Number of Visits
1534
Early Bird Deadline
0
Days to go till Conference
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Tours
The Conference Secretariat is pleased to offer the following day tours:
Sydney City & Beaches Tour
A fantastic guided tour to get a fundamental understanding of Sydney. For the best introduction in just 8 hours, you will travel from your hotel to the beaches taking advantage of many photo opportunities passing major icons, quaint villages, beautiful scenery and discovering Sydney's wonderful 'story' from 1788 until present. Visiting the following city highlights: the old sandstone buildings in the Rocks, the magnificent Harbour Bridge & Opera House, the infamous Kings Cross, buzzing China Town, see magnificent harbour views from The Gap, the iconic Bondi Beach, historic Paddington, Fish Markets, Darling Harbour, Double Bay, Darlinghurst and Watsons Bay.
For an unhurried exploration of the above and to fully appreciate all the city has to offer, the full day tour is recommended.
Friday 23rd May 2007
Half Day - $80.00 per person
Time: 9.00am
Duration: 4 hours
Minimum number: 12
Pick up and drop off from conference hotels
Sunday 25th May 2007
Full Day - $120.00 per person
Time: 9.00am
Duration: 8 hours
Minimum number: 12
Pick up and drop off from conference hotels
Bridge Climb
Scale the summit of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, one of the city's most beloved and famous icons. After an exhilarating climb take in a bird's eye view of one of the world's most beautiful harbour cities. Fully trained staff will make sure you have a safe and relaxed Bridge Climb experience. This is a once in a lifetime experience, not to be missed!
Saturday 24th May 2007
Duration: 3½ hours
Minimum Number: 7
Price: $199.00 per person
Pick up and drop off from conference hotels
- All tours must be paid in full at time of booking.
- All tours are non refundable.
- All tours must be booked and paid in full by the 10th April 2008.
Self-Organised Tours
Please see the information below for activities easily organised by the individual.
Sydney Olympic Park 'Games Trail' Walking Tour
Join the 'Games Trail' Walking Tour that celebrates the Park's role in staging the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. See the Cauldron which held the Olympic flame, wander among the forest of interactive poles at the Games Memories installation and chase Cathy Freeman's strides to Olympic Gold. Finish off with breathtaking views from the 17th Floor Observation Deck - see from the Harbour Bridge to the Blue Mountains.
| Tour Times: | Daily 12pm, 1.30pm and 3pm |
| Duration: | 60 minutes |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Visitor Centre, 1 Showground Road. |
| Cost: |
Adult: $20.00 Concession: $15.00 (Student, YHA, VIP, Seniors) Family: $55.00 (2 adults and 2 children 5 - 16yrs or 1 adult and 3 children 5 - 16yrs) |
| Information and Bookings: |
Call +61 2 9714 7888 |
| Email: | info@sydneyolympicpark.com.au |
Telstra Stadium
Visit the place where legends are made - Telstra Stadium Explore
Since opening in 1999, Telstra Stadium has been the scene of a host of sensational sporting moments. From the spectacular Olympic opening ceremony to Johnny Wilkinson’s unforgettable drop goal to win the Rugby World Cup, the Stadium holds a special place in the hearts of sports fans throughout the world.
The new interactive Explore tour will allow you to follow in the footsteps of the heroes of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. You’ll experience the stadium where fearless teams do battle for the Bledisloe Cup and Rugby League Grand Final and see where Australian Football and State of Origin idols psyche themselves up before the big game.
Experience an exciting laser show, visit the state of the art Media Centre and the players' changing rooms. Find out how Telstra Stadium can be changed from an oval to a rectangular field overnight. Re-live those historic sporting moments that captivated the world and take the opportunity to have your photo taken on an Olympic Medal Dais.
This privileged inside view of one of the world’s finest and most technologically advanced stadiums is an experience you will never forget!
| Tour Times: | Tours run daily from 10.30am. Last tour departs at 4pm. |
| Duration: | 60 minutes (Times may vary when an event is being held at the Stadium). |
| Venue: | Sydney Olympic Park Visitor Centre, 1 Showground Road. |
| Cost: |
Adults $27.50 Concession $17.50 Child $15.00 |
| Tickets: | At Telstra Stadium, Gate C. |
| More information: | Visit the Stadium Tours website or call 02 8765 2300 |
| Email: | info@sydneyolympicpark.com.au |
Parramatta River Cat to Circular Quay & Tour of Sydney Opera House
Parramatta Rivercat
Catch the Parramatta River Cat to Circular Quay, the gateway to Sydney. Visit the Royal Botanic Gardens, the Opera House and the historic pubs and restaurants of The Rocks.
Cost: Adult $15.40 return, Concession: $7.60 return
Tour of Sydney Opera House
A journey through the extraordinary. A memorable opportunity to see this miracle of architecture up close. Explore the theatres of the House and learn about Australia's thriving performing arts scene. Your guide will bring to life the stories and secrets behind this international landmark. See inside the major theatres and halls, where some 2,500 events and performances are staged each year and learn what's on during your stay.
The duration of this tour is 1 hour. There are approximately 200 steps on this tour.
Cost: Adult $26.00, Concession: $18.00
Guided Heritage Walking Tour – Parramatta
Duration of tours can vary to suit the times and abilities of incoming groups. Gentle two hour strolls to half day or full day walks. Groups may like to finish at an appropriate place for lunch or afternoon tea. Alternatively some groups start with morning tea. Group numbers of 15 or more preferred but there is some leeway on this. Costing depends on numbers.
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Parramatta - the Inland Port (2hrs) explores the riverbanks around both the modern and early wharves. Hear stories of the Aboriginal community before settlement and how it changed. Inns, sailors, commissariat store, characters that frequented the area and the uses of the river as a transport route.
Can be expanded to a half day tour include walking to Elizabeth Farm or Hambledon Cottage for more stories of colonial life. Cost: Adult $15.00 plus entry into either Elizabeth Farm or Hambledon Cottage for an extra $6 adult |
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Charles St Wharf to Gaol Green. (2hrs) Walk the painted pathway exploring life in the area from an Aboriginal point of view plus stories of characters along the river. Cross Church St to Gaol Green for lively and interesting accounts of the first two gaols and the gallows. Entry to the Heritage Centre exhibition and museum or view the 1835 King’s School grounds incurs no extra fee.
Expansion of this walk to a full day could include either the Female Factory or walk across Gaol Green to take in a tour of the newly re built St Patricks Cathedral (donation gratefully received) Cost: Adult $15 |
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Female Factory walk. Explore the life of convict women as we walk around the remnant buildings of the Female Factory. Hear lively stories of their lifestyle and crimes. (2hrs)
Convict Women’s Trail. Expand to half or full day by walking from the wharf to the first and second factories. Cost: Adult $15 Phone: +61 2 9686 6861 Email: pasttimestours@optusnet.com.au |
Day Tripper Tansport Pass
Purchase a day tripper transport pass from the closest rail station on your intended day of travel for $15.40 and go anywhere on the rail, bus and ferry network for 1 day.
The popular value-for-money DayTripper ticket provides unlimited travel until 4am on:
- All regular Sydney Buses services
- All regular Sydney Ferries services
- All CityRail services in the suburban area.
You can hop on and off as many times as you like with this ticket and can travel all around Sydney as far as Palm Beach in the north to Emu Plains in the West and Cronulla in the South.
(Excludes Manly Jetcat and Sydney Monorail)
Contact: http://www.sydneybuses.info/tickets/visitor_tickets.php