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DESTINATION BRISBANE SKYLINE BRISBANE ’S RIVER CITY A relaxed casual river city, Brisbane is unpretentious and has an easy-going attitude. The city’s subtropical climate presents a warm and welcoming destination throughout the year with an extensive range of pre and post touring opportunities that will enhance strong conference attendance.

Brisbane’s great outdoor lifestyle, al fresco cafés and restaurants, array of trendy laneways and village precincts provide creative options for social programs; and give delegates an opportunity to rest, refresh and connect before returning to their busy worlds.

See Brisbane though the eyes of a local and book a Brisbane Greeters walking “journey” for a first-hand look at what makes the city’s heart beat. Visitors can tap into a local’s inside knowledge on arts, culture, wining and dining, heritage, architecture, sites and attractions. For further information on Brisbane visit www.visitbrisbane.com.au LOCATION ACCESSIBILITY Brisbane International and Domestic Airport is consistently recognised as Australia’s best airport for quality and service. It offers 289 direct international flights per week to more than 29 international destinations including connection hubs Hong Kong, Singapore, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Los Angeles and Dubai. An extensive air network to 44 domestic destinations provides connections to every corner of Australia.

The airport is an easy 20 minute transfer to the city centre by rail or road. The city’s integrated public transport system includes CityCat river ferries, buses and trains providing CBD-wide transport and CityCycles for those who like their transport and exercise combined. LOCATION AUSTRALIA’S GATEWAY TO THE WORLD Brisbane enjoys the closest proximity to Asia of any east coast Australian capital city. At just under eight hours flight away, it is the ideal conference destination for planners wishing to maximise opportunities arising from close access to Asia’s tiger economies such as increased delegate attendance and sponsorship.

Brisbane’s location enables an extended work day across three international time zones, allowing delegates to contact their offices and families in real time. Many Asian cities are just two to three hours behind Brisbane, enabling all-day contact. It is also easy to tap into the end of the American business day and the opening of the European one, all from one connected location.

LOCATION VENUES Hilton Brisbane is located in the heart of the city on the vibrant , the city's central business district and, shopping and entertainment district. The hotel is within easy walking distance to all major corporations and businesses and, the internationally acclaimed Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, located at South Bank.

Brisbane is a convenient and pedestrian friendly city and due to the hotel’s central location, easy walking distance or at most, a brief transfer makes event timing and transport a breeze when accessing the many attractions and convention centre.

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Team Building Activities Activities further afield for the thrill seeker • Riverlife Adventure Centre • Seaworld • Adventure Climb • Movie World • Tangalooma Island Day Cruise • • Mt Tamborine Wine and Food Country trail • Wet n Wild • Brisbane Ghost Tours • Australia tours

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Shopping Attractions • Queen Street Mall • Gallery of Modern Art / Art Gallery • • Edward Street Luxury Precinct • Lone Pine Sanctuary • Queens Plaza • Gold Coast • Wintergarden • Sunshine Coast • James Street, New Farm • South East Queensland Country LOCATION HILTON BRISBANE Getting to Hilton Brisbane is easy with excellent transport links.

The international and domestic airports are just a 17km drive away, while Air Trains take travellers direct to Central Station – just a five minute walk from the hotel.

Taxis and buses regularly shuttle guests between the airports and city, while hire cars are also available at both terminals.

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