North Queensland
Cairns is the gateway to the tropical paradise of Far North Queensland and offers an International Airport making it easy to access for local, domestic and international delegates. This is an area that gives your conference delegates the opportunity to simply relax or to do heaps of Team Building and Social activities in spectacular & memorable locations. Tropical Far North Queensland is where the ancient rainforest meets the gleaming waters of the world famous Great Barrier Reef.
Regional Queensland
Cairns is the largest city in Far North Queensland and offers an International airport that can be accessed from all parts of Australia. Cairns offers conference delegates a great selection of restaurants, bars and clubs. Cairns is also central to many of the areas activities and attractions, it is the departure point for scuba and snorkeling adventures on the Great Barrier Reef while the scenic railway or Skyrail that provides a magical trip into the rainforest hinterland and the famous craft markets at Kuranda. Mossman and The Daintree, Cape Tribulation and the Atherton tablelands are also within easy reach.
Within 1 hour of Cairns you will find Palm Cove and Port Douglas, both are resort towns with a selection of hotels and conference venues positioned within metres of beautiful palm fringed tropical beaches. These towns to the north of Cairns also provide a selection of fabulous golf courses Cairns, Port Douglas and Palm Cove offer conference facilities that can cater for small meetings and seminars through to large annual conferences, trade shows or conventions - delegates can enjoy the convenience of self catering apartments or executive class hotel style accommodation. M-power Accommodation can suggest a range of hotels, resorts and venues in North Queensland that may be suitable for your next conference or corporate event.
Port Douglas
Port Douglas is located approximately one hour north of Cairns by road and is a truly picturesque and sophisticated tropical town. With a harbour on one side and the fabulous 4 mile beach on the other side, Port Douglas offers conference delegates a variety of experiences.
Port Douglas is well suited to small and medium size conferences and corporate events with a selection of venues that offer high quality conference facilities and accommodation.
Your delegates will be able to enjoy the Great Barrier Reef, Sport Fishing adventures, Golf and just a short trip north to the amazingly beautiful Cape Tribulation, where the reef and rainforest converge on pristine beaches. Port Douglas also offers several great restaurants serving excellent tropical cuisine and some luxurious Day Spa's that offer massage and beauty therapies.
Palm Cove
Palm Cove is located just 30 minutes north of Cairns and offers conference delegates a stretch of fabulous beach lined with palm trees. Palm Cove features a great selection of conference venues from the historic boutique Rydges Reef House, to Peppers Beach Club and Sea Temple Resort with luxurious apartment style accommodation and huge lagoon pools or Novotel Palm Cove with traditional hotel resort facilities and conference space for a few hundred people or Paradise Plams with its championship 18 hole golf course and conference rooms bathed in natural light. Severla Plam Cove Conference Hotels offer on-site Day Spa's giving your delegates the chance to unwind at the end of a hard day in the tropics.
Palm Cove also offers conference organisers laid back beachside village atmosphere along with a great selection of activities and opportunities for team building or sight seeing, conference delegates will enjoy some truely memorable experiences, day trips to the Great Barrier Reef, Cape Tribulation or Kuranda, Dinner in the Rainforest or on the Beach, massive crocodlies at Cairns Tropical Zoo.
Cairns
Cairns is the largest city in Far North Queensland and is a popular destination for conference and event organisers. Cairns is home to an International Airport with regular services from all over Australia, making it a destination that is easy to access for local, interstate and international delegates.
Cairns features a variety of conference venues from the large and luxurious Pullman Reef Casino or The Sebel Cairns that can host many hundreds of delegates along with Exhibitions, Trade Displays and elaborate Gala Dinners, to the business class hotels with well respected names such as Rydges, Novotel and Holiday Inn that are well suited to smaller conferences, training programs, strategy meetings and seminars.
Cairns offers conference delegates an array of amazing team building, social and adventure activities and experiences. Within a easy reach of your hotel delegates will be able to enjoy a snorkeling or diving trip on the world famous Great Barrier Reef, White Water Rafting on the Tully River, a rainforest walk in the ancient Daintree, an local indigenous cultural experience at the Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park, a leisurely trip on Skyrail or Scenic Train up to Kuranda for the popular local art and craft markets.
Townsville & Magnetic Island
Townsville is a major regional hub in North Queensland, situated roughly half way between the well known tourist destinations of Cairns and Airlie Beach, this is an area where some large and rapidly growing mining and energy businesses can be found. Townsville is just under 2 hours flight time from Brisbane and the Townsville Airport receives around 10 flights every day making this a regional destination that is easy to access.
Townsville also offers conference orgainsers a vast array of team building and tourist and social activities, Magnetic Island is just 8km off the coast, just under 30 minutes by ferry, and gives a great introduction to the natural beauty and of the Whitsundays. Conference delegates can embark on a Sea Kayak adventure, snorkeling and diving tours, Fishing tours. Within Townsville and close to your hotel conference delegates will find some great restaurants on Palmer Street and shopping and cafes on the revamped Flinders Street mall. There are also Golf Courses nearby, in fact the Magnetic Island Country Club is said to be where Greg Norman first played golf.
Whitsundays & Airlie Beach
The Whitsundays and Airlie Beach region of Queensland is a tropical paradise famous for its long white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and an abundance of natural attractions. With its year round good weather, amazing scenery and laid back atmosphere this unique part of Australia consistently rates as a favourite destination for conference organisers and holiday makers.
From the sun drenched beaches to lush hinterlands, and from the aqua green waters of the Whitsundays to the boutique shopping of Airlie Beach; there is something for everyone in the Whitsundays and Airlie Beach. One question does remain though; If you could have your conference here why would you go anywhere else? Throughout the Whitsundays and Airlie Beach there are selection of conference venues, hotels and resorts designed to take out the hassle and guess work of your conference, bring your team closer together, and over all enhance your next conference experience. From intimate meetings to large corporate functions, blue chip companies to small independents; there is a Conference Venue in The Whitsundays and Airlie Beach well suited to your requirements.