Important information

Please note ALL Congress Excursions leave from the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre and return here in the afternoon. 

Coaches will leave from the Glenelg Street side of the Centre.  CLICK HERE TO SEE MAP

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a hat and sun screen. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided during the Excursion, water and juices will be provided during the day. 

If you have any queries regarding the Excursions, please click here to email Carillon Conference Management

 

Excursions 1, 2 or 3 on Sunday 1 August

Delegates joining  Excursion 1, 2 or 3 on Sunday 1 August should proceed to the Registration Desk at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre to register BEFORE attempting to board the coaches. Please arrive no later than 8.00 am as these Excursions will leave at 8.30 am sharp. 

The Registration Desk will open from 7.30 am - 8.15 am on Sunday 1 August for Excursion Delegates only.  It will re-open at 2.00 pm for other delegates.

Excursion 6 on Saturday 7 August

Delegates joining Excursion 6 on Saturday 7 August  need to be on site at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre no later than 7.45 am as this Excursion will leave at 8.00 am sharp.

Excursions 4, 5 or 7 on Saturday 7 August

Delegates joining Excursions 4, 5 or 7 on Saturday 7 August need to be on site at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre no later than 8.10 am as these Excursions will leave at 8.30 am sharp.


 

Congress Excursions

The Congress organisers are pleased to offer an exciting array of half-day to full-day excursions on the Sunday at the commencement of the conference (August 1) and the Saturday following the conference (August 7). 

These tours will cover both inland and coastal landscapes of south-east Queensland, and the ways in which geology, vegetation and soils have affected land use in the area. 

Particular topics of interest will include coastal urban development and agriculture on acid sulphate soils, native forests on a variety of geologies and intensive horticultural development on alluvium. 

An inner city tour will highlight the landscapes of the inner Brisbane area, and their influences on urban development, while a tour to the west will take in topics such as coal mine rehabilitation and contaminated material disposal.

The excursions will include:- 

  • the coastal agricultural lands south of Brisbane, featuring acid sulfate soils and gas emissions from sugar cane soils.
  • a visit to an ornamental horticultural research centre.
  • coastal development, acid sulfate soils and forestry north of Brisbane.
  • a half day tour featuring some of Brisbane's urban forest parks
  • the Lockyer Valley or the ‘salad bowl' of south-east Queensland, featuring horticulture, salinity and geomorphology.
  • coal mine rehabilitation, contaminated waste disposal and acid clay soils.