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AUSTRALIAA pitching tool for business

event planners in the UK

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Fast Facts

• Geography: The world’s smallest continent and largest island

• Population: 23 million, 85 per cent of which live near the coast

• Weather: Mild and pleasant climate which varies depending on region

• Culture: Variety of cultural, ethnic, linguistic and religious backgrounds

• Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)

Phillip Island Penguin Parade, Victoria

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Why Australia?

A recent survey of 550 company managers ranked Australia top one or two in a number of key business events categories including:• A safe and secure destination• A range of quality accommodation

offerings• Value for money options to suit all

budgets • World-class business event

facilities• Good food, wine, local cuisine and

produceBased on data collected in the 2013 Business Events Australia Consumer Demand Project

Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Northern Territory

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Getting to Australia

• Depart from a number of British ports including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle and Glasgow• Transfer in Dubai, Abu Dhabi,

Singapore, Hong Kong, Bangkok or Kuala Lumpur• Key international airlines from the

UK to Australian capital cities include: Qantas, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, British Airways, Etihad Airways and Jetstar

Sailing on Sydney Harbour

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Getting around Australia

• Extensive domestic air travel network connecting all major cities and regions

• Good airport infrastructure facilitates ease of connections between domestic and international flights

• Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar operate domestic sectors

Popular Combinations Hours

Cairns - Uluru 2:35

Melbourne - Cairns 2:25

Melbourne - Gold Coast 2:00

Perth - Broome 2:30

Sydney - Brisbane 1:30

Sydney - Cairns 3:10

Sydney - Perth 5:10

Sydney - Uluru 3:25

Sydney - Whitsundays 2:30

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Best time to travel to Australia

• Any time - Australia is a year round destination

• Australia’s seasons are opposite to the UK

• Travel in the tropical north is best between April and September

• Winters in Australia are generally mild

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Signature Experiences

• Hot air ballooning over a renowned wine region

• Helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef with lunch on the beach

• Cuddle a koala and feed a kangaroo at a wildlife sanctuary

• Private wine blending led by a chief winemaker

• Climb to the top of the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge

Top five aspirational team activities voted by corporate decision makers in the UK

The Barossa Valley, South Australia

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What others have said about Australia

• “Going to Australia was like winning a once-in-a-lifetime trip.”

• “Every day I ticked something new off my Bucket List! Australia seems to be a country full of incredible places just waiting to be explored.”

• “Sensational destination - Sydney and the Great Barrier Reef make a pretty unbeatable combination.”

Testimonials of business event agents from the UK who recently visited Australia

The Twelve Apostles, Victoria

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Heart Reef, The Whitsundays

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Whitsundays and Sydney ProgramDay 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

GET GOING

Check in at qualia on Hamilton Island’s secluded northern tip, named on the Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards’ 2014 Gold List

Breakfast at the Long Pavilion (add a little luxury with time at Spa qualia, a sanctuary high above the Whitsundays offering hot stone massages using 300-million-year-old stones)

Transfer to Sydney following breakfast at the Long Pavilion prepared by qualia Chef Alastair Waddell who received a Hotel Management Award for Best Hotel Chef in 2012

Fuel up with a delicious breakfast before taking a guided walking tour of Sydney’s historic Rocks area to discover hidden cobbled lanes, shady courtyards and convict history

Climb aboard a performance sailing boat at Rushcutters Bay for an adventurous morning on Sydney Harbour

After breakfast at the Shangri-La Hotel the group will be transferred to the Sydney International Airport for their return flight

EXPERIENCE

Get your toes in the sand or an oar in the water at a perfect beach, basking in Whitsunday sunshine.

Charter to Whitehaven Beach (TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Beaches Awards 2013, No. 1 in Australia and No. 3 in the world) with lunch and afternoon tea on board

Tour on Harley Davidsons - cross Sydney Harbour Bridge and journey to Bondi Beach for lunch at Bondi Icebergs overlooking the stunning cliffs of south Bondi

Your Skipper will guide the group to Shark Island, a beautiful and exclusive destination for lunch (nestled in the middle of Port Jackson)

EXPLORE

Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Whitsundays with pre-dinner drinks and meet and have your photo taken with local star Elvis the Koala

Join a relaxing sunset sea kayak tour with a glass of sparkling wine

Be welcomed to the Shangri-La Hotel Sydney with an aperitif at the Blu Bar, offering uninterrupted views of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge

Jump on a seaplane flight over Sydney’s harbour and famous northern beaches for a stunning perspective of the coastline

Tour the Royal Botanic Gardens to discover the Indigenous heritage of the Cadigal people, the traditional owners of this land

ENJOY

Dine at Coca Chu South East Asian cuisine, with the best views of Catseye Beach - with its long sandy curve bound by the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef

Host a five-course exclusive dining experience at the water’s edge under the southern constellations

Take a short stroll to Café Sydney on the rooftop of Customs House (for 150 years, Customs House has been the trade gateway for goods and people flowing into Sydney)

Dine on unsurpassed seafood at the famous Doyles on the Beach at Watson’s Bay

Enjoy a farewell dinner at Taronga Zoo - discover Australian wildlife up close while you enjoy drinks, canapés and dinner overlooking the harbour

SLEEPqualia’s private pavilions overlook the Whitsundays Wake to stunning harbour views from the comfort of your room at the Shangri-La Hotel

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Sydney Harbour

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Melbourne and Uluru ProgramDay 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6

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Check in and enjoy breakfast at Crown Towers

Private breakfast at Flemington Racecourse, home of Victoria’s internationally-acclaimed spring Racing Carnival

After breakfast at your hotel transfer in vintage cars to Sovereign Hill, an open air museum and historical park

After breakfast at your hotel head to the airport for your flight to Uluru

Hear stories hidden in the stars before a freshly cooked bushman’s breakfast as the sun rises

Enjoy a sunrise Breakfast overlooking Australia’s natural landmarks before heading to the airport for your flight home

EXPERIENCE

See the spectacular Great Ocean Road and Twelve Apostles from your helicopter journey to a private beach where lunch will be served

Take a tour of the racecourse before a millinery workshop where you will have a chance to design your own unique headpiece

At Sovereign Hill, situated in an early gold diggings area, experience life as it was during the gold rush era in the mid-1800s

Check-in at Sails in the Desert, a luxurious contrast to Uluru’s raw natural beauty

Hear creation stories in the words of the Anangu people and explore ancient rock paintings as you walk to Mutitjulu Waterhole, where red sandstone walls stand several hundred feet high

EXPLORE

Return to the city for an afternoon walking tour to explore the stylish boutiques and hidden laneways of Melbourne

Look out over Melbourne from the heights of Eureka Skydeck 88 a 300 metre tower on the Southbank and brave the glass bottomed floor of The Edge

Following lunch head to Ballarat Wildlife Park where you will see native Australian animals including koalas, emus, kangaroos and crocodiles

Explore Kata Tjuta (a mighty rock formation also known as The Olgas) as a local guide explains how it has evolved over millions of years

Visit the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Return to the hotel for lunch before a private Indigenous spear throwing, boomerang, didgeridoo or sand drawing workshop

ENJOY

Welcome dinner is served at Red Spice Road, a unique South East Asian dining experience in the heart of the city

Head to Phillip Island where after visiting a chocolate factory and koala conservation centre you will watch a parade of penguins return home at sunset after a long day

Stroll along the boardwalk or of St Kilda, Melbourne’s seaside playground before sunset cocktails and dinner overlooking picturesque Port Phillip Bay

Refreshments and the colours of the sunset over Uluru and Kata Tjuta before a casual dining experience by the pool, lined by stunning gum trees

Arrive at the Sounds of Silence Dinner on camel back to dine under the stars, see a traditional Indigenous performance and hear a star talker decode the exceptionally clear southern night sky

SLEEPCrown Towers - named Australia’s Best Large Luxury Hotel 2012 & 2013 by Readers’ Choice Gourmet Traveller Travel Awards

Sails in the Desert - named after the soaring white sails on the venue’s roof

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Sounds of Silence Dinner, Uluru

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