CAPITAL CANBERRA

As the nation’s capital, Canberra and its surrounding region enjoy a level of infrastructure for meetings and events substantially greater than the population of some 320,000 suggests.

A good supply of hotel rooms to suit most budgets and an equally wide choice of meeting venues provide the building blocks for a successful event.

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The city gives the meeting planner enormous choice with regard to social events for the networking that is the “glue” from which most successful events are judged.

The nearby town of Queanbeyan also has good meeting facilities which are extremely cost effective as conference social events can be arranged in Canberra, just 15 minutes away. It also provides delegates with an accommodation alternative, information about which can be found in this issue of Venue Selections.

The national institutions such as the National Gallery, the High Court, the National Library and the National War Memorial are all major attractions in their own right and can be used to promote your Canberra event.

Lake Burley Griffin now has the Australian Museum as a major focal point and there are many kilometres of cycle and walking tracks for the enjoyment of delegates.

Professional associations can often call on speakers from the political world if the meeting coincides with a sitting of Parliament. There are also a number of national associations and lobbyists headquartered in Canberra who can be called on to provide a variety of perspectives on our national life. The Parliamentary Press Gallery is another potential source of after-dinner speakers.