There are several satellite and associated conferenes that will be held before or after the Congress at various locations in Australia. The following tours have been designed for delegates attending these conferences and the Congress.

Bookings for all the following listed tours must be made of the form provided here that will go direct to Link Tours, the company appointed to manage the Congress touring program. Tour Booking Form (66kb)

Depart Lorne at 9am and travel along the Great Ocean Road, passing towering cliffs, breathtaking forest scenery and expansive sandy beaches. Lunch would be taken at Lavers Hill prior to the stop at the Melba Gully rainforest and then to the Shipwreck Coast. The afternoon would feature the famous coastal rock formations of Loch Ard Gorge, Twelve Apostles and The Arch. Overnight in Warrnambool.

After breakfast travel around to Logans Beach where the remarkable Southern Right Whales and their calfs gather to frolick in the surf between June and October. Having been hunted nearly to extinction their survival and increased frequency of sightings is another attraction to the district. Mid-morning travel the inland road through to the state's second largest city, Geelong. Enjoy lunch and a guided tour of the historic National Wool Museum before the late afternoon arrival in Melbourne.

Arrive Australia (Melb/Syd/Brisb).

Take domestic flight from nominated city to Alice Springs in Central Australia. After check in at The Diplomat Hotel enjoy an afternoon tour of Standley Chasm and Simpsons Gap, clefts in the imposing MacDonnell Ranges to the west. The tour concludes at Anzac Hill where panoramic views of Alice Springs are afforded.

An early rise for the transfer by road to Uluru (Ayers Rock). Located some 450 kilometres from Alice Springs, the world's greatest monolith rises 348 metres above the desert floor. Arrive early afternoon at campsite and after lunch visit The Olgas, a cluster of massive rounded rocks. Take a walk through the 'Valley of the Winds' before the spectacular sunset viewing of Uluru. Dinner around the campfire and camping accommodation under the stars conclude the day's program.

Another early rise for sunrise climb of Ayers Rock followed by tour of the base caves. The 1.6 kilometre climb is not for the unfit and is quite strenuous. As it follows an important religious track, the traditional owners prefer that visitors take other discovery walks. Early afternoon transfer to airport for flight to Cairns where you'll arrive late afternoon. Transfer to your accommodation at Palm Cove. This beach side resort is set idyllically with a golden sand and palm fringed beach at your doorstep.

Tour of Great Barrier Reef. Meet in reception around 7.45am (time will be confirmed) for the coach connection to the jetty where you'll board the boat. Travel to the outer reef and snorkel and swim amongst the fish and coral. Late afternoon arrival at Paradise Village.

After breakfast, tour concludes and meeting commences.

The above package assumes delegates would fly into Alice Springs before the first day. We would arrange accommodation at The Diplomat. The cost does not include internal air-fares or conference registration fees.

Depart Brisbane at 7.30am aboard the XPT for a full day's rail travel. Head south to the Australia's largest industrialised city, Newcastle beautifully positioned on a stunning harbour before arrival into Sydney at 9.50pm.

Escape the city for a day in the secluded wilderness of the Blue Mountains. In a 4WD vehicle travel the back roads and take in the stunning cliff and valley views as well as the imposing forest of eucalypts.

Spend the morning touring the country's largest city and undoubtedly one of the world's most stunning harbours. The tour takes in the city, Manly and the Northern beaches. Capture the beauty and lifestyle of the harbour city from specially selected vantage points. A highlight of the tour is the luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour where you'll be introduced to the intriguing history, character and points of interest. At conclusion of tour, transfer to airport for flight to Melbourne.

The above package does not include internal air-fares or conference registration fees.