5 star Burbury Hotel & Apartments is contemporary in design and conceived for the corporate business visitor and discerning traveller alike. The Burbury Hotel & Apartments offer contemporary guest rooms, suites and apartments, along with a variety of precinct amenities including fine dining, casual dining, wholefood café, lounge bar, hair salon, health club, day spa, lap pool and hydrotherapy spa. The Burbury Apartments offer a mix of one and two bedroom apartment style accommodation available for one night or longer stay. From 55-85sqm, the architecturally designed apartments are fully equipped with a full size kitchen, king size beds, Smart TVs in both lounge and bedrooms, Nespresso coffee making facilities, washing and drying machines, luxurious bathrooms, individually controlled air-conditioning, balconies, ADDRESS 1 Burbury Close, Barton ACT 2600 undercover secure parking and complimentary WiFi. PHONE 02 6173 2700 For meetings and events, the Burbury Terrace is unlike any other function space in EMAIL [email protected] Canberra. Overlooking the Parliamentary Triangle, Canberra City and Lake Burley WEB www.burburyhotel.com.au Griffin, the rooftop venue at the Burbury Hotel is private, exclusive and unique. Offering customised menus with fine dining service, the Burbury Terrace is a preferred venue for meetings, cocktail functions, private dinners and an array of events where a boutique ambience is sought in a versatile and modern setting. PRECINCT FACILITIES • 25m indoor heated pool • Spa/Sauna/Steam room • Complimentary gym use • Day spas • Secure basement car parking • Maple+Clove Wholefoods café – green smoothies, coffee, eat-in & takeaway • Buvette Bistro & Wine Bar – modern French cuisine • Ostani lounge, bar & restaurant – tapas, oven-fired pizzas, cocktails, coffee, snacks • Chairman & Yip – Chef Hatted modern Asian • LiloTang Japanese – Chef Hatted traditional Japanese

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS CAPACITY BANQUET COCKTAIL

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LITTLE NATIONAL HOTEL

Comprising of 120 rooms, this luxurious hotel offers affordable luxury to all in an efficient space that requires no compromises. Little National Hotel is conceived for the business, conference and leisure guest who demands smart luxury and high amenity in a super- prime location but at a rate that allows for greater enjoyment of the other facilities offered by the thriving heart of Canberra’s Parliamentary Triangle. Each Little National Hotel room includes all the amenities of a 5 star hotel delivered in a well considered room featuring super-king size bed, wall-to-wall window, luxurious bathroom with rain shower and amenities, large HD Smart televisions, play-your-own smart devices direct, mood lighting, in-room safe, bar refrigerator and free high-speed WiFi. Public guest areas consisting of the hotel library and lounge augment the experience of the rooms. The spatial layout of these areas has been designed to allow for various modes of use, ADDRESS 21 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 from interaction with friends or other guests, to finding a quiet private space to work from PHONE 02 6188 3200 or relax. EMAIL [email protected] Uniquely positioned within the Realm Precinct, on National Circuit Barton, the hotel enjoys WEB www.littlenationalhotel.com.au views of the city, Parliament House and cultural surrounds. With close proximity to public transport, the hotel and its amenities are easily accessible to all. VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

69 BRASSEY HOTEL

Located on the footsteps of the Parliamentary Triangle, the Brassey Hotel is set on two and a half acres of manicured gardens and lawns. This 1920’s hotel has old world charm with all the comforts of a quality property. Positioned within Canberra’s most prestigious suburb of Barton, you will be a short stroll from all the iconic attractions including Parliament House, the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library, Old Parliament House and Lake Burley Griffin. The Brassey Hotel is metres from the Realm Precinct where guests can access a variety of dining options including Chef Hatted fine dining, Japanese cuisine, wholefoods café, lounge bars, oven-fired pizza and tapas. The Burbury Hotel offers high tea each weekend on the rooftop terrace. THE BRASSEY HOTEL IS NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT WITH DOMA HOTELS Doma Hotels is the largest hotelier in Canberra’s Parliamentary district. ADDRESS Belmore Gardens & Macquarie Street, Barton Offering high-quality accommodation including the 5 Star Hotel Realm, 4.5 Star Burbury ACT 2600 PHONE Hotel & Apartments, Little National Hotel, Pinnacle Apartments and the heritage listed 02 6273 3766 Brassey Hotel. EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.brasseyhotel.com.au

PINNACLE APARTMENTS

Doma Hotels is delighted to offer you the Pinnacle Apartments with one, two, three and four bedroom fully serviced apartments, found nestled in a tree-lined Kingston street. The leafy suburb of Kingston is reminiscent of a European village; by day cafés are filled with passers by and at night the energy is oozing out of chic bars and restaurants. At the Pinnacle Apartments, we offer security and relaxation in the heart of Australia’s capital. This is a perfect retreat for those travelling to Canberra on business with the convenience of being so close to the commercial hubs of Barton, Parliament House and the Russell offices. Serviced daily, each apartment comprises oversized living areas and balconies. Guests have access to the onsite gym, outdoor pool and BBQ area. Doma Hotels is the largest hotelier in Canberra’s Parliamentary district. Offering high- quality accommodation including the 5 Star Hotel Realm, 4.5 Star Burbury Hotel & ADDRESS 11 Ovens Street, Kingston ACT 2604 Apartments, Little National Hotel, Pinnacle Apartments and the heritage listed Brassey PHONE 02 6239 9799 Hotel. EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.pinnacleapartments.com.au

70 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT

ADDRESS Leverrier Street, Bruce ACT 2617 PO BOX 176, Belconnen ACT 2616 PHONE 02 6214 1036 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.experienceais.com FACEBOOK /ExperienceAIS TWITTER @ExperienceAIS

The Australian Institute of Sport. The AIS. Australia’s premier elite sports precinct. A place that cannot be found anywhere else in Australia. It is also a uniquely integrated and vibrant tourism, business event and entertainment precinct and we welcome everyone to ExperienceAIS. The AIS campus is just minutes from the city centre and only 25 minutes from Canberra International airport. It is a 65-hectare site of Australian native bushland that wonderfully reflects the nuances of each Canberra season and offers free Wi-Fi and ample free car and coach parking to all visitors. Boasting over 11 outstanding event venues and spaces, along with an experienced operational and catering team, the AIS delivers champion meetings and events. Canberra’s largest indoor function and concert space, the AIS Arena is an iconic venue of enormous versatility. As a banquet venue, it can host dinners and cocktail events for up to 900 guests and has hosted many spectacular international and national gala events for local and visiting associations, government organisations and industry groups. Theatre-style, it can cater for up to 4200 delegates suitable for congresses, conventions, exhibitions and expos. Our expert team can also advise on reduced mode configurations to ensure the success of your event. The Charlesworth Theatrette is perfect for major presentations, conferences, panel discussions and seminars for up to 314 delegates with comfortable seating, foldaway writing desks in each chair, disabled access and adjoining breakout rooms. The comprehensive AV equipment allows full broadcast relay and international video and teleconferencing. The Gold, Silver and Bronze rooms are conveniently located beside the Charlesworth Theatrette and are ideal as breakout rooms or as individual meeting or events rooms with capacities ranging from 24-150. Sportex, one of the country’s leading interactive sports exhibits, set amongst a unique collection of Australian Sporting memorabilia, is ideal for cocktail functions or other social events for up to 120 guests. Here delegates can try their hand at wheelchair basketball, football, rowing and even virtual downhill skiing! As the exclusive catering partner at the AIS, Trippas White Group (TWG) is committed to creating tailored, seasonal menus using quality Australian produce that support a diverse and contemporary style. Services focus on quality, flexibility and respect for guests. Standard, audio-visual equipment such as data projectors, electronic whiteboards and microphones (subject to availability) are included free of charge with room hire. VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS THEATRE CLASSROOM U-SHAPE BOARDROOM BANQUET COCKTAILS AREA (M2)

AIS Arena 4200* 450 - - 900 900 1850

Charlesworth Theatrette 314 - - - - - 450

Gold Room 120 60 45 42 120 150 196

Silver Room 80 40 24 24 60 60 92

Bronze Room 40 27 24 24 40 40 56

AIS Visitor Centre - - - - - 400 71

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Marathon Room 70 30 24 24 140 250 180

Relay Room 20 10 10 20 40 24 47

Sportex - - - - - 120 900

Commonwealth Room 40 27 24 24 51

Marquee - - - - 120 130 126

Courtyard Marquee - - - - 90 120 124

71 AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

ADDRESS Australian War Memorial, Treloar Crescent, (top of Anzac Parade), Campbell ACT 2612 PHONE 02 6243 4211 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.awm.gov.au/about/venuehire

The Australian War Memorial’s magnificent heritage building is situated beneath picturesque Mt Ainslie, only two minutes from the city and ten minutes from the airport. The Memorial is one of the world’s greatest museums, and is renowned for its extensive collection of art, relics, photographs, film, and sound relating to Australia’s service in war and on operations. The Memorial has nine outstanding galleries and five function spaces. Each of these stunning spaces is unique, with their own distinctive look and feel. Be surrounded by large, rare, and historic objects in Anzac Hall, or watch the sun set behind the iconic silhouette of the Memorial’s dome from the beautifully furnished Poppy’s Café. Make your next event unforgettable; the Australian War Memorial is a place unlike any other.

VENUES ANZAC HALL Anzac Hall is a truly impressive venue, offering a unique dining experience among historic items from Australia’s military history. Visitors can also view any of three outstanding audio-visual shows, combining real-life footage to bring to life stories from the First and Second World Wars. This space can be divided to accommodate various event elements, and includes a mezzanine level, perfect for pre-event cocktails. POPPY’S CAFÉ Poppy’s café is a newly refurbished modern café with a full kitchen, overlooking the Memorial’s beautiful grounds. With specially crafted soft furnishings, Poppy’s is perfect for private evening functions, banquets, or cocktails. BAE SYSTEMS THEATRE The BAE Systems Theatre is a fully self-contained tiered presentation venue offering a one-stop conference facility. The theatre features Dolby surround sound, a hearing loop, conferencing equipment, and a trained theatre technician available for your support. CAPTAIN REG SAUNDERS GALLERY AND COURTYARD A light-filled space perfect for intimate settings, cocktail functions, and book launches, the Captain Reg Saunders Gallery and Courtyard can also be used as a breakout space in conjunction with the BAE Systems Theatre. SCULPTURE GARDEN The tranquil and carefully designed Sculpture Garden is located in the western grounds of the Memorial, providing a picturesque setting for outdoor functions.

CATERING Create Consultants is a boutique catering company and the exclusive onsite caterers for the Australian War Memorial. It has the experience and capability to deliver first- class events with an intimate, boutique feel. Create is dedicated to offering home- made, seasonally inspired menus, and providing contemporary dishes with a twist. Create Consultants work closely with each client to choose a menu to suit the unique nature of their event. Create strives to deliver exceptional, memorable events in one of Australia’s historic and most iconic venues.

TOURS AND UNIQUE CORPORATE GIFTS Purchasing corporate gifts at the Memorial Shop or including a Memorial guided tour will make a memorable event for your delegates. Charges apply.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY

Up to 350 banquet Lower level Anzac Hall (after hours) Up to 700 cocktail Upper level (viewing platform, Up to 100 cocktail or banquet mezzanine or The Landing Place) Up to 150 cocktail Inside Poppy’s café (after hours) Up to 100 banquet Plus outside seating Up to 120 banquet BAE Systems Theatre – Up to 190 theatre (business and ater hours)

Captain Reg Saunders Gallery Up to 190 cocktail – and Courtyard Up to 80 banquet Sculpture Garden – By arrangement

72 NCCCANBERRA REX HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENTS

ADDRESS 150 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon ACT 2612 PHONE 02 6248 5311 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.canberrarexhotel.com.au

LOCATION • Canberra Rex Hotel & Serviced Apartments is a 4.5 star property located on Northbourne Avenue, just 1km north of the city • Situated in an ideal location, enjoy a short walk to the city’s main shopping, entertainment and dining district or immerse yourself in the National attractions which are only a short drive away

MEET • Canberra Rex Hotel Conference & Events Centre offers 900 square metres of innovative conference and event facilities, inclusive of 7 meeting rooms and 2 ballrooms • The Great Room has a seating capacity of 500 delegates, theatre style, or 400 guests in banquet seating. The Great Room can be divided in to 5 functional spaces, with 4.5m high ceilings and column-free visibility • The Grand Ballroom has a seating capacity of 220 delegates, theatre style, or 220 guests in banquet seating. The Grand Ballroom can be divided in to 2 functional spaces, both with natural light, access to a private bar, entrance and foyer

TECHNICAL FACILITIES Capturing and maintaining the attention of your audience is one of the key ingredients to a successful event. At the Canberra Rex Hotel Conference & Events Centre, you have access to a comprehensive range of audio visual equipment, such as; · Panasonic full HD widescreen projectors · Wide screens (from 3.8m – 4.5m) · Audio system with high-definition dual concentric ceiling speakers with ‘green’ high efficiency amplifiers providing high volume and clarity · Infra-red hearing augmentation system · Wireless or wall mounted AV touch panels available upon request · Low glare dimmable down lights with programmable colour changing LED cove lights

STAY • Canberra Rex Hotel & Serviced Apartments offer a range of hotel rooms, luxury suites and serviced apartments • All hotel and suite style accommodation rates include a full hot buffet breakfast • Renovated foyer, bar and restaurant • Indoor heated 20 metre pool • Cardio and free weights gymnasium

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS • Great Room with a seating capacity of 500 delegates • Flexible function spaces • Specialises in tailoring packages that are bespoke to each event which can be discussed during a meeting with our Conference and Events Team, including our Executive Chef • State-of-the-art audiovisual equipment • 123 hotel & suite style accommodation rooms • Brand new serviced apartments

• 24 hour reception ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES • Indoor heated pool and gymnasium • Professional team dedicated to your event from conception to completion • Rooftop Bar with a 360 degree view

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS BALLROOMS CAPACITY AREA DIMENSIONS

BANQUET COCKTAIL CABARET CLASSROOM THEATRE AREA (M2)HEIGHT (M) Room 1 90 160 64 50 160 160 4.5 Room 2 90 160 64 50 160 160 4.5 Room 3 30 30 21 16 25 58 4.5 Room 4 20 20 14 10 20 45 4.5 Room 5 50 70 35 24 70 93 4.5 Room 1 & 2 200 300 140 112 320 320 4.5 Room 3 & 4 50 50 35 26 45 103 4.5 Room 4 & 5 70 90 49 48 90 138 4.5 Room 3, 4 & 5 130 150 91 56 210 196 4.5 Great Room 400 500 280 182 500 590 4.5 Ballroom 150 220 105 72 160 274 3.5 Conference Room 50 90 35 30 70 131 3.5 Grand Ballroom 220 350 154 84 270 404 3.5

73 CAPITAL HOTEL GROUP

AVENUE HOTEL CANBERRA ADDRESS 80 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City ACT 2601 TOLL FREE 1800 828 000 PHONE 02 6246 9500 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.avenuehotel.com.au

LOCATION Perfectly positioned in the CBD and a 10-15 minute walk to the National Convention Centre (NCC). The property is on the doorstep to Braddon with cafes, restaurants and eclectic shopping on Lonsdale Street. Our complimentary guest shuttle service operates Monday to Friday morning, with the NCC being a drop off point.

ACCOMMODATION Boasting 213 luxurious rooms, suites and apartments providing ample options for delegates. Each room boasts private balconies, work station, and free Wi-Fi.

VENUE Avenue Hotel offers options for up to 120 guests. The lounge is ideal for an intimate function, with the skyline terrace or larger courtyard perfect for the ultimate sophistication and ambiance and our onsite, award winning restaurant, Marble & Grain, offering a relaxed and sophisticated beer garden. Either way, we can provide the ultimate ambience for your event.

AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS HOLLOW DIMENSIONS THEATRE BANQUET CABARET BOARDROOM U-SHAPE CLASSROOM COCKTAIL CEILING LENGTH WIDTH SQUARE AREA (M²) Guest 50 40 36 15 15 30 18 84 16.5 38.5 23.5 Lounge Courtyard ------120 243 NA 138 19 Beer ------5057 9.53020.5 Garden

PAVILION ON NORTHBOURNE ADDRESS 242 Northbourne Avenue, Dickson ACT 2602 TOLL FREE 1800 828 000 PHONE 02 6247 6888 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.pavilioncanberra.com.au

LOCATION Located 2kms from the CBD, walking distance to the retail & dining precinct, Dickson, and a 10 minute drive from the Canberra International Airport. Our complimentary guest shuttle service operates Monday to Friday mornings with the NCC as a drop off point. Our adjacent property, Aria Hotel, is also perfectly situated and a convenient option for overflow accommodation.

ACCOMMODATION Featuring deluxe hotel rooms and apartments overlooking two tropical atriums delegates can surround themselves in a relaxing atmosphere.

VENUE Our two stunning tropical atriums bring the outdoors in, providing a unique venue all year round and the perfect backdrop for any event offering that WOW factor. Be it a conference, special celebration, or just a place to meet, we have conference and event facilities across a variety of venue options. Discover or rediscover this unique venue!

AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS THEATRE COCKTAIL BANQUET CLASSROOM CABARET U-SHAPE BOARDROOM AREA (M2)

Four Seasons A 100 100 80 30 64 25 25 108

Four Seasons B 100 100 80 30 64 25 25 108 Four Seasons Room 250 200 190 120 128 50 – 217 A&B Forest Room 100 100 70 40 56 30 25 120

Executive Boardroom 30 – – – – – 16 35

Café Glasshouse 40 100 80 – 32 15 15 168

Lower Atrium – 70 40 – – – – 130

Atrium –300–––––500

74 CAPITAL EXECUTIVE APARTMENT HOTEL

ADDRESS 108 Northbourne Ave and Cnr Girrahween St, Canberra City ACT 2601 PO Box 24, Braddon ACT 2612 TOLL FREE 1800 026 129 PHONE 02 6243 8333 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.ceahotel.com.au

LOCATION Situated on Canberra’s main avenue, Northbourne Avenue, the Capital Executive Apartment Hotel is a pleasant 10 minute stroll to the CBD and just five minutes by car to most of Canberra’s major attractions such as Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle. It is also just 10 minutes to the airport with public transport available at the hotel’s doorstep. The hotel also offers free undercover security parking.

VENUE AND ACCOMMODATION Ideal for small conferences and workshops, the hotel’s conference room can accommodate up to 80 delegates. A number of breakout rooms are also available. The NRMA has rated the Capital Executive Apartment Hotel as a 4 star establishment as it offers top quality accommodation at reasonable and competitive rates either overnight, short or long term. The hotel boasts a spacious atrium with 83 rooms on three levels with one floor being 1 exclusively non-smoking. Studio, One-Bedroom and Family apartments are available. All rooms include airconditioning, heating, kitchenettes, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, mini bar, television (with free in-house movies and Foxtel BBC news and sports 1 & 2), radio and alarm. Rooms are available with a combination of Queen, Single and Sofa beds. Cots are available on request. The Capital Executive Apartment Hotel features 24 hour check-in with guest laundry, gymnasium, sauna and spa pool. The fully licensed and award winning ‘Haig’ Italian Restaurant is on the ground floor offering superb cuisine in a relaxed and casual atmosphere. It features the luxury of an indoor or outdoor dining area, overlooking Canberra’s oldest park.

TECHNICAL A full range of in-house audio visual equipment including television and video, electronic whiteboard, overhead projector and Kodak Carousel projectors are available on site.

2 VENUE HIGHLIGHTS Enjoy the Capital Executive Apartment Hotel’s magnificent, three storey atrium – perfect for pre-conference functions as well as a superb banqueting area. Each floor features a quiet and intimate lounge area with plush leather settees. The hotel also has a Corporate Club with many benefits to frequent visitors. We regularly offer specially priced and tailored packages such as ‘Cuddle ‘n’ Bubble’ weekends, balloon flights, golf packages and National Gallery Exhibition packages.

IMAGES 1. Apartment style hotel with 83 rooms 2. Foyer 3. New Atrium 4. Dine Italian overlooking Canberra’s oldest park VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

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CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUET CLASSROOM BOARDROOM HEIGHT (M) Conference room 40 140 60 40 30 9

75 CROWNE PLAZA CANBERRA

A GREAT LOCATION Located in a tranquil park setting, the hotel’s CBD location is convenient for business meetings and events. The National Convention Centre, restaurants, cafes, parklands and Canberra’s main shopping centre are only a short walk away. REST, WORK AND CONNECT Crowne Plaza Canberra offers 296 quiet and spacious guest rooms, all with workstation and data ports. Informal meeting spaces help your delegates rest, work and connect during your event. Every element of the hotel, including the WiFi connectivity available throughout, the comfortable Atrium Lounge to relax or connect and the spacious workspaces in every room, helps your guests remain successful during their stay. ALL THE FACILITIES YOU NEED ADDRESS 1 Binara Street, Canberra ACT 2601 Crowne Plaza Canberra has everything you need for a successful event: PHONE 02 6247 8999 • 6 function rooms – perfect for small to mid-sized meetings EMAIL [email protected] • Redsalt Restaurant – a generous buffet breakfast and contemporary menus WEB canberra.crowneplaza.com • Binara One Bar – a relaxed place to meet • 24 hour room service – including healthy options and an overnight menu • 24 hour business centre – to keep up with office demands • Onsite gym – to recharge and rejuvenate • Secure car parking – ample undercover parking is available Find out how you could earn points for each hotel room you reserve or meeting you plan with IHG® Business Rewards.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS CLASROOM BANQUET BOARDROOM THEATRE U-SHAPE COCKTAIL CABARET AREA (M2) HEIGHT (M2) AREA (M) The Glebe 54 90 48 150 48 150 72 130 3.9 26.7 x 5.7 Pods 1 15 - 18 40 18 - - 54 2.2 8 x 7.9 Pods 2 18 - 22 45 22 - - 64 2.5 8.15 x 8 Crossing 1 18 40 20 40 20 40 32 65 2.8 9.5 x 8.8 Crossing 2 18 40 20 40 20 40 32 65 2.8 9.5 x 9.5 The Crossing 45 80 48 90 48 80 64 130 2.8 19 x 9.5 Aquilla 27 50 20 60 20 60 40 100 2.6 12.2 x 8.2 Atrium Pod - - 8 - - - - 12 - 5.5 x 3.6 Binara One - - - - - 120 - 172 2.5 23 x 8

CANBERRA AIRPORT

LOCATION Located just eight minutes from Civic and in close proximity to the airport terminal, Canberra Airport offers a diverse choice of meeting facilities located within the architecturally designed and landscaped surrounds of three office precincts - Brindabella Business Park, Majura Park and Fairbairn. Ample parking is available and regular bus services operate from each location. VENUE HIGHLIGHTS Canberra Airport boasts modern facilities and well-equipped meeting rooms that provide flexibility. The nine meeting rooms and two theatres offer spacious designs with natural lighting that are well-appointed with block out blinds for extra privacy and dedicated areas ADDRESS 2 Brindabella Circuit, Brindabella Business for catering. Park, Canberra Airport ACT 2609 Featuring integrated technology, all rooms offer a range of audio visual equipment. The PHONE 02 6275 2222 theatres incorporate assisted hearing loop, digital audio systems for speech reinforcement, EMAIL [email protected] data projector and motorised projection screen. WEB www.airportbusinessparks.com.au We are also able to work with Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport to deliver larger events across both sites all in high quality environments that are conducive to collaborative learning.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY BOARDROOM CLUSTERS SQUARE U-SHAPE THEATRE OPEN PLAN Brindabella Business Park Murrumbidgee Room 18 16 20 12 10 25 Gudgenby Room 18 20 20 16 22 25 Ginninderra Room 12 – – – – – Molonglo Room 12 – – – – – Bendora & Googong Room 21 40 28 30 50 80 Alastair Swayn Theatre – – – – 145 – Majura Park Majura Theatre – – – – 97 – Cotter Room 15 22 20 18 25 30 Fairbairn Maple Room––––4085 Oak Room 24 24 20 24 40 85

76 HOTEL KURRAJONG CANBERRA

Hotel Kurrajong Canberra is the ideal venue for your next meeting, conference or event. Located in the heart of Canberra’s parliamentary district, this eloquent hotel is the ideal accommodation option for convention delegates, with close proximity to the National Convention Centre Canberra. Recently refurbished, Hotel Kurrajong Canberra comprises of 147 rooms, 26 of which are located in the hotel’s two heritage wings. The hotel’s signature restaurant Chifley’s Bar & Grill serves up delectable dishes featuring a superb array of hand selected meats and fresh local produce, with an extensive wine list. With five unique meeting spaces, as well as an exclusive private dining room, Hotel Kurrajong Canberra emphasizes modern technology with classic hospitality. These elegant ADDRESS 8 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 rooms are flexible and have the ability to transform from focused boardrooms to cocktail PHONE 02 6234 4444 parties for up to 200 guests. EMAIL [email protected] Whether you’re networking, orchestrating a big day or making it an affair to remember, WEB www.hotelkurrajong.com.au our event specialists will turn it into a sensational celebration. Hotel Kurrajong Canberra features fully adaptable conference equipment that makes business seamless, meetings memorable and special events spectacular. Features like state-of-the-art audio visual technology, an all-in-one connectivity station and easy-access power outlets help polish every presentation, while a whiteboard, flip chart and complimentary wireless high-speed internet access keeps everyone connected. Welcome to Hotel Kurrajong Canberra. Where the Capital Lives.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS BANQUET COCKTAIL THEATRE CLASSROOM BOARDROOM HEIGHT (M) AREA (M2) Murdoch Room 30 50 40 30 28 2.8 55 Ngunnawal Room – – 12 – 8 2.65 15 The Evans Room 10 – – – 8 2.5 20 Hasluck Boardroom 12 – – – 12 2.9 21 The Kurrajong Room 100 200 150 80 – 3.2 194 Isabella’s Dining Room 6 – – – – 2.7 20

VIBE HOTEL CANBERRA AIRPORT

Less than 10 minutes from Canberra’s CBD and steps from the airport, you’re as connected to the city as you are to the sky at Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport. This award winning hotel features a soaring atrium, boasting a large reception area, bar, state-of-the-art conference facilities and Helix Bar & Dining, modern European style bistro, incorporating culinary delights from the Capital region. Named after some of the largest airports in the world, our meeting rooms are both flexible and functional, with the ability to transform businesslike boardroom settings to a cosmopolitan cocktail party for up to 200 guests. Vibrant and contemporary in design, our event spaces will energise, invigorate and inspire creativity. Think big with inventive breakouts, diverse cuisine with a focus on locally sourced produce and delicious Canberra inspired cocktails. Enjoy peace of mind with ADDRESS 1 Rogan Street, Canberra Airport, ACT 2609 access to state-of-the art audio-visual and full connectivity, including complimentary PHONE 02 6201 1500 high-speed internet access. EMAIL [email protected] WEB No matter how big or small your event is, you can rest assured that our team of TFEhotels.com/vibecanberra experienced event specialists have you covered for a successful and safe landing. The sky is the limit at Vibe Hotel Canberra Airport. ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS

U-SHAPE CLASSROOM THEATRE COCKTAIL CABARET BANQUET BOARDROOM HEIGHT AREA M2 CBR1 70 30 140 190 - 100 60 3.2 192 CBR2 30 40 70 - - - 30 3.2 96 LAX ------16 2.7 50 LHR 12 12 30 - - - 12 2.7 36 CDG 12 12 30 - - - 12 2.7 36 JFK 2.7 36 30 - - - 12 2.7 36

77 HYATT HOTEL CANBERRA A PARK HYATT HOTEL

ADDRESS Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla ACT 2600 PHONE 02 6270 1234 EMAIL [email protected] WEB canberra.park.hyatt.com

VENUE Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel caters to you. Whether it is a dinner for 30 in the Black Mountain Room, cocktails for 270 in the exquisite Centenary Ballroom or a conference in the Federation Ballroom for 350 delegates, ten versatile venues are on offer. With its style and sophistication, Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel is the perfect conference, seminar, meeting, dinner and cocktails venue. Sun filled rooms, such as the elegant art deco Atrium, can be incorporated into an event as a reception or pre-dinner drinks area.

ACCOMMODATION AND GUEST FACILITIES The hotel has 252 guest rooms including six Park Suites, six Diplomatic Suites and a Presidential Suite, each with marble bathrooms featuring separate shower cubicle and oversized bath tubs. Club Room guests enjoy exclusive access to the Ambassador Lounge where evening drinks and canapés are served nightly and an extensive continental breakfast the next morning. Park Deluxe heritage inspired rooms are located in the hotel’s 1920’s heritage listed section. The hotel offers dining in the Promenade Café, where guests choose from the seasonal a la carte menu or buffet on weekends. For that informal get together or a decadent afternoon tea, the Tea Lounge is the perfect venue. Speakers Corner Bar and the Rose Courtyard, located in the hotel’s original 1920’s heritage listed section, are perfect for relaxation and are great places to discuss the day’s conferencing with your colleagues. The Clubhouse Fitness Centre includes a cardio theatre, weights room, indoor pool, spa and sauna and is complimentary to all in-house delegates.

TECHNICAL Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel understands the integral part of providing our guests with modern technology. New wide screens, with the largest measuring 5.5m by 3 m, are the first installation in Canberra of its kind. New Panasonic projectors and a Meyer sound system will deliver cinema-quality audiovisual presentations in the Federation Ballroom. In addition, five new screens and sound systems have been installed throughout the function areas of the hotel. The high-speed internet service powered by Docomo Inter-Touch means fast downloads and reliable access to your emails and Internet based company networking. Wireless Internet technology is available throughout the conference venues and public areas. Whether you need a single connection, multiple connections or wireless capabilities Hyatt Hotel Canberra and Docomo Inter Touch can assist.

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS As Canberra’s leading and award winning five star hotel, Hyatt Hotel Canberra – A Park Hyatt Hotel has over 1,300sqm of events space, which when combined with catering provided by a team of chefs will deliver a memorable catered event to impress delegates at your next conference or event.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS

THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUET CLASSROOM CABARET AREA (M2) HEIGHT (M) Federation Ballroom 500 600 340 260 300 504 5.5 Federation Ballroom Nth 250 300 150 80 130 – 5.5 Federation Ballroom Sth 200 200 120 100 90 – 5.5 The Gallery 100 150 80 – 60 252 3 The Canberra Rm (total a,b,c) 150 180 120 100 100 189 3 Black Mountain Room (a) 50 50 32 25 25 62 3 Mount Ainslie Room (b) 50 50 32 25 25 62 3 Murrumbidgee Room (c) 50 50 32 25 25 62 3 The Assembly 50 50 40 35 32 76 3 Centenary Ballroom 250 270 180 150 150 174 2.5 Centenary 1 or 2 60 100 60 30 50 120 2.5 Centenary Centre 40 60 60 30 50 98 2.5 Lavender Courtyard – 400 250 – 200 – – Rose Courtyard – 400 250 – 200 – – Palm Courtyard Nth – – 140 – 112 – – Palm Courtyard Sth – – 140 – 112 – – Griffin’s – 50 – – – 92 3

78 DIALOGUE BUSINESS CENTRE

ADDRESS 4 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 PHONE 02 6269 5700 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.dialoguebusiness.com.au

STORY Dialogue is a contemporary, luxuriously equipped and affordable business centre located at the base of the award winning 4 National Circuit in Canberra’s prestigious parliamentary precinct. Delivering a suite of professional services, including conference and meeting facilities and serviced office space, Dialogue has been developed by owner ISPT to provide the ultimate business and meeting environment.

LOCATION Positioned in the parliamentary precinct, Dialogue’s address is an attractive proposition for delegates and meeting attendees. Located 7.7km from the airport, 5km from the city and 1.5km from Parliament House. A taxi pickup/drop off point is located directly in front of Dialogue on National Circuit and parking is available onsite.

CONCIERGE A personalised concierge will take care of all the details so that you can focus on your big outcome and the results that matter most to you. From greeting your guests, setting up your technical requirements, organising catering and providing administration services, we’ll assist you to meet the needs of your colleagues, clients and partners.

CATERING Good food and coffee is essential for doing good business. Our menu caters for every taste and dietary requirement, you can choose morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea depending on your needs, and have complimentary access to a Nespresso coffee and Twinings tea station throughout the day.

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT Because Dialogue has been designed specifically for conferences, meetings and hired office space, we are equipped with the latest state-of-the-art technology. All rooms are fitted with conference phones, projectors, smart screens and of course if you need whiteboards and flip chart stands we have those too. Whether you’re holding a small international video conference or a webcast for 150 online attendees, we have the equipment and people to assist you.

NEARBY HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS Within walking distance you have access to some of Canberra’s top hotels and award- winning restaurants including:

HOTELS: RESTAURANTS & BARS: Hotel Kurrajong - 180m Double Drummer- 50m Hotel Realm - 700m Chifley’s Bar & Grill - 180m Little National Hotel - 700m Ottoman Cuisine - 400m Burbury Hotel - 750m Ostani Lounge and Restaurant - 700m Rydges Capital Hill - 1.1km Chairman & Yip - 750m East Hotel - 2km Joe’s Bar- 2km

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES AREA CAPACITY BOARDROOM CLASSROOM CAFÉ/CABERET U- SHAPE THEATRE COCKTAIL Conference Rooms Multi-purpose room M20 24 24 48 20 50 50 Multi-purpose room M21 24 20 – – 50 50 Multi-purpose room M22 24 22 – – 50 50 Two multi-purpose rooms 40 40 64 36 100 100 All multi-purpose rooms 64 64 104 52 150 150 Breakout area only – – – – – 80 Meeting Rooms Meeting room M1 20 – – – – – Meeting room M2, M3, M4 10 – – – – – Meeting room M5 8 – –––– Meeting room M6 12 – – – – – Meeting room M7, M11 14 – – – – – Video Conference Room M13 12 – – – – – Serviced Offices People Office M14, M15 1+2*– –––– Office M9, M10 2 to 4 – – – Office M9, M10 4 to 8 – – – Office M11 4 to 8– –––– Office M9, M10, M11 Up to 15 – – – *One desk with space for two guests

79 MANUKA OVAL BY GEMA GROUP

ADDRESS PO Box 4223, Manuka, ACT 2603, Australia PHONE 02 6228 0300 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.manukaoval.com.au

WHERE CANBERRA MEETS, PLAYS AND ENTERTAINS LOCATION • Where Canberra, meets, plays and entertains • Manuka’s iconic venue in the Parliamentary Triangle • Walking distance to many accommodation options • Ample parking onsite

VENUE • Historical Oval fitting for world class events including the Cricket World Cup • Function spaces to accommodate up to 300 guests • Numerous small meeting rooms ideal for interviews or board meetings • Spectacular views across the Field of Play where many of the greats have played • The Bradman Room is a spacious room flooded with natural light from the floor to ceiling windows facing out on to the field of play and Canberra Avenue • The space is ideal for all day meetings to energise your delegates through to presentations, training days, gala dinners or team building days. The adjacent break out rooms are perfect to provide the extra facilities that your event requires or for that smaller meeting • Variety of AV options available including high-speed WIFI

CATERING • Our catering team at the GEMA GROUP is well experienced, energetic and dedicated in achieving a high quality service to you and your guests. This will be evident from your initial inquiry right through to the last drink served. • The lovely hospitality team will ensure that your event runs smoothly from organising the setup of the room, booking of AV and overall planning to make it a breeze for you. • Catering options are endless from the GEMA GROUP with competitive priced day catering packages, to impressive dinners and interactive catering stations • Our sites we extend our catering hospitality to include: · Manuka Oval · GIO Stadium · Floriade · Beyond this, we also provide office catering, board room lunches, large multi venue conferences, marquee catering, gala dinners and private functions in your home or venue of choice • Try something unique to impress your guests from our “make your own sparkling cocktail bar”, buckets of fresh king prawns or delicious wagyu sliders

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS • Centrally located and easy to find • Large open event spaces with high ceilings overlooking the field • Ample parking onsite • Vibrant catering menus • Spectacular views across the Field of Play and Manuka surroundings • Personalised service second to none

BOOKING • Contact our lovely hospitality team for a quote on 02 6228 0300 or [email protected]

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY BANQUET THEATRE COCKTAIL BOARDROOM CABARET The Bradman Room 260 300 400 60 160 The Executive Boardroom 40 50 40 20 24 Hawke Room 90 100 150 40 64 Menzies Room 90 100 150 40 64 Multiple Office Rooms101620168

80 NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA

ADDRESS National Gallery of Australia, Parkes Place, Parkes ACT 2600 PHONE 02 6240 6711 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.nga.gov.au/venuehire

The creative, alternative for your next event the National Gallery of Australia offers a range of venues and services in the heart of Canberra. It is the perfect choice for conferences, presentations, product launches, corporate and private functions or that unique cocktail experience. Catering at the National Gallery is exclusively provided by The Big Group. The Big Group is one of Australia’s largest privately owned catering companies with over 20 years’ of experience in the hospitality industry. The company is a dynamic leader in the quality food business and is recognised for its original ideas and excellence. They will provide you with an exceptional dining and event experience.

GANDEL HALL Gandel Hall is spacious, light-filled and exquisitely detailed with gold-leaf doors and red ironbark floors. It opens onto the Australian Garden in which James Turrell’s monumental skyspace within without offers your guests an extraordinary experience of Canberra’s skies. 1 Gandel Hall accommodates 350 seated guests and 900 guests for cocktails. Gandel Hall can be divided into three intimate spaces to accommodate a variety of guests.

LEVEL 1 FOYER Located at the bridge level, this open plan venue borders the Gallery’s collection displays, which provides the perfect backdrop for receptions and cocktail parties or an after conference event.

SCULPTURE GARDEN RESTAURANT This tranquil venue located in the National Gallery of Australia’s Sculpture Garden is the perfect venue for your relaxed cocktail function or small intimate dinner. Surrounded by sculpture and providing a true indoor/outdoor experience, this venue is sure to impress your guests.

JAMES O FAIRFAX THEATRE The James O Fairfax theatre is perfect for lectures, seminars, presentations, movie screenings and acoustic concerts. It features comfortable tiered seating and quality 2 acoustic design. The James O Fairfax theatre accommodates 267 seated guests.

AUDIO VISUAL A wide range of audio-visual equipment is available on request. VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

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CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY SEATING STANDING Gandel Hall (full day) one room 110 300 two rooms 220 600 three rooms 350 900 Level 1 Foyer – 300 Gallery Café 100 200 Sculpture Garden Restaurant 80 140 4 James O Fairfax Theatre 267 –

81 NATIONAL ARBORETUM CANBERRA – GINGER CATERING

ADDRESS National Arboretum Canberra, Forest Drive, off Tuggeranong Parkway, Weston Creek ACT 2611 PHONE General: 02 6207 8484 | Events: 02 6273 4366 EMAIL General: [email protected] | Events: [email protected] WEB General: www.nationalarboretum.act.gov.au Events: www.gingercatering.com.au

LOCATION Conveniently located just minutes from Canberra city, the National Arboretum is an events and entertainment centre with unique indoor and outdoor venues, ideal for gala dinners, special functions, receptions, meetings, weddings and parties.

GINGER CATERING Ginger Catering provide quality dining, catering and events at the National Arboretum Canberra. For more than a decade Canberra’s Ginger Catering has delighted diners with a creative take on contemporary Australian cuisine, blending new ideas and traditional techniques to deliver a unique food style. Ginger Catering’s award-winning executive chef Janet Jeffs is a leader in promoting good food grown locally.

OUR VENUES The award-winning Village Centre and Margaret Whitlam Pavilion feature floor to ceiling windows and extraordinary surroundings with sweeping views over the landscaped grounds, Lake Burley Griffin and the city. Other venues include the grassed Events Terrace and Amphitheatre, picnic decks, forests and lookouts. VILLAGE CENTRE The landmark Arboretum venue, with spectacular views over the growing green forests, Lake Burley Griffin, and the national capital. An elegant, light-filled space for ceremonies, receptions, cocktail parties and formal dinners. Available from 6pm, seven nights a week. MARGARET WHITLAM PAVILION A stunning architectural space, ideal for smaller meetings, cocktail parties, ceremonies and gatherings, the Pavilion offers intimacy within and a glorious vista over the city. Available seven days and nights a week. EVENTS TERRACE A large grassed terrace with expansive views; ideal for marquee events. Available seven days and nights a week. AMPHITHEATRE The great outdoor Amphitheatre is ideal for festivals and concerts. Available seven days and nights a week. SPROUT CAFÉ Open every day 9am-4pm A delightful spot where you can choose a little or a lot – a quick snack, a delicious lunch, or a tasty selection for a picnic in the beautiful surrounds of the Arboretum. THE CONSERVATORY RESTAURANT Lunch: 12 noon – 2pm seven days a week | Breakfast: Saturday & Sunday 8am-11am Enjoy contemporary Australian cuisine in beautiful surrounds for lunch or weekend brunch. Showcasing Canberra’s regional produce, The Conservatory is the perfect place to bring friends, family or colleagues for a unique experience of fine food in season and grown sustainably by local farmers. NATIONAL BONSAI AND PENJING COLLECTION AND SOUTH DECK This fascinating collection of living artworks serves as an exquisite venue. FORESTS AND LOOKOUTS The Arboretum features outdoor venues nestled in the leafy forests and lookout decks with extraordinary views. Trails weave through 250 hectares of picturesque rolling hills.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY BANQUET COCKTAILS THEATRE MEETING CLASSROOM CABARET BOARD ROOM U SHAPE Village Centre (after 4pm) 500 900 500 – – 400 – – Green Room – – 45 35 16 - 24 20 Margaret Whitlam Pavilion – 120 80 80 30 24 30 24 Amphitheatre – – 4000 – – – – – By Events Terrace –––– – – – arrangement

82 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

ADDRESS Acton Peninsula Canberra ACT PHONE (02) 6208 5000 EMAIL [email protected] WEB nma.gov.au

THE MUSEUM VENUES Stunning architecture and magnificent location make the National Museum of Australia the ideal venue for corporate events, gala balls and cocktail functions. Sweeping decks, expansive windows and imposing indoor and outdoor spaces with mountain, lakeside and city views, provide a versatile and memorable setting for any occasion. THE HALL Treat your guests to a unique experience of dining among the objects from Australia’s National Historical Collection. This stunning architectural space has high ceilings, curved walls and expansive windows that capture the beautiful view of the lake. BAY WINDOW Offering both dramatic architecture and intimacy within the larger Hall space. Expansive curved windows provide a stunning backdrop to your event. PENINSULA ROOM A practical daytime venue and a stunning evening event space. Located right on the water’s edge, its floor-to-ceiling windows offer an abundance of natural light and lake views. Guests also have exclusive use of an external deck and breezeway perfect for pre-dinner canapés or an outdoor breakout space. MUSEUM CAFÉ An architecturally designed space with amazing views over Lake Burley Griffin, the Museum Café provides an impressive backdrop for your event. High ceilings combine with expansive windows in this award-winning space, with access to the outdoor deck and balcony available on request. VISIONS THEATRE A dedicated lecture theatre suitable for seminars, presentations and film screenings. FRIENDS LOUNGE A modern, relaxing and intimate space for informal social gatherings. CATERING Broadbean Catering is Canberra’s highest award caterer and exclusive to the National Museum of Australia. Broadbean prides itself on sourcing the finest local produce from the Canberra region, supporting local farmers and producers. With a reputation for delicious food and outstanding service, they provide corporate clients and their guests with the best our region has to offer.

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS • Award winning caterers • Accommodation located close by • Award winning architecture • Ample parking • Abundance of natural light • Private tours

• Views over Lake Burley Griffin • Gallery and exhibition viewings ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES • Stunning outdoor venues and break • Team building games out spaces • Corporate and VIP gifts from the • Tailored audio visual packages Museum Shop

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS

THEATRE COCKTAIL BANQUET AREA (M2) CEILING HEIGHT (M) The Hall 500 500 360 704 2.4 – 14 Bay Window 100 150 80 125 2.4 - 14 Peninsula Room 250 280 200 332 2.7 Museum Café – 250 155 200 2.4 - 6 Visions Theatre 177 – – 120 5.25 Friends Lounge – 80 40 100 2.7

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83 OLD PARLIAMENT HOUSE – CATERING BY RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES

ADDRESS 18 King George Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 PHONE 1300 870 433 (for venue hire and event enquiries) EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.moadoph.gov.au or www.restaurantassociates.com.au

A national icon and a place of great beauty, Old Parliament House is home to the Museum of Australian Democracy and offers over 15 versatile spaces suited to a variety of special events. From board meetings for 10 to milestone dinners for 400 guests. With an unbeatable charm, Old Parliament House is one of Australia’s most loved buildings. Start the day with a welcome address in the House of Representatives Chamber—an impactful introduction to any event. Then onto the Members’ Dining Rooms which makes for a versatile conference space filled with natural light and stunning, direct and unobstructed views of New Parliament House. A number of break-out spaces are also available in the heritage Private Dining Rooms. Spectacular evening functions can be held in the majestic King’s Hall, the site of many historic celebrations and receptions, as well as the Members’ Bar – where former Prime Minister Robert Menzies used to mix his own Martini recipe for MPs while in office! Begin any function with welcome drinks on the front Terrace offering breathtaking views of the lake, the War Memorial and Mount Ainslie, or try the House of Representatives Courtyard for an intimate gathering before joining us for dinner or a cocktail reception inside the building. We have a number of stunning venues with the capability to host any unique event. In addition to our private event spaces, Canberra’s newest dining destination – Hoi Polloi, along with the Terrace Café offers a contemporary Australian menu with distinctively regional and local wines. Both spaces are available for private hire from 5pm. Decades of politics and passion echo through the corridors. Be captivated by intriguing stories and the beautiful architecture of this historic building on a free guided tour offered by the Museum of Australian Democracy. Special highlight or behind the scenes tours can be tailored to the interest of the conference or event guests. Throughout the day, conference delegates can enjoy a range of changing exhibitions and be inspired by the spirit of Australian democracy and the power of their voice within it. As exclusive caterers to Old Parliament House, Restaurant Associates have an enviable track record, working as the in-house caterers for some of the most significant and prestigious organisations in the world including New York’s Guggenheim Museum, London’s Parliament Square, and iconic Australian venues such as Sydney Town Hall, Queensland Museum, Taronga Zoo and Melbourne Museum. Contact us to find out more about the fantastic opportunities our spaces have to offer.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS

AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS HOLLOW COCKTAIL THEATRE BANQUET CABARET BOARDROOM U SHAPE CLASSROOM CAFÉ SQUARE Full Members Dining 500 350 400 240 55 – – – 250 Room Members' Dining 140 130 80 64 40 40 30 50 40 Room 1 Members’ Dining 240 230 180 150 50 50 80 55 – Room 2 Members’ Dining 120 110 70 56 30 30 20 40 30 Room 3 Members’ Bar 65 30 20 16 20 20 12 – – Secretariat 30 20 10 8 10 10 6 12 15 Pumpkin Room 40 – – – 12 – – – 12 Private Dining Room 1 40 30 20 16 15 15 12 20 25 (Half) Private Dining Room 1 130 100 - - 25 25 30 30 42 Private Dining Room 2 95 70 60 48 45 45 25 45 30 Hoi Polloi 150 70 50 40 40 25 20 24 40 Terrace Café 60 50 40 24 40 34 14 38 35 The Terrace 80 – – – – – – – – King's Hall 500 – 210 – 80 – – – – Prime Minister’s –– – – – – – 32– Cabinet Room House of 128 Representatives – –– – – – – – 46 Chamber 106 Senate Chamber – –– – – – – – 46 House of Representatives 440 200 160 – – – – – – Courtyard Senate Courtyard 440 200 160 – – – – – –

84 THE BOAT HOUSE

ADDRESS Grevillea Park, Menindee Drive, Barton ACT 2600 PHONE 02 6273 5500 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.boathousebythelake.com.au

RESTAURANT QUALITY FOOD AND SERVICES LOCATION As you approach the Boat House, you’ll be taken aback by one of Canberra’s best outlooks of Lake Burley Griffin and key monuments such as the Carillon and Parliament House. Situated in private parkland on the absolute water lapping edge of Lake Burley Griffin, this excellent and private venue is located in beautiful Grevillea Park. The airport, city centre and the Federal Government’s Defence Headquarters are just five minutes away.

VENUE • Newly fully renovated venue • Metres from the water’s edge of Lake Burley Griffin • Fine dining restaurant • Three function rooms • Whole venue available for hire for exclusivity • Functions from 15 – 450 people • Amazing lake views and deck access from every room • Enjoy an open fireplace in our West End dining room • Garden space available for trade displays and marquees

VENUE HIGHLIGHTS • Highest rated restaurant in Canberra on Dimmi.com with a score of 9/10 • Tripadvisor rating of 4.5 / 5 Stars • With one of the best fine dining restaurants in Canberra, we offer restaurant quality food and service in our function packages • Menu changes seasonally to reflect the best available produce – sourced locally where possible • Ample free parking • Open fireplace in West End room • Stylish and sophisticated décor with plenty of natural light in each function room • Deck and garden access from every room • Amazing views of the lake and key landmarks including Parliament House and Telstra Tower • Proximity to city centre and airport VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS

THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUET AREA (M2) Walter’s Function Room 80 70 48 73 West end Function Room 120 120 80 126 East end Function Room 80 70 48 63 Combined Function Room 200 190 120 189 Whole Building 200 300 160 –-

85 AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE

The home of Australia’s Parliament, and the place where decisions affecting the nation are made, is a ‘must’ on the agenda of any visitor to the national capital. Impress your conference delegates or visitors with a private tour of this iconic building. See parts of the building not seen by most visitors—the corridors and courtyards where power and persuasion are exercised. See the stunning artworks that beautify the open spaces and hear what makes Parliament House architecturally unique. A range of tour options are available, including tours led by subject-matter specialists. Let us help make your conference memorable, by tailoring something to your needs. One of the few Parliament buildings in the world available for private use, Parliament House welcomes business, government and private events. With a suite of impressive venues offering the perfect space for groups from 10–1000, this iconic venue compliments your ADDRESS Parliament Drive, Canberra ACT 2600 Canberra experience, to make your event truly unique and worthwhile. Contact (02) 6277 PHONE 02 6277 5399 8000 or [email protected]. EMAIL [email protected] WEB aph.gov.au/visitparliament CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS U-SHAPE/ THEATRE CLASS BOARD HOLLOW BANQUET COCKTAILS STYLE ROOM ROOM SQUARE

Great Hall 1000 400 100/160 80 650 1000 40m x 30m

Mural Hall** 140 – – – 130 200 25m x 5m

Senate Alcove 80 24 20/– 30 80 90 17m x 6m

House of Representatives Alcove 80 24 20/– 30 80 90 17m x 6m 12.9m x 11.2m (Foyer) Theatre & 288 – – – – 150 12m x 5m (Stage area Theatre Foyer in the Theatre) Private Dining Rooms 40 20 15/20 24 30 50 8.5m x 4.8m 1, 2 or 4 (one only) Private Dining Rooms – – – 20 20 40 4.5m x 11.5m 3 or 5 (one only) Private Dining Rooms 80 30 20 30 60 80 17.9m x 6.2m 1 & 2 / 1 & 4 (2 combined) Private Dining Rooms 150 60 30 50 100 150 27.3m x 6.2m 1, 2 & 4 (3 combined) Queen’s Terrace Café* – – – 60 90 150 43.1m x 10.8m

School’s Hospitality Area* – – – – 90 150 – Credit: Auspic *Only available for events beginning at 19:00 or later. **Conditions apply

CANBERRA GLASSWORKS

LOCATION: Canberra Glassworks is a prominent feature of the Kingston Foreshore. Situated in the historic Kingston Power House, Canberra Glassworks combines industrial cathedral interiors with the drama and spectacle of glass blowing. VENUES This unique space caters for intimate parties in our exhibition Galleries or Engine Room, through to large cocktail functions in the Foyer, or presentations and live glass demonstrations in the hotshop, where guests can watch artists shaping an object from molten glass from the Mezzanine. OPTIONS • glass-blowing demonstrations ADDRESS 11 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, ACT 2604 • make-your-own workshops with professional artists PHONE 02 6260 7005 • studio tours EMAIL [email protected] • gallery floor talks WEB canberraglassworks.com • artist talks Artists can be engaged for specially commissioned work, providing you with your own bespoke glass memorabilia, gifts or awards for your event. CATERING AND TECHNICAL Canberra Glassworks can liaise with your preferred suppliers. AV screen, PA, lectern and projector can be provided. ACCOMMODATION The Canberra Glassworks has an array of accommodation on the doorstep at Kingston, Barton and Manuka.

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86 PLAY TIME.

Located in the heart of Canberra’s conference precinct, the newly refurbished Casino Canberra gives you every opportunity to work hard and play even harder. Whether it’s kick-starting your night with cocktails from our glittering Chandelier Bar, enjoying fi ne dining at our world-class restaurant, Natural 9, or winding down in the Onyx Lounge until the wee hours of the morning, mixing business with pleasure has never been more sophisticated…or fun.

12PM–4AM • 7 DAYS A WEEK

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EAST HOTEL

LOCATION East Hotel was designed with the savvy traveller in mind. Not only is it located between the vibrant hubs of Manuka and Kingston; it is only a 10 minute drive into the CBD of Canberra – or a 12 minute drive to the airport. VENUE EAST provides boutique conference and event spaces which are refreshing, relaxed and professional. All of our meeting rooms are perfect for small to medium sized groups. EAST IS EVERYTHING YOU NEED... STAY, in one of our open plan apartments or studios, enjoy style, convenience, space and all the amenities you would expect from an award winning 4.5 star hotel. ADDRESS 69 Canberra Avenue (cnr Giles Street) MEET, in one of our state-of-the-art, modern and professional conference rooms. Enjoy our Kingston, ACT 2604 boardrooms and an all-day meeting lounge. The facilities have the flexibility to fit perfectly PHONE 02 6295 6925 to most business requirements with a distinctively edgy East Hotel touch. All rooms feature EMAIL [email protected] the latest in business technology, including VGA and HDMI capable projection screens or WEB www.easthotel.com.au huge LED televisions. EAT, get ready to experience, munch away and enjoy our delicious conference menu. ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES Choose from our extensive menu or work with our experienced team to tailor something for your individual function. PLAY with three different eateries now located at EAST you can choose to enjoy from Joe’s Bar, Agostinis Italian Restaurant or Muse Cafe & Bookstore.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUETS U-SHAPE CLASSROOM BOARDROOM AREA (M2) Aviator Room - - - - - 8 18 Boxcar Room-----1021 Cubicle Room-----613 Chronicle Room 35 45 30 16 18 16 41 Daily Room 35 45 30 16 18 16 41 Daily Chronicle (combined) 80 100 60 34 36 26 82 The East Treehouse * 100 120 80 36 40 30 100 Vinyl Room 35 45 - - - 16 42 HQ -----1866 * This room is under construction at the time of printing. Numbers are indicative and subject to change

87 THE FEDERAL GOLF CLUB

WELCOME We would like to welcome your organisation to the Federal Golf Club for your next great business or corporate event. LOCATION AND VENUE HIGHLIGHTS If you’re planning a business seminar or corporate event we have a number of venue options that can be tailored to your requirements. The Club is located 7 minutes from Parliament House, 12 minutes from the CBD and is close to a number of national and international hotels. There are also a large number of free parking spaces. Along with 2 function rooms seating up to 160 constituents or guests in various configurations, we also offer a Boardroom suited for up to 15 people. The Club has AV and VENUE ADDRESS Gowrie Drive (off Red Hill Lookout Road) sound technology, WIFI access along with LCD screens and projectors. The function rooms Red Hill ACT 2603 overlook the golf course and have ample natural light with floor to ceiling windows. POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 3039 Manuka ACT 2603 As a point of difference Federal also offers on course group activity to build teamwork, PHONE 02 6281 1888 break up the day and leave your constituents with a memorable story to tell. EMAIL [email protected] The Club has a solid reputation as a corporate and business seminar venue and has hosted WEB www.federalgolf.com.au multiple high level Government and Private Sector events. Catering options are flexible which also makes the Federal Golf Club the perfect location for your next successful event. CONNECT WITH FEDERAL Call us now on 6281 1888 and ask for our House and Events Manager who will be able to help you with your next great event at the Federal Golf Club.

HELLENIC CLUB OF CANBERRA

Welcome to The Hellenic Club, Where Canberra Meets HELLENIC CLUB WODEN The Hellenic Club Woden is one of Canberra’s largest function facilities. Every week we cater for corporate dinners and weddings for up to 600 people, and conferences for over 1,000. There are three great dining options, including award winning Chinese cuisine at Ginsgeng, high quality steak and seafood at the Hellenic Bistro, and the sensational Greek food of world renowned Yiannis Baxevanis at Orexi. Unwind at the Sports Bar, Fireplace Lounge, Beer Garden, or Triton Bar with Canberra’s best live bands every Friday and Saturday until 1am. Canberra’s largest club, open until ADDRESS Matilda St, Woden, ACT, 2606 4am daily, is an entertainment precinct in its own right. PHONE 02 6162 6624 Accommodation is available across the road at Abode Hotel Woden (151 rooms) and a short EMAIL [email protected] walk to the Quality Hotel Woden (57 rooms). WEB www.hellenicclub.com.au HELLENIC CLUB IN THE CITY This city centre venue is Canberra’s newest, modern, boutique club. With two function rooms hosting up to 266 delegates, state of the art fittings and AV, the Hellenic Club in the City is a convenient location to meet and dine. Closest accommodation is the Novotel (286 rooms) and Medina James Court (60 rooms), with other city hotels nearby.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY AREA DIMENSIONS

THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUET CLASSROOM CABARET U-SHAPE BOARDROOM SQ (M2) HEIGHT (M) Hellenic Club Woden Ballroom 850 1060 610 235 376 971 6 Olympus 700 800 430 175 280 60 80 686 6 Apollo 200 260 110 80 96 45 32 285 6 Aegean 150 143 60 60 72 35 30 158 3.5 Orpheus 50 30 25 30 65 3.5 Delphi 10 23 2.5 Aegean/Orpheus 200 200 120 90 104 45 50 224 3.5 Hellenic Club in the City Poseidon 200 266 110 50 96 35 40 163 6 Atlas 85 122 70 32 48 30 24 120 2.5

88 JOHN XXIII COLLEGE AT THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Set in the picturesque grounds of the Australian National University, and within close proximity to the Canberra International Airport, city centre and the parliamentary triangle, John XXIII College is an excellent location for conferences within the Canberra region. With its modern, newly refurbished facilities, state of the art technology, quality dining and attractive, yet aff ordable, room accommodation between December & January, the College conference package can be tailored to meet the needs and budgets of individual groups or functions. John XXIII College provides accommodation for both causal guests and conference groups during the summer accommodation summer period of December & January. The College off ers a peaceful, relaxed atmosphere for guests hidden from the nearby ADDRESS 51 Daley Road, Acton ACT 2601 centre of Canberra within the beautifully landscaped grounds of ANU. These rooms are PHONE 02 6125 6900 well appointed, spacious and recently refurbished, with views over the National Botanic Gardens, Black Mountain and the ANU campus. EMAIL [email protected] WEB http://johnxxiii.anu.edu.au Guests taking advantage of accommodation at John XXIII College are treated to three meals per day (breakfast, lunch and dinner). All meals are prepared daily from a fresh tasty menu which was developed in consultation with a professional dietician and nutritionist. Meals include a selection of hot and cold, meat and vegetarian dishes. Our diverse and healthy gourmet salad bar accommodates most dietary needs.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY THEATRE COCKTAIL BANQUET U-SHAPE BOARDROOM

Senior Common Room 20 50 14 - 14 Roncalli Collegians’ Room 45 80 40 18 - Junior Common Room* 120 250 - - - Dining Room & Alfresco Area* - - 300 - - ACCOMMODATION (AVAILABLE IN DECEMBER/JANUARY ONLY) Private Standard Room 250---- Private Large Room 36---- Private Ensuite Room6---- **Shared bathroom facilities (except ensuite rooms)

NATIONAL FILM AND SOUND ARCHIVE OF AUSTRALIA

LOCATION Located between the Canberra CBD and the Australian National University in Acton, the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) is housed in one of Australia’s most beautiful Art Deco buildings. With several hotels and national attractions nearby, the NFSA is a wonderfully central option. VENUE HIGHLIGHTS With diverse food, beverage and venue options, the NFSA has the capacity to host a range of events including corporate and private functions, conferences and weddings. The NFSA’s beautiful Arc cinema is a state-of-the-art venue capable of screening film from its earliest origins right through to 4K digital 3D with a magnificent Dolby Digital EX sound system to match. Arc is the premier venue for your keynote address, lectures, conferences ADDRESS McCoy Circuit, Acton ACT 2601 or a film night. PHONE 02 6248 2000 Our art deco Theatrette is a great option for smaller lecture, conference and ensemble EMAIL [email protected] performances, offering video conferencing, a superb sound system, wi-fi and flexible video WEB www.nfsa.gov.au projection facilities.

The NFSA’s heritage courtyard and hall are also available for weddings, conferences and ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES functions. TECHNICAL Due to the nature of our facilities, the NFSA will include a technical expert to provide the kind of seamless presentation you desire.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY SEATING COCKTAIL

Arc cinema 248 + 2 wheelchair spaces –

Theatrette 114 + 2 wheelchair spaces –

Courtyard 170 250

Hall 200 350

89 NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY

PICTURE YOUR EVENT AT THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY Imagine coming face to face with the famous and the infamous icons of Australian history in an award-winning, architecturally stunning building. With each space designed to capture Canberra’s unique quality of light – the National Portrait Gallery presents a personality as vibrant and varied as those on display inside. We can tailor your dinner or cocktail reception, conference or presentation to include one or more of our spaces, guaranteeing variety, grandeur or intimacy. • Gordon Darling Hall never fails to impress, with its soaring ceiling and natural light. Included in the Hall is the Entrance Forecourt an ideal all weather venue for pre dinner drinks. • Terrace Rooms open onto a north facing, outdoor heated terrace leading into the ADDRESS King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT 2600 PHONE Gordon Darling Hall, offering variety depending on your needs. The Terrace Rooms are 02 6102 7010 naturally lit and can be divided into two smaller rooms, hired individually or together. EMAIL [email protected] • Liangis Theatre with the latest technology, seating up to 110 and a break out space ideal WEB www.portrait.gov.au for registration and your catering. Broadbean Catering is the exclusive caterer for the National Portrait Gallery. Broadbean has established itself as a sought-after caterer in Canberra with a reputation for delicious food and outstanding service. Under the guidance of famed and celebrated chef Vanessa Broadfoot, Broadbean has a proven track record of delivering services to the highest standard and this is self-evident as winner of the acclaimed ACT Caterer of the Year award for three consecutive years. Picture your event here at Australia’s National Portrait Gallery – a bold, intimate and exclusive setting for your special day!

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUETS CABARET Gordon Darling Hall – 500 250 – Terrace Room 250 300 200 120 Terrace Room 1 120 150 90 64 Terrace Room 2 100 100 60 48 Liangis Theatre 110 – – –

PACIFIC SUITES CANBERRA

LOCATION Conveniently located on Northbourne Avenue, a short five minute walk to the heart of the City and a 10-15 minute walk to the National Convention Centre (NCC). Pacific Suites Canberra on Northbourne is also surrounded by the excitement of Braddon, a premier shopping, dining and entertainment precinct. VENUE The multi-award winning Hotel features four ground floor meeting rooms all streaming with natural light. These flexible rooms can open up into two larger rooms with external access, and can cater for up to 120 delegates, providing full AV support in all conference rooms ranging from data projection equipment through to high quality sound systems. ADDRESS Breeze Restaurant & Bar is open daily, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner and delegates 100 Northbourne Ave, Canberra City, ACT 2601 can enjoy the intimate outdoor beer garden for a casual drink or cocktail function. Pacific TOLL FREE 1800 367 722 Suites Canberra on Northbourne offers organisers great value for money in the perfect PHONE 02 6262 6266 CBD location. EMAIL functions@pacificsuitescanberra.com.au WEB ACCOMMODATION www.pacificsuitescanberra.com.au Pacific Suites Canberra features 153 apartments and boasts the largest two bedroom apartments in Canberra. Providing guests with unrivaled space and comfort, all apartments have a private balcony, fully equipped kitchen, spacious well appointed living areas complete with a 32” LCD TV. The property offers 24hr room services & reception, secure undercover car parking, free high speed internet, outdoor pool and gymnasium.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY THEATRE COCKTAILS BANQUET CLASSROOM CABARET U-SHAPE BOARDROOM AREA (M2)

Brindabella Room 70 70 50 40 40 27 28 102

Griffin Room 20 40 30 15 18 15 12 63 Brindabella & 100 120 80 70 64 38 – 165 Griffin Room York Room 35 50 40 24 21 20 12 68

Walter Room 45 45 40 18 18 18 20 85

Walter & York Room 45 90 70 30 40 25 – 155

Breeze Courtyard – 50 – – – – – 70

Breeze Sports Bar – 30 – – – – – 60

*Seating capacities present maximum numbers allowance for a lectern only. Staging and dance floor requirements will reduce numbers.

90 PIALLIGO ESTATE

BEAUTIFUL BUSINESS EVENT SPACES, WITH A SOPHISTICATED, RURAL AMBIANCE Pialligo Estate – a historic, rural idyll just 10 minutes from Canberra’s CBD – is home to beautiful business events spaces, which break the traditional mould. Bringing together rustic charm with robust technology, it’s the perfect place to collaborate, celebrate and recharge. An eclectic and talented team, you can rely on us to deliver an amazing experience, every time. We know all the best ideas flow from having a full stomach! That’s why you’ll love our fine food and seasonal menu options, based on our paddock-to plate philosophy. By choosing to stage your business event at Pialligo Estate, you can opt to infuse your program with hands-on, sensory experiences – take a guided farm tour of our orchards and olive groves, integrate wine tastings, or incorporate a fun and interactive cooking ADDRESS 18 Kallaroo Road, Pialligo, ACT 2609 demonstration. PHONE 02 6247 6060 The Pialligo Estate team will provide a personalised service and bespoke packages that EMAIL [email protected] can be crafted to match your expectations and budget. As your event partner, we’ll help WEB www.pialligoestate.com.au you execute a seamless event experience at one of our beautiful and versatile spaces.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY COCKTAIL THEATRE LONG TABLE BANQUET CLASSROOM HOLLOW SQUARE U SHAPE

Glasshouse 350 300 200 100 75 50 1 Garden Pavilion 30 20 20 10 20 15 4 Garden Pavilions 350 - - - - - Farmhouse Restaurant 200 - 80 - - -

QT CANBERRA

LOCATION QT Canberra is within walking distance of Canberra’s CBD and in the heart of NewActon Cultural Precinct. NewActon is Canberra’s cultural and design focused precinct incorporating edgy new restaurants and bars, landscaped gardens, art, retail, residential and commercial spaces all linked by an inspired vision. CONFERENCE FEATURES QT Canberra has had extensive experience in delivering exceptional events. With the largest hotel conferencing facilities in the region, QT Canberra sets the benchmark for conferencing and events and delivers electric, award winning Food and Beverage experiences. ADDRESS 1 London Circuit, Canberra City, ACT 2601 HOTEL FACILITIES TOLL FREE 1800 026 169 If food, wine, design, fashion and art are your thing, QT Canberra is the place for you, offering sleek designer bedrooms and custom design features. These unique offerings PHONE 02 6247 6244 include 205 designer guest rooms, free WiFi throughout the property, an onsite Barber EMAIL [email protected] WEB Shop, private dining and events rooms, in-room dining, valet car parking, as well as high www.qtcanberra.com.au tech conferencing facilities. The QT Canberra Capitol Bar & Grill, Lucky’s Speakeasy VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES and QT Lounge each offer a variety of food and beverage dining options. Walk into our accommodation and be welcomed by an inspiring open-spaced setting with beautiful artist-crafted features and bold custom lighting. Our private balconies offer dazzling views of Canberra’s famous scenery plus all the glamour and style you’d expect from the nation’s capital.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS THEATRE CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL U-SHAPE BOARDROOM CABARET AREA (M2)

QT Ballroom 1, 2 & 3 1000 400 550 1000 – – 550 830

Ballroom 1 500 150 180 500 60 50 180 415

Ballroom 2 150 80 80 180 40 40 60 167

Ballroom 3 300 110 120 300 50 40 96 247

Ballroom 2 & 3 500 150 180 500 60 50 180 415

Studio 1 45 25 30 30 20 20 25 58

Studio 2 40 25 30 30 20 20 25 48

Studio 3 40 25 30 30 20 20 25 48

Studio 43015202515152042

Studio 2 & 3 80 35 45 50 20 32 48 96

91 RYDGES CAPITAL HILL

Rydges Capital Hill Canberra function rooms are ideal for meetings and conferences. The hotel’s central location in the thriving capital of Australia makes it ideal for business events, and its proximity to numerous area attractions ensures guests have plenty to keep themselves entertained. Our large event venue hosts a variety of unique and spacious Canberra function rooms capable of comfortably catering to small group meetings of 20 as well as large conferences and cocktail parties of up to 200. Have a look at all the features that come standard to our purpose-built Canberra function rooms: • ADDRESS Rydges Capital Hill, 17 Canberra Avenue Well-equipped Canberra function room facilities with space for events of two up to Forrest ACT 2603 200 people PHONE • Executive boardrooms and break-out rooms 02 6295 3144 • EMAIL A comprehensive range of audio and visual equipment [email protected] • WEB Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi or dedicated conference line http://www.rydges.com/accommodation/canberra- • Innovative conference solutions to provide for every need act/capital-hill-canberra/welcome/ • An abundance of natural light in our main Canberra function rooms • Specialised catering menus designed by the executive chef and his team • Access to our team of dedicated event planners

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY DIMENSIONS

THEATRE CABARET U-SHAPE BOARDROOM CLASSROOM BANQUET COCKTAIL AREA (M2)

Forrest Suite (combination of Forrest 1,2,3) 200 136 50 50 100 180 200 200 Forrest Room 1 60 32 28 28 30 40 60 60 Forrest Room 2 110 64 42 40 54 80 110 100 Forrest Room 3 30 16 15 15 18 20 30 40 Wellington Room 120 56 36 36 30 120 120 170 Barton Room 40 24 21 21 15 30 40 45 Parkes Room 25 8 16 16 12 12 25 35 Executive Boardroom 1 - - - 12 6 - 15 16 Executive Boardoom 2 - - - 6 - - 10 20 Executive Boardoom 3 - - - 6 - - 8 12 Executive Boardroom 4 - - - 10 - - 10 20 Acacia Lounge 120 60 30 30 20 140 120 200

EXECUTIVE BRIEFING CENTRE, TELSTRA TOWER

Telstra is now offering the Executive Briefing Centre (EBC) at Telstra Tower for use to the General business community and associations. Newly refurbished with state of the art AV and facilities, the EBC has a choice of six conference rooms and a breakout area. All rooms have Wi-Fi, and are equipped with iPad controlled screens, lighting and block-out blinds. Each space has coffee and tea making facilities available and catering can be set up within each room. With free parking and spectacular views and rooms sitting 42.7m above the summit. The EBC is a smart option to conduct your next conference, meeting, seminar, training session or corporate event. Our Kamberra room is an ideal smaller style meeting room, which offers a wall mounted flat screen and a conference telephone. ADDRESS 100 Black Mountain Drive, Acton Our Ranges, Valley and City rooms all come with Screen, ceiling mounted projectors and ACT Canberra 2600 polycom. The City room and Lounge room are joined by an operable wall, which can open PHONE 02 62488846 up into a large open area. EMAIL [email protected] The Briefing Room and Theatrette is located on the Lower Ground and has a shared WEB www.telstratower.com.au/briefing-centre.aspx hospitality area. The rooms offer Screen, ceiling mounted projector and lectern. DAILY RATE HOURS: 8.30 am – 5.30 pm SESSION TIMES: 8.30 am – 12.30 noon 1.30 pm – 5.30 pm

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA

AREA (M2) CAPACITY COCKTAIL Kamberra Room 20m2 8 Ranges Room 37m2 16 Valley Room 54m2 22 City Room 54-80m2 22-50 130 Lounge Room 54m2 16-30 130 Briefing Room 41m2 10 --14 Theatrette Room 91m2 40-80

92 THE TRADIES & QUALITY HOTEL WODEN

Preparing for your next important event shouldn’t be hard, it should be exciting, and whether you’re planning something small for a handful of colleagues or something magnificent for a few hundred of your nearest and dearest, Events At The Tradies is ready to deliver just that...excitement! Whether it’s for business or for pleasure, the teams at Events At The Woden Tradies love planning events, and we’re passionate about making functions of any kind and size effortless, enjoyable, and ultimately successful. Our venue is perfectly situated in Canberra’s south and provide elegant, modern, and versatile spaces suitable for all occasions. Events At The Woden Tradies features our flagship offering, The Stromlo Room, one of Canberra’s premier contemporary spaces and ADDRESS Cnr Furzer & Launceston Sts, the location of many of Canberra’s biggest nights. Woden ACT 2606 Combine our ideal location with your very own dedicated functions manager to guide you PHONE 02 6285 1995 every step of the way, custom catering packages to suit any budget and taste, and bundled EMAIL [email protected] on-site accommodation rates at our award-winning 4-star Quality Hotel Woden, it’s easy to WEB www.thetradies.com.au see why you can expect the best with Events At The Tradies.

CONVENTION FUNCTION AREAS AREA CAPACITY BOARDROOM THEATRE CLASSROOM CABARET COCKTAIL Stromlo 40 420 1600 300 500 Stromlo 23040304050 Melrose 18 30 12 N/A 30 Yamba122512N/AN/A

UNIVERSITY HOUSE

LOCATION University House is truly one of Canberra’s unique venues, offering beautiful tranquil surrounds in the heart of Canberra. The classic 1950s building has been carefully preserved with rooms offering the perfect blend of heritage decor and modern facilities. Set within the Australian National University campus, University House is conveniently located minutes away from Canberra’s top attractions and within walking distance from the Canberra CBD, New Acton precinct, Australian National Museum, and Lake Burley Griffin. VENUE A boutique hotel and functions centre with onsite restaurant, café and bar - University House offers exceptional accommodation, dining and function facilities making it the perfect choice for any event. With 11 function rooms, flexible configurations and abundant ADDRESS 1 Balmain Crescent, Acton ACT 2601 catering options to choose from, our team will work with you to create your perfect event. PHONE 02 6125 5270 | 02 6125 5271 University House has 105 well-appointed hotel rooms that offer guests a sanctuary from EMAIL [email protected] the hustle and bustle of the city. WEB http://unihouse.anu.edu.au VENUE HIGHLIGHTS • Unique Venue - heritage listed building, award-winning architecture, tranquil gardens, VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES and classic decor • Located on the Australian National University campus • Onsite restaurant, café and bar • Boutique Hotel, with a wide variety of room styles including standard rooms, superior suites and two bedroom apartments with fully equipped kitchens.

ROOMS FOR CONFERENCES AND RECEPTIONS VENUE CAPACITY THEATRE BANQUET BOARDROOM CLASSROOM U SHAPE COCKTAIL

Hall 275 220 50 80 40 350 Common 160 120 40 60 40 200 Drawing 70 50 30 35 30 100 Seminar Rooms ABC 40 N/A 20 25 18 - Meetings Room 50 N/A 20 30 25 - Stanner Room 20 16 12 15 - 40 Scarth Room 60 50 40 35 30 80 Fellows Room 25 16 14 - - 25 Torrance Room - 12 10 - - - Joplin Room - N/A 6 - - - Forrest Room - N/A 10 - - -

93 ABODE APARTMENT HOTEL

ADDRESS 10 Bowes Street, Woden ACT 2606 Abode Hotel Woden offers quality, new accommodation PHONE 1300 122 633 at an affordable price. In addition to 151 apartment EMAIL [email protected] style rooms, we also provide conferencing facilities, WEB abodehotels.com.au/hotels/woden a restaurant and bar. With three versatile rooms the conference space is perfect for small to medium groups seeking a meeting location close to the Parliamentary Triangle.

AKIBA

ADDRESS 40 Bunda Street, Canberra ACT 2601 The ultimate events destination, AKIBA offers two PHONE 02 6162 0602 truly unique function spaces. The state of the art EMAIL [email protected] Atrium with a dramatic sculptural installation is ideal WEB akiba.com.au for cutting edge networking events. Whereas our private function room is the perfect choice for a meeting or a private dining experience.

ARIA HOTEL CANBERRA

ADDRESS 45 Dooring Street, Dickson Aria Hotel is one of Canberra’s most stylish 4.5 star ACT 2602 hotels, offering 128 elegant hotel rooms and serviced PHONE 02 6279 7000 apartments located just 2kms from the CBD. Enjoy the EMAIL [email protected] modern surrounds and latest in room technology. All WEB ariahotel.com.au rooms feature wireless entry, ipod docking stations, in room movies, balcony, and luxurious rainfall showers.

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

ADDRESS Birch Building 36, Science Road, The ANU campus is located on a 150-hectare site Australian National University, Acton 2601 in Canberra - comfortably nestled between native PHONE 02 6125 0435 bushland, Lake Burley Griffin and the city centre. EMAIL [email protected] Native wildlife, including kangaroos and cockatoos, WEB anu.edu.au share our campus. The ANU provides a safe, friendly and attractive learning environment, with all facilities close at hand. Public Transport is available on the campus.

BELCONNEN ARTS CENTRE

ADDRESS 118 Emu Bank, Belconnen ACT 2614 This unique lakeside venue is a beautiful backdrop PHONE 02 6173 3300 for conferences, launches, functions, meetings and EMAIL [email protected] training sessions. Within a thriving and creative Arts WEB belconnenartscentre.com.au Centre, various purpose built spaces are available – the Foyer, Meeting Room and Creative Workshops. Audio/visual equipment is available in hire packages.

BEST WESTERN TALL TREES CANBERRA

ADDRESS 21 Stephen Street, Ainslie Best Western Tall Trees Canberra is a great place ACT 2602 to hold your next conference or event with our PHONE 02 6247 9200 brand new Capital Conference room and Federation EMAIL [email protected] Boardroom. Perfect for small or medium sized events, WEB talltreescanberra.com.au with built-in AV equipment, complimentary WIFI, smart phone charging stations, and full catering and accommodation packages available.

94 CANBERRA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

ADDRESS Building K, Constitution Avenue, Located just a few minutes’ walk from the heart of Reid ACT 2601 Canberra, and en-route to Canberra Airport, CIT is PHONE 02 6207 3132 the perfect venue for your next event. The facilities EMAIL [email protected] are multi-purpose boasting an impressive boardroom, WEB cit.edu.au/conferences expansive conferencing spaces, and event and restaurant facilities, catering for any event up to 260 people.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

ADDRESS Level 10, 60 Marcus Clarke Street, With spectacular views of Canberra our address Canberra ACT 2601 offers first rate CBD facilities that are ideal for training PHONE 02 6122 6100 seminars, strategy sessions, and business meetings. EMAIL Three versatile meeting rooms offer flexible set ups [email protected] accommodating up to 80 guests, with a large break- WEB charteredaccountantsanz.com out area where we offer a variety of catering options.

CLIFTONS CANBERRA

ADDRESS Level 2, 10 Moore Street, Cliftons Canberra is centrally located and offers Canberra ACT 2601 versatile event rooms suitable for seminars, computer PHONE 02 6122 0999 training, conferences, meetings and other corporate EMAIL [email protected] events. Cliftons features industry leading technology WEB cliftons.com/venues/canberra/ as well as dedicated on-site support teams. Delicious event catering options and complimentary guest Wi-Fi are available in the spacious break out lounges.

COACHHOUSE MARINA RESORT

ADDRESS 49 Beach Road, Batemans Bay Looking for a surprising waterfront meeting venue NSW 2536 on the stunning NSW South Coast, just two hours PHONE 02 4472 4392 from Canberra? The facilities at the Coachhouse EMAIL [email protected] Marina Resort Batemans Bay range from a waterfront WEB coachhouse.com.au marquee to several function rooms and restaurant, catering from six to 300 delegates, with 89 villas available for accommodation.

COCKINGTON GREEN GARDENS

ADDRESS 11 Gold Creek Road, Nicholls Widely acclaimed as one of the best miniature VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES ACT 2913 displays in the world, Cockington Green Gardens PHONE 1800 627 273 provides a relaxed environment with highly detailed PHONE 02 6230 2273 scale replica buildings set amongst spectacular EMAIL [email protected] gardens. Other facilities include a fully licensed café, WEB cockingtongreen.com.au gift shop and miniature steam train ride.

EXHIBITION PARK IN CANBERRA - EPIC

ADDRESS 10 Flemington Road, Mitchell UNIQUE, VERSATILE, VIBRANT. Canberra’s premiere ACT 2602 venue - a hidden surprise awaits. Exhibition Park PHONE 02 6205 5230 is one of the most adaptable Canberra venues. EMAIL [email protected] Easily accessible from the city, free parking and WEB epic.act.gov.au multi-purpose. For celebrations, gala dinners and exhibitions there are no boundaries. Call to discuss your needs with our professional events team.

95 FORREST HOTEL AND APARTMENTS

ADDRESS 30 National Circuit, Forrest Fantastic location with friendly service, Forrest ACT 2603 Hotel and Apartments is situated conveniently in PHONE 02 6203 4300 the Parliamentary Triangle. Minutes to everything. EMAIL [email protected] Our excellent conference facilities have a wonderful WEB forresthotel.com ambiance with views of parkland and Parliament House. Ideally suited for business and government alike. You will be impressed.

GOLD CREEK STATION

ADDRESS Victoria Street, Hall ACT 2618 Gold Creek Station is a unique venue in the Canberra PHONE 02 6227 6586 / 0427 767 799 region. Catering for up to 300 guests on a rural EMAIL [email protected] property only 20 minutes from the city centre, where WEB gold-creek.com.au the focus is on making your event a memorable affair.

GOODWIN AINSLIE

ADDRESS 35 Bonney Street, Ainslie With a central Canberra location, Goodwin Ainslie ACT 2605 offers a tranquil garden setting for your event. There PHONE 02 6175 5100 is a boardroom, two meeting rooms and theatrette EMAIL [email protected] which can be arranged in seating configurations WEB goodwin.org.au/locations_ainslie for 20 – 200 guests. Rooms are well equipped for conference needs and a number of catering packages are available.

GOOLABRI

ADDRESS 202 Goolabri Drive, Sutton For the conference organiser who has privacy NSW 2620 and peaceful surroundings as a priority, Goolabri PHONE 0452 443 294 is nestled well and truly in the country, yet just 15 WEB goolabri.com minutes from Canberra City. Set on 160 Hectares of picturesque, undulating bush country, Goolabri offers a unique conference facility.

GUNGAHLIN LAKES GOLF CLUB

ADDRESS Corner Gundaroo & Gungahlin Dr, With excellent facilities to compliment any occasion, Nicholls ACT 2913 Gungahlin Lakes Golf Club has three function rooms PHONE 02 6242 6283 to offer and can cater for a small intimate gathering EMAIL [email protected] up to a large banquet event. We offer professionally WEB gungahlinlakes.com trained event planning staff to provide personal service and advice for a successful event.

HOTEL HOTEL

ADDRESS NewActon Nishi, 25 Edinburgh Ave We have event spaces both in the Hotel Hotel building Canberra ACT 2601 and in the NewActon precinct. All have the warmth PHONE 02 6287 6287 and generosity of room to do great work and host EMAIL [email protected] meaningful events. Each one has been individually WEB hotel-hotel.com.au considered, and each one has the same raw material attributes we have applied in our hotel rooms.

96 JAMALA WILDLIFE LODGE

ADDRESS Lady Denman Drive, Canberra An overnight retreat at Jamala Wildlife Lodge, with PHONE 02 6287 8444 exclusive use of all facilities and private tours, EMAIL [email protected] creates the perfect foundation for a team incentive, WEB jamalawildlifelodge.com.au networking or brainstorming event. Experience 5 star luxury accommodation and sumptuous menus, in a traditional African themed lodge.

KING O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB

ADDRESS 131 City Walk, Canberra City Multi-award winning King O’Malley’s is a must visit ACT 2601 while in Canberra. King O’Malley’s is the perfect PHONE 02 6257 0111 central meeting point with a beautiful City Walk Beer Garden. Located within walking distance to EMAIL [email protected] major hotels, ANU, Casino, shops and the National WEB kingomalleys.com.au Convention Centre.

LEUMEAH LODGE

ADDRESS 48 O’Hanlon Place, Nicholls Leumeah Lodge is ideally positioned just off the ACT 2913 Barton Highway, in the exciting Gold Creek tourist PHONE 02 6152 8388 precinct. Minutes away from Canberra’s CBD it is also well placed for exploring the surrounding region’s EMAIL [email protected] rural attractions, restaurants and wineries .Leumeah WEB leumeahlodge.com.au Lodge offers versatile conference spaces and 23 accommodation rooms with free Wi-Fi.

MANTRA ON NORTHBOURNE

ADDRESS 84 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra Located a short distance from Canberra CBD and ACT 2601 many major attractions, Mantra on Northbourne offers PHONE 02 6243 2500 spacious apartment style accommodation of one, two EMAIL [email protected] and three bedrooms. Mantra on Northbourne has WEB mantra.com.au three function rooms, which can combine to make one large room, catering for 10 to 150 people cocktail or theatre style.

MEDINA SERVICED APARTMENTS CANBERRA JAMES COURT

ADDRESS 74 Northbourne Avenue, Braddon Centrally located, close to the CBD and major VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES ACT 2612 landmarks, including Parliament House. Whether PHONE 02 6240 1234 you’re in Canberra for business, to attend a seminar at EMAIL [email protected] the ANU or see the sights of our nation’s capital this WEB medina.com.au hotel is the perfect base. Choose from one of our 106 one or two bedroom apartments.

NATIONAL PRESS CLUB

ADDRESS 16 National Circuit, Barton The National Press Club was established by ACT 2600 journalists to provide a genuine national forum for PHONE 02 6121 2166 discussion on the issues of the day by those who EMAIL [email protected] help to shape them. Through the Westpac Speaker WEB npc.org.au Addresses, it has developed a reputation as Australia’s leading forum for the discussion of issues, public policy and entertainment.

97 PEPPERS GALLERY HOTEL

ADDRESS 15 Edinburgh Avenue, Canberra At Peppers Gallery Hotel guests will find a building ACT 2601 steeped in history with original features. Located in PHONE 02 6175 2222 NewActon Precinct by Lake Burley Griffin and walking EMAIL [email protected] distance to the CBD. It has 85 superbly appointed WEB peppers.com.au/gallery rooms, suites and apartments featuring boutique touches and two light-filled Boardrooms catering for up to 14 guests.

QUESTACON – THE NATIONAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CENTRE

ADDRESS King Edward Terrace, Parkes ACT Questacon is Australia’s largest interactive science 2600 centre featuring more than 200 hands-on exhibits PHONE 02 6270 2800 in eight themed galleries. Contact us to discuss our EMAIL [email protected] range of indoor and outdoor venues across two WEB questacon.edu.au centrally located sites.

QUEST CANBERRA SERVICED APARTMENTS

ADDRESS 28 West Row, Melbourne Building Developed within the heritage charm of the Canberra ACT 2600 Melbourne Building, Quest Canberra offers apartment PHONE 02 6243 2222 style accommodation in the centre of Canberra City, EMAIL with a range of stylishly furnished studio, one and [email protected] two bedroom apartments. Most apartments feature WEB questapartments.com.au large balconies, fully equipped kitchens and laundry facilities, as well as separate lounge and dining areas.

PREMIER HOTEL AND APARTMENTS

ADDRESS 110 Benjamin Way, Belconnen Located just 10 minutes from Canberra City, Premier ACT 2617 Hotel & Apartments offers easy access to the PHONE 02 6253 3633 Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra Stadium, many EMAIL [email protected] Government departments and Belconnen centre. WEB premierhotelcbr.com.au Along with 75 accommodation rooms, there are five conference and breakout rooms catering for 10 to 110 people in a banquet setting.

ROYAL CANBERRA GOLF CLUB

ADDRESS Westbourne Woods, Bentham As one of Canberra’s most prestigious venues, the Street ,Yarramula ACT 2600 elegance of the RCGCs Clubhouse and its surrounds PHONE 02 6282 7000 contribute to its well-deserved reputation. EMAIL [email protected] The Westbourne Room and Formal Dining Room WEB royalcanberra.com.au are renowned for their picturesque views overlooking the 18th and 10th fairways, not to mention the lovely Rose Garden Terrace.

SERVCORP CANBERRA

ADDRESS Level 9, 2 Phillip Law Street Servcorp offers two prestigious locations in NewActon 2601 Canberra, the Nishi building in NewActon and the Level 1, The Realm, 18 National Cct 2600 Realm Precinct in Barton which will impress your PHONE 02 6198 3332 clients. The superior boardrooms and meeting rooms EMAIL [email protected] offer cutting edge AV, complimentary tea and coffee, WEB servcorp.com.au video conferencing facilities and a friendly team.

98 THE CANBERRA WINE HOUSE

ADDRESS 2 Badham Street, Dickson The Canberra Wine House offers an unparalleled ACT 2602 experience for intimate events and gatherings, for PHONE 02 6162 5656 business or leisure. With a magnificent bar, a food EMAIL menu comprised of entirely local produce, expert [email protected] wine tastings, and on-site 4-star accommodation, WEB thetradies.com.au The Canberra Wine House truly is the extraordinary new home of Canberra wine.

THE Q PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

ADDRESS Rear of 253 Crawford Street, Situated 10 minutes from Canberra Airport and Queanbeyan NSW 2620 20 minutes from Canberra City, The Q is perfect PHONE 02 6285 6290 for performing and visual arts, social occasions EMAIL [email protected] and corporate events. It offers use of its unique WEB theq.net.au Auditorium, Foyer, Exhibition Space, VIP room as well as the adjoining Bicentennial Hall.

THE SHINE DOME (AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCE)

ADDRESS 15 Gordon Street, Acton The Shine Dome is uniquely Canberra. Its modernist ACT 2601 fittings and furnishings are timeless and elegant, and PHONE 02 6201 9462 its flexible spaces airy and retro-futuristic. Located EMAIL [email protected] next to the arty NewActon precinct and its hotels, WEB science.org.au/hiring-shine-dome cafes and shops, the Dome is perfectly placed for your next event.

UC EVENTS – ANN HARDING CONFERENCE CENTRE

ADDRESS Building 24, University Drive, Located amongst the natural landscape of the University of Canberra, South Bruce, University of Canberra, just ten minutes from ACT 2617 Canberra City centre. We offer a diverse range of PHONE 0458 706 878 meeting rooms, lecture theatres and conference EMAIL [email protected] venues to suit meetings, exhibitions, conferences, WEB ucevents.com.au tradeshows, parties and weddings for groups of 10 to 400.

UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA VILLAGE (CAMPUS SHORT STAYS)

ADDRESS Cooinda Hut, off Cooinda Street, University of Canberra Village provides a range VENUES AND ACCOMMODATION AND VENUES Bruce ACT 2601 of stylish and affordable self-catered residential PHONE 02 6210 0050 apartments to suit any budget. Located on-campus EMAIL [email protected] and 15 minutes from Canberra’s cultural attractions, WEB ucvillage.com.au the Village is the perfect option for convenience and comfort while visiting the nation’s capital.

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100 00 CONFERENCE SERVICES

Aerial Capital Group 106 ImagineCapacity Events Table 108 xx AV Direct 106 IndivisualMaps Event Production 108xx Balloon Aloft Canberra 106 Jasper + Myrtle 109 Barlens 106 Kaigi Conferencing and Events 109 Broadbean Catering 106 Little Wine & Beer Tours 109 Bytes 'N Colours 106 Maria Selleck Properties 109 Canberra Helicopters 105 Michael Milton 109 Canberra Premium Experiences 107 Murrays Coaches, Buses and Limousines 109 Catherine McGrath Media 107 Peter Funnell Entertainment 110 Conference Co-ordinators 107 Robyn Rowe Chocolates 110 Conference Logistics 107 SBX (System Built Exhibitions) 110 Consec - Conference and Event Management 107 Show Pony Events 110 Cre8ive 104 Staging Connections 102 Elite Event Technology 103 Stargigs 110 Event Audio Visual Services 107 TEMPlar House 110 Event Management Online 108 The Truffl e Farm 105 EventPix 108 Trippas White Group at Australian Institute of Sport 111 GG's Flowers 108 Virgin Australia 111 Hire A Guide 108 Volunteering ACT Inc 111 Hire Intelligence 104 Watt and Event 111

101 STAGING CONNECTIONS

ADDRESS Unit 6-7, 1-11 Essington St, Mitchell, ACT, 2911 PHONE 02 6124 0700 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.stagingconnections.com

IT’S NOT JUST AN EVENT IT’S A STAGING CONNECTIONS EVENT

The World of events is exciting. It’s hard not to love the energy. The buzz. The lights, the action and the people. Creating unforgettable experiences where people come together, celebration and create memories. We’ve created those moments with the best knowledge, technical know-how, and creativity, to deliver everything from a stellar conference to a world-class gala dinner. For us, it’s not just about turning up. It’s about turning something ordinary into something extraordinary.

102 ELITE EVENT TECHNOLOGY

ADDRESS Unit 2-4, 75 Sheppard Street, Hume ACT 2620 PHONE 02 6260 2311 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.eetechnology.com.au

EET is focussed on providing the highest level of technical equipment and personnel in Canberra. With the region’s largest and most sophisticated inventory, and experienced and passionate staff, our goal is to ensure that our client’s objectives are achieved and expectations exceeded no matter how large or small the event is. Our experience as a company spans over 20 years and we build and draw on this every day to ensure 100% customer satisfaction. Our expert and friendly staff can assist you every step of the way during the planning and delivery of your event. We offer Technical Management, Event Styling and Theming, Video Production, and Design services in house as part of our holistic approach to events. Our philosophy is that every component of the event should be cohesive, adding to your guest’s experience and reinforcing the message you wish you convey. We strongly believe in tailoring a package to suit your specific requirements – every event is unique, as is the space it will be presented in. We are the preferred audiovisual partner at the majority of Canberra’s prestige venues and institutions, and work closely with venue banquet and sales teams to deliver fresh new ideas and creative technical solutions that compliment the surroundings. Whether you are a venue, event organiser, PCO, Government or NGO, our goal is to become an extension of your own team, and we understand that appearances are just as important as results. Our equipment is maintained to the highest standards, kept clean and tidy at all times, and tested before each event to ensure flawless performance. Our staff are friendly and polite, and our company uniform policy ensures we always look the part. Our headquarters in Canberra places us in an ideal geographic location to service our clients along the Eastern seaboard of Australia, and we regularly deliver one-off events and road-shows or tours across the country.

TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT • Audio • Lighting • Large Screen Projection & LED Screens • Video • Staging • Rigging • Architectural Lighting

TECHNICAL SERVICES • Audiovisual operators • Technical Management • CAD drawing & layout plans • Specialist personnel • Lighting design • Live streaming

DESIGN & STYLING • Event theming • Set design & Construction • Bespoke staging and exhibition stands • Production & Media • Video & Audio content production • Video & Audio recording and streaming • Conference content management • Presentation design & production Whether you’re planning an executive presentation, conference, or gala dinner, we have the technology and creativity to engage your audience. Your message is clear - let us ensure it stays that way. CONFERENCE SERVICES CONFERENCE

103 HIRE INTELLIGENCE

Hire Intelligence is a leader in the short-term technology rental market in Australia. With a focus on quality brand name equipment, competitive pricing and fantastic service, Hire Intelligence continues to set the bar for the short & long term hire of technology across IT, AV, Communications and everything in between. A commitment to innovation and to consistently update and refresh our rental fleet, means that we are able to deliver to our clients the very latest in technology equipment, often before they are even aware they need it! Offices in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide ensure we have the size, resources and flexibility to ensure a complete rental solution. With an impressive rental fleet of PC and Mac notebooks and desktops including the ADDRESS Unit 5 49 Wollongong Street, latest i7 Intel based machines and iPads, projectors, plasma/LCD displays and video walls Fyshwick ACT 2609 through to servers, printers MFD’s and photocopiers, two-way radios, video conferencing PHONE 1300 655 551 equipment, Virtual Reality and audio solutions, Hire Intelligence can service your every EMAIL [email protected] technology rental need. WEB www.hire-intelligence.com.au We ensure we have the most competitive pricing in the industry, supported by our network of full-time unbeatable national service technicians. Hire Intelligence have been working with PEO/PCO’s and their exhibitors for over 15 years and truly understand the importance of providing fast, efficient service with excellent technical backup. Our attention to detail ensures that our equipment is ready to work for you first time every time. Call us now to see how we continue to make short term rental more affordable and convenient than ever before!

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104 CANBERRA HELICOPTERS

Canberra Helicopters is your locally owned and operated, one stop shop for all your helicopter operational needs based right here in the National Capital. Whether you are looking at viewing Canberra and surrounds from the sky in a scenic flight, arranging travel for work or play with a private charter, or wanting to obtain your own licence to fly, Canberra Helicopters can arrange it all. • Scenic flights • Regional tours • Private charters • Aerial photography • Group experiences • ADDRESS 10 George Tyson Drive, Canberra Airport Custom packages • Pialligo ACT 2609 Flight training PHONE 0428 093 505 EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.canberraheli.com

THE TRUFFLE FARM

The Truffle Farm Canberra is a working farm situated in the picturesque Majura Valley. The farm is an easy 15-minute drive from both the city centre and Canberra International Airport. The Truffle Farm Canberra is the only trufferie in the world in a capital city. Surrounded by an oak tree forest and overlooking the trellised vines of Mt Majura Winery, The Truffle Farm invites visitors to experience the rare and delicious black truffle. The entire farm is more than 100 acres, bordering the National Park, with beautifully kept open spaces. The trufferie itself it set over 10 hectares and comprises over 3,500 oak and hazelnut trees. The first planting of trees on the farm was undertaken in 2004. Two and a half years later the first truffle was found. ADDRESS 23 Mount Majura Road Majura ACT 2609 We specialise in professionally run truffle hunts and world-class interactive cooking PHONE 04004 83082 demonstrations. Guests are encouraged to get involved in the entire experience, EMAIL [email protected] from digging up the truffles to assisting the chef prepare them. WEB www.thetrufflefarm.com.au Our truffle shed and marquee can comfortably seat up to 30 guests. The format of the hunts or the cooking classes can be easily adapted to suit any audience. Truffle season is Canberra runs from mid-May to mid-September each year CONFERENCE SERVICES CONFERENCE

105 AERIAL CAPITAL GROUP

ADDRESS 24 Kembla St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Aerial Capital Group offers all corporate and event PHONE 02 6126 1626 planners Aerial Transport Solutions, a premium EMAIL [email protected] transportation service dedicated to organising and WEB aerialcapitalgroup.com.au coordinating corporate and event travel requirements within Canberra, across Australia and internationally. CAPITAL GROUP LIMITED Just one number to call and we will have the transportation solutions you need.

AV DIRECT

ADDRESS PO Box 4274, Hawker ACT 2614 If you’re looking for AV rental equipment and PHONE 0478 144 074 technical services for your business our friendly EMAIL [email protected] technical staff are here for you. We have over 30 WEB avdrent.com.au years’ experience in the AV rental business and hire laptops, display screens, projectors, screens, drapes, stage, lecterns, sound, lighting or technical operators for events.

BALLOON ALOFT CANBERRA

ADDRESS PO Box 349, Curtin ACT 2605 Canberra, a beautiful city of lakes, parks, national PHONE 02 6249 8660 buildings and colourful tree lined streets, surrounded EMAIL [email protected] by bushland and mountains viewed from a unique WEB balloonaloftcanberra.com.au perspective. Balloon Aloft offers flights over the capital city of Australia every morning. Ballooning adventure with style.

BARLENS

ADDRESS 67 Gladstone Street, Fyshwick When your professional reputation is at stake, put ACT 2609 your trust in The Exhibition, Corporate function and PHONE 02 6206 2000 Community event hire Professionals. No job is too EMAIL [email protected] large, too small or too diffi cult. Barlens specialise in WEB barlens.com.au providing quality products, excellent service and innovative solutions, ensuring your events success.

BROADBEAN CATERING

ADDRESS National Museum of Australia, Established as a sought-after caterer with a Acton ACT 2612 reputation for delicious food and outstanding service. PHONE 02 6208 5179 Winner of the ACT Caterer of the Year and ACT EMAIL [email protected] Venue Caterer of the Year twice in a row, we are WEB broadbeancatering.com.au passionate about great food. Our innovative menus focus on fresh, seasonal and locally sourced produce.

BYTES ‘N COLOURS

ADDRESS 2/42 Mort Street, Braddon Bytes’n Colours provides quality speed and reliability ACT 2612 for digital and large format print. We offer print and PHONE 02 6257 7266 display requirements delivered at the site of your EMAIL [email protected] Canberra event, including brochures, perfect bound, WEB bytesncolours.com.au PUR glued, saddle stitched or wiro bound books, pull-up banners or foam mounted displays.

106 CANBERRA PREMIUM EXPERIENCES

PHONE 02 6248 5311 Canberra Premium Experiences specialises in EMAIL creating bespoke itineraries and accommodation [email protected] packages, including your very own coach driver and WEB canberrapremiumexperiences.com tour guide. Our luxury coach accommodates up to 20 guests and features complimentary Wi-Fi, leather reclining seats, individual lighting and A/C controls, fridge, drop down HD LCD screens and large viewing windows.

CATHERINE MCGRATH MEDIA

ADDRESS PO Box 9175, Deakin ACT 2600 MC services, speakers, tours bringing the federal PHONE 0417 252 145 political sphere and Canberra to life. Leading national EMAIL TV reporter/foreign correspondent Catherine [email protected] McGrath is your guide, on stage or on location. WEB catherinemcgrathmedia.com.au Catherine delivers a dynamic and exciting political element that helps make your conference or convention memorable.

CONFERENCE CO-ORDINATORS

ADDRESS PO Box 905, Woden ACT 2606 Specialising in the coordination of conferences, PHONE 02 6292 9000 meetings and exhibitions in Canberra and around EMAIL [email protected] Australia, Conference Co-ordinators can manage the WEB conferenceco.com.au entire event or assist with a selection of tasks.

CONFERENCE LOGISTICS

ADDRESS PO Box 6150, Kingston ACT 2604 With over 25 years experience and offices in PHONE 02 6281 6624 Canberra, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, we can EMAIL [email protected] help you plan and stage a successful conference WEB conferencelogistics.com.au anywhere in Australia, or the world. Our expertise will help you achieve your event’s objectives through our professionalism, innovation and transparent values.

CONSEC – CONFERENCE AND EVENT MANAGEMENT

POSTAL ADDRESS Consec’s dedicated project management teams PO Box 3127, Belconnen work together with their clients to achieve successful ACT 2617 conference and event outcomes. Event Management PHONE 02 6252 1200 Certification with PCOA ensures high quality EMAIL [email protected] professional standards and service. Established WEB consec.com.au in 1995, Consec has extensive management experience, both locally and internationally, utilising advanced technology to provide efficient and cost- effective services.

EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES

ADDRESS 38 Essington Street, Mitchell Event Audio Visual Services have over 40 years’ ACT 2911 experience serving Canberra’s events and meeting PHONE 02 6299 6869 industry. We are committed to bringing the newest EMAIL [email protected] innovation and technology to Canberra to allow you WEB eavs.com.au to benefi t from the ongoing evolution of technical services, video, audio, staging, lighting, production and leading technology. SERVICES CONFERENCE

107 EVENT MANAGEMENT ONLINE

ADDRESS 1/9 Beaconsfi eld Street, Fyshwick We aim to work with you and off er a range of ACT 2609 services that you can choose from: online conference PHONE 02 6296 3635 registration and management, PCO support and EMAIL [email protected] advice, branding, design and production services, WEB online-events.com.au delegate essentials and merchandise. Our aim is to make your event easy to plan for and successful in its outcome.

EVENTPIX

ADDRESS PO Box 4112, Weston ACT 2611 EventPix is the leading event photography company PHONE 02 6287 3246 in Australasia servicing major conference and event WEB eventpix.com.au locations throughout Australia and New Zealand. Photographers are selected to suit your event and are experts in event photography. Delegates can view/ purchase images via a website dedicated to your business event.

GG’S FLOWERS

PHONE 0402 370 097 GG’s Flowers is Canberra’s social enterprise florist EMAIL info@ggsflowers.com.au providing meaningful employment for people with WEB ggsflowers.com.au special needs. Specialising in large-scale events, corporate gifting and flowers with a purpose – no event is too big or small for our very special team.

HIRE A GUIDE

ADDRESS 4 Reveley Crescent, Stirling Hire-A-Guide is Canberra’s most experienced ACT 2611 guiding company, offering specialised tours in many PHONE 0415 632 502 languages for small or large groups. Heart of the EMAIL [email protected] Nation tours, Art tours, Floral tours, Walking tours in WEB canberraregion.com.au the Parliamentary Triangle, and many other different and exciting ways of seeing the National Capital.

IMAGINE EVENTS

PHONE 0430 056 280 Imagine your function coming to life with products EMAIL [email protected] created specifically for your event. Imagine Events WEB imagineevents.com.au is an event styling company that will ensure that our unique solutions will bring all of your event ideas to life.

INDIVISUAL EVENT PRODUCTION

PHONE 02 6258 2666 / 0478 821 311 Canberra’s #1 for seamless, stylish and discrete EMAIL [email protected] audio-visual. Indivisual Event Production sets a WEB indivisual.net.au standard others can’t match. Our integrated high- definition video, sound and lighting continually impresses clients with quality, value, and understated style. Our clients describe us as “Perfect, seamless, professional, hard to beat.” See indivisual.net.au/testimonials

108 JASPER + MYRTLE

PHONE 0416 182 477 Jasper and Myrtle is Canberra’s only award winning EMAIL [email protected] bean to bar maker of fine and innovative chocolate. WEB jasperandmyrtle.com.au We match the best natural ingredients with the most suitable beans from Peru, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam. Exquisitely presented, our chocolates are the perfect gift, if you don’t eat them first. Enjoy.

KAIGI CONFERENCING AND EVENTS

ADDRESS Level 1, The Realm, 18 National At Kaigi Conferencing and Events we understand the need for tailored conference management rather Circuit, Barton ACT 2600 than a ‘one size fits all’ approach. Kaigi offers highly PHONE 02 6198 3218 professional event management solutions, and our EMAIL [email protected] flexible approach ensures your needs are the key WEB kaigi.com.au drivers to producing outstanding results.

LITTLE WINE & BEER TOURS

PHONE 0430 246 729 We’ve handpicked beautiful small wineries, cutting EMAIL [email protected] edge microbreweries and gourmet food producers WEB littlewineandbeertours.com where the winemaker, brewer or providore deliver the best tasting experiences for you. We’ve done all the research for you and each of our destinations will provide a memorable tasting experience for your group.

MARIA SELLECK PROPERTIES

ADDRESS 30 Bougainville Street, Manuka We are a client-focused, boutique real-estate agency ACT 2603 located in the Inner-South. Our attention to detail PHONE 02 6162 1234 has helped make us market leaders in Canberra, EMAIL [email protected] as shown by our multiple awards, and referrals and WEB mariaselleck.com.au repeat business of over 98 percent. Please call us to discover more.

MICHAEL MILTON

POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 4053, Ainslie Six-time Paralympian, two-time cancer survivor, ACT 2602 Australia’s fastest EVER skier at a staggering PHONE 02 6230 0651 213km/hr and our first ever winter gold medallist EMAIL [email protected] (that’s right Steven Bradbury!). Find out why having WEB michaelmilton.com one leg is no big deal. Book Michael Milton now to speak at your next conference, event or launch.

MURRAYS COACHES, BUSES AND LIMOUSINES

ADDRESS 1 Mugga Lane, Red Hill ACT 2603 We have the resources and the expertise to cater for PHONE 132 259 all your land transport needs. Murrays provide luxury EMAIL [email protected] coaches, buses, corporate limousines and sedans WEB murrays.com.au available for charter and hire throughout Canberra and surrounds. Bookings are monitored and quality controlled 24hrs a day, 7 days a week by skilled MURRAYS SERVICES CONFERENCE COACHES • BUSES • LIMOUSINES personnel.

109 PETER FUNNELL ENTERTAINMENT

PHONE 6251 5452 / 0412 620 310 If you’re looking for speakers or entertainment with EMAIL [email protected] impact but without the stress, look no further… WEB funnellentertainment.com.au It’s a natural fact that speakers, entertainers and their popularity can wax and wane over time, but the respect and recognition of Peter Funnell Entertainment has remained constant for more than 40 years.

ROBYN ROWE CHOCOLOATES

ADDRESS: 1153 Nanima Road, Murrumbateman Made with the highest quality imported Belgian NSW 2582 Callebaut Fair Trade couverture, Robyn Rowe PHONE 02 6227 0550 or 02 6227 5064 chocolates are deliciously smooth, glossy and creamy. Hand crafted using traditional European EMAIL [email protected] methods and inspired by the fresh produce abundant WEB robynrowechocolates.com.au in the Canberra region, our chocolates are filled with the freshest ingredients and contain no artificial colourings, flavourings or preservatives.

SBX (SYSTEM BUILT EXHIBITIONS)

ADDRESS Unit 15/1 Pirie Street, Fyshwick SBX (System Built Exhibitions) is Canberra’s premier ACT 2609 exhibition and event supplier. We provide anything PO Box 402, Fyshwick ACT 2609 from one-off furniture hires to product launches, PHONE 02 6239 1028 cocktail parties and full scale trade shows EMAIL [email protected] encompassing custom stands and shell scheme WEB sbx.biz booths.

SHOW PONY EVENTS

ADDRESS 1/5 Isa Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609 Show Pony Events are Canberra’s event management PHONE 02 6162 2759 and boutique styling specialists, with the capacity EMAIL [email protected] to coordinate and /or style a broad range of events. WEB showponyevents.com Events include national conferences, gala balls, graduations, product launches, outdoor specialty events and customised destination dinners.

STARGIGS

ADDRESS PO Box 5224, Kingston ACT 2604 As a boutique agency, benefit from our extensive PHONE 02 6198 3231 knowledge of the market and unrivalled access to EMAIL [email protected] industry contacts. Stargigs recognises each event WEB stargigs.com.au is different and we treat it as such. A measure of our success is how often clients reward us with repeat bookings.

TEMPlar House

ADDRESS Level 1, 21 Barry Drive, We know how hard it is to find quality staff. TEMPlar Turner ACT 2612 specialises in the areas of Hospitality, Child Care and PHONE 02 6257 0677 General Labour Hire. For ongoing or last minute requirements we are here to assist. EMAIL [email protected] WEB templar.com.au

110 TRIPPAS WHITE GROUP AT AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF SPORT

ADDRESS Australian Institute of Sport Trippas White Group provides premium catering Leverrier Street, Bruce ACT 2617 for all events and dining outlets at the Australian PHONE 02 6214 1033 Institute of Sport (AIS). Specialising in gala dinners, entertainment, exhibitions, trade shows, sports EMAIL [email protected] experiences and camps, as well as events and WEB trippaswhitegroup.com.au conferencing, the AIS events team can cater from two to 1,200 guests or delegates.

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA

PHONE Calling from Australia 13 6700 Virgin Australia is committed to bringing personalised International Locations +61 7 3295 2299 service and flexible travel conditions to group EMAIL [email protected] travel for a business event, conference or incentive. WEB virginaustralia.com Whatever your travel needs, our Business Events and Group Sales team will make planning your next group or conference event effortless.

VOLUNTEERING ACT INC

ADDRESS Level 2, 202 City Walk, Volunteering ACT can assist with the whole Canberra ACT 2600 process including the recruitment, coordination PHONE 02 6251 4060 and management of volunteers for your event. We EMAIL can assist with everything from developing the [email protected] documentation and volunteer management plans to WEB volunteeringact.org.au providing you with a recognition strategy.

WATT AN EVENT

PHONE 0418 108 275 At Watt an Event our services include venue and EMAIL [email protected] entertainment sourcing, managing all food and WEB wattanevent.com.au beverages, tailored theming and also a complete RSVP service for guests. We have experience in managing Award and Gala Dinners, Conference Opening and Farewell dinners, Corporate Hospitality marquees, Christmas parties and product launches. CONFERENCE SERVICES CONFERENCE

111 INDEX

112 oe oe 96 108 104 88 96 96 108 96 Hotel Hotel Hire Intelligence AGuide Hire Hellenic Club of Canberra Club Golf Lakes Gungahlin 96 Goolabri 96 Ainslie Goodwin 87 95 Station Creek Gold Flowers GG’s 108 Apartments and Hotel Forrest 103 107 -EPIC 92 Canberra in Park Exhibition Briefi Tower Telstra Executive Centre, ng 79 EventPix 108 76 Event Management Online 107 Services Visual Audio Event Technology Event Elite 107 Hotel East Dialogue Business Centre 107 Crowne Plaza Canberra 95 52 95 104 CRE8IVE Event Management 95 95 and -Conference Consec Conference Logistics Conference Co-ordinators 87 Gardens Green Cockington 107 74 Coachhouse Marina Resort Canberra Cliftons CIM Magazine 73 Zealand New and Australia Accountants Chartered Media McGrath 75 Catherine Casino Canberra 105 Group Hotel Capital 76 86 107 Hotel Apartment Executive Capital 106 95 Apartments Serviced & RexHotel Canberra 70 Canberra Premium Experiences 106 Technology of Institute Canberra 69 Canberra Helicopters Canberra Glassworks 106 94 Canberra Airport Colours ‘N Bytes 94 &Apartments Hotel Burbery 106 Catering Broadbean Hotel Brassey 72 Tall Trees Canberra Western Best Centre Arts Belconnen 86 106 Barlens 94 71 Canberra 94 Aloft Balloon Direct AV 106 Memorial War Australian Australian Parliament House 94 University National Australian Sport of Institute Australian Canberra Hotel Aria Akiba 94 Group Capital Aerial Hotel Apartment Abode h otHue 85 110 102 20 110 98 House Boat The 92 House TEMPlar Stargigs 110 110 Connections Staging 52 98 Singapore Airlines 98 Events Pony Show 111 91 Servcorp Canberra Exhibitions) Built (System SBX Hill Capital Rydges Royal Canberra Golf Club Royal Australian Mint 91 Rowe Chocolates Robyn 70 Centre 98 Technology and Science National -The 98 Questacon Apartments CanberraQuest Serviced 98 QT Canberra 110 Qantas 24 90 Apartments and Hotel Premier 67 Pinnacle Apartments 97 Pialligo Estate Entertainment Funnell Peter 84 Hotel 90 Gallery Peppers Pacifi Canberra cSuites Associates Restaurant by - Catering 83 House Parliament Old 81 89 Canberra Novotel 82 Club Press National Gallery Portrait National 59 109 Australia of Museum National Australia of Gallery National 67 Australia of Archive Sound and Film National 97 National Convention Centre - Ginger Catering Canberra Arboretum National 109 109 Limousines and Buses Coaches, Murrays Michael 97 Milton 80 69 97 Mercure Canberra 109 Court James Canberra Apartments Serviced Medina Properties Selleck Maria 97 Group Gema By Oval Manuka 109 Mantra on Northbourne Tours &Beer Wine Little 109 Hotel 89 National Little 97 Lodge 108 Leumeah Pub Irish O’Malley’s King Kaigi Conferencing and Events 108 68 University National Australian 66 at College XXIII John 78 +Myrtle Jasper 66 Lodge Wildlife Jamala EventIndivisual Production 77 Imagine Events Eaglehawk Canberra Styles Ibis CanberraIbis Styles Canberra Hotel Hyatt Realm Hotel Hotel Kurrajong Canberra atadEet 111 111 111 99 93 77 Event and Watt Inc ACT Volunteering Australia Virgin Airport Canberra Hotel Vibe 110 Stays) Short (Campus ofUniversity Canberra Village House University Centre 99 Conference Harding -Ann Events UC Sport of Institute Australian 93 88 99 at Group White Trippas 99 The Truffl 99 Woden Hotel &Quality Tradies The Science) of Academy (Australian Dome Shine The Centre Arts QPerforming The Club Golf Federal The House Wine Canberra The am 105 e Farm 113

INDEX Hotel Realm. Credit: Martin Ollman

114 Old Parliament House. Credit: Sam Ilic

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