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AUSTRALIA
A pitching tool for business
event planners in Hong Kong

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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)
Kangaroo Island, South Australia

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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:
• World-class business event facilities
• A safe and secure destination
• Clean cities and good infrastructure
• Exclusive experiences tailored to
business events
• Friendly and passionate events staff
• A range of quality accommodation
offerings
Based 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
• More than 100 flights weekly
servicing Australia’s capital cities
• Direct to Cairns in 6½ hours, Perth
in 7½ hours and Sydney and
Melbourne in nine hours
• Four key international airlines
including: Qantas, Virgin Australia,
Cathay Pacific 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 northern hemisphere
• Travel in the tropical north is best
between April and September
• Winters in Australia are generally
mild

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Signature Experiences
• Learn to surf on a beautiful local
beach
• Dine under a glittering canopy of
stars in the Red Centre
• Whale-watching along the
spectacular coastline
• Chef’s table dinner with your own
private Sommelier
• Visit the largest private museum in
the Southern Hemisphere - the
acclaimed Museum of Old and
New Art (MONA)
Top five aspirational team activities voted by corporate decision makers in Greater China
Surfing lessons on the Gold Coast

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What others have said about Australia
• “Australia is such a beautiful
country, it’s all in one - culture,
conference facilities and first-class
hotels.”
• “The wine is good, the food is
fresh and near the sea you can
have a lot of good seafood.
Everything is perfect here.”
• “It’s fantastic. I have never seen
this kind of scenery before. It’s like
a different planet.”
Testimonials of business event agents from Greater China who recently visited Australia
The Twelve Apostles, Victoria

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Heart Reef, The Whitsundays

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Whitsundays and Sydney Program
Day 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 in 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
Sydneyon 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
SLEEP
qualia’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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Gold Coast and Melbourne Program
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6
GET GOING
Transfer from the airport
to Jupiters Hotel and
Casino, one of the Gold
Coast’s premium venues
for special events
Take an Eco Boat to
McLarens Landing on
South Stradbroke Island
for breakfast and team-
building activities
For breakfast sample the
creations of an Australian
celebrity chef at Salt Grill
by Luke Mangan at Hilton
Surfers Paradise
Check out of your hotel
following breakfast
Private breakfast at
FlemingtonRacecourse,
home of Victoria’s
internationally-acclaimed
spring Racing Carnival
Check out of your hotel
following breakfast
EXPERIENCE
Meet and greet native
Australian Wildlife
including possums and
baby crocodiles at the
resort followed by tasting
local seafood at live
cooking stations located
around the pool
Hit the waters for a high-
speed jet-boating
adventure through
stunning scenery before
winding down with lunch
at the award-winning Vie
at Palazzo Versace
Get a breathtaking view on
Skywalk, an elevated
walkway through the
canopies of the Tamborine
Mountain rainforest, and
sample local produce at
Witches Chase Cheese
Factory
Compete with your team
as you try your hand at
clay pigeon shooting at
RACV Royal Pines Resort,
set on a world-class golf
course
Take a tour of the
racecourse before a
millinery workshop where
you will have a chance to
design your own unique
headpiece
See the spectacular Great
Ocean Road and Twelve
Apostles from your
helicopter journey to a
private beach where lunch
will be served
EXPLORE
Head to SkyPoint, the Gold
Coast’s tallest building
where you will ascend to
the 77th floor for 360
degree views of the
beaches and hinterland
Transfer in style on Harley
Davidsons to Currumbin
Wildlife Sanctuary where
you will have the chance to
cuddle a koala and feed
kangaroos
A local Indigenous
performer will entertain
and educate throughout
lunch at Songbirds
Restaurant before you
have free time to explore
the area
Transfer to Gold Coast
Airport for your flight to
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
Return to Melbourne for
an afternoon at leisure,
exploring boutiques in its
hidden laneways before
transferring to the airport
for your flight home
ENJOY
At your Welcome to Gold
Coast function at Dolphin
Cove Sea World meet the
dolphins and see a show
before enjoying an evening
feast with your team
Check in and freshen up at
your hotel before a
themed function at the
decadent East Restaurant
featuring entertainment,
cocktails and an exquisite
collection of dishes
Australian Outback
Spectacular will wow you
with its quintessentially
Australian performance
and cuisine in an outback
setting
Enjoy the afternoon at
leisure before a welcome
dinner 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
SLEEP
Sea World Resort - the
heart of fun and adventure
on the Gold Coast
Marriott Resort Gold Coast - a breathtaking paradise in
the heart of the city centre
Crown Towers - named Australia’s Best Large Luxury
Hotel 2012 & 2013 by Readers’ Choice Gourmet Traveller
Travel Awards

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Phillip Island Penguin Parade, Victoria

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