Walk and be pampered Accompanying Persons Tours Name: Walk and be pampered Date: Thursday 15 March 2012 Time: 11.00am approx. 2.15pm (coach transfer from Convention Centre at 11.00am) Price: $144.00 per person Join us for a guided walk through Lennox Gardens along Lake Burley Griffin to the Parliamentary Parklands Trail (moderate level of walking). You will then be taken to Canberra Day Spa, one of Canberra s best, where you can indulge a service of your choice - Choose from a massage, facial, foot treatment or manicure. An experienced guide, a picnic lunch, a service of your choice at the Canberra Day Spa (either a massage, facial, foot treatment or manicure) and return transfers. You will be asked to choose your desired day spa service upon pick up from the Convention Centre. The tour will take place on Thursday 15 March 2012. A coach transfer from the Canberra Convention Centre will depart at 11.00am. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer. At the conclusion of the tour, delegates will be transported back to the Convention Centre, arriving at approximately 2.15pm. A coach transfer will depart the Canberra Convention Centre. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer five minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Casual - Comfortable shoes to walk in, hat and/or wet weather gear. A hat and/or wet weather gear. A picnic lunch will be provided. If you have any dietary requirements please indicate this on your registration form.
The Essence of Canberra Accompanying Persons Tours Name: The Essence of Canberra Date: Thursday 15 March 2012 Time: 10.00am 3.30pm (coach transfer from Convention Centre at 10.00am) Price: $130.00 per person This tour takes in all the essentials of Canberra, especially for those who have not visited the nation s capital before, or not for a while. The tour paints the picture of how Australia came to have Canberra as its capital. It visits three of the major national institutions: National Museum of Australia, celebrating Australian social history, the Australian War Memorial with its continual spectacular upgrades and Parliament House, not only seat of the Federal Government, but also very much a national architectural marvel. The tour takes in Anzac Parade, the Embassy district of Yarralumla, the Parliamentary Triangle with its many national icons and the spectacular views from Mount Ainslie. An experienced guide, 2 course lunch and return transfers. The tour will take place on Thursday 15 March 2012. A coach transfer from the Canberra Convention Centre will depart at 10.00am. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer. At the conclusion of the tour, delegates will be transported back to the Convention Centre, arriving at approximately 3.30pm. A coach transfer will depart the Canberra Convention Centre at 10.00am. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer five minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Casual clothing, comfortable shoes and a hat and/or wet weather gear. A hat and/or wet weather gear, a camera and a happy face! A 2 course, sit down lunch will be provided during the tour. If you have any dietary requirements please indicate this on your registration form.
Family Fun Day: Questacon and National Museum of Australia Accompanying Persons Tours Name: Family Fun Day: Questacon and National Museum of Australia Date: Friday 16 March 2012 Time: 10.00am approx. 5.00pm (transfers not included) Price: $84.00 per family (up to 2 adults and up to three children) + transport Meet at Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre to explore over 200 interactive exhibits split into seven separate galleries. Then transfer to the National Museum of Australia where you will have the opportunity to stop for lunch (not included). You will then receive a guided tour of the National Museum followed by free time to explore the centre. Entry to Questacon and the National Museum, as well as a tour guide and transfer from Questacon to the Museum (No other transport is included). The tour will take place on Friday 16 March 2012. You will need to organise self transport to Questacon (King Edward Terrace, Parkes). Meet in the Questacon foyer at 10am where a science guide will introduce you to the facility. At 12pm there will be a transfer from Questacon to the National Museum where you will break for lunch (not included). At 12.45pm you will embark on a guided tour of the Museum, followed by free time to explore. The National Museum closes at 5pm daily. You will need to make your own way back to your hotel. Please meet in the foyer of Questacon (King Edward Terrace, Parkes) at 10am on Friday 16 March 2012. Casual. There are no meals included in the tour cost. The tour will break from 12.15pm to 12.45pm for lunch which you will be able to purchase at Cusiseum Café, National Museum of Australia.
Galleries Galore Accompanying Persons Tours Name: Galleries Galore Date: Friday 16 March 2012 Time: 9.15am 1.15pm (coach transfer from Convention Centre at 9.15am) Price: $94.00 per person The tour takes in the highly acclaimed National Gallery inclusive of the fabulous Renaissance Exhibition. After a morning tea break we walk past the High Court of Australia to the very new National Portrait Gallery to view some faces that shaped the nation. An experienced guide, exhibition tickets, morning tea and return transfers. The tour will take place on Friday 16 March 2012. A coach transfer from the Canberra Convention Centre will depart at 9.15am. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer. At the conclusion of the tour, delegates will be transported back to the Convention Centre, arriving at 1.15pm. A coach transfer will depart the Canberra Convention Centre at 9.15am. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer five minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Casual. A camera (please note photography is only permitted outside the gallery, strictly no photography inside the galleries). Will there be morning tea/lunch Morning tea will be provided during the tour. If you have any dietary requirements please indicate this on your registration form.
Hyatt Canberra High Tea Afternoon Accompanying Persons Tours Name: Hyatt High Tea Afternoon Date: Friday 16 March 2012 Time: 2.15pm approx. 4.00pm (coach transfer from Convention Centre at 2.15pm) Price: $83.00 per person We take you to the Hyatt Hotel, show off this magnificent 1920s building and settle in for a scrumptious Afternoon High Tea. tour price? A host, high tea and return transfers. The tour will take place on Friday 16 March 2012. A coach transfer from the Canberra Convention Centre will depart at 2.15pm. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer. At the conclusion of the tour, delegates will be transported back to the Convention Centre, arriving at approximately 4.00pm. A coach transfer will depart the Canberra Convention Centre (The bus bay located on Coranderrk Street) at 2.15pm. Please meet at the registration desk inside the Convention Centre Foyer five minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Smart casual. An appetite! High tea will be provided during the tour. If you have any dietary requirements please indicate this on your registration form.
Parliament House The Old and the New Post convention tour options Name: Parliament House The Old and the New Available: Saturday 17 March 2012 and Sunday 18 March 2012 Time: 9.15am - 12:30pm or 1:30pm - 4:45pm Price: $59 per person + transport This tour delves into both places of our political history. Old Parliament House, now a national treasure for interpreting our interesting and infamous political and the country s past and now renamed, the Museum of Australian Democracy and we visit the people s house, Parliament House. Finished in 1988, the year of the bicentenary of European settlement in Australia, Parliament House accommodates the nation s Parliament. Architecturally and artistically there is much to admire in this building. The tour may include witnessing a parliamentary sitting if the house is in session. Please note that you will be required to walk between the two houses. Expert guides and morning/ afternoon tea as well as return transfers. Post-Convention Tours are operated and booked by Hire-a-Guide. For more information and bookings, visit our website www.taxinstitute.com. au/nationalconvention. Alternatively, please call Hire-a-Guide on 02 6288 7894. Please note that minimum numbers are required. place and what time does it The tour will take place on a day of your choice from either 9.15am 12.30pm or 1.30pm 4.45pm. Return transfers are included in the cost for this tour. The meeting point will be confirmed upon booking. Casual. A camera. There will be morning/afternoon tea provided. Please advise Hire-a- Guide of any dietary requirements. 02 6288 7894. 02 6288 7894. Alternatively, The Tax Institute staff will be on hand at the registration desk located in the exhibition hall of the National Convention Centre, Canberra and are identifiable by their yellow lanyards.
Cool Climate Wines and world famous wood art Post convention tour options Name: Cool Climate Wines and world famous wood art at the Bungendore Woodworks Available: Sunday 18 March 2012 Time: 9.30am 3.30pm Price: $175 per person + transport The cool climate wines of the region offer something special. On this tour you will visit two of Canberra s most prestigious wineries. The fine craftsmanship on display at the world renowned Bungendore Woodworks is sure to delight before sitting down to a relaxing country lunch. 2 course lunch, wine tasting and return transfers. Post Convention Tours are operated and booked by Hire-a-Guide. For more information and bookings, visit our website www.taxinstitute.com. au/nationalconvention. Alternatively, please call Hire-a-Guide on 02 6288 7894. Please note that minimum numbers are required. The tour will take place on Sunday 18 March 2012 from 9.30am 3.30pm. Return transfers are included in the cost of this tour. The meeting place for the transfer will be confirmed with you upon booking. Casual. A camera. A 2 course lunch will be provided on this tour. 02 6288 7894. 02 6288 7894. Alternatively, The Tax Institute staff will be on hand at the registration desk located in the exhibition hall of the National Convention Centre, Canberra and are identifiable by their yellow lanyards.
Cotter dam bush walk Post convention tour options Name: Cotter Dam redevelopment bush walk, Tidbinbilla Space Tracking Centre & Country lunch at Lanyon Available: Saturday 17 March 2012 Time: 10.00am 5.00pm Price: $165 per person + transport Experience the Cotter Dam redevelopment bush walk, taking in the largest engineering project ever undertaken in the ACT. The upgraded Cotter Dam project is nearing completion and it is a site to behold. Following this you will visit Tidbinbilla Space Tracking Centre, an essential part of the Tidbinbilla Valley s life for over four decades and is an important contributor to world space exploration. Entries, 2 course lunch, snacks, guides and return transfers. Post-Convention Tours are operated and booked by Hire-a-Guide. For more information and bookings, visit our website www.taxinstitute.com. au/nationalconvention. Alternatively, please call Hire-a-Guide on 02 6288 7894. Please note that minimum numbers are required. The tour will take place on Saturday 17 March 2012 from 10.00am 5.00pm. Return transfers are included in the cost of this tour. The meeting place for the transfer will be confirmed with you upon booking. Casual Comfortable shoes to walk in, hat and/or wet weather gear. A camera. There will be a 2 course lunch and snacks provided on this tour. 02 6288 7894. Who can I contact whilst at the 02 6288 7894. Alternatively, The Tax Institute staff will be on hand at the registration desk located in the exhibition hall of the National Convention Centre,
Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride Balloon Aloft Post convention tour options Name: Early Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride Balloon Aloft, during Canberra s Balloon Festival Available: Saturday 17 March 2012 and Sunday 18 March 2012 Time: 5.45am 10.00am Price: $360 per person + transport The Spectacular is held on the lawns in front of Old Parliament House where up to 40 balloons will inflate at sunrise each morning (weather permitting), and after a gentle lift off, fly over the lake and city. Balloons come from all over Australia and overseas. All flights during the Spectacular are approximately 45-60 minutes. Following the flight all passengers will be presented with a commemorative flight certificate and offered champagne and a cooked breakfast prepared by the Lions Club of Canberra. The fun isn t finished once you ve landed, there is a full program of entertainment at the Festival breakfast site with hot local bands performing until 10am. 45-60 minute flight in a Hot Air Balloon, commemorative flight certificate and champagne cooked breakfast prepared by the Lions Club of Canberra. Post-Convention Tours are operated and booked by Hire-a-Guide. For more information and bookings, visit our website www.taxinstitute.com. au/nationalconvention. Alternatively, please call Hire-a-Guide on 02 6288 7894. Please note that places are limited. The tour will take place on a day of your choice and the arrival time will be confirmed at time of booking. The meeting place is in the foyer of Canberra s premier five star hotel, The Park Hyatt, which is located on Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla, just two minutes from Parliament House. Casual. A camera. Following the flight, participants will be offered a champagne and cooked breakfast prepared by the Lions Club of Canberra. 02 6288 7894. Who can I contact whilst at the 02 6288 7894. Alternatively, The Tax Institute staff will be on hand at the registration desk located in the exhibition hall of the National Convention Centre, Canberra and are identifiable by their yellow lanyards.
Dinner at Alto Restaurant Wednesday night optional social activities Name: Dinner at Alto Restaurant, Black Mountain Tower Available: Wednesday 14 March 2012 Time: 7.00pm 10.00pm (coach transfer from welcome drinks at 7.00pm) Price: $130.00 per person Outline Enjoy incredible views and fabulous food at Alto Restaurant, Black Mountain Tower, an innovative and modern revolving restaurant with breathtaking views of Canberra and the surrounding area. Menus reflect a progressive modern Australian cuisine with innovative European influences using fresh produce sourced locally, regionally and occasionally international gourmet specialities. A two course meal, selected beverages and return transfers. The tour will take place on Wednesday 14 March 2012. A coach transfer from the National Portrait Gallery will depart at 7.00pm. Please meet at the front entrance ten minutes prior. At the conclusion of the dinner, delegates will be transported back to their hotels at approximately 10.30pm. A coach transfer will depart the National Portrait Gallery at 7.00pm. Please meet at main entrance of the National Portrait Gallery ten minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Smart Casual. Your appetite. A two course dinner with selected beverages will be provided.
Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery Wednesday night optional social activities Name: Guided tour of the National Portrait Gallery Available: Wednesday 14 March 2012 Time: 7.00pm 8.00pm Price: $35.00 per person Outline Experience an exclusive guided viewing of the national portrait collection. The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery of outstanding quality and the most significant building to be constructed in the Parliamentary precinct for over 20 years. Home to the nation s portrait collection the National Portrait Gallery comprises gallery spaces for the collection and temporary exhibitions. The collection display includes over 450 portraits that tell extraordinary stories of encounter, exploration, independence, individuality and achievement in Australia. Visitors to the Gallery can follow the development of portraiture from oil painting to digital media. A guided tour of the permanent gallery and transfers. place and what time does it start and finish? The tour will take place on Wednesday 14 March 2012. Delegates meet at the entrance to the exhibition straight after the close of the welcome drinks. At the conclusion of the guided tour, delegates will be transported back to their hotels at approximately 8.00pm. The Tax Institute staff will make an announcement at the finish of the welcome drinks reception. The exhibition is in the same building. Smart Casual. Canapés and drinks will be provided at the welcome reception before-hand.
Twilight tour Wednesday night optional social activities Name: Twilight Tour of Parliamentary Triangle and Dinner at Belluci s Trattoria Available: Wednesday 14 March 2012 Time: 6.30pm 9.30pm (coach transfer from welcome drinks at 7.00pm) Price: $160.00 per person Outline Tour at twilight around the parliamentary zone past all the national icons and see interesting extra sites as part of Canberra s 99th birthday celebrations. Take a trip up Red Hill where the breathtaking lights of Canberra will be spread out before you. Then it s on to Manuka for a relaxed and delicious three-course dinner at Belluci s Trattoria. A thre course meal, return transfers and a twilight tour host. The tour will take place on Wednesday 14 March 2012. A coach transfer from the National Portrait Gallery will depart at 6.30pm. Please meet at the front entrance ten minutes prior. At the conclusion of the dinner, delegates will be transported back to their hotels at approximately 9.30pm. A coach transfer will depart the National Portrait Gallery at 6.30pm. Please meet at main entrance of the National Portrait Gallery ten minutes prior to the scheduled departure time. Business Casual. Your appetite. A three course dinner will be provided.
Wine Tasting the National Portrait Gallery Wednesday night optional social activities Name: Wine Tasting Available: Wednesday 14 March 2012 Time: 7.00pm 8.00pm Price: $25.00 per person Explore premium Australian wine and benchmark some of this country s most popular and emerging varieties. Wine Direct will take you through the nuances of classic varieties such as riesling, chardonnay and shiraz as well as pinot gris, tempranillo and more, in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Those attending will be automatically entered into a wine draw. Bookings are essential. A booking confirmation will be provided to participants. Transfers will depart the Portrait Gallery at 8pm to take delegates back to their hotels. Tasting of six different wines accompanied by canapés. By selecting this option under Select Option Social Functions of the When does this tasting take start and finish? The wine tasting will follow the welcome drinks reception at the National Portrait Gallery on Wednesday 14 March 2012. A coach transfer from the gallery will depart at 8:00pm to take delegates back to Canberra s CBD and hotels. Where shall I join the tasting? Simply remain at the gallery, where the tasting will follow the convention welcome drinks. Business Casual. Canapés will be provided.