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aquatic playground The Whitsunday Arts & Cultural Centre Located in the heart of Airlie Beach, Whitsundays and the central coast of Queensland, Australia, nowhere else in the world can your delegates experience the unique wonder of the Great Barrier Reef including iconic Heart Reef, coupled with one of the world s top 10 beaches, Whitehaven Beach. With our tropical climate, exotic location, easy access, and variety of activities Airlie Beach is one of Australia s most enticing destinations for business and leisure. Whether you are planning a conference, gala dinner, business event, exhibition, team building activity or a wedding, the new Whitsunday Arts and Cultural Centre (The WACC) can assist you to design a program to match your event s objectives. The WACC is the largest purpose designed space for all types of events on the Whitsunday mainland. The building is an arts and cultural precinct, the interior design innovation in spatial planning is unconventional and fun. You enter the building via our discovery space that captures the stories of our region, our bars are styled from relics that represent the tropical lifestyle and tapestry of our local community throughout time. Spread across 2 levels The WACC features 2 bars and an outdoor cinema, 2 main function rooms with fully-equipped stages, excellent audio visual facilities and 2 break out meeting rooms. The WACC is the largest conference venue in Airlie Beach, across multiple event spaces the building has capacity for over 1000 people with our largest room holding up to 250 banquet style or 400 theatre style. Accommodation in the region has options ranging from 3 to 5 Stars, the WACC can tailor a program to suit all budgets.
the whitsundays Access to paradise With the convenience of two airports, one on Hamilton Island and one at the Whitsunday Coast Airport (Proserpine) and direct flights from east coast major cities in Australia, delegates can arrive in the region by lunchtime ready for your business event. The Whitsunday s are located just over an hour s flight from both Brisbane and Cairns, just over two hour s from Sydney and three hour s from Melbourne providing a convenient, tropical option for both domestic and international conferences.
business, weddings, parties & events The WACC Facilities There is a great choice of room options and configurations at the WACC with 2 large conference rooms, 2 meeting rooms and 4 pre function/breakout areas the WACC can hold multiple activities at any one time. Air-conditioned & outdoor spaces Rooftop cinema Breakout areas include verandah, 2 bar areas, meeting rooms PA system Spotlights Dimmer switches Lectern Hand held & lapel microphones CD Player/Ipod connection Audio for laptop presentation Whiteboard Screen Extra Charges Projector Hire (half or full day) Flipchart Audio technician
the largest conference facility on the whitsunday coast Conference Rooms DEMARTINI ROOM... Capacity Banquet Style... 250 Theatre Style... 350 Cocktail Style...400 HARPER ROOM Banquet Style...200 Theatre Style... 350 Cocktail Style... 350 Meeting Rooms WATERSON ROOM... Capacity U Shape... 50 Boardroom... 50 Theatre Style... 100 NGARO ROOM U Shape... 30 Boardroom... 30 Theatre Style... 50 Private Party rooms THE DEMARTINI BAR... Capacity Standing...120 THE PORTER BAR Standing... 70 GROUND LEVEL LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO CAFE ONE3 LOADING DOCK RAMP TO UNDER GROUND PARKING WATERSON ROOM NGARO ROOM 129m 2 65m 2 SAKS HAIR & BEAUTY XTREME FITNESS LIFT LIFT LIFT DEMARTINI BAR PORTER BAR HARPER ROOM BALCONY DEMARTINI ROOM 450m 2 7.5 metres BACK STAGE 15 metres HARPER ROOM 350m 2 CINEMA BACK STAGE Expertise The WACC team are experienced and professional, we assist with planning and coordinating your successful event and understand that you deserve the best experience for yourself and your delegates.
inspire your team Delegate package OUR DELEGATE DAY PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: Room Hire 8.30am to 5.30pm Morning & Afternoon Tea Selection of sweet & savoury Light working lunch with soft drinks and juices Internal PA System Projector Screen (excludes Data Projector) Whiteboard Internet connection Conference stationery, iced water and mints Room Setup COST PER DELEGATE (MINIMUM 10 PEOPLE) Number of Delegates 10-40 40-70 70+ Half Day Package $65.00 $60.00 $55.00 Full Day Package $75.00 $70.00 $65.00 CONFERENCE CALLS $30.00 per connection plus call duration fee
events & conferencing in paradise at your service EQUIPMENT HIRE (FULL DAY) Small Projector (on table)... $90.00 Large Projector (on ceiling)... $130.00 Flipchart... $50.00 Staging... $100.00 Additional wireless microphones... $50.00 Extra projector screen (tripod screen 1.8mtrs wide)... $40 (price varies on size required) Photocopies....30c each For any further AV equipment required we have an AV technician that can be on site for the duration of your conference. Team Building We offer a diverse range of corporate team building activities designed to promote team interaction, strategic thinking and working together through fun team challenges. We work in partnership with a professional team building company who have the experience to offer a full range of activities specifically designed for corporate conferences and events. Activities include Mini Olympics, Par for a cause, Build a bike for charity, Survivor, Project Runway and a further 30 fantastic ideas. The WACC has ongoing shows such as the Barefoot Bushman s Australian Wildlife Show, conference organisers have the ability to work with our development team to create unique possibilities to inspire and engage their delegates!
choose airlie beach GREAT BARRIER REEF DAY TRIPS Regional Activities There are endless regional tours/activities to take advantage of, or let us tailor an activity to suit your corporate event! Jet ski s & parasailing Ocean Rafting Great Barrier Reef and Island Trips Sunset Cruises Day and overnight sailing Golf on Dent Island Fishing Charters islands and outer reef Helicopter & Seaplane Tours Crocodile Safari Tour Kayaking & stand up paddle boarding Bushwalking Spa Treatments DENT ISLAND GOLF SUNSET CRUISES FISHING CHARTERS SAILING OCEAN RAFTING
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