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Tour 1: Australian Wine and Food Showcase
Tour 2: Western Tour
Tour 3: Northern Tour
Tour 4: Southern Tour
Disclaimer
The following tours are free to delegates and accompanying persons who have
paid the full-time registration fee. Be sure to indicate your tour preference
on your registration form. We will endeavor to accommodate your preference, but
tours will be assigned on a first come first serve basis pending availability.
Tour 1
Australian Wine and Food Showcase
Wednesday 16th August 2006
12:00 to 6:00 pm
 Sirromet
Winery
The Sirromet Winery is Queensland's largest and most highly awarded winery - winning
numerous prestigious awards for their outstanding wines and facilities. The Mount
Cotton headquarters combines a fully operating vineyard, winery, cellar door and
restaurant in a location alive with breathtaking views, natural scenery and abundant
wildlife.
During this trip you will tour the state-of-the-art winery, learning the procedures
of growing grapes and producing wine in Southeast Queensland. You will enjoy world-class
tasting, with ten different wines and a complimentary Sirromet glass. All this
with spectacular views of rolling vineyards and native bushland looking out to
Moreton Bay and the sand ridges of North Stradbroke Island.
 Food
& Wine Showcase
After the tour group has returned to the convention center around mid-afternoon,
leading representative of the Australian wine industry will give presentations
on aspects of the Australian industry, including an overview of Australian wine
regions and wines, the role of technology in the Australian wine industry, and
developments in the marketing of Australian wine. These presentations will be
followed by a guided tasting of a representative sampling of wines from all over
Australia hosted by the winemakers, accompanied by a sampling of local food products.
The tour will conclude about 6.00 pm. The wine makers will continue to offer samplings
of their wine throughout the barbeque to follow so delegates who opt for other
tours may share in the experience.
Tour 2
Western Tour
Wednesday 16th August 2006
12:00 to 4:30 pm
 Canungra Valley Winery
O'Reilly's
Canungra Valley Vineyards is a grand Queensland homestead, filled with people
passionate about fine wine and food. It is one of the premium boutique cellar
doors in South East Queensland, a newly emerging wine growing region. Canungra
Valley soil is well suited to grapes and the creek running through the property
is home to a family of platypus, regularly sighted from the specially constructed
viewing platform. The trip includes wine tasting, lunch and a tour of the vineyard
and beautiful grounds.
 Broadlands Farm, Beaudesert
Broadlands Farm is a privately owned cattle farm offering delegates the opportunity
to experience firsthand the environment, challenges and rewards of cattle farming
in Southeast Queensland.
Broadlands Farm is an 1,418 hectare property in the Kerry Valley at the foot
of Mt Withern.
The property runs Santa Gertrudis breeders joined to Black Angus bulls, producing
steers for the EU market, which are finished on improved pastures.
Tour 3
Northern Tour
Wednesday 16th August 2006
12:00 to 5:00 pm
 Carlton
& United Brewery
Experience Australia's best known brands of beer such as VB, Carlton Cold, Carlton
Draught, Carlton Midstrength, Crown Lager and Cascade Lager. You'll see first
hand the new state-of-the-art brewing and packaging technology in action as the
guided tour takes in the full brewing process - from raw ingredients to brewing,
bottling and then our amazing new distribution centre. The trip includes a tour
of the brewery, beer sampling and lunch. 
Rocky Point Sugar Mill
Using renewable energy sources to power the mill, the Rocky Point site has adapted
new ideas and technologies that will ensure the sugar industry continues to meet
modern demands. The trip will include a tour of the mill and a look at the innovative
developments.
 Strawberry
Farm
Delegates will visit a working strawberry farm, in peak strawberry season. The
trip includes afternoon tea and a stroll through the strawberry fields.
Tour 4
Southern Tour
Wednesday 16th August 2006
12:00 to 5:30 pm
 Tropical Fruit World
Tropical Fruit World is the home of the world's largest variety of tropical fruit.
It is an opportunity to experience first hand the fascinating world of tropical
and exotic fruit. There is always an amazing variety of delicious fruit in season
to sample, as well as chutneys, jams, spreads, salad dressings and preserves that
are absolutely unique to the plantation.
Our trip includes lunch and a tour taking in the ambiance of this incredible
and  beautiful
tropical fruit orchard.
Sugar Cane Farm
The Quirk Farm is a privately owned sugar cane farm offering delegates the opportunity
to experience firsthand the challenges and rewards of cane farming in New South
Wales. Robert Quirk has been working with scientists to overcome environmental
issues caused by cane farming in the region and now runs intensive soil management
programs to counteract acid sulphate soil problems that were affecting local waterways.
 Melaleuca
Station
Delegates will visit Melaleuca Station, a tea tree plantation epitomising Australian
bush culture. An afternoon tea will be served around a camp fire, with Billy Tea
and Damper. There will also be a steam train ride through the Tea Tree farm, with
the opportunity to learn about this native Australian product.
Disclaimer
IAAE and Hoteliers International and their agents act only as organisers of
these activities and do not accept responsibility for any act or omission on the
part of the service providers. No liability is accepted for delay, damage, inaccuracy,
misdescription, or injury.
All information is correct at time of printing and is subject to change without
notification.
  
Tourism images courtesy Tourism Queensland
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