2018 AUSTRALASIA BUS CONFERENCE Sunday October 7 to 10 Pullman Cairns International Hotel Cairns, Queensland mobility | connectivity | technology GO TROPIC IN CAIRNS AND SURROUNDS Bad Fishy Jet Boating | Take an exhilarating 35 minute boat Frankland Islands | Get there with Frankland Island Cruises ride around the Trinity Bay inlet in Cairns on a super-fast jet boat from the Marina, just a 45 minute boat ride starting with a gentle piloted by an expert who is passionate about the local area. See meander along the lush rainforest lined Mulgrave River. Enjoy the coast of Cairns in a whole new light. Departs from the Marlin the day as you wish snorkelling, scuba diving, or a walk through Marina, Reef Fleet Terminal. the forest. This unspoiled habitat has a limit of 40 people on the Cairns Aquarium | Go tropical in Northern Queensland island at any one time. underwater. This world-class facility is designed to showcase Green Island | Green Island is 45 minutes by catamaran from the huge variety in marine and tropical wildlife that tropical north the Marina and is the only coral cay in the Great Barrier Reef Queensland has to offer. with a rainforest. Make it a day trip or extend your stay at the Cairns Museum | The Cairns Museum has amazing stories to island’s Resort. share about living in the tropics. Stories of heat, sweat and hard Gordonvale and Edmonton | Both are historic towns in work. Of cane, railways, rainforests and reefs. Tales of tourists, the Cairns precinct with some interesting stories that come hippies and local celebrations, amidst humidity, cyclones, toads, with good old fashioned country town hospitality. You will mould and mozzies. Guided tours available at the museum or pass through Edmonton and then Gordonvale if visiting the why not try a private 2 hour city guided tours on foot for groups Tablelands. of 8 to 10. Atherton Tablelands | About 80km’s south west from Cairns, Cairns Harbour & Sunset Cruises | Take a sundowner sunset this is a great self-drive option for a daytrip. Take in the pristine harbour cruise or mangrove 1/2 day wilderness or go reef and scenery and visit the small country towns along the way or harbour cruising while learning about the fascinating history of extend for a few days to really make the most of the North, Cairns. South and Central Tablelands. Cairns Wake Park | This man made freshwater lake offers Mossman Gorge Centre | 80km’s north of Cairns and just wakeboarding, knee boarding, and water skiing for beginners 20km’s from Port Douglas, this is a great way to experience a through to advanced riders. The Park is located about 30 walk through the Daintree Forest as a half or full day trip. The minutes drive from Cairns city. Centre serves as a gateway to the Gorge with shuttles departing GBR Helicopters | You’re not going to get a better view than every 15 minutes to take visitors to the heart of the Gorge. from the sky, especially when your pilot swoops in for closer Port Douglas | A popular town for many visitors to Cairns, views of the Great Barrier Reef and a touch of wildlife spotting. Port Douglas is a 1 hour drive from Cairns. Well regarded for Hot Air Balloon Cairns | The slower pace of a hot air balloon its beach resorts, Port Douglas also serves as a gateway to the ride allows you to take in the vistas fully in an unrushed and Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree National Park. Macrossan peaceful way. The views are superb, especially of Mt Emerald Street is lined with boutique shops and restaurants and curving and Granite Gorge. south is the popular Four Mile Beach. Reef Magic Cruises | The large two story platform boat provides Great Barrier Reef | One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the great views as you cruise along the Great Barrier Reef. Those World, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of 900 islands but not keen to snorkel can still experience just as much of the only some are good for visiting. Go further afield to take in the underwater magic thanks to the glass bottomed boat and semi- Low Isles, Lizard Island, Dunk Island and Double Island. Many submersible excursions. Flash your Badge for a 25% discount. of these are accessible from Palm Cove in Cairns. Kuranda | Many visitors come to Kuranda via the Skyrail or Mission Beach | No more than a 2 hour drive south of Cairns Scenic Railway, both provide a leisurely climb to the hinterland you will find yourself at Mission Beach, 14 kilometres of of Cairns from Smithfield, about 30 minute drive from Cairns city. pristine golden sand. This is a great day trip for some fishing, Plan a day trip to the quaint Kuranda village and checkout the snorkelling, boat hire or extend the stay - there are heaps of Heritage Markets open daily or get close to the exotic and accommodation options in the 4 villages. Mission Beach is also tropical birds of the northern tropics at Bird World. a short 4km kayak to Dunk Island. Palm Cove | Just a 30 minute drive north of Cairns is the stunning Daintree Rainforest | Over 100 million years old, the heritage and instantly relaxing Palm Cove. The stretch of esplanade is listed Daintree is one of the oldest continuous living tropical packed with great restaurants and coffee shops and the main rainforests in the world. This is our pick for the self-drive beach has a safe swimming area that is protected by netting. enthusiast. You will need time and planning to ensure you don’t miss the fabulous beaches, valleys, rivers and historic villages of Fitzroy Island | Fitzroy Island is a short 45 minute cruise on the the Daintree. Visit desinationdaintree.com for more information. Fitzroy Flyer departing Cairns city daily. The island has amazing scenery, beautiful beaches and sea turtles can easily be found Cape Tribulation | 3 hour drive north of Cairns, “The Cape” is by snorkelling even in shallow depths. We have secured special our pick for the eco adventurer for any pre or post conference accommodation rates at the Resort for conference attendees, destinations with activities such as jungle surfing, crocodile just mention our group code “Bus20” when booking for stays spotting, adventure paddling, sea safari’s. October 5 to 14. 2 Industry Partner Manufacturing Partner Media Partner Government Partners CONFERENCE MESSAGE In 2018, Australia and New Zealand will come together in If you have not yet arranged your accommodation in Cairns for the inaugural Australasia Bus Conference. The Cairns, we urge you to do so quickly as October in Cairns conference will be held at the Pullman Cairns International is peak tourism time. Hotel October 7 to 10, 2018. We look forward to welcoming delegates and their partners The theme for the conference is Moving People Century 21. to the Conference. It is hard to believe that nearly 2 decades has passed since Y2K. It is hard to imagine that 2 decades on from now, we will be on the cusp of a half-century in Century 21. Travel, mobility, connecting people and places at the beginning of this century is vastly different to what it was a century ago, and what it will be in the next 100 years. This Australasia Bus Conference provides a great opportunity to contribute ideas on how the bus, the coach, the work horses of C21, might shape and influence the movement of people in the decades ahead. Anyone involved in the mobility chain, not just operators and suppliers, but also government agencies, planners, academics and politicians in the transport, infrastructure, cities and regions space, are invited to attend the conference in Cairns and actively engage in the discussions on shaping Wayne Patch Alister McDermott our public and social transit services into the C21 future. BIC Chairman BCA NZ President Program Highlights This year’s program will see special addresses to delegates from transport ministers and highly regarded policy leaders and thinkers engaging delegates on what the future city looks like and what will be its transport needs. As usual, the role of government will play a big part in the discussions and we will see a number of bureaucrats involved in the program. > Accommodating future growth in our cities and regions > Changing the balance between private car journey and public transit journeys > The On Demand transport lessons learned so far and moving from latent demand to actual demand > Bus Operators as the enablers of regional On Demand transport > Century 21 Industrial Relations in 2025 - what to expect > Public Transport as an essential service > How do we be ready and prepared for the new jobs and capabilities required for the future 3 Industry Partner Manufacturing Partner Media Partner Government Partners ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS* Rates are GST Inclusive and are available from October 4 to October 13, 2018 Pullman Cairns International Hotel BOOK PULLMAN CAIRNS Phone Reservations: +61 7 4050 2152 (quote “Australasia Conference”) Email Reservations: [email protected] (quote “Australasia Conference”) Address: 17 Abbott Street | Hotel Rating: 5 Stars (self rated) City Mountain View Main Phone: +61 7 4031 1300 $209 per night Website: www.pullmancairnsinternational.com.au/ Harbour View Check-in: 14:00 $239 per night Check-out: 11:00 Premium Harbour View Parking: Self parking at $20 per vehicle per day. $269 per night Internet: Free WiFi Breakfast: Hot buffet $22 per person per sitting and must be Rollaway bed available booked at time of reservation $55 per night Pullman Reef Hotel Casino Cairns (directly opposite Pullman Cairns) BOOK PULLMAN REEF Phone Reservations: +61 7 4030 8888 (quote “#1007ANB”) Email Reservations: [email protected] (quote