Symposium Information
Venue
Cairns International Convention Centre
Sheridan St & Wharf St, Cairns City QLD 4870
The CIGRE International Symposium 2023 will be held at the Cairns Convention Centre
The world class Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international purpose-built venue located amidst natures pristine playground.
Cairns is the only place in the world where the ‘rainforest meets the reef’. Home to two of the world's greatest wonders - the world-heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and the world's oldest rainforest, the Daintree.
Purpose built for conferences, the Cairns Convention Centre is an ideal convention venue in one of the most desirable destinations in the world.
Located within walking distance of the city’s hotels and within 7 kilometres of Cairns International Airport.
The Cairns Convention Centre has 239 undercover parking spaces including 7 identified disabled car parking bays. Entrance to our car park is via Sheridan Street and the cost is $7.00 per exit.
The car park is open 7.00am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday.
No overnight parking permitted.
Explore Cairns
Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland, a vibrant city that blends a laid-back tropical sensibility with a buzzing multicultural lifestyle. Hit the morning markets, have a drink in a hip bar, swim in the sparkling Esplanade Lagoon or escape the heat in one of the city’s shady parks and gardens. Cairns is where two greatest natural treasures meet, the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest, so there’s a new adventure to be had every day
Climate in Cairns (Queensland), Australia
Cairns has a tropical climate, with generally warm summers and mild dry winters. The majority of Cairn’s rainfall occurs during summer between January and March.
The tropics have uniform temperatures throughout the year. Dress is informal and relaxed and smart casual clothes are acceptable almost universally with possibly a light jacket for evening wear.
Travelling to Cairns
Connecting the world with the Great Barrier Reef
Cairns Airport is one of Australia’s leading regional airports, providing air links to a variety of regional, domestic, and international destinations. Pre-COVID, Cairns Airport welcomed over 5 million passengers per year.
Described as ‘descending into paradise’, Cairns Airport is the gateway to the World Heritage Great Barrier Reef and Tropical Rainforests of North Queensland and is just 7km from the Cairns CBD.
Cairns Airport Guide, Arrivals, Departures, Transport options
Airport Transfers
Excellence Coaches are a great option for transfers to the city, recommend booking in advance.
Limousine Transfers
Cairns Limousines + 61 07 4032 1599,
Cairns Luxury Limousines +61 7 40336557
Elliott’s Limousines 0419 268 893
Taxi
Great things to do - Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef
ARRIVE GREAT ....LEAVE GREATER!
Explore Iconic Landscapes
Find “pinch me” moments as you Explore Iconic Landscapes in Cairns & Great Barrier Reef. Marvel over the natural beauty as you wander through a 180-million year old rainforest, or experience the breathtakingly beautiful tapestry of sunken coral gardens of the greatest reef on earth. Walk on country with Aboriginal guides as they interpret the stories of their ancestors through irreplaceable rock art sites, or show you how their people have interacted with the land and sea for thousands of years. Discover landscapes carved by volcanoes or outback caves formed on an ancient inland reef with expert guides. These are the places that take your breath away and leave you in awe. They’re the moments that make you say “I am here, and there is nowhere else I’d rather be”.
Discover unique nature & Wildlife
With the oldest rainforest and the largest living ecosystem on earth side-by-side, it should be no surprise Cairns & Great Barrier Reef hosts many plant and animal species found nowhere else on the planet. In fact, these two environments are some of the most biodiverse habitats on the planet. Swim with the only known aggregation of the Dwarf Minke Whales; encounter a rainforest icon, the Southern Cassowary, as it meanders through the undergrowth in search of fruit; discover not all kangaroos are ground dwelling, with Australia’s only two species of Tree Kangaroo; or watch the reef come alive with a synchronised coral spawning each year. Conservation is at the heart of all endeavours. Contribute to reef restoration by being an Eye on the Reef and conserve the reef simply by visiting through a direct contribution to Great Barrier Reef Marine Parks Authority.
Experience everyday luxury
Experience Everyday Luxury is the Cairns & Great Barrier Reef way of saying “choose your own level of luxury”. With everything from 5 star resorts with all the trimmings, to sleeping under the stars with back-to-basics camping — all options leave you greater in their own unique way. An everyday luxury could be as simple as escaping the crowds and having a pristine beach all to yourself, right through to a private picnic on a sand cay on the Great Barrier Reef. Let friendly faces serve you locally caught seafood from the back of a trawler; sink your teeth into juicy mangoes picked straight from the tree; gather bush tucker and go hunting with Indigenous guides; or have renowned chefs prepare your mouth watering meals using local and seasonal produce.
Choose your own adventure
Choose Your Own Adventure isn’t always about getting the adrenaline racing, it’s about seeing the world from a new perspective. Drift lazily under the rainforest canopy on an inflatable raft; undertake an epic journey through Australia’s most iconic 4WD locations; dive into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef with a Master Reef Guide; or enjoy the sense of achievement of climbing Queensland’s highest mountain. The journey is as important as the destination and you’ll leave feeling accomplished as you undertake new experiences in new breathtaking locations.
From the utterly relaxing to the downright breathtaking, Cairns offers diverse activity options for delegates to mix business with pleasure.
Over 600 tours depart daily for visits to the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforest, palm fringed tropical islands and the alluring outback, all offering outstanding opportunities for lasting memories.
Some usefully fact sheets and links
We have a dedicated tour company for the CIGRE Cairns International Symposium 2023
A webpage has been being created by a local travel company as a resource for delegates visiting Cairns to browse a range of tours and activities handpicked for the CIGRE International Symposium 2023 delegates.
Contact Us:
Phone: 1800 807 730 (Toll free within Australia)
Phone: +61 7 4040 7544 (International)
Email: mikaelak@destinationcairns.com.au
Dress Code & Climate
Temperature
Dress Code:
Symposium Sessions: Smart Casual
Welcome Reception: Smart Casual
Offsite Soiree: Smart Casual / Tropical ( please wear flat shoes as there is uneven surfaces throughout the venue)
Information to help!
International Delegates
VISA
Under Australia’s universal visa system, all visitors to Australia must have a valid visa to travel to and enter Australia (other than New Zealand passport holders who will normally be granted a Special Category visa on arrival, provided they meet health and character requirements; and permanent residents of Norfolk Island who may be granted a Permanent Resident of Norfolk Island visa on arrival). All travellers to Australia must have a valid visa before departure from their home country – you cannot apply for a visa on arrival. Please organise your visa well in advance before travelling
Visa details and requirements can be found here:
COVID 19 Information:
Traveling to Australia information link: https://www.australia.gov.au/travelling-to-australia#:~:text=Passengers%20arriving%20in%20Australia%20by,before%20your%20departure%20for%20Australia.
For information regarding entering Queensland for overseas travellers or domestic travellers , please click on this link https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/travelling-to-queensland/entering-queensland-from-overseas
Australia has strict bio security
For information on Australian Customs & Bio Security please refer to these links:
https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/while-youre-away/biosecurity-border
General Information
Communication
All communication with registered delegates will be by email. If you register and do not receive a confirmation by email within 5 working days please contact the Conference Organisers: cairns@cigreaustralia.org.au
Indemnity
In the event of industrial disruption or other unforeseen circumstances, the Host, Organising Committee and Purely Creative Solutions accept no responsibility for loss of monies incurred by delay or cancellation.
Insurance
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that all delegates take out their own travel and medical insurance prior to coming to the Conference. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Conference, or through cancellation of the Conference itself, loss of airfares for any reason, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. Neither the Conference Organisers nor the Organising Committee will take any responsibility for any participant failing to insure. Please speak to your travel agent or airline in regard to this matter
Disclaimer
The Organising Committee and Conference Organisers shall not be liable for personal accidents or losses or damage to personal property of registered participants of the conference.
Registration fees do not include insurance of any kind. It is strongly recommended that all delegates take out their own travel and medical insurance prior to coming to the conference. The policy should include loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the conference, or through cancellation of the conference itself, loss of airfares for any reason, medical expenses, loss or damage to personal property, additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered. Neither the Conference Secretariat nor the Organising Committee will take any responsibility for any participant failing to insure. Please speak to your travel agent or airline in regard to this matter.
Whilst every attempt will be made that all features of the conference mentioned in this announcement will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee reserves the right to make last minute changes as the need arises.
Privacy Statement
In registering for this event relevant details may be incorporated into a delegate list/conference app for the benefit of all delegates, sponsors, exhibitors, CIGRE Australia and other parties directly related to the Conference. Should you wish for your details not to be included in this list, please select no in the details published box on the registration form. (Please note if you select NO- you will not be able to access some of the features of the Symposium App)
Accommodation
Pullman Cairns International
Situated just a few mins walk from the Cairns Convention Centre
17 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870
Offering spectacular views over the harbour, mountains and city, guest rooms at Pullman Cairns International allow guests to relax and unwind in comfort and style.
With accommodation options for business and leisure travellers, guests staying at this beautiful Cairns hotel can choose from 321 spacious and elegantly appointed rooms.
Each room features a private balcony, HD TV with video-on-demand, a work desk, blackout curtains and room service
A Group booking has been made for CIGRE delegates to access – subject to availability
To access CIGRE rates please contact the hotel directly & speak to the group reservations team and Quote: CIGRE to secure your booking
Superior City Mountain View $320 room only ( Breakfast $28 pp per night if packaged with accommodation)
either by:
Email: graeme.wellings@accor.com
Tel:+617 4050 2152
Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
122 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870
20% off Best Available – subject to availability.
To access CIGRE rates, please use this link:
Crystal Brook – Flynn
When booking please use the Promo code: CIGRE
The code will work for 10% off Crystalbrook Flynn for early bird bookings for dates between September 1-10, 2023.
For bookings made up to 30 April 2023 unless the rooms sell out prior.
Shangri-La The Marina, Cairns
Pier Point Road, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
Please contact the hotel directly
If you are wanting to look for other options for accommodation :
please click the button below
or contact:
Mikaela
Phone: 1800 807 730 (Toll free within Australia)
Phone: +61 7 4040 7544 (International)
Email: mikaelak@destinationcairns.com.au