Social Events
Sunday 16th September
Welcome Reception - Newcastle Museum
Newcastle Museum explores the city’s history through a diverse collection of objects and stories. From the dramatic BHP Steelworks Sound and Light Show to the glow of the enormous inflatable Earth Ball, the museum provides a sensory experience for all visitors. The Museum explores the natural environment, early Aboriginal life and Newcastle’s history and beliefs. It shares the stories of our city’s two former heavy industries, coal mining and steelmaking.
The Supernova hands-on science centre will challenge all ages with interactives to fascinate and amaze. Test your skills against a robot, see if you can single-handedly lift a car, and marvel at a mini tornado.
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Monday 17th September
Conference Dinner - Harbour View Function Centre
Harbourview Function Centre is centrally located in the heart of the Newcastle CBD at a superb harbour front location on Queens Wharf. Our venue offers some stunning views of Newcastle's very unique working harbour and surrounding area.
A breakwater and a majestic lighthouse at Nobbys Head protect the harbour entrance with Stockton Beach located just to the north which leads all the way up to Port Stephens.
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Tuesday 18th September
Optional Dinners
Optional Dinners are a great option for 'out-of-towners'. We pick the restaurants and organise a flat rate meal for $50. You pre-book when you register and then pay on the night for drinks! Its a great way to get to know other delegates in a more informal setting. All restaurants are withing walking distance of the conference venue and cover a range of cuisines. The Optional Dinners are an add-on to your conference package fee and accompanying persons are welcome too.
Wednesday 19th September
Gala Dinner and Awards - Newcastle Panthers
The Gala Dinner and presentation of the PLA Awards of Excellence 2012 will take place in the Auditorium at the Newcastle Panthers venue. Located in the city's CBD, Newcastle Panthers is within walking distance to nearby accommodation and has a huge free undercover car park. Newcastle Panthers won the Best Club Entertainment Award (Medium club) in the ClubsNSW Awards for Excellence in 2010 and 2011 & is also a FINALIST in 2012 for the Award.
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