Coach Transport

ASBA 2009 will be providing transport to and from the Conference & your Conference Hotel & to all social functions. For coach transport details please click here for the timetable.

Conference Tours

Why not take the opportunity when coming to Canberra to experience some of the best of ACT? ICMS Travel has selected an extensive range of half and full day tours allowing you to experience the highlights of Canberra and its regional areas. Visit ICMS Travel for a full listing of tours available.

Things to do and see in Canberra

Floriade 2009 - Mind, body and soul
Get rejuvenated at Floriade this year! See over a million bulbs and annuals bloom to depict the Mind, Body and Soul theme. Unwind among magnificent garden beds or ride the giant new Ferris wheel for spectacular views of the festival and the nation's capital. Visit the Lotus Lounge Day Spa for natural therapies. Visit professionally created water wise gardens and learn from informative demonstrations and workshops. There is also the opportunity to shop at the Floriade markets and enjoy the daily entertainment.

The Essence of Canberra
Discover all of the Essentials of Canberra visiting the Australian War Memorial, Parliament House both Old as well as the New Parliament House and National Portrait Gallery. The tour will also take in Anzac Parade, the Embassy district of Yarralumla, Parliamentary Triangle with its many national icons before taking in the spectacular views from Mount Ainslie.

Canberra Cool Climate Celebrated Wines
Canberra has become renowned for producing great cool climate wine's. This tour takes the form of somewhat of a progressive lunch including wine tastings. Starting at Lake George Winery, one of the longest established wineries in the area before moving on to one of the neighboring vineyards for a full wine tasting and main course and finishing at Pialligo Estate Winery for sweets and wine within sight of Parliament House.

World's Finest Glass & Glass in Historic Settings
Visit the recently refurbished first Power Station in Canberra, built in the 1920' s and now housing a working glass works, where artists are developing cutting edge processes and pursuing traditional glass art. You have the opportunity to try some glass bead making
Peter Crisp is world renowned glass artist, who has settled near Yass. You will see some of his stunning work, similar pieces have been sold to British Royalty. His work is displayed and sold throughout the world. Lunch is served surrounded by the lovely lavender garden.

There is also a limited opportunity for some delegates to enjoy a kiln fusing experience. Limited spaces only!