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Reef and forest WHERE Cairns makes the most of its natural


attractions, sending incentive groups to dine in unusual settings.


Offsite dinner venues are a key attraction for Asian incentive groups visiting Cairns, in Australia’s tropical north Queensland. “We have such locations as beaches,


the rainforest, a World War II fuel tank and private homes,” says Business Events Cairns & Great Barrier Reef director of business events Rosie Douglas. “Our unique selling point is the


environment: this is the only place in the world with two World Heritage-listed areas side by side – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. “Teambuilding is another focus. Easy


activities in the city include Cairns ZOOm, a ropes challenge course in the Cairns Wildlife Dome [an atrium atop a hotel/casino offering a rainforest experience and even a crocodile]. “Another easy teambuilding activity is anAmazingRace event around the city.


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This can range fromsending people out to take photos of landmarks to having them research and answer questions.” There are also more adrenaline-


charged activities such as white-water rafting, as a full- or half-day activity. Cairns airport has daily flights from


Hong Kong and Japan as well as weekly services from Shanghai. www.businesseventscairns.org.au


E INFO How it’s done


A Singapore-based pharmaceutical company flew out 110 clients from around Asia Pacific for a four-night, five-day visit to Cairns.


Activities included a welcome event,


awards night, farewell dinner, teambuilding activities and a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. A koala and crocodile were on hand at the welcome so the guests could hold them for photographs. For the teambuilding morning, the


delegates went out with a list of things in the city to photograph. The accent was on the city’s history, outdoors and natural environment. Luggage tags shaped as diving flippers were given as welcome gifts.


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