Tour Program - Tuesday 25th
Information on Sightseeing Tours
Information on Tuesday’s Special Session
TOUR ONE
Cool Climate Wineries – City & Country
The Canberra region is generally known for producing mouth watering ‘cool climate’ wines. On this tour you will visit two wineries.
Pialligo Estate Winery: Located in picturesque Pialligo, centre of colourful plant nurseries and orchards, our small vineyard is only 7 minutes from the heart of Canberra, Australia’s national capital.
Tastings of the award-winning, estate grown wines will allow the visitor to experience the benefits of this site. Clearly cool climate, the vineyard is set on the banks of the Molonglo River, with red sand over clay, produces fully ripe, deliciously flavoured, hand-picked fruit from hand-pruned vines. Cheese and tea/coffee are also included.
Madews Winery, on the shores of Lake George – don’t be fooled – there is generally no water in the lake. Award winning wines and hospitality with views to delight all visitors.
Cost: $78 per person including refreshments
This tour will depart from Hyatt Canberra at 2.00pm and return at 6pm
TOUR TWO
Canberra Spring ½ Day Tour
The Canberra Spring Tour gives you the time to explore a great annual festival and discover more of Canberra’s Spring treats. The tour includes a meander through Canberra in spring colour.
Every year Floriade features an exciting theme and the garden beds are designed to interpret this theme. The year theme is Aussie icons, Myths and Legends. Visit Floriade with our experienced guide who will unlock it's secrets and give you surprising and interesting insights to the event (refreshments will be served here).
Visit the Australian National Botanic Gardens – featuring quite a contrast to the display in Commonwealth Park the Botanic Garden’s aim is to grow Australia’s largest collection of native plants in all its different habitats – quite a feat for a southern inland city!
Cost: $59.50 per person including refreshments
This tour will depart from Hyatt Canberra at 2.00pm and return at 6pm
TOUR THREE
Essence of Canberra
– Half Day Tour
Tour the Parliamentary Triangle, zig-zag past national institutions. Stopping at Old Parliament House steps, then onto Kings Ave Bridge and Anzac Parade.
- Embassies, the suburb of Barton before a tour of Parliament House
- The Australian War Memorial, a very special national treasure where refreshments will be served
- Mount Ainslie – take time to go into history from early settlement to now with sweeping views
- Duntroon drive and, take a turn around Civic, Commonwealth Ave
Cost $59.50 per person including Refreshments
This tour will depart from Hyatt Canberra at 2.00pm and return at 6pm
TOUR FOUR - SOLD OUT
The Space Tour: Tidbinbilla and Mount Stromlo Heritage Sites / Observatory
A ‘technical tour’ of the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex (CDSCC). The Complex is a part of NASA’s Deep Space Network, one of three stations around the world responsible for providing two-way radio communication to over 40 robotic spacecraft exploring our solar system and beyond. Delegates will be taken on a guided bus tour of the Complex with views to the giant radio antenna dishes that dominate the site (definitely bring your cameras!). The tour will include a visit to the Canberra Space Centre which features exhibits on the past, present and future of space exploration. Exhibits include flown hardware and memorabilia, a full scale replica of the Mars Exploration Rovers and an actual piece of the Moon over 3.8 billion years old. A special presentation in the Centre will look at current mission highlights and the key education role played by the Complex. Delegates will have time to visit the Moon Rock Café and Gift Shop for afternoon refreshments. The tour is supported by the CSIRO and Raytheon Australia.”
Cost: $45.00 per person including Refreshments
This tour will depart from Hyatt Canberra at 2.00pm and return at 6pm
TOUR FIVE - SOLD OUT
Facilities at Australian National University
A tour for the facilities managers or those who just love looking at plant, equipment and building design. The tour will include a bus tour of the Australian National University campus at Acton and Mount Stromlo. Delegates will have an opportunity to look at the new John Curtin School of Medical Research and heritage sites at Mount Stromlo campus, including the Observatory. Receive an update on the response to the 2003 Canberra Bushfires that devastated the site.
Cost: $45.00 per person including Refreshments
This tour will depart from Hyatt Canberra at 2.00pm and return at 6pm
TOUR SIX - SOLD OUT
Australian Institute of Sport and
Canberra Institute of Technology Bruce Campus
The tour will first showcase the CIT's Centre for Forensic Science state-of-the-art Crime Scene Training Facility, which is used by CIT and the forensic industry (including State and Territory police and other government agencies) to deliver scenario-based training and assessment in crime scene investigation and other specialist forensic disciplines.
Delegates will then stroll to the nearby Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) facility where an elite athlete will take participants on an interactive guide of the facilities.
Cost: $45.00 per person including Refreshments
This tour will depart from Hyatt Canberra at 2.30pm and return at 6pm
IF A TOUR DOESN'T INTEREST WHY NOT...
A WORKSHOP FROM 3.30 - 5.30
Getting into Print: Publish and/or Be Damned!
A session for the wannabe and the already published author
Due to circumstances beyond the organisers control, this session has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
