ADELAIDE

Access: Adelaide Airport is just 15 Surrounded by food and wine producing regions, Adelaide offers a minutes from the CBD and has direct flights from China, Dubai, complete package of Australian experiences that include wildlife Singapore, Hong Kong and Auckland. and culture. Home to a range of annual arts festivals, the city’s Weather: Mild summer Dec-Feb Mediterranean climate is ideal for bespoke open-air events. Cool winter Jun-Sep

Experiences

see Kangaroo Island try local flavours Rooftop party Take a 30-minute charter flight to Kangaroo Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Adelaide Sip Australian sparkling wine at an exclusive Island and meet the sea lions at Seal Bay Central Markets, established in 1869. cocktail party at the chic Hennessy rooftop bar, Conservation Park. perched atop the Mayfair Hotel.

Unique Transfers TASTE YOUR YEAR Beach cricket Hire a fleet of vintage cars and cruise to Cleland Visit Seppeltsfield winery in the Barossa Valley to Host a match of beach cricket on one of Adelaide’s Wildlife Park to meet koalas, kangaroos, and other taste a Tawny (Port) from the year of your birth pristine beaches followed by lunch at the Adelaide Australian animals. straight from the barrel. Botanic Garden.

Why not... Did you know? Host an exclusive dining South produces 80% of Transform the dining precinct of Vardon experience at famed Avenue into an exclusive laneway party. East Australia’s premium wine. The restaurant, Orana, where Adelaide Hills and famed Barossa and End Cellars and Keito Events can create food indigenous ingredients like stations for a roaming breakfast, or long McLaren Vale regions offer a range of lemon myrtle and kangaroo are unique venues for private events. tables for an alfresco banquet, complete on the menu. The restaurant with local wines and live entertainment. can seat 25 guests. National Wine Centre of Australia Venues National Wine Centre of Australia • Can host up to 1,000 guests • 6 flexible spaces • Wine education and tasting tours

Adelaide Convention Centre More than • 27 meeting rooms across three integrated buildings 6,000 • Plenary Hall can accommodate hotel rooms 3,500 people with hinged seating in CBD

Adelaide Oval Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide Oval 2,000 • Multi-purpose sports and rooms in greater events complex Adelaide region • 20 indoor and outdoor spaces • Can host up to 3,000 guests

Flinders Ranges

What’s New SKY CITY Adelaide SKYCITY Adelaide A recently revamped entertainment precinct on the Adelaide Riverbank, this integrated resort features contemporary dining options such as brasserie restaurant, Sean’s Kitchen, and French Vietnamese bistro, Madame Hanoi. The next phase of the re-development includes a new luxury hotel and retail complex. Explore further Flinders Ranges This 540-million-year-old landscape The city’s first Sofitel hotel is The Westin Adelaide is set to open offers a unique outback experience, set to open in November 2020 in April 2022 with 285 rooms. with hiking, scenic flights and 4WD with 250 rooms and suites. adventures. Join the Arkaba Walk, a four-day guided safari for up to 10 people, or stay in the luxury tents at Ikara Safari Camp.

Events Barossa Valley An hour’s drive from Adelaide, the Adelaide Fringe Barossa Valley is home to renowned The world’s second-largest annual arts festival Australian winery, Penfolds. Taste runs across February and March with a program some of Penfold’s finest wines, of dance, theatre, comedy and music acts. Host like the legendary Grange, before an exclusive event at the Fringe Club, with pre- checking into The Louise hotel, show performances, VIP access, and local food which offers 15 luxury suites, and wine. meeting facilities and private vineyard tours for groups. Santos Tour Down Under Experience this nine-day cycling event through Port Lincoln Adelaide and its surrounds during January. Sign A 50-minute flight west of Adelaide, up to participate in a cycling challenge or base Port Lincoln offers adrenalin- yourself at the Tour Village for live coverage and pumping activities such as shark tailored hospitality options. cage diving and kiteboarding. More relaxed options include charter OzAsia Festival cruises and oyster tastings. Hosted at the Adelaide Festival Centre in October, the event features cultural performances from across Asia and is renowned for its night noodle markets. Santos Tour Down Under

Access: has an Located on the , brisbane is the third largest extensive network of flights linking to 32 international destinations and city in Australia with a sub-tropical climate, thriving dining 52 domestic destinations.

scene, and a range of outdoor activities that create a Weather: Hot summer Dec-Feb winning combination for a rewarding incentive trip. Mild winter Jun-Sep

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Charter a yacht Visit QAGOMA Add some adventure Cruise along the Brisbane River and under the Explore contemporary indigenous Australian Visit Riverlife at Kangaroo Point for adventurous historic on the 27-metre luxury fibre art at the Art Gallery & activities like rock climbing, abseiling and motor yacht, Pure Adrenalin. Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA). Segway tours.

Cuddle a koala Take over City Hall Go Bananas Cuddle a koala and feed kangaroos at Lone Host a gala dinner at , Banana Life can curate team-building Pine Koala Sanctuary, home to more than catered by Epicure. The main auditorium programs both in the centre of Brisbane and 130 koalas. features a 23-metre-high central lantern. on nearby Moreton Island.

Why not... Did you know? Charter a helicopter to Spicers Hidden Indulge in an exclusive The Wheel of Brisbane provides 360 Vale Retreat, located on 12,000 acres of dining experience at the degree panoramic views of the city and Australian bush. The property features renowned Aria Restaurant, accommodates groups of up to 250 at 31 rooms, designed in the style of a which enjoys views of the a time in air-conditioned gondolas. traditional Australian homestead. Brisbane River. Venues

Eleven Rooftop Bar • Views across the Brisbane skyline • Capacity of up to 100 guests • Exclusive hire

Brisbane Powerhouse • 12 indoor and outdoor spaces More than Eleven Rooftop Bar including rooftops and lawns • Located on the Brisbane River 13,500 ElevenBrisbane Rooftop Powerhouse Bar Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre • Capacity for up to 320 rooms in greater for sit-down dinners Brisbane region

Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre • 44 flexible meeting and event spaces • Sky Room & Terrace can host cocktails for 300 with city and river views

Tangalooma Island Resort

What’s New

Howard Smith Wharves This new waterfront development along a heritage-listed wharf offers 1,500 sqm of events space, an over water bar, rooftop terraces, three lawn areas, a craft brewery and an Art Series Hotel. Explore further Scenic Rim Located an hour from Brisbane, W Brisbane Little Big House this hinterland offers mountain The new hotel offers 312 rooms, This eclectic multi-storey pub by celebrity chef Matt ranges, rainforests and locally all with views of the Brisbane Moran is made for private parties, with DJs on both produced wines. Stay at luxury River. levels, a hot pink pool table and a karaoke room. accommodation and choose from a range of activities to discover the region.

Moreton Island Events Take a 30-minute scenic helicopter flight to this island destination, Brisbane Festival known for four-wheel driving, The annual event held in September fishing and whale watching. Here, features a program of more than 70 Tangalooma Island Resort includes productions, 400 performances, talks and four conference centres, more than art installations. Enjoy VIP access to the 80 tours and accommodation for up Festival Riverhouse, offering views of the to 1,800 guests. Brisbane River, your own exclusive function area and tickets to the shows. Sunshine Coast The gateway to the World Heritage- Brisbane International listed Fraser Island, the largest sand Held in early January, the Brisbane island in the world. Renowned for International, part of the ATP World its fresh produce, visit farms in Tour, attracts some of the biggest tennis the Noosa hinterland with Beyond stars. The tournament offers a range of Experiences for paddock-to-plate corporate hospitality packages. dining and exclusive culinary tours with local producers. Brisbane International & PORT DOUGLAS

Access: Cairns Airport has regular domestic connections to all major With a relaxed tropical atmosphere and access to the World Australian cities and direct flights from across Southeast Asia, Japan, Hong Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef and The Wet Tropics Kong and China. There are also seasonal Rainforest, Cairns and nearby Port Douglas offer sophisticated flights from Shanghai and Seoul. resorts, al fresco dining and plenty of iconic experiences. Weather: Tropical summer Dec-Feb Mild winter Jun-Sep

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Meet the locals Test your skills Fly over the reef Spot crocodiles, feed cassowaries and see Team-building rises to new levels on a high Take to the skies for a bird’s eye view of the kangaroos, koalas and native birds during an ropes course at Cairns ZOOM & Wildlife Dome, Great Barrier Reef with a scenic flight by GBR exclusive tour of Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures. where you can zipline over a giant crocodile. Helicopters.

taste of the tropics Explore an ancient Unwind on Lizard Island Collect local ingredients from the Port Douglas Charter a scenic flight to Lizard Island, where 40 markets and unleash your culinary flare with a rainforest rooms and 24 private beaches provide the perfect cooking class at Nu Nu Restaurant. Explore sacred sites hidden within the Mossman backdrop for an exclusive island retreat, right on the Gorge rainforest with a Ngadiku Dreamtime Walk Great Barrier Reef. hosted by local Kuku Yalanji people.

Why not... Visit an outer Host dinner in the rainforest for Did you know? Spend the night on a pontoon reef pontoon for up to 850 guests with Flames The Wet Tropics is the oldest rainforest out on the Great Barrier Reef snorkelling, scuba or of the Forest. Entertainment in the world. The ancient rainforests of for uninterrupted views of the helmet diving, and includes fire dancers, Daintree National Park are home to several southern night sky. semisubmersible pyrotechnics accommodation options, including luxury tours. and live music. treehouse lodge, Silky Oaks.

2 JUNE-JULY 2015 Venues Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park • Tours and team-building activities • 6 indoor + outdoor venues • Can host up to 400 guests

Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort More than Port Douglas • Five-star beachfront resort 7,000 • 295 guest rooms hotel rooms in Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park • 10 indoor and outdoor Cairns city Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas Cairns Convention Centre event venues

Cairns Convention Centre • 22 meeting rooms • Current expansion will see an additional 3,000sqm of meeting space completed by 2020

Green Island

What’s New Hemingway’s Brewery

Hemingway’s Brewery This gastro pub recently opened on the Cairns waterfront with a restaurant showcasing local produce, an on-site brewery, and extensive event space dedicated to meetings and private functions.

Three new 5-star hotels are set Sunlover Reef Cruises has a new pontoon Explore further to open in Cairns by 2020 as part in the renowned Arlington Reef that can Green Island of the Crystalbrook Collection. host half-day tours for groups. A 45-minute catamaran ride from Cairns, Green Island Resort caters to small groups for meetings and incentive trips. Expect luxury accommodation and activities Events such as diving, snorkelling, scenic helicopter flights and exclusive Port Douglas Carnivale beach dining for up to 150 Comedy shows, cabaret, street people. parades and gourmet events combine in this 10-day celebration in May. Palm Cove Visit the Wonderland Spiegeltent for Drive 30 minutes north of Cairns international acts, or gather your team for a digital detox at Palm Cove. for sand-sculpting competitions on the Host an executive retreat at the beach. Alamanda resort, which has 55 rooms, a beachfront spa, and Cairns Indigenous Art Fair meeting space for up to 240 Arrange a private dot-painting people. Unwind with beach yoga workshop with a local artist, attend and mindfulness sessions at the opening night party, or buy original Peppers Beach Club & Spa. artworks direct from the artists at the annual event in July. Port Douglas Carnivale

3 JUNE-JULY 2015 CANBERRA

Access: Regular domestic connections link the capital to major Australian Boasting national attractions and an array of restaurants cities. Singapore Airlines and Qatar and bars, Australia’s capital is a modern city complemented by Airways fly daily to Canberra via Sydney.

nearby wine regions and plenty of natural attractions. Weather: Mild summer Dec-Feb Cool winter Jun-Sep

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Explore parliament house Taste regional produce party without the politics Take an exclusive back of house tour of Australia’s Try delicacies such as smoked kangaroo and Host an exclusive gala dinner in the Great Hall at national meeting place, including its impressive duck made right on the premises at Poachers Parliament House for up to 650 guests. Private gardens and priceless art collection. Pantry. parties can also be held in the Members and Guests Dining Room.

Unique accommodation Sail Lake Burley Griffin Australian War Memorial Stay at the unique Jamala Wildlife Lodge and Canoe, sail, paddleboat, row or windsurf across Host an exclusive gala event and discover experience close encounters with some of the the peaceful waters of Lake Burley Griffin, in the the historic artefacts and memorabilia at the world’s rarest animals. heart of the city. Australian War Memorial.

Why not... Explore Australia’s Indigenous Did you know? Take a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the past, colonial history and Canberra was selected for the location city and its beautiful leafy surrounds while multicultural identity with of the nation’s capital in 1908 as a feasting on a gourmet breakfast. Float a personalised tour of the compromise between Sydney and back down and land on the grounds of Old national museums, galleries, Melbourne. Parliament House. and archives. Venues Canberra’s national attractions, including the National Gallery and National Museum, not only hold the story of Australia in their diverse collections but also provide prestigious venues for cocktail parties, gala National Gallery dinners and business events.

National Arboretum Canberra • Unique indoor and outdoor spaces with expansive views across the ‘Bush Capital’ • Can host up to 4,000 guests

National Convention Centre Canberra • Recently refurbished with 15 spaces over two floors National Arboretum Canberra • The Royal Theatre can accommodate 540 guests

Canberra has a range of accommodation options, from five-star, boutique and heritage-listed hotels or serviced apartments.

National Convention Centre Canberra Snowy Mountains

What’s New

NewActon Hang out with the locals as you stay, dine and explore Canberra’s highly ‘instagrammable’ arts and cultural precinct, NewActon.

Explore further Enlighten Festival Snowy Mountains Events Home to Australia’s highest point, Mount Kosciuszko, here Enlighten Festival you can explore glacial lakes, Explore the ‘Parliamentary Triangle’ during fishing, mountain bike riding, March as it transforms into an exciting trekking and horse riding. art precinct with free entertainment and Stay at luxury ski resort, Lake dazzling light projections on some of Crakenback Resort & Spa. Canberra’s most iconic buildings. Canberra Wine Country The Truffle Festival Home to over 30 cellar doors Held from June to August, foodies can and located just 35 minutes access more than 250 events and indulge from Canberra, discover this in the region’s black truffles at local cold climate wine region which restaurants and cafes during this annual includes one of Australia’s festival. As a team-building exercise, most celebrated wineries, search for black gold at The Truffle Clonakilla. Farm, followed by a six-course truffle degustation with matching wines. Kurrawa Terrace GOLD COAST

Access: Gold Coast Airport services 420+ flights per week with regular connections across Australia and New Stretching along the coastline of south east Queensland, Zealand and direct flights to Hong Kong, the Gold Coast offers the perfect mix of city, hinterland and Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.

beach experiences in which to reward your team. Weather: Warm summer Dec-Feb Mild winter Jun-Sep

Experiences

Grape stomping Climb tree tops Learn to surf Stomp grapes and test the palate in a blind wine Take the Tree Top Challenge at Currumbin Wildlife Ride a jet boat around the Gold Coast’s waterways, tasting at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards, in Sanctuary, which includes Australia’s highest and then learn to surf with the Gold Coast Surf the Scenic Rim region. fastest zipline experience. Academy.

Breakfast with dolphins Go on a rainforest retreat Dinner with beach views Enjoy a hot buffet breakfast with the dolphins at Charter a helicopter to O’Reilly’s Rainforest Be taken by Harley Davidson to dinner at Seaduction Sea World’s Dolphin Lagoon. Retreat, which caters for up to 180 people. Enjoy Restaurant and Bar with views over the beach at sunset drinks at Moonlight Crag Lookout. Surfers Paradise.

Why not... Did you know? There are 40 championship golf courses Charter a luxury yacht with Cruise Gold Make an entrance your team within 45 minutes of Surfers Paradise, Coast for an afternoon on the will remember and hire a which can accommodate groups. Boasting Gold Coast Broadwater with sparkling fleet of fire trucks with Gold 27 holes, RACV Royal Pines Resort also wine and seafood platters on board the Coast Fire4Hire, which can has its very own team-building company 39-foot catamaran, Life’s Good. carry up to 67 guests. onsite, Time Out Adventures. Venues The Island Gold Coast • Newly refurbished 98-room hotel • Rooftop bar can host cocktail events for 500 guests • Level 12 Penthouse dedicated to events

Sea World Resort & More than Conference Centre • Can host up to 1,000 delegates 42,000 • Premium audio-visual facilities rooms in • Verandah for coffee breaks greater Gold and cocktails The Island Gold Coast Coast region

Gold Coast Convention Centre Sea World Resort & Conference Centre Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre • 6,000-seat arena • 22 meeting rooms

Byron Bay

What’s New The Star Gold Coast The Star Gold Coast The five-star integrated resort in Broadbeach recently completed a refurbishment that saw all 596 rooms revamped and the addition of new restaurants and bars. Indoor and outdoor event spaces including the Poolside Events Lawn, which can host up to 200 guests, have also been added. A new 17-storey luxury hotel, The Darling, recently opened as part of the complex, with 57 suites. Explore further

Byron Bay Pacific Fair Kurrawa Terrace Renowned for its relaxed beach Following a recent expansion, Pacific Fair is This new beachfront venue can lifestyle, wellness retreats and Queensland’s largest shopping mall and home host 150 seated guests or 350 water sports such as surfing to an expansive collection of international for an alfresco cocktail party. and kayaking. On 22 hectares of luxury brands. A dedicated Visitor Lounge can beachfront, Elements of Byron welcome visiting corporate groups. luxury resort offers 94 private beach villas and conference facilities for up to 450 guests. Host an event at Bleach* Festival Three Blue Ducks at The Farm, a Events rustic eatery set on an 80-acre farm and macadamia orchard. Bleach* Festival Celebrate the destination’s coastal culture Cabarita Beach during this 10-day event, which brings Just 15 minutes south of Gold together high-calibre artists from around Coast, this popular surfing Australia with pop-up art installations, destination is home to Halcyon contemporary music performances, House, a 21-room luxury property outdoor films, street parties and theatre that features poolside event space during March and April. and activities such as paddle boarding and yoga. Gold Coast Food and Wine Festival This annual festival explores the city’s evolving culinary landscape. Some 15,000 food and wine lovers gather at more than 30 events across the Gold Coast in June. Join a progressive dinner across the city or host an oyster shucking masterclass. MELBOURNE

Access: 34 international airlines Melbourne is a sporting and cultural hub. With a vibrant service Melbourne Airport with 484 direct international flights culinary identity, the city is home to a myriad of restaurants per week. and bars, while the Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula wine regions are a short drive away. Weather: Mild summer Dec-Feb Cool winter Jun-Sep

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Modern Dining Hub LAneway ART Challenge Cook from the heart Explore some of Melbourne’s newest restaurants Challenge your team’s creative flare with an Unleash your culinary flare with a pasta-making or like Etta, which offers modern cuisine in a relaxed Instagram photo challenge that captures cheese-making class at Heart of Hall cooking school, setting. For supper, try the 40-seater Arlechin Melbourne’s street art in laneways like AC/DC which offers a range of tailored cooking classes. hidden in a CBD laneway. Lane, Blender Lane and Duckboard Place.

Chocolate Tour Wine Tasting A Glamourous Gala Boost your endorphins with a chocolate-fuelled Experience a wine tasting and grape stomping Host a gala dinner at the recently refurbished Forum expedition through Melbourne’s arcades. session at Oakridge Wines. Tour the vineyards Melbourne, which can accomodate up to 1,500 Chocoholic Tours offers tailored walking tours for and learn about viticulture and modern cocktail or 520 banquet guests. up to 12 guests. winemaking methods.

Why not... Did you know? The Queen Victoria Market offers a two- On the morning of the Melbourne Cup horse Host a dramatic gala dinner hour ‘Ultimate Foodie Tour’ that allows race, visit the mounting yard to have a photo in the Great Hall of the groups to indulge in some of the State’s best with the 18ct solid gold trophy valued at National Gallery of Victoria, produce as they explore Australia’s largest AUD175,000 before it’s handed over to the home to the world’s largest open-air market. winners. stained-glass ceiling. Venues Old Melbourne Gaol The National Trust’s Old Melbourne Gaol can host themed parties and cocktail events for up to 350 people.

Melbourne Convention & More than Exhibition Centre The AUD205 million expansion opened 26,000 in mid 2018, increasing MCEC to a hotel rooms total size of 70,000 sqm. The expansion in greater connects MCEC to the new 347-room Melbourne Novotel Melbourne South Wharf. Old Melbourne Gaol region

Crown Melbourne • 3 hotels • 40+ restaurants & bars • 7 meeting & conference venues

Phillip Island

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre Crown Melbourne

What’s New RACV Cape Schanck Resort Located in the Mornington Peninsula, this 18-hole golf resort recently completed a redevelopment project that added flexible conference facilities, on-site spa, and 120 new RACV Cape Schank Resort rooms. Explore further

Marnong Estate Phillip Island This boutique hotel is located on an historic farm homestead, 15 minutes from Melbourne Two hours’ drive from Melbourne, Airport. Set on 1,100 acres, the estate features conference and banquet spaces, a working the island is known for its thriving Angus Cattle farm, vineyard, restaurant, farmers market and maze. wildlife, including the world’s smallest penguin species, the little penguin. Watch as the penguin colony return to their burrows at Events night followed by a private dinner in the lavender farm on Churchill Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival Island. During the Spring Racing Carnival (September to October) at Flemington racecourse, book Mornington Peninsula a private marquee for exclusive events. Explore the peninsula’s gourmet Embark on a horse, wine and beer tour where hub of Red Hill, a 70-minute drive delegates can get up close and personal with south of Melbourne. Visit Montalto champion race horses. winery, restaurant and sculpture park for lunch, and stay at Jackalope Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix Hotel, which has 45 designer rooms. Get trackside with a VIP package at the Grand Prix at Albert Park in March. Access the Daylesford fashionable Fangio Lounge, or get a bird’s eye Unwind in Australia’s spa capital, view in the Skybox suite. an 80-minute drive north-west of Melbourne. Stay at the acclaimed Australian Open Tennis Lake House – a 33-room boutique Held at the height of the Melbourne summer hotel that features an award- each January, the Australian Open Tennis offers winning restaurant, day spa, a host of Grand Slam experiences, including Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix cooking school and event space for on-site restaurants, private event spaces and up to 100 people. corporate boxes. PERTH

Access: Perth Airport services 15 international airlines with direct flights from the Middle East, South The capital city of Western Australia is home to one of the Africa, New Zealand and Asia. Qantas biggest inner-city parks in the world, Kings Park and Botanic recently launched non-stop flights Garden. Located on the banks of the Swan River, Perth offers from Perth to London. a range of outdoor team-building activities and event spaces. Weather: Mild summer Dec-Feb Mild winter Jun-Sep

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Rooftop Cinema DAY ON the BEACH Seafood and eat it Host a private open-air cinema experience in the Build team bonds with a game of beach volleyball Embark on a three-hour wild crayfish and seafood CBD with Rooftop Movies for up to 300 people or water sports at Cottesloe Beach. Enjoy fish and experience aboard Mandurah Cruises’ luxury vessel during summer. chips while the sun sets across the Indian Ocean. and have your catch cooked onboard.

Island Exploring Laneway tour Sail the Swan River Cruise to Rottnest Island from Perth in an hour Explore the city’s laneways and arcades with a Sail across the Swan River with a fleet of luxury and discover coral, marine life and beaches. walking tour with Two Feet & A Heartbeat. yachts. Each yacht accommodates 11 passengers and Swan River Sailing can cater for up to 176 people at a time.

Why not... Did you know? Established in 1899, The Perth Mint in Charter the luxurious 36-passenger Host an exclusive dining experience Hay Street is the oldest operating mint in ship, True North, to explore the Kimberly at Wildflower, perched on the Australia, and Australia’s only remaining Region’s rugged mountains, spectacular rooftop of luxury hotel, COMO The mint from the Gold Rush era. gorges and majestic waterfalls with a Treasury. The dining room seats 80 tailored itinerary. guests, where dishes celebrate the six Indigenous seasons. Optus Stadium Venues Optus Stadium • Australia’s newest stadium can seat 60,000 spectators • 18+ specially designed event spaces • Can host up to 2,000 guests

Perth Convention and More than Exhibition Centre • 18 meeting rooms 10,000 • Plenary facility for 2,500 rooms in delegates Perth city

Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre Crown Perth • 3 hotels • 1,188 rooms • 6 event spaces • 1,560-seat ballroom

The Kimberley

What’s New Elizabeth Quay Elizabeth Quay A new waterfront precinct along the Swan River, Elizabeth Quay includes a mix of outdoor spaces, restaurants and bars that can be booked for private events. The 205 room Ritz-Carlton Perth hotel opened in November 2019. Explore further InterContinental Perth City Centre The Westin Perth opened in The Kimberley The hotel offers 240 rooms and suites, and April 2018 with 368 rooms and The Kimberley is situated in the seven boutique event spaces that cater to small 2,300sqm of event space northern most part of Western meetings or cocktail parties for up to 80 guests. Australia, bordered by the Timor Sea and the Indian Ocean. Stay at El Questro and discover this stunning region. Activities include barramundi fishing, horse Events riding and scenic flights over the Bungle Bungle Range in the World Heritage- Perth International Arts Festival listed Purnululu National Park. The oldest annual international multi- arts festival in the southern hemisphere. Margaret River Held in February, the event offers some Taste the fruits of the Margaret River of the world’s best theatre, music, film region at Leeuwin Estate, one of five and visual arts, with bespoke corporate founding wineries in the region, which hospitality packages available for produces 20 per cent of Australia’s groups. premium wines.

Margaret River Gourmet Escape Broome Held each November, this four-day Known for its pearling history, Broome food and wine festival is situated in is a coastal town located two-and-a- one of Australia’s premier wine regions. half hours from Perth by plane. There’s Offering beachside gourmet dining a range of incentive activities including experiences, tastings, master classes camel rides along Cable Beach at and culinary celebrity events, the festival sunset, mud crabbing expeditions, spa brings together the best of Australia’s treatments and the opportunity to landscapes, people and produce. Margaret River Gourmet Escape purchase South Sea Pearls, harvested off the shores of Australia’s Kimberley Coast. SYDNEY

Access: Sydney Airport is Australia’s international gateway, serviced by all the major airlines with 600+ flights Sydney’s spectacular harbour and iconic Opera House are just per week connecting to more than 90 the start of what’s on offer in Australia’s oldest city. Sydney’s destinations around the world. options include unique event spaces and a variety of experiences Weather: Hot summer Dec-Feb, to choose from, including on the city’s famous beaches. Mild winter Jun-Sep

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Surf at Bondi Opera House Tour sleep AT the ZOO Ride the waves at Bondi Beach during a one-hour Take a behind-the-scenes tour that ends with a Take an exclusive night safari around Taronga group surfing lesson withLet’s Go Surfing. surprise opera performance and breakfast in the Zoo, with wildlife encounters and a buffet dinner. Green Room. Stay overnight in one of 17 tents that overlook the harbour.

Climb the Bridge harbourside dinner RIDE AND DINE Get to the summit of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 Explore Luna Park Sydney by night and host a Go on a Harley-Davidson ride around the city of metres above sea level, in just over two hours. private dinner in the park’s Heritage-listed Crystal Sydney before a sumptuous seafood dinner at Palace. Bondi Beach.

Why not... Did you know? Host an exclusive dinner The Rocks is Australia’s oldest place of Charter a fleet of yachts withEastSail for at Icebergs Dining Room European settlement and a short walk team-building on the high seas. Host a and Bar, which boasts from the Sydney Opera House. sailing regatta or treasure hunt on board. spectacular views of Bondi EastSail can arrange activities for groups Beach. The restaurant can of 10 to 2,000 people. seat 120 people or 250 for cocktails. Venues Barangaroo • Sydney’s new 22-hectare waterfront dining and retail precinct • More than 40 restaurants and bars, including Barangaroo House, a three-level foodie haven • The Cutaway, a subterranean cave-like event space can host up to 5,000 people

Royal Randwick • Australia’s longest standing racing venue • 20+ indoor and outdoor spaces Barangaroo House • 30+ bars and restaurants

ICC Sydney More than • Home to Australia’s largest ballroom, which can host 33,000 2,000 for a gala dinner rooms in greater • Open-air event deck with Sydney region dramatic city views

ICC Sydney Royal Randwick The Three Sisters, Blue Mountains

What’s New Harbourside fine dining restaurant Quay now offers a new, interactive culinary experience following a major renovation of the kitchen and dining room. The award- winning tasting menu showcases seasonal produce.

Quay Explore further

Blue Mountains Luxury hotel Sofitel Darling Harbourhas Take a guided bush walk, Segway or 590 rooms adjacent to ICC Sydney. horse-riding tour through the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains, a two-hour drive west of Sydney. Stay at Fairmont Resort Blue Mountains, perched at the very edge of the Jamison Valley and enjoy high tea at Events VIVID Sydney the iconic Hydro Majestic Hotel. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour A pop-up outdoor theatre on the edge of the Hunter Valley harbour that appears in March. For a premium A two-hour drive north of Sydney, experience, reserve a three-course dinner in the the Hunter Valley wine region is Platinum Club, or book an entire performance home to 150 wineries and a range of exclusively for your group. activities including hot-air ballooning, grape stomping and wine tasting VIVID Sydney sessions, cooking classes, golf and spa The world’s largest festival of light, music and treatments. ideas sees the city streets come alive at night from May to June. Colourful projections cover Wolgan Valley iconic buildings while giant light installations Take a scenic helicopter flight from are scattered across the city. Sydney to Wolgan Valley in the Greater Blue Mountains region. Stay at luxury Sculpture by the Sea retreat, Emirates One&Only Wolgan The world’s largest free outdoor sculpture Valley, where 40 private villas have exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea transforms the stunning mountain vistas. Take a coastal stretch between Bondi and Tamarama guided glow worm walk or bushwalk Beach into an alfresco art gallery every October. through the 7,000-acre nature reserve. ULURU

Access: Ayers Rock Airport has daily flights from Sydney and Alice Springs, In Australia’s Red Centre, experience the Uluru and Kata Tjuta and regular services from Brisbane, Cairns and Melbourne. Qantas rock formations with sunrise tours, star-lit dinners, and operates flights from Darwin to more. ULURU delivers the quintessential outback adventure. Uluru via Alice Springs. Weather: Hot summer Dec-Feb Mild winter Jun-Sep

Experiences

Taste bush tucker Ride a Harley Throw a boomerang Learn about native bush foods with a tasting of Ride to Uluru on the back of a Harley Davidson Learn how to throw a boomerang, and other bush seasonal fruit, seeds and spices at Ayers Rock Motorcycle or a 3-Wheeler Trike with Uluru survival skills, with a local Indigenous guide. Resort. Motorcycle Tours.

Ride a camel Watch the sunrise Dine under the stars Explore the great Central Australian desert with a Watch the sun rise over Uluru and Kata Tjuta Host an exclusive dining experience under the stars bespoke camel-riding tour with Uluru Camel Tours. while you snack on freshly-made damper. at Tali Wiru. Start with sparkling wine and canapés as the sun sets over Uluru.

Why not... Did you know? Stay in one of 15 ‘glamping’ Uluru changes colour throughout the Take a helicopter or scenic flight around tents at Longitude 131° day. Experience its various shades from Uluru and Kata Tjuta to capture the sheer luxury retreat nested among every angle with a pre-dawn camel tour, enormity and raw beauty of the Australian the ancient dunes at Uluru- afternoon helicopter ride, sunset cocktail outback. Kata Tjuta. Exclusive group party or dinner under the stars. buy-outs are available. Ayers Rock Resort

Venues Uluru Meeting Place The award-winning Uluru Meeting Place at Ayers Rock Resort can provide theatre-style seating for up to 420 people.

Alice Springs Convention Alice Springs Convention Centre Uluru Meeting Place Centre • Can host up to 1,200 delegates • 10 meeting spaces Ayers Rock • Outdoor courtyard can Resort host cocktails for 400 guests • 650+ rooms • 5 individual hotels

What’s New

Glamping in Kings Canyon Kings Canyon Resort has welcomed six permanent luxury tents for glamping. Each tent has its own ensuite, split air-conditioning system and an outdoor deck with seating. Kakadu National Park Explore further

Kakadu National Park The largest national park in Australia at Events 20,000 sqkm, Kakadu is one hour and 40 minutes’ drive east of Darwin. Aurora Kakadu in the heart Field of Light Field of Light of the wetlands offers 132 rooms and a function Extended indefinitely, this venue for up to 120 people. In Darwin, discover mesmerising light installation sees beachside dining venues, the five-star SKYCITY 50,000 glass spheres illuminate Darwin resort, and the pristine waterways of the the landscape surrounding Uluru. region with Outback Floatplane Adventures. Experience artist Bruce Munro’s installation during an exclusive dinner for 70-120 people, or with a pre-dawn tour and buffet breakfast for 40-120 people.

Camel Cup Watch the dust fly for the Uluru Camel Cup held in May. Form a syndicate with your team to take part in the Camel Cup Calcutta at the Outback Pioneer Hotel. On 28 May, experience Ghan train the thrill of the Saturday races, and dress up for the Fashions on the Field The Ghan competition. For the VIP treatment, Charter a flight to Alice Springs to connect up with arrange helicopter transfers to and the legendary Ghan train, one of the world’s great from the venue. rail experiences that runs from Darwin to Adelaide. THE WHITSUNDAYS

Access: Two airports, Hamilton Island Airport and the Whitsunday The Whitsundays is made up of 74 islands located in the World Coast Airport at Proserpine, service direct and connecting flights from Heritage Great Barrier Reef. Home to some of Australia’s best beaches, most Australian capital cities the region offers a range of land, air and water activities, along with a host of new venues to create a winning incentive trip Weather: Tropical summer Dec-Feb Mild winter Jun-Sep

Experiences

View from the top island scavenger hunt EXPLORE THE REEF Take a scenic seaplane trip over Heart Reef, a Explore Hamilton Island with a golf buggy Take a scenic helicopter tour with over Heart Reef composition of coral that has naturally formed scavenger hunt around the island. Race to the with Hamilton Island Air. Land at the new Heart into the shape of a heart, before landing at finish line at One Tree Hill for sunset drinks with Reef Pontoon to unwind with canapés or snorkel Whitehaven Beach for a picnic lunch. a view. the surrounding lagoon reef.

GOLF WITH A VIEW Sailing regatta DINING with a difference Play a game of golf at Hamilton Island Golf Club’s Compete in a sailing regatta on Sunsail’s Host a three-course dinner for up to 60 people 18-hole championship course, with views of catamarans, which can accommodate 8-10 people on the Hamilton Island Yacht Club Boardwalk, nearby islands. per boat, with a total of seven boats in the fleet. overlooking Dent Passage.

Why not... Did you know? Sleep under the stars on a pontoon Kick-start your day with a sunrise Whitehaven Beach is classed among in the heart of the Great Barrier yoga session for up to 40 people on the world’s best beaches in the Reef with Cruise Whitsundays’ Dent Island, followed by a healthy TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards, Reefsleep experience, which caters buffet breakfast at the Hamilton thanks to its pure white silica sand for up to nine guests. Island Golf Club. and turquoise waters. Qualla Venues Qualia • Private resort on Hamilton Island • Named one of Australia’s best resorts in Condé Nast Traveler 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards • 60 luxurious pavilions set among 30 acres of tropical gardens • Exclusive resort buy-outs available • Pebble Beach can be used for gala dinners

Hardy Reef Pontoon Beach Pavilion • Meeting space with views • Set to open on Hardy Reef Pontoon Hamilton Island of the Great Barrier Reef Hamilton Island in 2020 • Permanently moored on • Beachside venue with Hardy Reef dedicated amenities • Can host 100 people seated • Can be fully enclosed or or 300 people standing opened for alfresco • Snorkelling and events scenic helicopter flights

What’s New InterContinental Hayman Island Resort Hayman Island InterContinental Hayman Island Resort, one of Australia’s most iconic and exclusive resorts, reopened in July 2019 following an extensive restoration. The reimagined five- star resort features 166 rooms and suites, impressive event venues, and a collection of new restaurants and bars. Howard Smith Wharves

Daydream Island Following a two-year redevelopment, Daydream Island resort reopened in April 2019 with 277 Explore further refurbished rooms and an expanded F&B offering. New indoor and outdoor event facilities cater for a range of events, from beachside BBQs to formal banquets of up to 250 guests. Brisbane The Queensland capital is a two-hour flight from the Whitsundays. Stay at newly opened 312-room W Brisbane and explore the nearby Howard Smith Wharves precinct, which Events includes a waterfront events centre, craft brewery and Hamilton Island contemporary restaurants. Race Week Held annually in August, Hamilton Sydney Island Race Week A two-and-a-half-hour flight is Australia’s most from the Whitsundays, Sydney prestigious offshore is home to some of Australia’s sailing festival. The most iconic landmarks. Climb festival combines the Sydney Harbour Bridge or top-class racing take a behind-the-scenes tour with onshore events of the Sydney Opera House. Stay that include fashion at the luxurious Sofitel Darling parades and long Harbour, in the vibrant Darling lunches. Hamilton Island Race Week Harbour precinct.