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Best in show Australia’s diverse THE CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS MOST OF THE INSTITUTIONS geographic, ethnic and CULTURAL ATTRACTIONS OF Australia is a mecca for cultural exploration. These high-end, commissionable experiences AUSTRALIA OFFERS 28 HIGH-END EXPERIENCES TAKE YOU BEHIND THE HOSTING THE CULTURAL There are galleries of international significance are impeccably suited to cornerstone your event. cultural origins make COMMISSIONABLE SIGNATURE SCENES OF SOME OF THE COUNTRY’S EXPERIENCES ARE ALSO that are also home to some of the largest They offer exclusive access to attractions, it a mecca for cultural MOST LAUDED ART, SPORTING AND OUTSTANDING MEETING EXPERIENCES. HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONS. AND CONFERENCE VENUES. Aboriginal art collections in the world; action- whether pre- or post-opening, behind-the-scenes exploration. packed sporting events held in superlative experiences or access to experts, including stadiums; and World Heritage-listed historic cultural identities that have helped shape the sites. Highlighting some of the country’s nation. Additionally, most of these attractions HAVE THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF VICTORIA best experiences from the most celebrated are outstanding conference and meeting (NGV) IN MELBOURNE TO YOURSELF FOR THE attractions is Cultural Attractions of Australia. venues in their own right and their dedicated EVENING AND HOST A PRIVATE FUNCTION OR This collective, made up of 18 organisations, has staff are eager to assist. Let Australia’s iconic FINE DINING DINNER. created a repository of premium experiences institutions help you plan your next, that celebrate Australia’s geographic, ethnic truly memorable event. Fremantle Prison, WA and cultural origins.

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Then Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum. take this new knowledge onto the LEAP Unbeatable cultural encounters Dress the part, rely on lamplight water and explore Sydney Harbour SET SAIL WITH 30 INTO SPORTING THE NEW Bring a touch of artistic flair to your event with these unbeatable cultural and stay overnight to meet some aboard the Edwardian Steam GUESTS ON SYDNEY HISTORY WITH AN EVENT MUSEUM FOR WA IS SET TO OPEN ITS DOORS experiences. Rise and shine with a hot air balloon tour privately hosted intriguing characters as part of the Yacht Ena, all while enjoying fine ENJOY A PRIVATE TOUR AND HARBOUR ABOARD THE AT THE MELBOURNE CRICKET VIEW ONE OF THE WORLD’S EDWARDIAN STEAM YACHT IN LATE 2020, INTEGRATING by one of the National Museum of Australia’s experts. They’ll give your exclusive night-time experience. Australian food and wine. Or, if GROUND AND EXPLORE THE LARGEST MOSAICS IN THE HALL ENA, WITH A GUIDED TOUR COUNTRY’S LARGEST COLLECTION PREVIOUS COLLECTIONS WITH guests an aerial tour of capital’s history, architecture and Then in the morning, have your in , steal a few hours NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART guests wake early to help feed the away from your conference venue OF MEMORY AT THE AUSTRALIAN BY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL OF SPORTING MEMORABILIA hidden stories and then take them through the museum before it opens. WAR MEMORIAL. MARITIME MUSEUM AND A AT THE GROUND’S RECENTLY DISPLAYS AND TYING IN Top off the stunning morning with a champagne breakfast overlooking baby animals. Or, at Adelaide Oval to visit one of the world’s most TOP-NOTCH FOOD AND REFURBISHED AUSTRALIAN STUNNING MEETING AND Lake Burley Griffin. For your event in Melbourne, why not have the take your guests to new heights significant commemoration sites, WINE SPREAD. SPORTS MUSEUM. SPECIAL EVENT SPACES. National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) to yourself for the evening and host a with a climb over the stadium’s the Australian War Memorial. Here private gallery dinner. Or in Sydney, surprise your guests with a private distinctive roof with the Wonders an expert guide will run a private opera recital after their VIP, behind-the-scenes tour of the iconic of Adelaide RoofClimb Experience. tour telling stories of service and Sydney Opera House, with the option of dinner. Then get a taste of Australia’s sacrifice and allow your guests a sporting heroes’ prowess and learn unique opportunity to explore rare Alternatively, head to Hobart and inject some outrageous rites of art and about the country’s obsession and beautiful letters, photographs pleasure into your itinerary at the Museum of Old and New Art (Mona). with cricket on the Adelaide Oval and diaries. Choose your own adventure at Australia’s largest privately-owned museum, Legends Tour. Round off your VIP with three outstanding experiences available. Test your wit at Dinner experience with a chat to a senior with David Walsh, Mona’s founder; or indulge in twenty-four hours of art groundsman about the tricks to and luxury with the Full-On Turrell; and for a wild ride of food, fun and getting the perfect pitch. filth, treat your guests to a Rockstar Afternoon. Or pay a visit to Port VISIT AUSTRALIA’S GO BELOW DECKS IN A INDULGE IN A DEGUSTATION TAKE 100 GUESTS BEHIND TREAT YOUR GUESTS TO Arthur Historic Site, where your guests will enjoy an exclusive after dark PARLIAMENT HOUSE – ONE OF COLD WAR ERA SUBMARINE MEAL AT THE NATIONAL THE CURTAIN AT THE SYDNEY SOME RARE TIME WITH A exploration of this significant convict-era site and an outstanding meal A FEW GLOBAL GOVERNMENT WITH AN EX-NAVAL GUIDE AT GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA, WITH OPERA HOUSE TO WATCH A CONSERVATION EXPERT AT featuring Tasmanian produce. ENGINE ROOMS THAT THE WA MARITIME MUSEUM EACH COURSE INFLUENCED BY PRIVATE RECITAL AND GET AN PORT ARTHUR HISTORIC WELCOMES GUESTS BEHIND IN PERTH. A MASTERPIECE HANGING IN INSIDE GLIMPSE INTO THE SITE IN TASMANIA. Customise your cultural journey THE SCENES. THE GALLERY. MAGIC OF PERFORMING ARTS. The extremely talented and ever professional teams behind the 18 collective businesses have built an incredibly robust list of experiences that are sure to pique your interest. Beyond the 28 signature Cultural Attractions BOOK GROUPS OF UP TO 10 GUESTS FOR A experiences there are other unmissable opportunities including stretching it out with some yoga atop the FLY BACK THROUGH AVIATION HISTORY WITH THE SPECTACULAR AND IMMERSIVE LUMINESCENT PRE-OPENING ‘WHITE GLOVE’ TOUR OF ARTS CENTRE Adelaide Oval roof or torchlit tours of the World Heritage-listed Fremantle Prison in Perth. And if we’ve Source restaurant LONGREACH LIGHT SHOW THAT’S PROJECTED OVER MELBOURNE’S PERFORMING ARTS STORE AND started your creative juices flowing and you’d like to pair two experiences together or add in special details, Mona, TAS THE AIRCRAFT AT THE QANTAS FOUNDERS MUSEUM. VIP BREAKFAST. many of our members have the capacity to custom build an itinerary that best suits your event. DARWIN •

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[email protected] 15 WA Maritime Museum +61 2 9298 3649 artscentremelbourne.com.au Experiences: [email protected] sea.museum 12 +61 1300 134 081 HOBART 8 9 • Experiences: [email protected] 17 Opera Australia [email protected] Business Events: Experiences & Business Events: Business Events: [email protected] +61 2 9699 1099 Cultural Attractions of Australia [email protected] museum.wa.gov.au [email protected] contact list nsm.org.au opera.org.au 18 13 Sydney Opera House Cultural Attractions of Australia Ballarat 7 National Museum of Australia National Gallery of Victoria Experiences & Business Events: Jane Ross 3 Sovereign Hill Outdoor Museum Experiences & Business Events: Experiences & Business Events: [email protected] +61 412 254 286 Experiences & Business Events: +61 2 6208 5021 +61 3 8620 2222 sydneyoperahouse.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] culturalattractionsofaustralia.com sovereignhill.com.au nma.gov.au ngv.vic.gov.au Adelaide Canberra Hobart & the Tasman Peninsula 1 Adelaide Oval 4 Australian Parliament House 8 Museum of Old and New Art Experiences: Experiences & Business Events: Experiences & Business Events: +61 8 8205 4700 +61 2 6277 5399 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] mona.net.au aph.gov.au Business Events: 9 Port Arthur Historic Site +61 8 8211 1141 5 Australian War Memorial Experiences & Business Events: [email protected] Experiences & Business Events: +61 3 6269 7981 adelaideoval.com.au [email protected] [email protected] awm.gov.au Albany portarthur.org.au 2 National Anzac Centre 6 National Gallery of Australia Longreach Experiences & Business Events: Experiences & Business Events: 10 Qantas Founders Museum +61 8 6820 3500 +61 2 6240 6641 Experiences & Business Events: [email protected] [email protected] +61 7 4658 3737 nationalanzaccentre.com.au nga.gov.au [email protected] qfom.com.au