Cairns Airport is one of Australia’s leading regional airports, providing air links to a variety of regional, domestic, and international destinations.
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Cairns Airport is only 7km from Cairns City CBD.
IBECC will be held in Cairns, which has access to two UNESCO World Heritage sites, the Great Barrier Reef and Wet Tropics, which includes the iconic Daintree Rainforest.
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Cairns is the gateway to the only place on the planet where two UNESCO World Heritage Areas listed for their natural values sit side by side: the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics, which includes the Daintree rainforest.
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Cairns is the heart of Tropical North Queensland, a vibrant city that blends a laid-back tropical sensibility with a buzzing multicultural lifestyle. 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.
For more information about Cairns & Great Barrier Reef region, click here
We have negotiated accommodation rates at the Cairns Hilton and Crystalbrook properties. Accommodation can be booked during the registration process. Click here for more information.
Cairns has a tropical climate, with generally warm summers and mild dry winters. The majority of Cairns rainfall occurs during summer between January and March.
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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.
The world class Cairns Convention Centre is everything you would expect from an international purpose-built venue located amidst natures pristine playground.
The Cairns Convention Centre is Australia’s first environmentally designed major public building and has won many awards for its energy and resource conservation features. The Cairns Convention Centre holds Earth Check benchmark status based on practices commenced in 1996 when the building opened.
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Please visit the Cairns Convention Centre's website to read about their sustainability approach.
Cairns Convention Centre
Cnr Wharf & Sheridan Street
Cairns 4870 Queensland Australia
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