Itinerary Ideas

SAMPLE ITINERARY

SAMPLE CONFERENCE PROGRAM: 4 DAYS / 1,000 DELEGATES

Offering an impressive array of national attractions, dining and entertainment options, outdoor adventure and vibrant precincts, your group will marvel at the richness of Australian capital experiences. Here’s a sample of how you could frame your conference itinerary in Canberra.

DAY 1

Delegates fly into Canberra Airport and, after a short 10-minute drive into the city, check into their CBD hotel.

After registering at the National Convention Centre, delegates enjoy some free time with a relaxing stroll or e-scooter ride ‘bridge to bridge’ around Lake Burley Griffin before the evening welcome cocktail reception in the Great Hall at Australian Parliament House – one of the few parliaments in the world to offer such exclusive access. Ngunnawal Elders lead a powerful Welcome to Country, recognising Canberra’s significance as the ‘meeting place’.

DAY 2

Delegates walk the short distance to the National Convention Centre for a day of conferencing. Content for the day can be enriched with speakers including parliamentarians, ministers, sector experts and thought leaders from government and five leading universities, including the highly ranked Australian National University.

Accompanying partners begin the day with breakfast at one of the many cafés lining Lonsdale Street in Braddon, and go on to explore the city and its cultural icons with a:

visit to an exhibition at the Australian War Memorial, National Gallery of Australia or National Museum of Australia
behind-the-scenes tour of Australian Parliament House
Love Boats ride on Lake Burley Griffin
wild animal encounter at the National Zoo & Aquarium.

A free night means delegates can explore the city precincts and laneways, stopping for drinks at Bar Rochford, Wilma or King O’Malley’s Irish Pub. Dinner could be in one of Canberra’s many fine dining inner-city establishments, such as Raku, Inka, Such and Such, or Koto, or in a more casual setting at Verity Lane, Akiba or Johnny Gio’s Pizza.

DAY 3

Delegates wake early for a brisk walk up Mount Ainslie, delivering unparalleled views of the city, before heading to the conference venue for a day of sessions and the trade exhibition. The morning session is led by Hands Across Canberra where speaker gifts are coordinated by the charity to leave lasting benefit for those in need.

Partners have the option to:

tour some of the 40 winery cellar doors all within a 35-minute drive from Canberra
head to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to learn the Indigenous history of the area, while immersing themselves in the native flora and fauna – they will likely see kangaroos, platypus and emus in the wild.

Tonight’s gala dinner is held at the National Arboretum Canberra, starting with drinks on the balcony at sunset, taking in the expansive views, followed by an exceptional paddock-to-plate dinner. There is a dancefloor for those who are ready to let their hair down.

DAY 4

Delegates attend the final session of the conference, which concludes at midday. They can then enjoy a round of golf at Federal Golf Club, a relaxing wellness treatment at Hale Spa, or a well-deserved drink at a local brewery such as Bentspoke or Capital Brewing Co. Afterwards, delegates head home via Canberra Airport – a lower carbon, ‘greener’ airport.

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