Tours

Please note these tours are not included in registration fees.  To register on these tours, please complete the Optional Tours Program of the registration form.

Tour 1: Grand Perth & Fremantle tour
Date: Tour Operates daily
Time: 0710 - 1800hrs
Cost: A$124.00 per person

Perth is a city of friendly charm and superbly situated on the Swan River.  Tour highlights include a visit to Kings Park with spectacular views, Cottesloe Beach on the Indian Ocean coastline, as well as the stunning and historic town of Fremantle with its docks, marinas and charming heritage sandstone buildings.  There is plenty of free time to discover Fremantle at leisure.  Join the Fremantle tram, and then return to Perth by cruise with full commentary as you enjoy a Western Australian wine tasting, taking in the views of spectacular waterfront views from the Swan River

Tour 2: Rottnest Island
Date: Tour Operates daily
Time: 0800 – 1830hrs
Cost: A$165.00 per person

The subtropical island of Rottnest is renowned for its secluded beaches and isolated sandy bays.  The tour begins with a short ocean cruise to Rottnest Island including a spectacular Swan River cruise between Perth and Fremantle with morning tea on board. 

Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on the island and a two hour guided coach tour of Rottnest Island, exploring the unspoilt white sandy beaches, emerald waters and reefs, boardwalks, coastal heath and meet the local quokkas.  There is free time to explore, shop, enjoy a coffee (own expense), before the return cruise to Perth, including afternoon tea or wine tasting.

Tour 3: Pinnacles Desert with 4WD Adventure
Date: Tour Operates daily
Time: 0710 – 2000hrs
Cost: A$209.00 per person

This is a fascinating day of spectacular natural contrasts, with big sky plains, koalas and kangaroos, massive sand dunes and emerald waters lapping pristine white sandy beaches. Visit the dramatic Pinnacles Desert - arid, vast seemingly lifeless yet inhabited by strange limestone pillars rising through the sand. The thrilling adventure of four wheel driving at the Lancelin Sand Dunes is an unparalleled way of discovering this awesome environment.   

The tour includes a 4WD sand dune adventure, sand boarding, picnic lunch at the coastal town of Cervantes, admission to the Caversham Wildlife Park and a guided walk through the Pinnacles desert limestone pillars.

Tour 4: Margaret River
Date: Tour Operates daily
Time: 0710 – 2200hrs
Cost: A$215.00 per person

The Margaret River is a world renowned wine growing region, offering stunning beaches and quaint villages and towns.  Taste the wines and explore vast underground caves in a day of discovery along this Indian Ocean coastline.  Highlights of the tour includes a visit to Xanadu Winery, one of the region's oldest and a tasting from a selection of fine Australian wines, and a genuine Australian picnic style lunch.  Visit the Eagles Heritage Raptor Centre - home to Australia's largest collection of native Raptors and watch the free flight demonstration and witness their lightning speed.  Take a guided tour of Mammoth Cave, one of the hundreds of spectacular limestone cave formations of this cape region and see the regions forests of giant Karri trees .  A dinner stop (own expense) will be made at the Busselton Jetty

General Information

These tours are designed by arinex Destination Management (license No. 2TA001144), for participating delegates and accompanying persons of the RACDS Convocation in Perth. Only the best aspects of Perth and its environs have been incorporated to provide value for money for persons whose time is at a premium.

All sightseeing tours include informative English speaking commentary, all entry & booking fees and meals where specified.

All tours are based on scheduled, public tours and are not exclusive for conference participants. Places on all tours are limited and will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of payment. Where participants cancel their tour bookings prior to 23 February 2010, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refund will be made.

Disclaimer

The services specified in these tour descriptions are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable for any reason, arinex Destination Management will make every effort to supply alternative services of an equal standard and value but cannot accept any responsibility for failure to provide the specified services.

Programme

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Hosted By

The Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons (RACDS)

Critical Dates

Early Bird Registration closes: 15 December 2009
Accommodation: 5 February 2010
Convocation Opens: 11 March 2010
Convocation Closes: 14 March 2010

20th RACDS Convocation Managers

arinex pty limited
ABN 28 000 386 676

arinex pty limited has been appointed as the official PCO (Professional Conference Organiser).  arinex pty limited is the largest total service provider for conferences, events, business travel and exhibitions in Australia.  They are the only Australian partner of INCON, an exclusive international network of the world’s top conference organisers and event managers.  They are ideally placed to combine international know how and local expertise to this Convocation and look forward to working with the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and all its members to produce one of the best Convocations in its history.

Address for Communications

20th RACDS Convocation Managers

GPO Box 128
Sydney NSW 2001 Australia

Deliveries:  Level 10, 51 Druitt Street, Sydney NSW 2001

Telephone: + 61 2 9265 0700
Fax: + 61 2 9267 5443
Email: racds2010@arinex.com.au