CONFERENCE PROGRAM
DATE
September 2010
DETAILS
Saturday 18th
 Delegates and partners arrive in Melbourne (independently or with pre-tour). Free day to explore or relax.
Evening: Welcome Reception and light dinner.
Overnight: Melbourne.
Sunday 19th
 Registrations open from 12 noon.
Morning: Optional visit to Queen Victoria Markets.
Late morning: Congress delegates depart for Yarra Valley tour with lunch at Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary.
Afternoon: Visit to a cheese producer and/or other local producers.
Evening: Dinner at a local winery or restaurant to showcase regional Victorian food. Return to Congress hotel.
Overnight: Melbourne.
Monday 20th
 World Simmental Fleckvieh Federation Council and committee meeting all day (includes lunch).
Optional Program: (refer to registration form for cost).
Optional Tour: Melbourne city overview including Botanic gardens, National gallery of Victoria, then travel south to Werribee for lunch and visit to historic Werribee Park homestead and farm as well as Victorian State Rose garden.
Evening: Cocktail reception for congress delegates at Parliament House hosted by Victorian Ministry of Agriculture.
Overnight: Melbourne.
Tuesday 21st
18th WSFF Regular Members Meeting followed by the Technical Program, including technical and sponsor
presentations and a presentation from Germany on the 2012 Congress.
Afternoon: Free time.
Evening: Buffet dinner.
Overnight: Melbourne.
Wednesday 22nd
All Day: Simmental Judging at the Royal Melbourne Show, Melbourne Showground. Light lunch served in judging area for delegates.
Evening: Congress Dinner in the Olympic Room, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with special guest speaker. This is grand final week for Australian Rules Football
Overnight: Melbourne.
Thursday 23rd
Morning: Depart hotel for Simmental herd visit north of Melbourne, including morning tea, before proceeding to Yarra Glen for a Simmental stud visit and lunch.
Afternoon: Travel north to Albury/Wodonga.
Evening: Beef dinner in Albury.
Overnight: Albury.
Friday 24th
 Tour to historic township of Beechworth, and wine region of Rutherglen. Wine tasting and luncheon at district winery.
Evening: Dinner in Albury.
Overnight: Albury.
Saturday 25th
 Early morning departure for Canberra with Simmental stud visit and lunch en-route.
Afternoon: Tour of Canberra.
Evening: Dinner in Canberra.
Overnight: Canberra.
Sunday 26th
 Morning: Depart Canberra for Sydney.
Afternoon: Free time to explore Sydney.
Evening: Sydney Harbour Farewell Dinner Cruise.
Overnight: Sydney.
Monday 27th
 Morning: Breakfast and Congress conclusion. Departure for optional Post-Congress Tours to Queensland or New Zealand.