EDUCATIONAL SITE TOURS

Date: Monday 8 March 2010
Time:12.00pm - 5.00pm
One educational tour is inclusive for all Full Delegate registrations
Meet for an informal lunch overlooking Darling Harbour at the Watershed Hotel. You will then be transported to your half-day tour of choice and return to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at the conclusion of the Tour.

Buses for the North West and Prince Henry at Little Bay Site Tours depart from Watershed Hotel, Darling Harbour at 1pm and return to the Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre at 5pm.

Delegates participating in Sydney Harbour Cruise will be escorted from Watershed to Convention Jetty where the boat departs at 1pm. The boat will return to Convention Jetty, Darling Harbour at 4pm.

North West Tour to the UDIA NSW Award Winning The New Rouse Hill
This site visit and presentation is hosted by Lend Lease GPT (Rouse Hill) Pty Ltd, The GPT Group, Landcom and NSW Department of Planning of its award winning new mixed use town centre in Sydney's booming North West growth area. Delegates will travel to The Rouse Hill Regional Centre, a masterplanned community in Sydney's North West that captures the best of old towns and reinterprets this in a 21st Century context. It mixes land uses, locates civic uses at its heart, and offers diverse housing choices in the form of land, completed homes or apartments. Upon completion it will include up to 1800 dwellings as well as up to 200,000m2 of mixed use floor space in the Rouse Hill Town Centre and on land to the north, supporting transport and community infrastructure. Underpinning the project is a drive for excellence in sustainability.
Additional Tickets: $80

UDIA Award Winning Prince Henry at Little Bay Tour
Prince Henry at Little Bay is a redevelopment that is rejuvenating a dilapidated former hospital site with a new residential and community precinct. It balances the old and the new while keeping 80% of the site in public ownership. The redevelopment is contributing to a sustainable future, while providing a model for redevelopment of similar heritage and environmentally sensitive sites. Natural ventilation, light and materials connect homes to the landscape and the unique coastal lifestyle. You will have the option of returning to the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre by coach, or concluding the tour with a site visit of the UDIA NSW Award winning Lumiére Sydney, where extraordinary residences and iconic architecture combine to turn Sydney's mid-town into a vibrant living quarter through the creation of Regent Place, Australia's first vertical village.
Additional Tickets: $80

Sydney Harbour Cruise of UDIA NSW Award Winning Projects
The Sydney Harbour cruise will examine Award winning development projects along the shoreline, and highlight some of the underlying characteristics that give Sydney its sense of place. This tour will provide a relaxing, yet informative afternoon on Sydney Harbour, with insights from leading development managers.
Additional Tickets: $140

RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Golf
Date: Monday 8 March 2010
Time: 9am - 4pm
Transfers: Coach pick up from Four Points Sheraton at 8am and Novotel Darling Harbour at 8.15am. Delegates staying at the Grand Mercure or the Crowne Plaza are to make their way to the Four Points Sheraton or the Novotel Darling Harbour for transfers to Lakes Golf Club.
Coach drop off at Congress hotels at end of competition (between 4.30pm and 5pm)

Join your colleagues for 18 holes of golf at the prestigious Lakes Golf Club located just 15 minutes from the Sydney CBD. The Lakes Golf Club, established in 1928, has long been a major tournament venue, having hosted many events including the Australian Open, Australian PGA, Greg Norman Holden International and the ANZ Championship. The course continues to maintain its reputation as a great challenge to any golfer. A packed lunch to take on the course will be provided.
Tickets: $220 per person

Sailing on Sydney Harbour*
Date: Monday 8 March 2010
Time: 9.30am - 11.30am
Meeting point: 9.15am at Festival Pontoon in front of the Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour
Click here to download map

Want to see Sydney from the Harbour? Join fellow UDIA members for a morning sail on the beautiful Sydney Harbour.
Tickets: $176 per person
*Minimum of 14 guests required

SOCIAL PROGRAM

Welcome Reception
Date & Time: Monday 8 March 2010, 6pm - 8pm
Venue: James Squire Brewery, King Street Wharf
Dress: Business Casual

Taste some of Sydney's best boutique beers and wine as the James Squire master brewers take us through a full tasting experience.
Inclusive for all Full Delegate and Accompanying Persons registrations
Additional Tickets: $154

Beach Party!
Date & Time: Tuesday 9 March 2010, 7pm - 10pm
Venue: Watson's Bay Hotel
Dress: Casual or Beach
Boat pick up point: 6pm at Convention Jetty (in front of Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre)

Get some sand between your toes as we head on down to the harbour front Watson's Bay Hotel for a night of Doyles seafood, beach games, and music. Travel to the venue by boat, and enjoy a sunset drink on route. Award for the best dressed person!
Inclusive for all Full Delegate and Accompanying Persons registrations
Additional Tickets: $176

National Awards Gala Dinner
Date & Time: Wednesday 10 March 2010, 7pm - midnight
Venue: The Big Top, Luna Park
Dress: Cocktail/Lounge Suit
Boat pick up point: 6.15pm at Convention Jetty (in front of Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre)

Join the industry at the highlight of the social program, the UDIA National Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner as we honour projects of National excellence. This will be a night not to be missed!
Inclusive for all Full Delegate and Accompanying Persons registrations
Additional Tickets: $220

ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM

Inclusive for all Accompanying Person registrations
An exciting 'Sydney - Behind the Scenes' program has been assembled to combine attendance at the Welcome Reception, the Social Evening, the National Awards Gala Dinner, a Chocolate Decadence Experience and Sydney Opera House tour.

High Tea at the Bayside Lounge
Date & Time: Tuesday 9 March 2010, 2pm - 4pm
Location: Bayside Lounge, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

Treat yourself to a lavish high tea like you've never seen before. Sip a glass of fine sparkles while enjoying your favourite cup of tea with a variety of sweet and savoury delights. Can you imagine anything better than great food and a relaxed atmosphere in one of the world's most beautiful settings?

Sydney Opera House Walking Tour
Date & Time: Wednesday 10 March 2010, 1pm - 4.15pm
Meeting Point: Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour

Experience this world renowned miracle of architecture and engineering. A work of art that came into existence against impossible odds, to become one of the busiest performing arts centres in the world. Be part of a 'behind the scenes tour' to experience the true majesty of the Sydney Opera House.