hotel news Upcoming highlights around Australia SCULPTURE BY THE SEA, COTTESLOE, WESTERN AUSTRALIA www.sculpturebythesea.com 1 to 19 March 2012 Sculpture by the Sea returns for the seventh annual exhibition from 1 to 19 March 2012. Sculpture by the Sea is held over 20 days at Perth’s iconic Cottesloe Beach. It is one of Perth’s largest free public events which transforms Cottesloe beach into a sculpture park with over 70 sculptures on display from artists across Australia and the world. 2012 FORMULA 1 TM AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX, SOUTH MELBOURNE, VICTORIA www.grandprix.com.au 15 to 18 March 2012 The 2012 Formula 1 TM Australian Grand Prix is the country’s premier sporting event and offers an action-packed extravaganza of on-track and off-track activities for people of all ages to enjoy. Besides a stellar line-up of elite motor racing, a host of other offerings will keep you entertained throughout the day. Set in the stunning surrounds of picturesque Albert Park and offering striking views of Melbourne’s skyline, the 2012 Formula 1 TM Australian Grand Prix will be a feast for the senses. If you’ve never witnessed the sensation of a Formula 1 TM car racing before your very eyes at speeds of more than 300 km/h, make 2012 the year to do it. BYRON BAY BLUES AND ROOTS FESTIVAL, TYAGARAH, NEW SOUTH WALES www.bluesfest.com.au 5 to 9 April 2012 Located in the picturesque hinterland of Byron Bay, is Australia’s premier annual Blues and Roots music festival is reputed to be the largest festival of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere. 2012 will see the festival turn 22 years young, this Australian institution is still growing each and every year. 2011 saw the unprecedented expansion of the festival stretching over 6 days, to feature 200 performances from over 100 artists for a 90,000 strong crowd. ALICE SPRINGS CUP CARNIVAL, ALICE SPRINGS, NORTHERN TERRITORY www.alicespringsturfclub.org.au 14 April to 7 May 2012 Join the excitement at the heart of Central Australia to experience Outback Racing at its fi nest. The XXXX Gold Alice Springs Cup Carnival is a fi ve-day race program over four weeks of April/ May culminating in the fi nal weekend, hosting the XXXX Gold Cup. 56 nzcorporatetraveller ISSUE <strong>21</strong> ANZAC DAY, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY www.awm.gov.au 25 April 2012 Canberra’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service is one of the nation’s most moving ceremonies. Gather with thousands of Australians in the pre-dawn light to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the fi rst military action fought by Australian and <strong>New</strong> <strong>Zealand</strong> forces during the First World War. Experience the emotion of the lone bugler playing the Last Post. Pay your respects to those who gave their lives in the service of their country and leave a poppy on the Tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier. TASTING AUSTRALIA, ADELAIDE AND REGIONAL SOUTH AUSTRALIA www.tasting-australia.com.au 26 April to 3 May 2012 Tasting Australia has become one of Australia’s most popular food and drink festivals. Attended by some of Australia’s and the world’s top chefs, sommeliers, restaurateurs, food, wine, beer and travel media - including the most highly respected television presenters and producers. Come to see celebrity chefs. In the past chefs such as Rick Stein, Antonio Carluccio, Nick Nairn, Rachel Allen, Paul Rankin, Sophie Grigson, Madhur Jaffrey and Claudia Roden, Stephanie Alexander, Serge Dansereau, Neil Perry, Shannon Bennett, Paul Wilson, Chris Taylor and Cheong Liew have been at the event. Tasting Australia has an impressive list of events, there were more than 70 to choose from at the last event. VIVID SYDNEY, SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES www.vividsydney.com 25 May to 11 June 2012 Vivid Sydney, the city’s public festival of music, light and ideas will transform The Rocks and Circular Quay into a spectacular living canvas. The biggest event of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere, the festival offers something for everyone from family friendly free light art to creative industry debates and cutting edge contemporary music. Vivid Sydney will colour the city with creativity and inspiration, featuring breathtaking immersive light projections on the iconic Sydney Opera House sails, performances from local and international musicians as part of Vivid LIVE and a free outdoor exhibition of interactive light sculptures. ADELAIDE CABARET FESTIVAL 2012, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA www.adelaidecabaretfestival.com.au 8 to 23 June 2012 All under the one roof at South Australia’s creative heart, the Adelaide Festival Centre, you can experience the Adelaide Cabaret Festival every June beginning on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Over the last eleven years the Festival has become a major event in the international and Australian arts calendar, as the most comprehensive cabaret festival in the world with a reputation of highlighting the best local, national and international artists in the cabaret genre, with classic and contemporary cabaret performances. HAMILTON ISLAND OUTRIGGER CUP, HAMILTON ISLAND, QUEENSLAND www.hamiltonisland.com.au/hamilton-cup/ 14 to 18 June 2012 Paddling enthusiasts from Australia and overseas join in three days of challenging racing during the annual Hamilton Cup, held each June. This four day event is held in the beautiful Whitsunday waters surrounding Hamilton Island and features some of the toughest racing in the world. Outrigger canoeists, surf ski rides and stand-up paddle boarders compete in more than 100 sprint and medium-distance races, plus demanding marathons over the course of the event. MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA www.miff.com.au 2 to 19August 2012 The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) is an iconic Melbourne event with a devoted audience. MIFF hosts a feast of cinematic delicacies from over 50 countries for some 17 days each winter, heavily garnished with a range of parties and special events that envelop the CBD. In addition to screening the very best in world cinema, MIFF is Australia’s largest showcase of new Australian cinema and most vocal champion of both emerging and established local fi lmmaking talent. businesseventsaustralia.com
There’s nothing like discovering the pleasure of business There’s nowhere quite like Australia. This is why Sydney was the perfect incentive destination. After being welcomed like locals, the group were treated like guests. They had exclusive access to the famous sights – from a team sailing regatta on Sydney Harbour to getting up close to the wildlife at Taronga Zoo. The farewell dinner in the Botanic Gardens was extraordinary, with the Sydney Opera House providing an inspiring backdrop. Watching the team immerse themselves in the program, it was clear this was one business event they would never forget. David, Event Planner. Visit businessevents.australia.com for everything you need to plan your Australian event.
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