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Cairns is home to many exciting is to home Cairns international events and is an events city the for Commonwealth Games hosting the basketball heats 2018. in The Amway Leadership China 2019 Seminar 8,000 delegates Cairns to & Great Barrier Reef while the Cairns Convention Centre is hosting several large association events. International aviation routes are expanding with the introduction of direct flights from China opening the Canton route Europe. to Cairns Great & Barrier Reef has been delivering memorable events for many years and our capacity continue to wowing new and returning delegates is growing each look We day. forward to welcoming you and your delegates our to region. upgrade, Cruises Reef whileSunlover Museum Barrier Reef pontoon Arlington to Reef and upgraded their Moore pontoon. Reef we are lookingIn 2018, forward the to opening of exhibitions and meetings from 2019. Three hotels are under construction in Cairns city for the Crystalbrook Collection In the past there have year, been several major infrastructure projects completed including the Cairns Aquarium Port Douglas, as part of the expansion of the Port Douglas marina.
The construction five-star of new event hotels, Convention Cairns the of expansion the and spaces the and Cairns for age of a coming signal Centre Reef. Barrier Great Brewery for off-site events and thecompletion of Performing the Cairns Arts Complex outdoor performance space. Theaward-winning expansion with an additional 3,000 space metres square of WELCOME TO CAIRNS & GREAT BARRIER REEF BARRIER & GREAT CAIRNS TO WELCOME MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE Red Peak Station, Skyrail Rainforest Cableway
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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet 5 Sunset over Trinity Inlet Image: Andrew Watson
AT YOUR SERVICE As the official convention bureau for the region, Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier CAIRNS DELEGATE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM Reef is part of your team and is backed by Cairns conference delegates are eligible for value-adds and special discounts on a range of an extensive range of professional partners products and services including restaurants, dedicated to making your event memorable. retail and tours in Cairns, Palm Cove and For us, it’s about teamwork, our collaborative approach and Port Douglas. flexibility as a region. Our belief and passion in this naturally Designed to enhance delegates’ stay in the unique destination motivates and inspires everything region, the Cairns Delegate Advantage Program we do. For you, it’s a choice of superb venues, first-class is available to any conference or incentive service, world-class business events infrastructure and a group visiting our destination and provides breathtaking array of activities and attractions. The services organisers with a complimentary and readily at Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef are impartial, accessible program that can be included in the complimentary and include: conference welcome pack.
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6 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 7 Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet TROPICAL ISLANDS residential activities for Ideal meetings day or Fitzroy Island: Dinners up to 500 delegates Green Island: Dinners up to 300 delegates Lizard Island: Residential groups up to 80 delegates PALM COVE PALM 30-minute drive north of Cairns Ideal for meetings up to 200 delegates 1,500 rooms accommodation Beachfront venues
One hour drive north of Cairns Ideal for meetings up to 500 delegates 3,700rooms accommodation Daintree the to Gateway PORT DOUGLAS CAIRNS Award-winning Centre Cairns Convention Ideal for meetings up to 5,000 delegates rooms accommodation 7,000 International Airport OUR DESTINATIONS Cape Tribulation
WHERE THE RAINFOREST MEETS THE REEF
THE WET TROPICS IS THE OLDEST RAINFOREST IN THE WORLD
TOTAL YEARLY VISITATION CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE
MEETING TOTAL AREA OVER 2.6M 2 22ROOMS 4055 M OVER 600 AVERAGE YEARLY ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE TEMPERATURE* 29˚C
THE LARGEST FLEET OF VESSELS AND OPTIONS TO EXPERIENCE THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE * Source: Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology, December 2017
8 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 9 Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet TROPICAL HEALTH AND MEDICINE HEALTH TROPICAL Medicine, and Health North Queensland Institute the Tropical to home of is Tropical offering programs encompassing public health, bi-molecular, clinical, and translational systemshealth research. conducted Research is University James across Cook several tropical including infectious areas exploringcentres key diseases, security health and biosecurity, chronic disorders with high prevalence in the tropics; genetic diseases and serviceshealth communities. remote regional and in TOURISM Rainforest Barrier Great the Reef, and Tropics Wet Heritage the World Withof areas dual tourism management and training is naturally one of the region’s areas of expertise. Theregion’s well-trained professionals provide accommodation, entertainment, activities and experiences to the 2.4 million visitors generating per year, 24,000 jobs and contributing $3.1 billion to the economy. EDUCATION AND TRAINING From primary to tertiary, Tropical North Queensland is perfectly positioned for education. The region boasts world-class facilities including James Cook University, world’s the tertiary in 4% top ranked institutions, Queensland Central University, North. TAFE Apprenticeships, and BarrierGreat College Marine Reef International traineeships, industry-based and courses training for domestic and international students cover a wide range of topics and areas of expertise. CONSTRUCTION The construction industry is one of Tropical North Queensland’s most productive sectors in value with added a value output. of $1.12B Environmental considerations inherent to life in the tropicsmake the region’s construction industry a trusted authority tropical architecture in engineering and design. BIOTECH/BIO FERTILISER North Queensland location ideal tropical the for forest regionThe is Tropical science, biopharmaceuticals, tropical health, resource management. tropical foods natural and The region boasts James Cook University, home of the Australian Institute of Tropical Forest Institute Australian the and Australian the Tropical Medicine; and Health Herbarium, who conduct areas. such internationally research acclaimed into Tropical AGRICULTURE/AGRIBUSINESS Agriculture contributes $0.8 billion to the Cairns regional economy eachyear. The sector’s competitive advantage is built on the region’s tropical climate and fertile soiland supported by specialised primary production and established supply chains. Leading exports include live raw sugar, cattle, horticultural products, fish and shellfish. Recently, Tropical North Queensland’s agribusiness supply chain has expanded to include coffee, chocolate, wine, nuts and dried fruits. KEY INDUSTRIES Aerial view of Cairns City
GETTING HERE UP TO 140 DAILY FLIGHTS.
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en en uang ou ong ong INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT TIMES Port Moresby to Cairns 1:25 hrs Bali to Cairns 4:35 hrs Auckland to Cairns (SEASONAL) 5:35 hrs Singapore to Cairns 6:35 hrs Hong Kong to Cairns 7:00 hrs Shenzhen to Cairns 7:30 hrs Guangzhou to Cairns 7:30 hrs inga ore Japan to Cairns 7:40 hrs
DOMESTIC FLIGHT TIMES a i ort oresb Brisbane to Cairns 2:05 hrs Gold Coast to Cairns 2:15 hrs Uluru to Cairns 2:30 hrs Darwin to Cairns 2:35 hrs Sydney to Cairns 3:00 hrs Adelaide to Cairns 3:10 hrs Melbourne to Cairns 3:20 hrs Perth to Cairns 4:00 hrs AUSTRALIA DRIVING DISTANCES FROM uc an CAIRNS AIRPORT Cairns CBD 10 mins Palm Cove 25 mins INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ROUTES Port Douglas 55 mins
MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE Current as of January 2018. Flight paths do not show all possible flight routes. Mission Beach 120 mins 10 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 11 A I Sydney L A R T risbane obart S CAIRNS U e bourne TAS ALES anberra A NE S UT VICT RIA UEENSLAND Adelaide uru S UT AUSTRALIA arwin TERRIT R N RT ERN Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet ert ESTERN AUSTRALIA Franklin Is Green Is Dunk Is Bedarra Is MISSI N EAC Fitzroy Is nnis ai Coral Sea u Great Barrier Reef Babinda Gordonvale CAIRNS Smithfield rinit eac PALM C VE Malanda Lizard Is TO BRISBANE P RT D UGLAS avens oe own a e ribu ation aintree Kuranda oo t t erton areeba oss an erberton
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WHAT’S ON IN 2018
JUNE Cairns Airport Adventure Festival ironman.com/triathlon/events/ asiapac/multisports/cairns.aspx
Chinese New Year Outback Rock and Blues Cooktown Discovery Festival cooktowndiscovery.com.au
FEBRUARY APRIL Cairns to Karumba Bike Ride ridefnq.com Chinese New Year Commonwealth Games: cairnschinesenewyear.org Basketball Heats Professional Bull Riders gc2018.com Cairns Invitational pbraustralia.com.au Outback Rock and Blues, Undara undara.com.au/events/rock-and- blues
Yungaburra Triathlon yungaburratriathlon.org Cairns Airport IRONMAN Feast of the Senses
MARCH MAY AFL Premiership Match Tour de Cure afl.com.au tourdecure.com.au
Feast of the Senses, Innisfail Great Wheelbarrow Race feastofthesenses.com.au greatwheelbarrowrace.com
Queens Baton Relay Port Douglas Carnivale gc2018.com/qbr carnivale.com.au Port Douglas Carnivale MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
12 www.businesseventscairns.org.au JULY OCTOBER NRL Premiership Match Crocodile Trophy nrl.com Mountain Bike Race crocodile-trophy.com Cairns Indigenous Art Fair ciaf.com.au Tastes of the Tablelands
Taste Port Douglas tastesofthetablelands.com.au Tropical Journeys Great Barrier Reef Marathon Festival greatbarrierreefmarathon.com.au
Reef Feast reeffeast.com.au Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
Cairns Amateurs AUGUST Reef to Reef SEPTEMBER Mountain Bike Race Cycle Queensland reeftoreefmtb.com
Adventure Tour MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
Cairns Festival cycleqld.com.au Reef Feast cairns.qld.gov.au/festival Cairns Amateurs Carnival Targa Great Barrier Reef & Races Car Rally cairnsamateurs.org.au targa.com.au Taste Port Douglas tasteportdouglas.com
Ona Mission Multisport Adventure onamissionevent.com.au
Cardiac Challenge Targa Great Barrier Reef cardiacchallenge.com.au Tropical Journeys GBR Marathon
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet 13 Beachfront dining at Nu Nu Restaurant
SAMPLE ITINERARIES AND CONFERENCE PROGRAMS
1 ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE Day 1 › Delegates fly into Cairns 4-day program Airport and are transferred to their 1500 delegates five-star CBD accommodation. Cairns After some free time exploring the city or strolling along the scenic Cairns Convention Centre Esplanade boardwalk, they kick off the conference program with a Welcome Cocktail Function at Cairns Esplanade Eastern Events Lawn, with stunning views of the Trinity Inlet.
Day 2 › Following a scrumptious hotel breakfast, delegates walk the short distance to the Cairns Convention Centre for the first day of conferencing. In addition to award-winning facilities, they can expect world-class catering sourced from local Dining in Cane Fields suppliers and prepared with fresh tropical ingredients and homegrown produce. For this evening’s Gala Dinner, a sit-down function in a private cane field is sure to impress. Marvel as the cane fields are set alight for a spectacular end to the day.
Day 3 › After an invigorating fitness class by the Cairns Lagoon, delegates head to the Cairns Convention Centre for the final day of conference sessions. To conclude the program, they are whisked away to a Farewell Dinner in Kuranda, where they can enjoy Army Duck tours, wildlife interactions and cultural performances from Aboriginal dancers.
Day 4 › Delegates still have time to sneak in a relaxing massage at one of the acclaimed hotel spas, a touch of shopping at luxury boutiques or a last look at the Great Barrier Reef on a scenic helicopter flight before departing. Army Duck Tour, Rainforestation Nature Park MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Cooking class at Nu Nu Restaurant Delegates arrive at Cairns Airport and board their exclusive shuttle to Day 1 › Palm Cove. Before checking into their luxurious seaside resort, an exciting Amazing Race team building activity allows them explore to the town and learn about their surroundings.This evening’s Welcome Reception at arooftop terrace lets them mingle with colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere, listening live to music, sipping on coconut cocktails and watching a perfect tropical sunset. Cooking class with a Master Chef of the TablelandsTour Half day trip Green to Island or Fitzroy Island
To begin theTo first day of meetings on the right foot, delegates can join a sunrise kayak excursion before Beach yoga is the first item on the agendatoday, where delegatesget relaxto and take in the chilled Delegates cannot leave the region without squeezing in a half-day trip the to Great Barrier Reef or a
Palm Cove Palm 4-day program 100 delegates
CORPORATE MEETING CORPORATE Sunrise kayak excursion Day 2 › heading their to conferencing venue. After a busy the day, Gala set Dinner, on absolute beachfront and styled perfection,to offers a great opportunity for delegatesto let their hair down, kick up their heels and dance the night away. Day 3 › vibe of the region before resuming a busy program of corporate meetings. Lunch is served with a twist during an interactive cooking class with a widely acclaimed chef. Head The to Venue at AJ Hackett for canapes and cocktails surrounded by luscious rainforest finish to your day. The thrill-seekers of the group can bungy from the 50 metre high tower or stretch the limits of gravity on the Minjin Jungle Swing. Day 4 › glide above the rainforest canopy. There is plenty of time experience to either and still make itthe to airport for their flight home! PARTNER PARTNER PROGRAMS 2 Sugar Wharf, Port Douglas Image: Andrew Watson
SAMPLE ITINERARIES AND CONFERENCE PROGRAMS
3 INCENTIVE PROGRAM UPDATE Day 1 › After flying into Cairns Airport, 4-day program delegates begin their journey to Port Douglas 200 delegates with a stopover at a local wildlife park, where Port Douglas they can interact with the resident animals, pole-feed crocodiles and take a photo with a koala. In the evening, they kick off an exciting program of activities with a Welcome Function at the iconic Sugar Wharf while watching the sun set behind the Daintree Mountains. Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Day 2 › Today, delegates are taken on a full-day excursion to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelling or diving from an idyllic coral cay, a pontoon in the middle of the ocean or straight off a boat are only a few of the experiences available. Alternatively, a helmet dive or a scenic helicopter flight offer additional options for delegates who prefer to keep their hair dry. After a busy day discovering marine wonders, tonight’s dinner, in a secret rainforest location, provides an evening delegates will not Diving on the Great Barrier Reef soon forget and is the perfect end to a day of exploring. Day 3 › This morning, delegates immerse themselves in the magic and ancient secrets of the rainforest by participating in a Dreamtime Walk at the Mossman Gorge Centre, before heading north to the Daintree, part of the world’s oldest rainforest, for an afternoon of team building activities. For dinner, delegates can choose from a range of five-star Port Douglas restaurants, from waterfront venues to gourmet establishments headed by Michelin-star trained chefs. Day 4 › There is still time to tee off at one of the resorts’ world-class golf courses or browse the luxurious boutiques, trendy cafes and funky art galleries on Macrossan Street before heading home. To conclude a stellar
incentive, delegates can take in the stunning views of the Coral Sea during Dreamtime Walk at Mossman Gorge the scenic coastal drive back to the airport. MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
16 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 17 Lizard Island Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Upon arrival at Cairns Airport, delegates board their private connection Day 1 › Lizardto Island. Flying at low altitude over the Great Barrier Reef, they are treated stunningto views of the reef during the one-hour scenic flight. After an afternoon spent exploring the surroundings at leisure, this evening’s Welcome Cocktail is held poolside, ideal for casual mingling and setting the tone for a relaxing few days ahead.
This morning, delegates start the day with a guided nature walk through the island’s 1000 hectares Sadly, the retreat must come an to end, but not before delegates are given a few hours of leisure time After watching the sunrise from one of the resort’s exclusive suites and enjoying a casual seaside
40 delegates Lizard Island 4-day program
HIGH ACHIEVERS RETREAT of National Park, followed by a picnic hamper lunch on a secluded beach. Delegates are then whisked offto Essentia Spa, where they can select from a wide range of rejuvenating or invigorating treatments ease to their muscles after the morning’s activities. conclude To the exclusive incentive program, an optional sunset cruise is followed by dinner at Marlin providing Bar, delegates with an authentic tropical island experience. Day 4 › soakto up the magic of the island and bask in the sunshine. It is then offto their exclusive scenic flight back Cairns,to where they can marvel at the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef one last time and look back on the memories made over the last few days. Day 2 › breakfast in the Salt Water Restaurant, delegates can choose between a range of small group activities such as inner orouter reef snorkeling, scuba diving at the world-famous Cod Hole, glass-bottom boat rides, big game fishing or simply unwinding on one of the island’s24 powdery white beaches.Tonight’s dinner takes place at Anchor Bay Beach, providing delegates with a barefoot dining experience,allowing them chill to out after the day’s activities. Day 3 › 4 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE Aerial view of Cairns City
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CAIRNS OF NUMBER ROOMS ACCOM OF NUMBER MEETING ROOMS AREA THEATRE CLASSROOM U-SHAPE COCKTAIL BANQUET
CAIRNS CONVENTION CENTRE N/A 22 4055 5000 730 135 1800 1300 T +61 7 4042 4200 | F +61 7 4052 1152 [email protected] www.cairnsconvention.com.au PAGE 2
CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUB RESORT HHHH 345 5 700 350 150 75 450 220 T +61 7 4053 8873 [email protected] www.cairnscolonialclub.com.au PAGE 30
CAIRNS HARBOUR LIGHTS HHHHK 90 1 95 80 45 30 80 50 T +61 7 4057 0800 [email protected] www.cairnsharbourlightshotel.com.au PAGE 30
HILTON CAIRNS HHHHH 263 7 315 300 180 70 300 280 T +61 7 4050 2000 | F +61 7 4050 2001 [email protected] www.cairns.hilton.com PAGE 25
HOLIDAY INN CAIRNS HARBOURSIDE HHHHK 173 4 420 120 80 30 200 150 T +61 7 4080 3005 [email protected] www.holidayinn.com/cairns PAGE 31
IL PALAZZO BOUTIQUE APARTMENT HOTEL HHHH 38 ------T +61 7 4041 2155 | F +61 7 4041 2166 [email protected] www.ilpalazzo.com.au PAGE 31
NOVOTEL CAIRNS OASIS RESORT HHHH 314 5 357 200 117 35 200 140 T +61 7 4080 1888 [email protected] www.novotelcairnsresort.com.au PAGE 32
PACIFIC HOTEL CAIRNS HHHHK 176 ------T +61 7 4051 7888 | F +61 7 4051 0210 [email protected] www.pacifichotelcairns.com PAGE 28
PARK REGIS CITY QUAYS & PIERMONDE APARTMENTS 82 ------T +61 7 4042 6400 OR +61 7 4042 6500 HHHHK [email protected] www.parkregiscityquays.com.au www.piermondeapartments.com.au PAGE 32
PULLMAN CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL HHHHH 321 11 3789 700 300 140 700 420 T +61 7 4050 2108 | F +61 7 4050 2120 [email protected] www.pullmancairnsinternational.com.au PAGE 28
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HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHH HHHHK
F +61 7 4051 3575 | F +61 7 4041 7183 | F +61 7 4030 8788 | F +61 7 4031 2815 | [email protected] www.watersedgecairns.com.au T +61 7 4080 2700 [email protected] www.southerncrossapartments.com +61 7 4059 7 9924 T +61 [email protected] www.paradisepalms.com.au 4059 7 9619 T +61 [email protected] www.pullmanpalmcove.com.au PULLMAN COVE SEA PALM TEMPLE RESORT & SPA PARADISE PALMS GOLF RESORT ALAMANDA PALM COVE BY LANCEMORE BY COVE PALM ALAMANDA PALM COVE PALM WATERS EDGE CAIRNS VISION ESPLANADEVISION CAIRNS SOUTHERN CROSS ATRIUM APARTMENTS ATRIUM CROSS SOUTHERN SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, THE MARINA, CAIRNS RILEY, A CRYSTALBROOKRILEY, COLLECTION RESORT 9048 2 T +61 4444 [email protected] www.crystalbrookcollection.com CAIRNS PULLMAN REEF HOTEL CASINO QUICK-FIND INDEX ACCOMMODATION ACCOMMODATION T +61 7 4044 2300 T +61 7 4080 7600 [email protected] www.visioncairns.com.au T +61 7 4055 3000 [email protected] www.lancemore.com.au/alamanda T +61 7 4030 8798 T +61 7 4031 1411 [email protected] www.reefcasino.com.au [email protected] www.shangri-la.com/cairns LARGEST ROOM CAPACITY
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PULLMAN PORT DOUGLAS SEA TEMPLE RESORT & SPA 110 3 215 162 90 39 200 180 T +61 7 4084 3500 HHHHH [email protected] www.pullmanportdouglas.com.au PAGE 37
QT PORT DOUGLAS HHHHK 170 5 377 300 180 60 400 200 T +61 7 4099 8919 [email protected] www.qtportdouglas.com.au PAGE 37
SHERATON GRAND MIRAGE RESORT PORT DOUGLAS 295 8 800 850 480 126 1000 500 T +61 7 4099 5888 | F +61 7 4099 5398 HHHHH [email protected] www.sheratongrandmirageportdouglas.com PAGE 36
SILKY OAKS LODGE HHHHH 40 2 140 70 60 30 80 70 T +61 7 4098 1666 [email protected] www.silkyoakslodge.com.au PAGE 38
THALA BEACH NATURE RESERVE HHHHH 83 3 130 120 100 60 100 70 T +61 7 4098 5700 | F +61 7 4098 5837 [email protected] www.thalabeach.com.au PAGE 38
MISSION BEACH
CASTAWAYS RESORT & SPA MISSION BEACH HHHH 67 1 150 50 30 20 100 80 T +61 7 4068 7444 [email protected] www.castaways.com.au PAGE 39
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FITZROY ISLAND RESORT HHHHK 99 1 155 120 80 30 150 100 T +61 7 4044 6700 [email protected] www.fitzroyisland.com PAGE 35
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LIZARD ISLAND HHHHH 40 1 35 40 20 10 R R T 1300 731 198 (within Australia) +61 2 9538 0798 (outside Australia) [email protected] www.lizardisland.com.au PAGE 34
MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE R=Request Y=Yes N=No H = 1-star K = ½-star 24 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 25 7 263 500 500 150 150 50 500 Boardroom 250 - 60 - 250 Dinner & Dance 300 100 80 20 250 Banquet 500 150 150 50 500 Cocktail - 30 40 15 75 U-Shape Meeting rooms Largest room capacity Accom rooms - 50 50 15 180 Classroom 300 120 140 50 300 Theatre Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Waterfront overlooking Terrace, Trinity Inlet, surrounded by mountain views A range of beautiful outdoor and waterfront event spaces Located in the city centre, just minutes 10 from the airport, boasting a waterfront location All hotel meeting rooms are accessible on one floor A wide selection of meeting rooms with an abundance of natural light Meet with Purpose, a socially and environmentally responsible meeting experience. Waterfront Terrace Meeting Room 6 Room Meeting Meeting Room 3, 4 or 5 Meeting Room 3 Room Meeting Grand Ballroom ROOM NAME Meeting and event highlights: • • • • • • CAPACITIES 34 Esplanade, Cairns 34 Esplanade, 7 4050T +61 2000 7 4050 | F +61 2001 [email protected] www.cairns.hilton.com Boasting an absolute waterfront location and surrounded by lush greenery, Hilton Cairns is the perfect base explore to the diverse wonders of this region. unique The hotel is conveniently situated in the heart of the city, minutes’ just 15 drive from the Cairns International Airport and walking distance from Cairns Convention Centre and the city’s business district. All guest 263 rooms boast a contemporary look with individual balconies offering breathtaking sunrise views over the marina or sunset views over the city skyline. The executive floor features a modern executive lounge with an outdoor terrace. With a range outdoor ofindoor, and waterfront event spaces, Hilton Cairns is the ideal location host to intimate gatherings, conferences and gala events for up 500 to guests. The contemporary meeting rooms feature an abundance of natural light and high-quality audio visual capabilities. Alternative venues within the hotel include lush tropical gardens, poolside settings and an outdoor terrace. HILTON CAIRNS HILTON 26 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE Cuban mojito throughout the day. When the sun sun the day. When the throughout mojito Cuban perfect the with poolside lounge lovers, cocktail For palate. every for tasteful something expect ocean, the overlooking dining alfresco to casual steak, grilled robatayaki Station to Crystalbrook fusion From Asian day. day, every –all innovation for apassion and spaces vibrant social, engaging, find You’ll differently. thinks Riley bars, and to restaurants comes it When stay. great to atruly way your on you’re and centre fitness a24-hour and spa aday beach, manmade a private with metres square 1,000 over spanning pool swimming alagoon to this Add play. and work relax, to mingle, spaces signature also are There balconies. spacious with most suites, and rooms stylish 311 features Riley boardwalk, waterfront Cairns iconic the of end northern the at location aprime in Residing fun. of a splash and design contemporary elegance, understated expect can Guests life. on outlook a playful with character asophisticated is Riley own, its of apersonality With to hospitality. approach afresh promises Resort, Collection 2018, aCrystalbrook Riley, 1August Opening RILEY, ACRYSTALBROOK COLLECTION RESORT, CAIRNS www.businesseventscairns.org.au www.crystalbrookcollection.com [email protected] 4444 T +61 29048 Cairns Esplanade, Cairns CAPACITIES Oh, and the Wi-Fi is fast and free –obviously! free and fast is Wi-Fi the and Oh, people. to 400 up for events accommodating set-ups of range a flexible offers zone Each light. natural with all zones, meeting versatile modern, of range diverse a offers Riley atwist. with amartini… or sunsets sensational for level, sea above 42 metres perched bar, rooftop highest to Cairns’ ascend to dip, begins ROOM NAME Zone 1 Wing West Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 1-6 Zone 7 Wing East Zone 8 Zone 9 Function 7-9 Function Theatre 72 72 64 64 64 64 400 84 84 60 228 Banquet 48 48 48 48 48 48 288 40 40 32 112 Largest roomcapacity Meeting rooms Accom rooms Classroom 24 24 24 24 24 24 144 24 24 24 72 Cocktail 74 72 63 62 52 52 375 79 80 63 222 Boardroom 40 40 32 32 40 40 236 48 48 32 112 U-Shape 20 20 24 24 20 20 128 17 17 14 48 400 311 9 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 27 19 255 380 Boardroom 35 35 70 30 30 15 25 40 35 62 20 20 25 20 30 30 30 50 10 10 10 20 20 30 - - - - Banquet 80 80 170 80 80 40 60 120 100 200 30 30 70 80 300 100 100 240 30 20 30 60 60 80 80 140 100 270 150 150 300 100 100 60 85 170 150 300 80 70 140 130 400 200 200 400 40 40 40 70 70 100 200 200 - 400 Cocktail 35 35 70 30 30 15 25 40 35 62 20 20 25 - - 30 30 50 10 10 10 20 20 30 - - - - U-Shape 64 64 128 48 64 32 40 96 80 160 24 24 56 64 - 80 80 192 24 16 24 48 48 64 - - - - Cabaret Meeting rooms Largest room capacity Accom rooms 55 55 110 50 50 25 35 75 60 115 48 40 70 - - 70 70 150 30 20 30 35 35 50 - - - - Classroom 120 120 240 100 110 50 70 160 125 300 80 60 100 50 - 140 140 380 40 40 40 90 90 110 - - - - Theatre Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet ROOM NAME ROOM Trinity Room 1 Trinity Room 2 Trinity Room 1 & 2 RoomLagoon 1 Room Marlin 2 Room Marlin 3 Room Marlin Marlin Room 1 & 2 Marlin Room 2 & 3 Marlin Room 2 & 3 1, LEVEL ONE MEETING ROOMS 1 Room Fleet 2 Room Fleet Fleet Room 1 & 2 Room Terrace Terrace Poolside LEVEL TWO MEETING ROOMS Ballroom 1 Ballroom 2 Ballroom 1 & 2 1 Room Marina 2 Room Marina 3 Room Marina Marina Room 1 & 2 Marina Room 2 & 3 Marina Room 2 & 3 1, NORTH BAR & KITCHEN North Garden North Decking North Restaurant North Venue - Sole Use CAPACITIES Pierpoint Road, The Marina, Cairns 7 4031 | F +61 2815 7 4031T +61 1411 [email protected] www.shangri-la.com/cairns Located on the Marina with uninterrupted panoramic views of the spectacular Trinity Bay, World Class Marlin Marina and breathtaking mountain ranges allowing you experience to the tropical north at its best. Nestled on the southern end of the Cairns Esplanade it is in a tranquil location, within walking distance the to centre of the city, shopping district and the vibrant Cairns Esplanade, that comes alive in the evening. With a purpose-built Event Centre and a total of 16 withlarge most rooms, event technologyintelligent windows and spectacular views, Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns offers exceptional facilities and is the perfect event venue for all occasions. The hotel’s diverse and dynamic range of spaces extends from the naturally lit event rooms a hostto of outdoor locations. Our team of professional and attentive experts leave no detail chance,to your expectations will be exceeded and we will ensure that your event will impress. Our Kitchen team will create the very best in culinary delights, using local produce and amazing whichflair, will amaze your guests. SHANGRI-LA HOTEL, THE MARINA, CAIRNS MARINA, THE HOTEL, SHANGRI-LA 28 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE www.businesseventscairns.org.au PACIFIC HOTEL CAIRNS until 9.30am. 6.30am from daily available is Breakfast late. until 5.30pm from dinner for opens Bushfire menu. carte la an a offers also restaurant plate. The to your directly skewers the from meats roasted hot sizzling slice Waiters grill. churrasco the on roasted gently and marinated seasoned, are chicken and lamb pork, beef, Australian succulent of skewers long Metre barbecue. Australian-style aBrazilian-inspired, enjoy guests Here Grill. Flame Bushfire the Cairns, in restaurants finest the of one boasts also Cairns Hotel Pacific The organisers. conference and guests to both service personalised of standards high delivering on itself prides Hotel Pacific the managed, and owned Independently rooms. and areas public in wifi free and applies) (fee parking onsite laundry, coin kiosk, internet reception, 24-hour cocktails, dinner pre for bar Bushfire the pool, aswimming include facilities Other restaurant. Grill Flame Bushfire popular the at experience dining aunique enjoy can guests and hotel the throughout available is Wi-Fi Complimentary delegates. conference for choice accommodation ideal an is Pacific the Centre, Convention Cairns the from walk 10-minute Aleisurely views. mountain or water having rooms higher with balconies 176 private All have rooms era. bygone a befitting elegance agracious with styling sleek combines Cairns Hotel Pacific iconic the Harbour, Trinity picturesque the overlooking Cairns, of heart the in located Perfectly www.pacifichotelcairns.com [email protected] T The43 Esplanade, Cairns Accom rooms 1889 +61 74044 +61 7 4051 0210| F+61 74051 176 PULLMAN CAIRNSINTERNATIONAL (from 40m (from suites and guestrooms 321 spacious boasts and Queensland North Tropical of spirit and ambience the reflects hotel the elegant, and Contemporary rainforest. listed Heritage World lush and Reef Barrier Great world-famous to the gateway Cairns, tropical of heart the in located is International Cairns Pullman the Airport. the from 8kms only is and markets night including centres, shopping and Station Railway Terminal, Liner Cruise Centre, Convention Cairns Casino, the of distance walking short within is hotel The company. visual audio onsite and team catering and banquet events, devoted a by complemented is which Cairns, in Ballroom Grand hotel pillarless largest the and options outdoor and indoor including spaces event 11 has The hotel flexible CAPACITIES Thornton Peak Thornton Daintrees Pooldeck Kingsford’s II Boardroom I Boardroom Agincourt Rosser II Bluewater I Bluewater Tully III Tully II Tully I Ballroom Mossman Ballroom Kuranda Ballroom Grand ROOM NAME 2 ), with either harbour or hinterland views. views. hinterland or harbour either with ), 340 200 80 60 - - 70 120 80 70 90 110 350 350 700 Theatre www.pullmancairnsinternational.com.au [email protected] 2120 2108 |F+61 74050 T +61 74050 Cairns Street, 17 Abbott Largest roomcapacity Meeting rooms Accom rooms - - 35 35 - - 40 60 40 30 45 45 150 150 300 Classroom 320 350 80 40 - - 50 70 50 60 60 70 200 200 420 Banquet 600 600 150 60 - - 70 120 80 70 90 110 350 350 700 Cocktail 256 280 - 32 - - 40 56 40 48 48 56 160 160 336 Cabaret 700 321 11 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 29 +61 7 4041+61 7183 F +61 7 4080+61 7600 | 125-129 Esplanade, Cairns Esplanade, 125-129 T [email protected] www.visioncairns.com.au Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Perfectly positioned on the Cairns Esplanade and featuring views of Trinity Inlet, Vision is Cairns’ newest five-star luxury accommodation, providing contemporary relaxed surroundings with modern city lifestyle. Our professional, friendly management are committed ensuring to that your stay is both enjoyable comfortable. and Vision offers fully self-contained one, two and three bedroom ocean view apartments, appointed with the highest quality furnishings and spacious open-plan interiors, opening on your to own large private balcony. Set amongst lush tropical gardens, Vision also boasts two swimming pools, spas, gymnasium, steam room and shaded BBQ facilities located by the lagoon pool. Step directly outside onto the award-winning Esplanade and enjoy all Cairns only has offer, to minutes walk from the lagoon, Reef Fleet Terminal and the Cairns Convention Centre. Stroll the to Marina, Pier and the many shops close by or dine at the selection of al fresco restaurants, cafés and bars. VISION CAIRNS ESPLANADE CAIRNS VISION 9 127 800 Boardroom 8-10 36 36 36 64 52 28 28 50 40 - - - 28 - - Banquet 8-10 80 120 120 300 240 60 60 350 120 150 400 - 100 300 300 +61 7 4030 +61 8788 F | Cocktail - 100 150 150 500 500 90 90 650 150 300 800 60 120 800 800 U-Shape U-Shape - 30 36 36 72 57 27 27 - 45 - 50 - 33 - - +61 7 4030 +61 8798 Accom rooms Meeting rooms Largest room capacity 35-41 Wharf Street, Cairns T [email protected] www.reefcasino.com.au Classroom - 50 90 90 250 250 40 40 300 80 160 300 - 50 - - Theatre - 80 145 145 450 400 80 80 500 160 280 500 - 80 - - ROOM NAME ROOM The Executive Room Executive The Room Reef The 1 Cay Michaelmas 2 Cay Michaelmas Cay Michaelmas Ballroom 1 Urchins 2 Urchins 3 Urchins Urchins 1 & 4 Urchins 2 & 3 Urchins 2, 3 & 4 Function Rooms Urchins Arlington Bar Lounge Coral The Deck Pool Cairns Wildlife Dome Deck Pool & PULLMAN REEF HOTEL CASINO REEF HOTEL PULLMAN Winner Luxury Accommodation – Tourism Tropical North Queensland Awards 2014 CAPACITIES Silver Winner Luxury Accommodation – Queensland Tourism Awards 2015 Silver Winner Luxury Accommodation – Queensland Tourism Awards 2014 The luxurious five-star Pullman Reef Hotel Casino offers the best hotel accommodation in Cairns, extensive conference facilities, a multitude of dining experiences and bars and one of Australia’s finest boutique casinos. The hotel’s modern event venues are ideal for gala dinners, residential conferences with up 50 to trade booths and poolside events with water views. This is the onlyhotel complex in Cairns with a rooftop Wildlife Dome with ziplines, powerjump and dome climb offering a truly unique onsiteteam building activity. 30 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE Cairns is a memorable experience. amemorable is Cairns to visit your ensure to knowledge local offering service, professional provide Tania and Staude Craig managers Onsite entrance. security electronic and floors to all lift with parking security undercover decks, sun four pools, swimming large two include features Property Casino. the and nightlife local markets, malls, shopping precinct, cultural and dining local the to boardwalk Esplanade the along walk shady a short enjoy apartment Edge Waters your From bedrooms. spacious and dining living, large kitchen, gourmet with style distinctive own its has apartment Every self-contained apartments. bedroom three and two one, with complex winning award- an is and accommodation luxury offers Edge Waters mountains, surrounding the and Inlet Trinity of panoramas with facilities recreational and parklands opposite Esplanade, Cairns the on Positioned WATERS EDGECAIRNS www.businesseventscairns.org.au www.watersedgecairns.com.au [email protected] T 155 The Esplanade, Cairns | 2300 +61 7 4044 F +61 7 4051 3575 +61 7 4051 choice for your next Cairns-based event. Cairns-based next your for choice ideal an Resort Club Colonial Cairns the making offer the out round service attentive and catering Innovative setting. all-natural arelaxing, in facilities conference professional provides Centre Conference the gardens, stunning the overlooking verandahs wide and doors French large staircase, asweeping With Centre. Conference apurpose-built plus rooms guest private 345 features and gardens rainforest tropical of acres 11 amidst set is Resort Club Colonial Cairns iconic the incentives, and conferences retreat-style for Perfect CAIRNS COLONIAL CLUBRESORT meetings and conferences. and meetings intimate for perfect layout; atheatre-style in people 80 of capacity a maximum with venue mid-sized elegant an is level, lobby the on located Room, Catalina lit naturally The facilities. onsite the of advantage take and Lights Harbour Cairns at event next your Host Centre. Convention Cairns the and restaurants transportation, to shopping, distance walking providing location Acentral skyline. Cairns to the addition acontemporary is hotel apartment-style beautiful this Boardwalk, Cairns and Marina the Overlooking CAIRNS HARBOURLIGHTS www.cairnsharbourlightshotel.com.au [email protected] 0800 T +61 74057 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns www.cairnscolonialclub.com.au [email protected] 8873 T +61 74053 18-26 Cannon Street, Cairns MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 31
18/10/2018– 31/07/2018 –01/08/2018 31/07/2018 06/08/2018–11/08/2018 2018 Asian-Australasian2018 Composite on Conference Materials: International Handbell Symposium 2018: ASI 2018 Super Investment Conference: 05/09/2018–07/09/2018 Hygienists Association Dental Australia Symposium: 20/10/2018 2018: Conference Choice Travellers 30/11/2018–02/12/2018 Please note: dates are subject to change AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER For furtherFor information, please contact Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef or Cairns Centre. Convention 209 The -217 Esplanade, Cairns 7 4080T +61 3005 [email protected] www.holidayinn.com/cairns
Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Holiday Inn Cairns Harbourside is located onThe Esplanade overlooking Trinity Bay. The hotel has versatile conference and events facilities that offer seven flexible spaces with breathtaking water views and natural lighting. Catering for up 200 to cocktail, theatre style,120 banquet 150 and 80 classroom with the majority equipped with advanced technology AV and complimentary wireless internet. This serene location, across from the esplanade, is ideal for team- building activities and breaks. Stay in contemporary and spacious rooms, with your own private balcony. HOLIDAY INN CAIRNS HARBOURSIDE INN CAIRNS HOLIDAY 18/07/2018– 19/07/2018 Biennial Conference of the Global Global the of Conference Biennial Network of WHO Collaborating Centres for Nursing and Midwifery Development: International Union of Pure and and Pure of Union International Applied Chemistry World Polymer 01/07/2018– 2018: Congress 06/07/2018 Australian Association Special of Conference: National Education 09/07/2018–10/07/2018 Catholic Secondary Principal’s Association Australia National of Conference: 15/07/2018–18/07/2018
JULY 62 Abbott Street, Cairns 7 4041T +61 2155 [email protected] www.ilpalazzo.com.au 27/05/2018– 14/03/2018–16/03/2018 13/06/2018 –15/06/2018 27TH International IEEE Industrial on Symposium Electronics: Tony RobbinsTony – A Date with Destiny: 21/05/2018–26/05/2018 Ideaction.2018: 29/05/2018 ANZSNM-WFNMB 2018 Post Meeting: 26/04/2018–Congress 27/04/2018 The 33rd Tax Institute National Institute National 33rdThe Tax Convention:
2018 UPCOMING CONFERENCES 2018 UPCOMING JUNE MAY APRIL MARCH Il Palazzo is a stylish four-star boutique hotel situated in the heart of Cairns. Its prime location means that guests are central the to bustling business district and Convention Centre. After work, Cairns Esplanade, the Esplanade Lagoon, restaurants and shopping are within easy walking distance. Superbly appointed one bedroom, fully self-contained apartments, serviced daily with shady balconies, laundry, air conditioning, in-room safe, hairdryer, lift, undercover secure parking, mediterranean pool, BBQ and tour desk. Free Wi-Fi in all apartments. IL PALAZZO BOUTIQUE IL PALAZZO HOTEL APARTMENT NOVOTEL CAIRNS OASIS RESORT PARK REGIS CITY QUAYS & PIERMONDE APARTMENTS
122 Lake Street, Cairns 2-6 Lake Street, Cairns T +61 7 4042 6400 OR +61 7 4042 6500 T +61 7 4080 1888 [email protected] [email protected] www.parkregiscityquays.com.au www.novotelcairnsresort.com.au www.piermondeapartments.com.au
The Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort features five flexible Both Park Regis City Quays and Piermonde Apartments meeting spaces that feature state of the art built-in are situated directly opposite Cairns Convention audio visual equipment. Centre and just a few moments from everything that makes Cairns a great destination. Host your next event alongside award-winning tropical gardens or adjoining the stunning freeform Walk to all restaurants, shops, Cairns Casino and the lagoon-style swimming pool. Delegates will enjoy famous Esplanade. When it comes to downtime, relax complimentary wireless high-speed internet in your spacious, air-conditioned apartment with throughout the entire resort. The 314 rooms and suites complimentary Wi-Fi access (up to 500MB) and work possess contemporary décor with natural tone, all with desk, take a dip in the outdoor pool, or cook up a meal private balconies overlooking the pool or garden areas. on our BBQ.
SOUTHERN CROSS ATRIUM FAST FACTS APARTMENTS ACCOMMODATION Cairns & Great Barrier Reef is made up of a number of hotels, resorts, motels, guest houses and serviced apartments.
Cairns: 7,000 rooms Palm Cove: 1,500 rooms Port Douglas: 3,700 rooms Tropical Islands: 185 rooms
3-11 Water Street, Cairns T +61 7 4080 2700 [email protected] www.southerncrossapartments.com
Located in central Cairns these modern apartments are self-catering and offer quality appointments, allowing guests the choice of a small kitchenette (Studio) medium kitchenette (One Bedroom Superior) and full kitchen (One Bedroom Deluxe). All apartments can be converted to two bedrooms with dual key configuration. Facilities include three pools, a gymnasium, Wi-Fi and breakfast café. The apartments are easy walking distance to the Convention Centre. MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
32 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 33 6 65 170 Boardroom 54 36 36 42 24 24 20 12 28 - - 20 75 Banquet 120 60 60 70 40 30 20 - 80 120 120 40 Cocktail 170 85 85 100 50 50 - - 100 170 200 60 80
U-Shape 48 30 30 30 18 18 16 9 24 - - - Accom rooms Meeting rooms Largest room capacity Triton Street, Palm Cove 7 4059T +61 9619 [email protected] www.pullmanpalmcove.com.au Classroom 80 40 40 50 24 24 21 - - - - - Theatre 170 85 85 100 50 50 40 - 100 - - - Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet ROOM NAME ROOM Temple I & II Temple I Temple Temple II Temple Melaleuca I & II Melaleuca I Melaleuca II Paperbark Boardroom Terrace Temple of Tastes Restaurant Poolside Lagoon Bar Boardwalk Conferences, meetings, events and incentives hosted at Pullman Palm Cove Sea Resort Temple & Spa are rewarded with the greatest of leisure resort living; the finest cuisine, pampering spa therapies, the wonders of Tropical North Queensland, and simply relaxing by the pool or beach. Nestled along the stunning Palm Cove beachfront, Pullman Palm Cove Sea Resort Temple & Spa is only a 25-minute drive from Cairns Airport. This boutique resort has a Balinese design influence and offers luxury accommodation from studio spa rooms to deluxe apartments. With a range of flexible meeting and outdoor function spaces all with natural light, the resort is the ideal destination for business or incentive groups looking for personalised service at an location. exceptional CAPACITIES PULLMAN PALM COVE COVE PALM PULLMAN SEA TEMPLE RESORT & SPA & RESORT TEMPLE SEA
Paradise Palms Drive, Cairns Drive, Palms Paradise 7 4059T +61 9924 [email protected] www.paradisepalms.com.au 1 Veivers Road, Palm Cove 7 4055T +61 3000 [email protected] www.lancemore.com.au/alamanda Few conference venues in Australia can match Alamanda Palm Cove. From the intoxicating beachfront and garden views the to award-winning Nu Nu Restaurant and Alamanda Day Spa, all within easy reachof Cairns but far enough away for delegates to be free of distraction while energised by the sheer beauty of their tranquil surrounds. Featuring elegantly designed guest suites and spacious lounges, together with highly adaptable and purpose- built meeting areas, Alamanda Palm Cove can satisfy just about any event brief. BY LANCEMORE ALAMANDA PALM COVE COVE PALM ALAMANDA With picturesque scenery and Queenslander-style clubhouse, it’s no surprise that Paradise Palms Golf Resort is Tropical North Queensland’s premier conference and event venue with accommodation. Located just five minutes fromPalm Cove and only20 minutes from Cairns city, your delegates will enjoy the relaxed setting of modern function rooms featuring sweeping views of the adjoining golf course, rainforest- clad mountains and the Coral Sea. Our dedicated team of co-ordinators are on hand cater to for your every need, whether it be a meeting, gala dinner or special event. PARADISE PALMS GOLF RESORT PALMS PARADISE 34 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE www.businesseventscairns.org.au yourself. to all spot little special a to find sure you’re time, one any at guests 80 of amaximum With beaches. secluded many the of one on lunch picnic agourmet enjoy and dinghy motorised complimentary a take or trails hiking island’s the of one Discover Hole. Cod the site, dive famous the at cod potato unique the with swim or clams giant of garden the over snorkel can you where adventures underwater spectacular to access easy offers and beaches, 24 by powdery fringed is island This beautiful Reef. Barrier Great the on right lies Island Lizard Cairns, from north flight scenic hour an only Located else. nowhere like truly is it wildlife, diverse and beautiful with Park aNational within secluded resorts, island exclusive most Australia’s of one is Island Lizard LIZARD ISLAND www.lizardisland.com.au [email protected] T Reef Barrier Great Cairns, of north 240km +61 295380798 1300 731198
(outside Australia) (outside Australia) (within using products exclusive to the spa. to the exclusive products using pedicures, manicures, massages, facials, including experiences wellbeing and pampering of a menu delivering rejuvenation and relaxation blissful for sanctuary a find will you where Spa Day Essentia Visit wines. of selection extensive an and daily changes that menu sourced locally and innovative an offering elegance, resort’s the embodies Restaurant Water Salt and pleasures greatest Lizard’s of one is Dining equipment. snorkel and kayaks clearview boards, paddle stand-up dinghies, motorised of use the and bar mini in-room Champagne, and spirits beer, basic wine, of selection afine meals, gourmet rate, daily the in enjoy Guests Largest roomcapacity Meeting rooms Accom rooms 30 40 1 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 35 1 46 40 Largest room capacity Accom rooms Meeting rooms Green Island Resort, Great Barrier Reef 7 4052T +61 7806 [email protected] www.reefevents.com.au Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Private conference room for up 40 to people for a day conference or overnight stay Small meetings, beach dinners and overnight stays at the luxury Green Island Resort Just minutes 45 from Cairns, this resort is the ideal location for intimate meetings, conferences, incentives and events Day conference/meeting packages available including use of the private conference room, island activities, such as snorkelling and glass bottom boat tours, plus lunch in their signature restaurant and Emeraldsbar, As one of the world’s most eco-sensitive developments, Green Island Resort offers exclusive ‘back ofhouse’ tours for environmental and special interest groups, showcase to sustainable management within a sensitive World Heritage environment.
Inspire, reward and re-focus at Green Island Resort Conference Centre. GREEN ISLAND RESORT ISLAND GREEN Green Island Resort can reward your guests with a unique experience, all located on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef! 1 99 120 U-Shape 30 Classroom 80 Cocktail 150 Banquet 100 Meeting rooms Largest room capacity Accom rooms Offsite dinner up to 300+ guests Fitzroy Island, Great Barrier Reef 7 4044T +61 6700 [email protected] www.fitzroyisland.com Theatre 120 ROOM NAME ROOM Welcome Bay Room Bay Welcome CAPACITIES Fitzroy Island Resort has all you need for a unique conference or executive retreat, all located on one of the most beautiful island locations on the doorstep of the Great Barrier Reef. Forformal a meeting space Fitzroy Island Resort offers the amazing ”Welcome Bay Room“ with natural daylight; wrap around balconies and sensational views. Dining and outdoor venues include; Foxy’s a Bar, relaxed Australian beachside bar with pool tables and BBQ facilities, formal dining in Zephyr Restaurant or the Pool Side Bar ideal for informal drinks and canapés or a full sit down buffet. The in-house cateringteam offers a sensational selection of fresh seasonal menus suitto variety a of events; formal banquet dining, a casual BBQ or a cocktail party around the pool. Only minutes 45 by boat from Cairns, Fitzroy Island offers a unique venue for day only meetings, an island experience for an offsite dinner or day time activity, plus overnight conference and meeting facilities for groups. smaller Fitzroy Island – where the rainforest meets the reef. FITZROY ISLAND RESORT ISLAND FITZROY 36 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE www.businesseventscairns.org.au menus. innovative and delicacies local incorporating property the on plentiful are options dining Exquisite gardens. tropical and pools lagoon the of views captivating offer villas and suites rooms, guest Five-star and illuminated palms. water sparkling by surrounded event impressive and aunique for Gazebo Poolside the or Secret Garden Island, Freshwater Beach, Main Island, to Mirage outdoors Take experience the spacing. conference alternative for rooms Pandanus and Ballroom Mirage the by accompanied comfort, conditioned air- in guests to 1,000 up hosting Port Douglas in facility meeting largest the is Pavilion Glade The spaces. outdoor 17 and indoor totalling venues flexible boasts Douglas Port Resort Mirage Grand Sheraton Association, Hotels Queensland by 2017 for Venue Events and Meetings Best the Awarded pools. lagoon swimmable sparkling and gardens tropical lush by surrounded events for setting idyllic an is Resort the Beach, Mile Four famous on property beachfront only the As Queensland. North Tropical in paradise of piece iconic an as standards new to set continues Douglas Port Resort Mirage Grand Sheraton the luxury, redefined and chic Effortlessly SHERATON GRANDMIRAGE RESORTPORTDOUGLAS www.sheratongrandmirageportdouglas.com [email protected] 5398 |F+61 74099 5888 T +61 74099 Douglas Port Road, Douglas Port CAPACITIES understated luxury. understated of asense delivers Douglas Port Resort Mirage Grand Sheraton the destinations, holiday stunning most Australia’s of one in history resort rich With Reef. Barrier Great the and Rainforest Daintree wonders, Heritage World two discover and Beach Mile Four of stretch infinite seemingly the than further Venture getaway. tropical a treasured denotes Resort the cabanas, private and course golf 18-hole pools, lagoon of hectares two featuring and beaches, laden coconut near-deserted, by Skirted * LOCATEDATMIRAGECOUNTRY CLUB ROOM NAME Mirage Ballroom (1+2+3)Mirage Ballroom Mirage Ballroom 1 Mirage Ballroom Mirage Ballroom 2 Mirage Ballroom Mirage Ballroom 3 Mirage Ballroom Mirage Ballroom Foyer Mirage Ballroom Pandanus Boardroom (1+2)Pandanus Boardroom Pandanus Boardroom 1 Pandanus Boardroom Pandanus Boardroom 2 Pandanus Boardroom Feast Deck Feast Poolside Gazebo The Glade Pavilion Crystal Chapel Crystal Mirage Island Freshwater Island Freshwater Fairview Function Room* Function Fairview Country Club Lawn* Country Theatre 300 80 80 80 - 80 40 40 - - - 850 30 - - 130 - Largest roomcapacity Meeting rooms Accom rooms Classroom 180 50 50 50 - 40 20 20 - - - 480 - - - 70 - U-Shape 70 35 35 35 - 40 20 20 ------40 - Banquet 200 60 60 60 - 70 30 40 120 220 360 500 - 100 100 100 400 Reception 300 100 100 100 200 80 40 40 - - 500 1000 50 150 150 200 750 1000 295 8 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 37 5 170 400 Dining - 50 180 80 40 40 80 120 40 80 200 Cabaret - 40 160 80 40 40 80 100 40 80 - Boardroom 12 30 - 50 24 24 50 - - - - Cocktail - 80 300 140 50 50 140 120 120 120 400 U-Shape 12 24 60 40 20 20 40 - - - - Accom rooms Meeting rooms Largest room capacity 87-109 Port 87-109 Douglas Rd, Port Douglas 7 4099T +61 8919 [email protected] www.qtportdouglas.com.au Classroom - 40 180 70 24 24 70 - - - - Theatre - 80 300 140 65 65 140 - - - - Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet ROOM NAME ROOM Margarita Cosmopolitan Manhattan Manhattan 1 Manhattan 2 Manhattan 3 Manhattan 2 & 3 Manhattan & 2 Bazaar Estilo Lounge Poolside Rainforest Grove QT PortQT Douglas is a unique designer resort that celebrates an eclectic design environment and bold entertainment create to an intriguing yet relaxing experience. Dine in the award-winning Bazaar Interactive Marketplace, then settle inside or lounge on the luxurious outdoor booths at the fun and hip cocktail bar Estilo. Lounge in the lagoon style pool complete with swim and add up bar, the to relaxation experience at the designer day spa, SpaQ. Port QT Douglas – where Mad Men meets the Hamptons. Perfect for meetings and incentives with over 377 square metres of meeting space and additional themed dining locations available in the Rainforest Grove,Bazaar Marketplace, Estilo Lounge and poolside. Moonlight Cinema is located at between QT May and October. Guests can relax on custom bean bags under the starry sky and luscious palm trees. Moonlight features the latest blockbusters and is a unique experience for all conference and incentive groups. QT PORT DOUGLAS PORT QT CAPACITIES 3 110 162 Boardroom 36 30 30 16 - - 45 Banquet 180 60 60 50 180 50/50 -
Cocktail 190 80 80 60 200 110 60 U-Shape 39 30 24 24 - - - Accom rooms Meeting rooms Largest room capacity Mitre Street,Mitre Port Douglas 7 4084T +61 3500 [email protected] www.pullmanportdouglas.com.au Classroom 90 45 36 24 - - - Theatre 162 64 72 56 - - - ROOM NAME ROOM Temple I & II I Temple II Temple Four Mile View Terrace Lagoon Pool Bar Terrace Sunrise Boardwalk CAPACITIES Located on the secluded beach front of Four Mile Beach, Pullman Port Douglas Sea Resort Temple & Spa has been designed with the utmost relaxation and luxury in mind. This spacious resort blends seamlessly with the surrounding tropical landscape, features one of the largest lagoon style pools in the Southern Hemisphere, with direct beach access. The resort offers manyroom types from studio spa rooms deluxe to feature apartments, an award-winning spa with eight treatment rooms, a gourmet restaurant, pool bar and sits adjacent a champion to 18-hole golf course. Pullman Port Douglas Sea Resort Temple & Spa is ideal for conferences, events impress to and incentive groups looking for tropical elegance in one of locations.Australia’s favourite PULLMAN PORT DOUGLAS PORT PULLMAN SEA TEMPLE RESORT & SPA & RESORT TEMPLE SEA 38 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE www.businesseventscairns.org.au CAPACITIES clients. your to wow itinerary conference or event innovative acustomised create can team events imaginative and inspired Thala’s and endless are possibilities and potential the program, conference your to compliment experiences cultural and tours or exercises building team plantation coconut canapes, and cocktails beachfront or dinners gala to great through buyout, a150+ person launch, product a meeting, boardroom executive an it’s Whether impression. lasting along- makes occasion every to ensure talks and walks complimentary including, services of suite their by only topped is Thala at options and spaces event of range the boutique, and –unique alternative island An difference. a with delight will that event Queensland North aTropical for scene the sets Thala nature, by Inspired THALA BEACHNATURE RESERVE ROOM NAME Curlews Rainforest Lounge Rainforest Bungalow Boardroom Bungalow Theatre 120 80 15 www.thalabeach.com.au [email protected] 5837 |F+61 74098 5700 T +61 74098 Douglas Port Beach, Oak Largest roomcapacity Meeting rooms Accom rooms Classroom 100 60 - U-Shape 60 30 - Banquet 70 50 - Reception 50 30 10 120 83 3 SILKY OAKSLODGE location for a conference or incentive with adifference. with incentive or aconference for location natural aspectacular is Lodge Oaks Silky Reef. Barrier Great to the atrip or Tribulation to Cape trips day Spa, Waters Healing award-winning the at treatments spa walks, rainforest guided including Lodge, the around and at both activities of range agreat in part take can Delegates meetings. informal for setting perfect the provide and theatre-style to 70 up people hold facilities unique Their outlook. river or a rainforest offering treehouses timber stand-alone beautiful in accommodated are Lodge Oaks Silky of Guests GIFT IDEAS Indigenous community skincare products skincare produced Locally Art Steel Aboriginal Regionally themed crockery designed custom painted Hand scarves silk high-quality designed Custom produce which include boxes gift Gourmet hats as such merchandise, personalised made Custom Authentic and sunscreen and art and artefacts and cufflinks www.silkyoakslodge.com.au [email protected] 1666 T +61 74098 Finlayvale Road, Mossman created by the local local the by created or jewellery or local local MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 39 T REEF RAL SEA GREA BARRIER CO WN S l ibulation E COVE y Tr Mt Elliot h OOKTO Mt BentleM LM ak C Innisfai Mt Stuart Cape Cape May Pe PA n MISSION BEACH n e ne d Mt Amos er in to r y k k ta und Mt lshs Ke Blac h Wa Mt Bowe Bellenden Pyrami n PORT DOUGLA Moun Mt Ro Mt Flags Mt Finnigan WNSVILL nn to Mt Blac in Babinda
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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet ACTIVITIES & ACTIVITIES TEAM BUILDING TEAM Cape Tribulation
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
The Great Barrier Reef makes Tropical North Queensland The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from space, but for the perfect place to host your next conference, meeting or those wanting to stay a little closer to the ground, scenic event, with this natural wonder providing so many exciting, helicopter tours will leave you with a breathtaking view relaxing and unforgettable experiences for you and your you will never forget. delegates. For those who prefer to stay dry, semi-submersible and Departing daily on scheduled services or private charters glass-bottom boats provide an ideal introduction to the from Cairns and Port Douglas, there are a variety of tours Great Barrier Reef, while helmet dives and motorised available offeringdiving , snorkelling, sailing, cruising underwater scooters are a fun way to view the colourful and island-hopping, all showcasing one of the world’s coral and marine life without getting your hair wet. greatest natural treasures. Dive with Minke Whales for a once in a lifetime adventure, Escape to an idyllic tropical island in the middle of the parasail from an island for an adrenaline rush, or spy on Great Barrier Reef and explore an underwater paradise, baby turtles making their first dash for the freedom of the dine with the Coral Sea lapping at your toes, or discover Coral Sea. Take the plunge into one of the Seven Wonders varied and unique wildlife with an experienced of the World and discover why the Great Barrier Reef is marine biologist. the largest, most spectacular coral reef system on Earth. MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
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team building, team , delegates are dinner by the river guided walk Dreamtime through the gorge, or a Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet areleavesure to delegates with anemotional connection theto land. A gondola ride above the canopy just north of Cairns provides an appreciation of the diversity this ecosystem offers. With stops along the wayto explore the rainforest and enjoy tours boardwalk guided exposed the to rainforest fromabove and below. Visiting the Tropics Wet Rainforest presents an unbeatable outdoor experience in an untouched tropical rainforest, right next the to pristine beaches of the Coral Sea. activities Just north of Port Douglas, at Mossman Gorge Centre, learn about the traditionstribe of the Yalangi Kuku and immerse yourself of the secrets in the ancient rainforest. A
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deserted palm fringed beach THE WET TROPICS RAINFOREST Recognised as the oldest rainforest on the planet and the largest in Australia, Rainforest the Tropics Wet offers endless experiences for any group size. Its spectacular scenery wildlife Cape Tribulation is the only place in the world where two World Heritage areas meet, the reef andthe rainforest. with a the heart of the rainforest fornight a of comfort and relaxation. rugged gorges. Not far from Cape Tribulation, you can cruise the Daintree River a local guide or stay at one of the lodges boutique Bike Riding on the Atherton Tablelands
ACTIVITIES From the utterly relaxing to the downright breathtaking, discover the diverse activity options on offer for delegates to mix business with pleasure:
ADVENTURE There are numerous opportunities for thrill seekers to get the ultimate adrenaline rush. Take in the sights and sounds of the rainforest while zip-lining through the treetops, get a bird’s eye view of the region while hurtling through the air during a skydive, or take to the water on a high-speed jet boat.
Race your teammates mountain biking through the rainforest, take team camaraderie to a whole new level with a bungy jump, or get your heart racing with a wet and wild canyoning adventure. Jungle Surfing, Cape Tribulation
INDIGENOUS CULTURE Venture into the rainforest and enter a world steeped in ancient Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture with spirits and legends recorded in rock art.
Take an Indigenous cultural tour to learn about ancient ancestral pasts and the secrets of bush medicine, or try your hand at spear and boomerang throwing. Have a go playing the didgeridoo or feel the rhythm move you as you settle in for a traditional dance and musical performance. Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
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TEAM BUILDING Help colleagues bond and work together effectively amongst the distinctive environments of the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Get inspired by these team building ideas:
TAKE TO THE WATER For a memorable experience, white water rafting offers an exciting environment to bond your team, push individual boundaries, and increase comradery. The combination of the stunning surrounds of the tropical rainforest with an adrenaline pumping white-water ride is sure to get your group working efficiently together.
For a more relaxed bonding experience on the water, try balancing on a stand-up paddleboard in a magnificent crater lake, or go for gold with a canoe race around an idyllic island. White Water Rafting
AMAZING RACE Get to know your host city with an Amazing Race by walking, running or cycling through the tropical landscape, discovering different wildlife and meeting new people.
Take photos of landmarks and solve clues to uncover the amazing facts about this region.
Race from the reef to the rainforest to add some memorable challenges, whether it’s identifying fish whilesnorkelling , foraging for bush tucker on a hike or spying bird species from your very own bird hide. Amazing Race participants MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
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beach at one of many or get know to one another by taking high ropes course where you can zip- walk around a glass dome while with a mystery box revealing local ingredients and or basketball Challenge your colleagues an to Ambrose team event, individual putting or longest drive competition on one of the many golf courses found throughout the region. Whether you are staying in Cairns,Palm Cove or Port Douglas, courses boast sweeping fairways and undulating greens surrounded by stunning scenery. Courses are ranked from easy hard to so your skill level is not beto a deterrent engage to in friendly a game of golf! GOLF CHALLENGE some time out on one of the local rainforest walking trails HIGH ROPES COURSE ROPES HIGH yourTest bravery on a line over a giant crocodile and try more than 65 differentrope crossings over two height levels all within a wildlife park. Give in the to enthralling feeling of a free fall from a 13 metre tower or practice your circus skills with a tightrope challenge picturesque locations along the Cairns Esplanade. Whether you opt for a relaxing yoga class ease to into the day or a fun Zumba session raise to the heart rate, the classes are suitable for all levels of fitness and a sure-fire toway break the ice. competitiveTest streaks with a light-hearted game of in the sightsTake and sounds of Cairns city from a unique vantage point with a connected a continuous to belay system. GET ACTIVE partTake in an invigoratingclass fitness where your team works together tick to all the boxes on your exotic shopping list. Then head back the to kitchen with your ingredients tantalising a create or to meal whip up a tropical cocktail. For the pros in your group, up the ante and unleash your inner chef concoct a three-course dinner in a professional hotel kitchen. volleyball Bring out the unique flavours of Australian rainforest fruits and local fare by putting your skills the to test and discovering new recipes. Start your day exploring tasty delights at the localmarket A TASTE OF THE TROPICS 48 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE www.businesseventscairns.org.au Aviation! Nautilus with Difference’ the ‘Experience and options transfer luxury and tours air premium of arange in clients your Indulge • • • • • • • • • • • • aplayground! now –it’s limit the longer no is sky The day! the for boat acruise to join pontoon afloating on land even and, cay, sand aprivate on apicnic enjoy HeliGolf, with aclub swing or HeliFish with line a cast transfer, VIP or flight ascenic enjoy can delegates daily, Departing program. conferencing to your Factor’ ‘Wow the adds Aviation Nautilus NAUTILUS AVIATION
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THE QUICKSILVER GROUP • • • • choice: and Flexibility experience special. your to make expertise and experiences reef of range widest the has operator, cruise awarded most Australia’s Group. Quicksilver the with Reef, Barrier Great the of wonder natural living the Experience nature itself. than inspiration better no there’s achievers, high and delegates your to motivating comes it When and memorable event. unique a plan and design you help will staff incentive and conference dedicated Quicksilver’s Douglas, Port and Cove Palm Cairns, from departures of flexibility the with Innovator Action Climate and Certification • • • • • • www.reefevents.com.au [email protected] 7806 T +61 74052 14 vessels, four reef platforms, three island experiences island three platforms, reef four 14 vessels, Green Island Beach Dinner on a coral cay acoral on Dinner Beach Island Green Cairns or Douglas Port in cruises cocktail Evening group non-exclusive or charters Exclusive All products have Advanced Eco Tourism Eco Advanced have products All Resort Island Green house’ of ‘back tours: Technical Island Green on resort room 46 Luxury conferences Island Green guests to 430 up capacities Vessel day, evening half and Full WAVEDANCER SAILING ISLAND MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 49 35-41Wharf Street, Cairns 7 4031T +61 7250 [email protected] www.cairnszoom.com.au +61 7 4050+61 1317 Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St, Cairns T [email protected] [email protected] www.sunlover.com.au Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Half or full day charters the to outer Great Barrier Reef Sunset cruises Incentive programs (Marine Biologist for a Day, Sunlover by Starlight overnight experience) Fitzroy Island transfers
SUNLOVER REEF CRUISES SUNLOVER Australian owned and locally operated, Sunlover Reef Cruises is the ideal option forpre a or post conference reef experience. They offer a diverse range of experiences, including: • • • • With activities suiting all capabilities, our two pontoons have a capacity of 340 each. Walking distance from city hotels, this unique activity combines a wildlife experience with an adrenalin rush. Cairns & Wildlife ZOOM Dome is an all weather and world’s first, adventureropes course inside a wildlife park. External rooftop walk with stunning 360 degree views;leap a offaith from free-fall the 13m PowerJump; two levels of challenge ropes courses and a zip-line over Goliath, the four metre crocodile! Allow two hours completeto the full experience. ZOOM Suitable for all levels of fitness, it makes the PERFECT activity.building team CAIRNS ZOOM & WILDLIFE DOME WILDLIFE & ZOOM CAIRNS D Finger, Marlin Marina, Marlin Cairns Finger, D (0)427T +61 400 027 [email protected] www.cairnsreeffishing.com.au 5 Florence Street, Cairns 7 4044T +61 7300 [email protected] www.cairnsaquarium.com.au Come aboard Cairns’ premier Reef Fishing Charter and make your next conference one remember. to Whether you want fish to for prizedreef fish, snorkel among the coral gardens or cook your own catch – let the team tailor the trip suit to you. This is an extraordinary way spend to a day with delegates and friends, deep sea fishing on the Great Barrier Reef. Offering three fast, safe andcomfortable charter vessels, a delicious meal and outstanding fishing. CAIRNS REEF FISHING Celebrate your next special event at Cairns’ newest venue, the Cairns Aquarium. Showcasing species from Tropical North Queensland’s two world heritage listed areas– the Wet Tropics Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef. Be greeted with a welcome drink as you embark on an exclusive followed night tour, by a magical five- star gala dinner in the stunning Oceanarium. sip Or, cocktails then enjoy a sophisticated dinner at Aqualuna Restaurant, boasting its own shark tank. Day and night events can be tailored suit to any group size, promising a unique and enchanting experience like no other. CAIRNS AQUARIUM CAIRNS 50 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE TROPICAL JOURNEYS www.businesseventscairns.org.au groups. larger for available Vehicles Park. 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National Daintree and Reef Barrier Great the to experiences first-class of arange providing Journeys, Tropical with Queensland North Tropical of region unique the Discover www.tropicaljourneys.com [email protected] T +61 7 4099 6999 Australia Queensland, Douglas, Port The opportunities are only limited by your imagination. your by limited only are The opportunities waterfall. rainforest asecluded at event intimate an or Reef Barrier Great outer day full transfers, airport flights, scenic rainforest and reef Spectacular event. your to deliver locations Pier, prime in are we City Cairns or Port Douglas Mirage Sheraton at located helipads exclusive the from lifting regions, listed Heritage World two With Events. Business for experiences outstanding delivering in pride great take Helicopters GBR GBR HELICOPTERS with this unique tropical environment. tropical unique this with relationship special their first-hand experience and community Yalanji Kuku the of beliefs and culture lives, the with Connect streams. rainforest cool meandering over sites, significant culturally and places special visiting tracks, graded easy private, along ajourney on visitors takes ago, time along from legends and stories meaning (Nar-di-gul), Ngadiku people. Yalanji Kuku the Gorge, the of owners traditional the by conducted Walks, Dreamtime Ngadiku guided Indigenous the are Gorge to Mossman visitor every for do’ A ‘must MOSSMAN GORGECENTRE www.mossmangorge.com.au [email protected] 7000 T +61 74099 Mossman Gorge, Mossman www.gbr.com.au [email protected] 8888 T +61 74081 Cairns Pier, City Cairns MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 51 +61 7 4093+61 9953 +61 7 4093+61 9188 Kuranda HeritageKuranda Markets, Kuranda T Kuranda HeritageKuranda Markets, Kuranda T [email protected] www.koalagardens.com [email protected] www.birdworldkuranda.com Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet KURANDA KOALA GARDENS KURANDA KOALA Kuranda Koala Gardens is a compact wildlife attraction in the heart of the Kuranda Village. This delightful, award-winning venue in the Heritage Markets, provides the opportunity see to and experience some of Australia’s most popular wildlife in a lush garden setting. A highlight for visitors is the chance hold to a Koala for a treasured souvenir photo (extra cost) and hand-feedto tame kangaroos and wallabies. Also on display are wombats, quokkas, gliders and more. Free shuttle every minutes 10 commencing 10.30am daily from Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and train terminals. Immerse yourself in one of the most colourful wildlife birds the Join North Queensland. attractionsTropical of in their beautiful rainforest habitat. Flying around your head are species from the vanishing rainforests of the world, including some of Australia’s most precious and beautiful birds.There are brilliant Amazonian macaws, theendangered and stately cassowary, cheeky rainbow lorikeets, galahs, cockatoos and many more. Naturally landscaped with waterfalls, ponds, exotic and native plants, Birdworld replicates the natural habitats of almost 60 species that roam this unique rainforest immersion exhibit. It is truly a photographer’s delight. BIRDWORLD KURANDA BIRDWORLD CaptainCook Highway, Wangetti 7 4055T +61 3576 [email protected] www.crocodileadventures.com.au Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures is the ultimate eco- adventure for travellers who enjoy experiencing wildlife in a natural setting. This ‘Major Attraction Award’ winner is situated in the TropicsWet World Heritage area between Cairns and Port Douglas. Daily activities include crocodile spotting cruises and their famous wildlife presentations featuring crocodiles, cassowaries, koalas, quolls, wallabies, reptiles and more. Guided tours of the crocodile farm are also available. Enjoy breakfast, lunch or a Hartley’s Night Adventure or Night Zoo at Hartley’s themed dinner overlooking the scenic lagoon. The Gondwana Grill is also available for exclusive groups. Extensive upgrades included in expanded 2017 function facilities, private zoo wildlife area for VIP tours, Koala encounter photo facility and the new Gallery of Living Art reptile and amphibian exhibit. Hartley’s is the perfect choice for pre and post touring, day or evening events, team-building or combined with other attractions for a full day touring experience. HARTLEY’S ADVENTURES CROCODILE 52 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE about co-ordinating your next rainforest event. rainforest next your co-ordinating about information more for teams marketing Railway Scenic Kuranda or Cableway Rainforest Skyrail the Contact visit. their after long remember will delegates your that experiences world-class to create organisers conference and operators tour attractions, leading other with closely works also Skyrail requirements. event specific to suit tailored to be it allows experience Skyrail the of flexibility The Stations. 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Scenic Kuranda and Cableway Rainforest –Skyrail experiences iconic region’s the of two with Adventure Unforgettable One on Embark SKYRAIL RAINFORESTCABLEWAY www.businesseventscairns.org.au www.skyrail.com.au [email protected] 1888 |F+61 74038 5555 T +61 74038 Smithfield Drive, 6 Skyrail KURANDA SCENICRAILWAY team-bonding experience! experience! team-bonding unforgettable an for Station Freshwater charming at them host or Kuranda, in dinner agala before drinks and canapes for train the –charter guests your delight and to surprise packages exclusive our from Choose snacks. gourmet locally-produced and wines Queensland you delivers attendant dedicated your while all waterfalls, picturesque and rainforest Heritage-listed lush of views unsurpassed in delight and experience Class Gold the into Settle rainforest. the in village the to Kuranda, mountain the up meanders train the as old, 100 are years which of some carriages, vintage-refurbished charming enjoy and Railway Scenic Kuranda aboard journey Take arelaxing Adventure Unforgettable One promise they individually, enjoyed or together Packaged experience. 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VENUE IDEAS Location, location, location... For a truly memorable event, there is no shortage of outstanding venues located throughout the region. Here are just a few venue options to inspire your next function:
WATERFRONT SETTINGS Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal Kewarra Beach Resort Eastern Events Lawn Rex Smeal Park Fitzroy Island Silky Oaks Lodge Green Island Sugar Wharf Salt House Thala Beach Nature Reserve Ellis Beach Hemingway’s Brewery Palm Cove Beachfront Spirit of Cairns Sugar Wharf, Port Douglas
NATURE PARKS INDIGENOUS LOCATIONS Rainforestation Rainforestation Nature Park Nature Park Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Hartley’s Crocodile Flames of the Forest Adventure Wildlife Habitat
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56 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 57 Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Hilltop with view of the coral sea Cane fields Beachfront Beachfront Rainforest
Cane fields PRIVATE PRIVATE RESIDENCES Flames of the Forest Sugar Wharf Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal Cairns Museum Cairns Regional Art Gallery Tanks Art Centre Flames of the Forest Rainforest Grotto Silky Oaks Lodge Rainforestation Nature Park Tanks Art Centre Cairns Botanic Gardens The Venue at AJ Hackett Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures
Cairns Regional Art Gallery HERITAGE BUILDINGS RAINFOREST VENUES Flames of the Forest
EVENT IDEAS When it comes to themes and concepts, imagination is the only limit in delivering a standout event. Kick-start the creative process with some of the following event ideas:
RAINFOREST REVELATION Guests arrive at Flames of the Forest and are greeted with trays of sparkling wine and mouth-watering canapés. Soon the sound of rhythmic drums can be heard, and dancing flames appear from the darkness.
A spectacular display of fire dancing and drumming follows as guests make their way to a marquee sparkling with crystal and bud light chandeliers. A formal platter style banquet created out of exotic and native local produce is served amid the peaceful, splendid forest, while local musical talent entertains guests and sets the tone for a mesmerising evening. Flames of the Forest
BEACHFRONT DINING Arriving at sunset, guests are able to ease into their evening against a backdrop of atmospheric ocean views and a relaxing soundtrack of waves crashing onto the shore at one of the region’s pristine beachfronts.
For something different, incorporate a food truck or two and excite your taste buds with sensational local produce. With over 100 food trailers on offer, there will be something on the menu for everyone. Beachfront dining at Nu Nu Restaurant, Palm Cove MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
58 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 59 Hemingway’s Brewery Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Wildlife Habitat The Woolshed Cane Fields Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet FRESHLY BREWED FRESHLY Enjoy a gastronomic experience with a freshly brewed twist at Hemingway’s Brewery. At this Gastro Brewpub, authentic craft beer is developed on site, with eachcore beer carrying its own unique story relating the to area. Pair your pint with delicious fresh local produce from a menu designed complementto the tropical climate and soak up the relaxed vibe on offer at Hemingway’s as you admire the waterfront views. AN AUSSIE BBQAN AUSSIE Nothing says “Aussie” like the smoke and sizzle of a BBQ. Emulating a time-honoured tradition, The Woolshed prepares a gourmet meal with all the trimmings and classic favourites. From sizzling beef and kangaroo steaks, fresh to prawns, chops and snags, enjoy the fare whilst watching live performances in the surrounds of The Woolshed’s rustic décor. Situated in the bustling city centre, The Woolshed is the ultimate place gatherto for a truly traditional Aussie dining experience. WILDLIFE DINNER Have your guests interact with the local wildlife and learn about the region’s amazing flora and fauna. From ‘Breakfast with the Birds’ or ‘Lunch with the Lorikeets’ cocktails to and dinner functions in the rainforest, you can expect an unforgettable event at the Wildlife Habitat. Dinner events can be tailor-made suit to the group’s size and needs with a range of function concepts available including ‘Tastes of the North’ themed stalls, ‘Habitat After Dark’ and much more. Tjapukai events are distinctly special, incorporating unique Aboriginal performances with delicious meals in stunning a setting, ensuring an unforgettable function. From conference and team building activities, incentiveto programs or gala dinners, this venue will suit all occasions. Options include cocktail parties, gala dinners, private breakfasts and team building activities, situated by the lakeside, in the Cultural Village or at the Boomerang Restaurant. INDIGENOUS IMMERSION SUGARCANE SURROUNDS Guests will arrive at an enchanting sugarcane field, where they are greeted by delicious cocktails and canapés. Marvel at the impressive display as the cane is set alight,a traditional spectacle that will leave your guests amazed. Enjoy a sit-down meal in a charming farm building before dancing the night away under the starry night’s sky, as a local band play into the evening. VENUES QUICK-FIND INDEX ACROSS TROPICAL NORTH QUEENSLAND
Cane Fields Private Residences Sailing Boats Cairns & Port Douglas Cairns & Port Douglas Cairns & Port Douglas Direct with caterer Direct with caterer Direct with caterer or boating company Capacities on request Capacities on request Capacities on request CAIRNS
Cairns Botanic Gardens Cairns Convention Centre Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal Cairns Page 62 Cairns Page 2 Cairns Direct with caterer cairnsconvention.com.au Direct with caterer Banquet 500 | Cocktail 600 Banquet 1300 | Cocktail 1500+ Banquet 400 | Cocktail 700
Cairns Esplanade Eastern Events Lawn Cairns Museum Cairns Aquarium Cairns Page 62 Cairns Cairns Page 49 Direct with caterer Direct with caterer cairnsaquarium.com.au Banquet 1000 | Cocktail 1300 Banquet 70 | Cocktail 150 Banquet 200 | Cocktail 300
Fitzroy Island Green Island Ochre Restaurant Cairns Page 35 Cairns Page 35 Cairns Page 64 fitzroyisland.com reefevents.com.au ochrerestaurant.com.au Banquet 400 | Cocktail 700 Banquet 150 | Cocktail 150 Banquet 150 | Cocktail 200
Salt House Tanks Art Centre The Woolshed Cairns Page 63 Cairns Page 62 Cairns Page 63 salthouse.com.au Direct with caterer thewoolshed.com.au Banquet 160 | Cocktail 1000 Banquet 400 | Cocktail 550 Banquet 380 | Cocktail 550 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
60 www.businesseventscairns.org.au * Capacities are approximate and can vary according to group requirements MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 61 Page 75 Page 65 | Cocktail 800 | Cocktail 250 | Cocktail 300 | Cocktail 350 | Cocktail 1050 Hemingway’s Brewery Port Douglas & Opening in Cairns 2018 hemingwaysbrewery.com Banquet 100 Rainforest GrottoRainforest Port Douglas Direct with caterer Banquet 500 WharfSugar Port Douglas Direct with caterer Banquet 200 Palm Cove Beachfront Cove Palm Northern Beaches nunu.com.au Banquet 140 The Venue at AJ Hackett Northern Beaches Direct with caterer Banquet 420 Page 38 Page 66 Page 66 Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet | Cocktail 600 | Cocktail 300 | Cocktail 1500 | Cocktail 120 | Cocktail 250 Port Douglas Silky Oaks Lodge Port Douglas silkyoakslodge.com.au Banquet 100 Habitat Wildlife wildlifehabitat.com.au Banquet 300 Flames of the Forest Port Douglas Kewarra Beach Resort Beach Kewarra NorthernBeaches kewarra.com Banquet 200 flamesoftheforest.com.au Banquet 850 Ellis Beach Yacht Club Yacht Beach Ellis NorthernBeaches Direct with caterer Banquet 150 Page 51 Page 65 Page 65 Page 38 | Cocktail 1500 | Cocktail 400 | Cocktail 500 | Cocktail 2000 | Cocktail 100
Thala Beach Nature Reserve Nature Beach Thala Port Douglas thalabeach.com.au Banquet 80 Port Douglas Direct with caterer Banquet 1000 Rex Smeal Park Smeal Rex Hartley’s Crocodile Adventures Hartley’s Crocodile Port Douglas crocodileadventures.com Banquet 300 tjapukai.com.au Banquet 300 Northern Beaches Tjapukai rainforest.com.au/functions Banquet 650 Rainforestation Park Nature Kuranda
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24 Shields Street, Cairns Street, Shields 24 +61 7 4031T +61 6304 [email protected] www.thewoolshed.com.au Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet Located right in the heart of City Place,The Woolshed has been the heartbeat of the city where people meet relax,to eat and enjoy a drink since 1994. With the the legendary latest revamp Cairns in 2017, venue is looking as young as it is fresh. The street level venue – The Cotton Club features an al fresco area and intimate cocktail while bar, upstairs boasts a raised VIP area, extensive seating and a front opening balcony overlooking the fig trees, suitable for groups 550.to up Perfect for parties, dinner groups and presentations, all functions include free equipment use of PA for microphones lighting, specialised including speeches, multiple large screens for presentations and nightlife music system. With gourmet hot and cold canapés or platters of sliders, seafood, pizzas and much more, there is something for everyone whether yourevent is black tie or more casual. Late night trade and exclusive bookings on negotiation. Additional seating available by arrangement. Contact the Functions Manager for bookings: [email protected] THE WOOLSHED THE CAPACITY 200 seated / 4620 seated cocktail100 1000+ cocktail Marina Point, 6/2 Pier Point Road, Cairns 0477T +61 003 006 [email protected] www.salthouse.com.au Add a pinch of Salt your to next event! Salt House is a unique dining, bar and entertainment venue offering a panorama of the ocean, marina and city on the waterfront in Cairns. If you are wanting impress to your guests with the best that Cairns then has offer, to this is the venueto make it happen! There is room move to and create with a large restaurant area with custom wood fire grill, an outdoor cocktail bar surrounded by flowing ponds and garden space, an exclusive Private Dining Room, lantern a lit inside bar housing a stage and top of the range equipment, AV and a brand new timber viewing deck. Make a section your own, or take over the whole venue. Whether it’s handmade canapés, delicious set menus or live cooking stations; Salt House guarantees leaveto a lasting impression on your guests long after they have left Cairns. AREA NAME Restaurant Private Dining Room(s) Viewing deck Various bar areas Exclusive use of the venue is available. SALT HOUSE SALT 64 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE the suggested Function Kit templates. templates. Kit Function suggested the on options of range broad the from select or request on tailored be can packages drinks and Menus event. your for organisation of platform stop one seamless a Team offers Events and Functions AquaLuna’s involved. for all AquaLuna – event acorporate or conferencing, canapés, with party acocktail is it Whether experience. unique truly a offer that spaces providing space, event and function exciting most and newest Cairns’ is AquaLuna www.businesseventscairns.org.au night sights. tropical the in taking for decks al fresco two has also vessel conditioned air the capabilities, function superior to deliver appointed Fully event. down a sit for 100 or people function, up astand for 150 people to up accommodate comfortably can Cairns of Spirit 26-metre the charters, evening and sunset daytime, for Available catamaran. sailing aluxurious on Inlet Trinity of waters calm the cruising stars, the under and water the upon event extraordinary an for away Sail SPIRIT OFCAIRNS AQUALUNA –DINEWITHTHESHARKS offers a world-class sensory experience experience sensory world-class a offers www.spiritofcairns.com [email protected] 9170 T +61 74047 PO Box 1276, Cairns www.aqualunacairns.com [email protected] 3221 T +61 74051 Cairns Street, 5 Florence any budget. any budget. to suit styles event of arange with assist can Ochre award-winning multi Gardens, Botanic and Parklands to Terminal Esplanade Liner Cruise Cairns the from venues of a range Utilising know-how. with professional ahospitality is Squire Craig chef Queensland, North in Tropical events and catering off-site dining, restaurant in experience years’ 23 for. With famous is &Catering Restaurant Ochre that things the are These attitude. acan-do and service; relaxed professional, produce; local fresh, from made food exquisite for; to-die- locations in dinners and Tailor-made lunches OCHRE RESTAURANT &CATERING custom structures. custom to boothing standard from need, event your every fulfill will they resources immense and knowledge, product structure, extensive range, furniture capabilities, design team, passionate their With company. hire exhibition and event one-stop your is Total Exhibitions hotels, to major 1.5 and kilometres Centre Convention Cairns the from kilometre one just CBD, Cairns the in Located service. customer their on themselves pride Total Exhibitions industry, the in experience years’ 40 over With TOTAL EXHIBITION SERVICES www.totalexhibitionservices.com.au [email protected] 4660 T +61 74035 100 Buchan Street, Cairns www.ochrerestaurant.com.au [email protected] 0100 T +61 74051 1 Marlin Parade, Cairns MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 65
, and face , band entertainers riders DJ stunt , character Kennedy Highway, Kuranda 7 4085T +61 5008 [email protected] www.rainforest.com.au at a welcome event , professional , magicians tropical wine or fruit tasting in your or soloist Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet painters Open your event with an extraordinary performanceIndigenous Welcome guests with fire twirling under the canopy rainforest Include conference break Meet local wildlife Get everyone onto their feet with a duo Partyon into the night with a Keep your evening on track with an MC Impress your guests with live acts including stilt walkers aerialists ENTERTAINMENT IDEAS ENTERTAINMENT Rainforestation Nature Park creates truly authentic events like none you’ve ever experienced before. The combination of a stunning rainforest setting, choice of three restaurants or a tropical fruit orchard dineto in, three amazing experiences that can be included and adding live music the to mix and you have the recipe for a wonderful event. Activities that can be added include interaction with Australian wildlife, Army Duck tours through the rainforest and Aboriginal cultural experiences. Events range in size from 40 to 2,000people. RAINFORESTATION NATURE PARK NATURE RAINFORESTATION End of McGregor Road, Smithfield 7 4057T +61 7188 [email protected] www.ajhackett.com CairnsWestern Arterial Rd, Smithfield 7 4042T +61 9999 [email protected] www.tjapukai.com.au Offering a showcase of Indigenous culture with magical performances, delicious meals and beautiful rainforest settings, Tjapukai is perfect for day or night meetings, functionsevents. and One of Cairns’ largest venues, catering for dinners of up 350 to guests and cocktail functions for up 600 to delegates. Their award-winning F&B team compliment the Tjapukai dancers, with menus incorporating local Indigenous flavours. They also caterto non-Indigenous themes and can individually tailor each event suit to requirements. your TJAPUKAI Waterside decking, indoor and outdoor areas nestled in World Heritage listed rainforest make for a unique and truly unforgettable setting. Whether you’re throwing a cocktail party, sit down dinneror largea scale event, The Venue is your answer. Add exhilaration by jumping off Australia’s one and only Bungy Jump or soar through the rainforest on the World’s Fastest Jungle Swing! Kick back in the rainforest under the stars, surrounded by tiki torches, lights illuminating the tropical jungle and a waterfall flowing into an emerald green pond. THE VENUE AT AJ HACKETT CAIRNS AJ HACKETT AT VENUE THE 66 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE www.businesseventscairns.org.au casual afun, for make and aspecialty are events evening Exclusive a Koala. cuddle and Tree Kangaroos, Lumholtz’s endangered the and cassowaries observe wallabies, and kangaroos tour, hand-feed aguided Birds, the with Breakfast Experience close. up environments Woodland and Savannah Rainforest, Wetlands, the to experience achance with visitors Providing zoo. the in you put we where exhibit wildlife immersion afull is Habitat Wildlife WILDLIFE HABITAT Team-building is for 10-200 people. for is Team-building 20-150 from size in range people. events Exclusive well. as activities team-building exceptional run also Image: AndrewWatson THE GREAT BARRIERREEF FACTS FAST Over Minke Whales with swim to people allow to permitted inplace Australia only the are Douglas Port off reefs ribbon The Reef. Barrier Great the on found are species turtle seven world’s the of Six islands 900 and reefs 2900 of up made is Reef Barrier Great The space. from seen be can that world the in living structure only the is and world the in system reef coral largest the is Reef Barrier Great The Great Barrier Reef. Reef. Barrier Great live on the the on live fish of species different 1500 . alternative. Wildlife Habitat Habitat Wildlife alternative. where tour operators are are operators tour where www.wildlifehabitat.com.au [email protected] 3235 T +61 74099 Douglas Port Road, Douglas Port . Dwarf Dwarf the benefit of no party-dampening noise restrictions! noise party-dampening no of benefit the with all produce local exceptional of choice sumptuous a and sky southern the in exploding pyrotechnics trails, fire blazing with factor wow ultimate the offers Forest the of Flames candles, of hundreds with lit and highlighted by stunning, crystal and bud light chandeliers light bud and crystal stunning, by highlighted marquee, silk-lined black elegant, an Featuring Australia. in ballroom rainforest exclusive and private magical, sublime, most the is Douglas Port in Forest the of – Flames parties out all and receptions welcome dinners, awards and Gala FLAMES OFTHEFOREST THE WETTROPICS FACTS FAST
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TASTE OF THE TROPICS With fresh tropical produce sourced from the expansive Coral Sea to the highlands of the Atherton Tablelands, diversity and abundance make Cairns & Great Barrier Reef an exciting food-producing region. Find out more about the local produce you can expect to find on the menu:
MOSSMAN AND THE DAINTREE The Daintree Rainforest is one of the most complex ecosystems on earth and the region is blessed with the ability to grow an amazing number of exotic fruits, including lychee, pineapple, mango and rambutans. CORAL SEA The pristine waters of the Coral Sea and its estuaries are home to some of the best seafood in the world, including reef fish such as the coral trout, red emperor, parrot fish and spanish mackerel. Popular local catches also include the famous barramundi, crayfish, prawns, Spread at Mungalli Creek and mud crab.
ATHERTON TABLELANDS Buffalo mozzarella, macadamia nuts, honey, tropical The Atherton Tablelands is the only place in the world fruit wines, and salamis are among some of the gourmet where you can get everything you need for a cuppa – produce available fresh from the farm. coffee, tea, milk and sugar; in fact, more than 70 per cent of Australia’s coffee is grown on the Tablelands. CASSOWARY COAST Labelled the food bowl of the region, you’ll find a variety The Cassowary Coast region, including Tully and Innisfail, of vegetables and Asian greens grown in its patchwork is the major banana-growing district – not only for of farms. It is also home to dairy farms, which produce Tropical North Queensland, but for all of Australia. It is yoghurt, ice cream, cheese and even chocolate that can also a recognised premier growing region for tropical
MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE all be sampled at the source. fruits including paw paw and passionfruit. 70 www.businesseventscairns.org.au MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE 71 Rusty’s Markets Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet
Monday Friday to 6am-6.30pm, Saturday 6am-6pm, Sunday 6am-5pm Every Saturday, 8am-4pm First Sunday of the month, April December, to 8am-2pm Last Sunday of the month, April November, to 9am-2pm Open daily from 5pm-11pm Every Saturday, 7.30am-12pm Daily, 9am-3pm First and Third Sunday of the Month, 8am-1pm Every Sunday, 8am-1.30pm Every Saturday, 7am-1pm Friday 5am-6pm, Saturday 6am-3pm, Sunday 6am-2pm Fourth Saturday of the month, 7.30am-12.30pm Skybury Cafe & Roastery
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Port Douglas Carnivale PortTaste Douglas Tastes of the Tablelands Reef Feast Feast of theSenses FOOD FESTIVALS the to a testament are festivals calendar food The dotting event yearly the many be to not are and region the in available local produce and fare fresh of abundance include: Highlights foodies. discerning by missed * Dates and times correct at time of printing. Subject to change. Please check times before attending.
Jonsson’s Market Farm FOOD MARKETS AND FESTIVALS MARKETS FOOD MARKETS to delegates for way a great are and region the throughout located are markets Farmers’ destination. our to unique produce of array an sample Markets Esplanade Cairns Markets Cove Palm Hill Markets, Edge Tanks Cairns Night Markets Cooktown Markets RainforestKuranda Markets Mission Beach Markets Every Wednesday, 2pm-7pm Port Douglas Markets Douglas Mossman Markets Sunset Markets at the Reef Marina, Port Rusty’s Markets, Cairns Markets Yungaburra SAMPLE FOOD TRAIL ITINERARIES A food trail tour is an excellent way to taste the abundance of tropical produce on offer and is a popular activity for partners’ programs.
Join Brett’s Outback Tasting Adventures for a Create your own itinerary and charter a personalised boutique food and wine experience coach to explore the culinary delights of on the Atherton Tablelands. the Daintree region. Suggested stop offs include: Start your day with a tropical breakfast at enchanting Lake Barrine, before heading to the historic rural Start your day at Sweet Farm Tours for a town of Malanda to taste Gallo Cheeses with their personalised guided tour through a working locally grown signature condiments. cocoa and SmartCane accredited sugarcane farm. Touch, feel and taste a range of The foodie adventure continues at Gallo Dairyland, alternative products made from these natural a fully operational dairy farm with delicious resources before journeying deep into the handcrafted chocolates and a gourmet cheese rainforest for lunch at Daintree EcoLodge factory. Stop at a local market for tropical fruits and & Spa. macadamia nut tasting before taking the scenic journey to Mount Uncle Distillery for a delicious fresh Explore the Daintree Ice Cream Company’s lunch and a taste of their award-winning liqueurs spectacular fruit orchard and tuck into one and spirits. of their generous sample cups featuring four unique flavours of exotic fruit ice cream made After trying up to 15 deliciously different fruit wines with home-grown fruit fresh from the orchard. at De Bruey’s Boutique Tropical Winery, enjoy a visit to Jaques Coffee Plantation. With 85,000 Arabica Finish your day with a visit to Shannonvale Coffee trees growing in the rich soils, you’re able to Winery where you can sample the amazing enjoy a delicious cup of coffee made ‘just as you like array of tropical fruit wine and find that it’ before finishing the day soaking up the pristine perfect gift for loved ones back home. environment in a hidden rainforest retreat. MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE
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Cairns & Great Barrier Reef – The Natural Place to Meet 73 74 MEETING AND INCENTIVE PLANNERS’ GUIDE DUNDEE’S WATERFRONT DINING www.businesseventscairns.org.au Lounge Coffee/Cocktail Dinner Lunch Breakfast famous. is Dundee’s which for flavours the with yourself Spoil meals. cooked freshly providing available, produce Australian and local best the buying in pride personal takes chef executive The stops. never –and kitchen the in starts Dundee’s at food wholesome of value the aweek, days seven dinner and lunch for Open shops. and hotels major to walk ashort just is Restaurant Dundee’s harbour, the along boardwalk Cairns the on located Centrally Cairns. of heart the in everything to close being still while traffic the from away tucked and sophisticated relaxed, It’s boardwalk. the on right views mountain and waterfront the love You’ll 31 for years. Cairns in visitors and locals for favourite a been has Dundee’s success, for arecipe on Built impress. just than more much so do that desserts and salads pastas, seafood, freshest the and grills, beef, Australian tender of creations sumptuous in specialises and Cairns in experience dining waterfront absolute an offers Restaurant Dundee’s dining. boardwalk fresco al and conditioned air- indoor both offers that setting modern and tropical in a relaxed, chef master a from to offer has Australia flavours best the of some taste and in Come 6.00am -Late 6.00am -Late pm 5.30 11.30 pm -2.30 am -1.00 am pm 6.00 www.dundees.com.au [email protected] 0399 T +61 74051 Marlin Parade, Cairns Lights Harbour Cairns 3, Shop
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