Several technical tours have been arranged. Bookings may be made using the online registration form.

Tour and event prices are given in Australian dollars.

These are the tours and social events on offer. Click on any of the following for details:

Welcome Reception
"Turandot" at the Opera House	Tour, dinner and "Turandot" at the Opera House
Dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour	Conference Dinner
Symphony Concert at the Opera House	Tour, dinner and Concert at the Opera House
Introducing Sydney	Blue Mountains 4WD Adventure
Coffee cruise on Sydney Harbour	Colonial Quarter Walking Tour
Australian Wildlife	Bridge Climb
Dramatic Red Centre (4-days post conference tour)	Reef and Rainforest (5-days post conference tour)

SOCIAL EVENTS

Included Social Programme

The Welcome Reception is included in the registration fee for Full Delegates and Accompanying Persons. If you require additional tickets, please indicate when completing your registration form. Students wishing to attend the Welcome Reception will need to purchase a ticket.

SUNDAY 13 AUGUST 2006: WELCOME RECEPTION

Venue: Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre
Time: 17:00 - 18:30 hrs
Additional tickets: $75.00 per person
Dress: Smart casual

An invitation is extended to all delegates and accompanying persons to attend the Welcome Reception. Enjoy Australian wine and beverages and light snacks while you renew old friendships and make new acquaintances during your welcome to Sydney.

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Optional Social Programme

The social functions listed below are not included in the registration fees. If you wish to attend any of these optional events, please indicate when completing your registration form.

MONDAY 14 AUGUST 2006: A NIGHT AT THE OPERA - PUCCINI'S "TURANDOT"

Time: 1930 - 2230hrs
Cost: Premium Reserve tickets: $A220 ("A" Reserve tickets are SOLD OUT)
Dress: Smart casual
Performance: Turandot

A grand opera in lavish style. Princess Turandot is a woman without mercy. She challenges all her suitors to answer three impossible riddles, and punishes failure with death. So when the noble Galaf takes up the challenge he is putting not just his love but also his life on the line.

Bringing this exotic tale of the ice princess to the stage is one of Australia's boldest interpreters, Graeme Murphy. His vision of the Forbidden City of ancient Peking is inspired, a glittering panoply of operatic proportions, full of colour and movement and studded with wry observations which bring the archetypal characters to life.

And then there's the transfermative power of Puccini's music. Liù's moving aria 'Signora, ascolta', Turandot's chilling 'In questa reggia' and the memorable 'Nessun dorma' will melt the hardest heart.

Jennifer Wilson was declared 'a star in the making' when she sang Turandot in America for the first time and received rave reviews for her Brüünhilde with Chicago Lyric Opera. She now makes her Australian debut in the title role. We also weloome back one of the world's leading tenors, Dennis O'Neill, as the heroic Prince Galaf.

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MONDAY 14 AUGUST 2006: OPERA SPECIAL: OPERA HOUSE TOUR, DINNER AND A NIGHT AT THE OPERA - PUCCINI'S "TURANDOT"

Time: 1630 - 2230hrs
Cost: Tour, dinner and performance: $300
Dress: Smart casual
Performance: Turandot

The Opera House offers "Starry Nights packages" for the performace of Turandot, comprising a personal Meet & Greet by one of their Tourism Reservations consultants, a guided tour of Sydney Opera House, a two-course dinner at "Guillaume at Bennelong" restaurant at the Opera House (including 2 glasses of premium wine per person) and the performance tickets in "A Reserve".

The number of places available is limited and early reservation is highly recommended. The tour will start at the Information Desk in the main Opera House Box Office foyer at 1645.

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WEDNESDAY 16 AUGUST 2006: DINNER CRUISE ON SYDNEY HARBOUR

Time: 1930 – 2200hrs
Cost: $145.00 per person
Dress: Smart casual

No visit to this vibrant city is complete without a dinner cruise on Sydney Harbour. This evening promises stunning views of the harbour aboard one of Sydney's finest vessels. Enjoy a spectacular night of contemporary Australian cuisine against the glittering backdrop of Sydney by night. Captain Cook Cruises offer the ultimate in Harbour dining and guests will sample fresh Australian cuisine and fine wines in a three-course dining experience.

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THURSDAY, 17 AUGUST 2006: OFFICIAL CONFERENCE DINNER Venue: Dockside Function Centre Time: 1900 – 2300 hours Cost: $100.00 per person Dress: Smart Casual Dockside is a stunning modern venue offering panoramic views of Cockle Bay Wharf and Darling Harbour. Dockside boasts one of Sydney's most dazzling locations and is in walking distance from the Sydney Convention Centre. You will share with your friends an evening of fine food complemented by great local wines.

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FRIDAY 18 AUGUST 2006: A NIGHT AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE - SYMPHONY CONCERT

Sydney Symphony presents Great Romantics.
Time: 2000 - 2200 hrs
Cost: "A" Reserve ticket $86 per person
Dress: Smart casual
Performance: BRAHMS Tragic Overture, DVORÁK Piano Concerto, SCHUMANN Symphony No 2.
David Robertson conductor, Orli Shaham piano

Brahms' Tragic Overture sets the scene for this unabashedly emotive concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Acclaimed American conductor David Robertson, one of the most important conductors of his generation, gives dynamic interpretations of the Romantic repertoire. Orli Shaham performs one of her favourite pieces: Dvorak's Piano Concerto which mixes passion, fire and grace. Schuman's Symphony No. 2 is regarded as one of his best, with music of muscular energy contrasted with dream-like sweetness.

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FRIDAY 18 AUGUST 2006: CONCERT SPECIAL: OPERA HOUSE TOUR, DINNER AND A NIGHT AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE - SYMPHONY CONCERT

Sydney Symphony presents Great Romantics.

Time: 1645 - 2200 hrs
Cost: Tour, dinner and performance: $230
Dress: Smart casual

The Opera House offers "Starry Nights packages" for this "Great Romantics" concert, comprising a personal Meet & Greet by one of their Tourism Reservations consultants, a guided tour of Sydney Opera House, a two-course dinner at the Aria restaurant adjacent to the Opera House (including 2 glasses of premium wine per person) and the performance tickets in "A Reserve".

The number of places available is limited and early reservation is highly recommended. The tour will start at the Information Desk in the main Opera House Box Office foyer at 1645.

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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME

The following two tours (Introducing Sydney and Blue Mountains 4WD Drive Adventure) are included in the cost of registration for Accompanying Persons only. If you wish to book additional tickets for delegates or others, please indicate this on the online or hard copy registration form.

Introducing Sydney

Dates: Sunday 13 August, Monday 14 August, Tuesday 15 August 2006
Time: 08:30 - 12:00 hours
Additional Tickets: $61.00 per person

Explore the vibrancy and style of cosmopolitan Sydney, one of the world's most beautiful harbour cities. Discover colonial buildings and cobbled lanes in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest historical precinct. Enjoy views of the Harbour Bridge and Opera House from Mrs Macquarie's Chair, a waterfront seat carved into the rock for the wife of visionary colonial governor, Lachlan Macquarie. Travel through Sydney's fashionable Eastern suburbs, renowned for their elegant homes and harbour vistas, on the way to Bondi Beach, one of Australia's most famous beaches.

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Blue Mountains 4WD Adventure

Date: Wednesday 16 August 2006
Time: 08:30 - 17:30 hours
Additional Tickets: $165.00 per person

Let us take you off the beaten track on an intimate adventure tour of the Blue Mountains. Experience the magical beauty of the Australian bush, ancient landscapes and native flora and fauna - less than two hours from Sydney. Enjoy lunch in a leafy setting and breathe in the essence of the Australian eucalyptus whilst enjoying panoramic views of the famous Three Sisters. Learn how to throw a boomerang and play the Didgeridoo and get up close to kangaroos, koalas, reptiles and birds at one of Australia's award winning wildlife parks.

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DAY TOURS

Coffee Cruise on Sydney Harbour

Date: Cruise departs twice daily throughout the conference
Time: Daily at 10.00 am and 2.15 pm
Cost: $44.00 per person

The Captain Cook Main and Middle Harbour Coffee Cruise departs daily from Sydney's centrally located Circular Quay at both 10.00 am and 2.15 pm. On board, take in all the splendid Harbour attractions including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Fort Denison. This award-winning cruise also explores the upper reaches of Middle Harbour with its natural parklands, inner harbour beaches, marinas and waterfront homes.

Cruise duration: 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Please note you will need to make your own way to Jetty 6, Circular Quay (Circular Quay is walking distance or a short taxi ride from Sydney CBD hotels).

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The Colonial Quarter Walking Tour

Date: Monday 14 August 2006
Time: 9.30 am – 11.00 am
Cost: $38.00 per person

During this walking tour of Australia’s oldest convict settlement - The Rocks– Journey back to the 19th century when The Rocks was Sydney's colourful commercial and maritime quarter. This tour concludes in the Rocks where there is time at leisure to enjoy this historic precinct.
NB: Return transport not provided.

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Australian Wildlife

Date: Tuesday 15 August 2006
Time: 8.30 am – 12.00 noon
Cost: $72.00 per person

Walk through a spacious, open koala enclosure and discover why the cuddly koala is one of the most loved and unique native Australian animals. The name is an Aboriginal word meaning "no water", referring to the koalar's ability to meet its moisture requirements from a diet of gum leaves. Be photographed with a koala (at your own expense) and hand feed the free-roaming kangaroos. Meet other native animals including emus, wallabies, wombats and echidnas at one of Sydney's premier wildlife parks.

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Blue Mountains 4WD Adventure

Date: Wednesday 16 August 2006 Time: 8.30 am - 5.30 pm (if using a public tour, time: 7.45 am - 6.00 pm)
Cost: $165.00 per person

Let us take you off the beaten track on an intimate adventure tour of the Blue Mountains. Experience the magical beauty of the Australian bush, ancient landscapes and native flora and fauna, less than two hours from Sydney. Enjoy lunch in a leafy setting and breathe in the essence of the i Australian eucalyptus whilst enjoying panoramic views of the famous Three Sisters. Learn how to throw a boomerang and play the Didgeridoo and get up close to kangaroos, koalas, reptiles and birds at one of Australia's award winning wildlife parks.

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BridgeClimb

Date: Thursday 17 August 2006
Time: 9.00 am – 12.30 pm
Cost: $165.00 per person

(c) 2003 BridgeClimb Sydney

Climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge is an exhilarating experience. Rendezvous at the BridgeClimb office for a safety briefing and prepare for your three-hour adventure! Accompanied by an experienced leader, your small team will cross the catwalk to the pylon and walk up to the summit of the Bridge's upper arch - 130 metres above sea level. Harnessed to a static line for the duration of the climb, be treated to spectacular 360-degree views across one of the greatest harbours in the world. Participants are required to make their own way to the BridgeClimb office. Directions will be available at the Tours Desk. BridgeClimb is available on other dates and at other times during the Conference. Please contact the Conference Managers should you wish to arrange an alternative time. Back to the list of events

GENERAL TOURS INFORMATION

TOURS DEPARTURE POINT: All tours except BridgeClimb and the Coffee Cruise on Sydney Harbour will be departing from the Sydney Convention Centre, Level 2 Convention Centre South, bus ramp (near the registration desk).

DAY TOUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These tours, designed by Tour Hosts Destination Management (license No. 2TA001144), are for participating delegates and accompanying persons of the 13th International Heat Transfer Conference.

All sightseeing tours include informative English speaking commentary, all entry fees and meals where specified. Comfortable shoes and clothing are recommended for all tours. For any outdoor tours we recommend that participants bring sun protection cream, sunhat and sunglasses.

All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. If minimum numbers are not reached, alternative arrangements or a complete refund will be made. Places on all tours are limited and will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of payment. To ensure getting places on the tours of your choice, reservations should be made at the time of registration. Where participants cancel their day tour bookings prior to 14 July 2006, payment will be refunded in full. Thereafter, no refund will be made.

DISCLAIMER: The services specified in these tour descriptions are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable for any reason, Tour Hosts will make every effort to supply alternative services of an equal standard and value but cannot accept any responsibility for failure to provide the specified services.

PRIVATE TOURING/HOSPITALITY ARRANGEMENTS
Should you have any specialised group requirements for private touring, transportation or hospitality services other than those organised for the official programme, please contact the Conference Managers who will be pleased to assist with arrangements.

PRIVATE FUNCTIONS

It is requested that you advise the Conference Managers of any private/corporate functions that might be planned outside of the official programme. The Conference Managers will be pleased to assist with arrangements for any of these events.

POST-CONFERENCE TOURS

The following Post-conference tours have been specially designed by Tour Hosts Destination Management (license No. 2TA001144) for participants of the 13th International Heat Transfer Conference. Reservations should be made on the conference Registration Form.

Please note that flights are not included in the cost of these Post-conference Tours. Tours Hosts will be able to assist with purchasing air tickets, but overseas visitors may find it more economical to include the flights in your international tickets. (In the detailed itineraries, an asterisk * indicates included meals.)

Dramatic Red Centre

4 Days/3 Nights: 19 August – 22 August 2006

Called the Heart of the Nation, the ‘Red Centre’ is arid, dramatic, vast, a land of extremes and home of Uluru (Ayers Rock) Australia’s spectacular monolith. Discover other geological wonders such as Kata Tjuta (the Olgas), Kings Canyon and more.

Day 1

Transfer from your hotel to Sydney Airport for the flight to Alice Springs (airfares at own expense). Visit Alice Spring’s legendary Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air.

Day 2: (B, D)*

Travel through the West MacDonnell and James Ranges. Visit a camel farm and later stop to view majestic Mt Conner, before arriving at Ayers Rock Resort. In the afternoon tour to Kata Tjuta, where there is time to walk to the Valley of the Winds lookout. View a magnificent outback sunset and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine, followed by a delicious barbeque dinner in the outback.

Day 3: (B)*

This morning, journey by coach through sandhill country to Kings Canyon. Hike to the rim of this spectacular Canyon where you will be rewarded with marvellous views of the Watarrka National Park. Alternatively, enjoy an easier walk on the shady Canyon floor.

Day 4: (B)*

Rise early this morning to catch the first rays of light over Uluru. Tour the base of the monolith with a guided walk into Mutitjulu Waterhole. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the Uluru-Kata Tjuta Cultural Centre. Return to the resort before your departure flight, which must be booked to depart after 13:30pm (airfares at own expense).

Cost:
$1450.00 per person (Based on Double Occupancy)
$2000.00 per person (Based on Single Occupancy)

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Reef and Rainforest

5 Days/4 Nights: 19 August– 23 August 2006

North of Cairns you'll discover one of the most beautiful regions of Australia. Here, at the meeting point of an ancient rainforest and the Earth's largest iving coral structure, slow to a unique rhythm found only in Tropical North Queensland.

Day 1

Transfer from hotel to Sydney Airport for the flight to Cairns (airfares at own expense). Transfer from Cairns Airport to your hotel in the beachside village of Palm Cove.

Day 2 (B, L)*

Cruise the Great Barrier Reef and swim and snorkel from the comfort of a pontoon. View tropical fish darting through coral gardens and enjoy a tropical buffet aboard your cruise. Enjoy a spectacular birds eye view of the Great Barrier Reef in a 10-minute helicopter flight (own expense) .

Day 3 (B, L)*

Journey by 4WD to the World Heritage listed Daintree National Park. Spot birds and animals in this rainforest paradise with your guide. Cruise the Daintree River in search of crocodiles.

Day 4 (B)*

Today is free for shopping or relaxing at your luxury Palm Cove hotel. For the active, options include golf, white water rafting, hot air Ballooning or walking in the rainforest.

Day 5 (B)*

After breakfast, transfer from Palm Cove to Cairns Airport for your departure flight (airfare at own expense).

Cost:
$1280.00 per person (Based on Double Occupancy)
$2100.00 per person (Based on Single Occupancy)

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POST-CONFERENCE TOURS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These tours, designed by Tour Hosts Destination Management (license No. 2TA001144), are for participating delegates and accompanying persons of the 13th International Heat Transfer Conference.

Please note that above itineraries are samples only and may be subject to change.

Reservations, Bookings And Final Details

Reservations should reach Tour Hosts Destination Management no later than 1 July 2006 and full payment is required at that time. No space on tours will be reserved without payment. Bookings will be acknowledged and participants advised of final details. If minimum numbers are not achieved, alternative arrangements or a complete refund of the published tour price will be made.

Tour Inclusions:
* Deluxe accommodation (where possible)
* Breakfast daily and other meals as specified (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
* Airport transfers

Not Included:
* Airfares
* Personal expenses
* Beverages and anything not specifically mentioned

Maximum Numbers: The number of participants on ALL tours is limited and places will be allocated strictly in order of receipt of payment.

Minimum Numbers: All tours are based on a minimum number of participants. If minimum numbers are not reached, alternative arrangements or a complete refund will be made.

Airfares: Domestic airfares are not included in the ground cost of the tour. Our in-house travel agent is happy to arrange your domestic flights; please contact the Congress Managers.

Cancellation Fees: Prior to 30 June 2006 the full refund less $100.00 administration fee. After this date no refunds will be applicable.

Late Fees: If bookings are received for post-conference tours after 30 June 2006, a late fee of $100.00 per booking will be applicable.

Alternative or Additional Arrangements: For alternative arrangements please contact Tour Hosts Destination Management, who will be pleased to tailor an individual itinerary to suit your requirements.

Disclaimer: The services specified in these itineraries are available at the time of writing. However, in the event that any service(s) become unavailable for any reason, Tour Hosts will make every effort to supply alternative services of an equal standard and value but cannot accept any responsibility for failure to provide the specified services.