Australia Itinerary

June 1st:
Leave Charlotte, US Airways Flight #1435: 16:20
Arrive Los Angeles: 18:41

Leave Los Angeles, Quantas Airways, Flight #108: 23:50

June 3rd:
Arrive Sydney, 7:25

Accommodation
Sydney Central YHA (http://www.yha.com.au/hostels/details.cfm?hostelid=29)
11 Rawson Place, Corner of Pitt St and Rawson Place (opposite Central Station)Sydney 2000
Phone: (02) 9218 9000Fax: (02) 9218 9099 Email: sydcentral@yhansw.org.au

June 6th:
Leave Sydney, Flight #728: 9:50
Arrive Ayers Rock: 12:55

Accommodation
Lost Camel Hotel(http://www.ayersrockresort.com.au/camel/)

June 8th:
Leave Ayers Rock, Flight 1940: 10:05
Arrive Alice Springs: 10:50
Leave Alice Springs, Flight #724: 11:50
Arrive Darwin: 13:50

Accommodation
Elkes Backpackers
112 Mitchell Street,Darwin, Northern Territory
Australia 0801Email: info@elkesbackpackers.com.au
Phone -- 61 (0) 8 8981 8399Fax -- 61 (0) 8 8981 2834
AUSTRALIA-WIDE FREECALL : 1800 808 365

June 9th-June 10th:

2 Day Kakuda 4WD tour (http://www.elkesbackpackers.com.au/territory/kd2.html)

DAY ONE
Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River
View Estaurine Crocodiles and feed them from the boat
Bark Hut Inn Enjoy outback tradition, view Emu's, Wallabies and more!
Cathedral Termite Mounds Photograph these amazing features of theNorthern Territory
Nourlangie Rock/Ubirr Artsite Learn about the mythology and dreamtimeof this sacred area Sorcery and spiritual art.
Yellow Waters Billabong Sunset nature walk
BBQ Campfire Dinner, Real bush cooking, T-bones, kangaroo and fresh salads, Vegetarians catered for.
Overnight Bushcamp Under the stars or in our tents

DAY TWO The Fun Continues.....
Early rise and breakfast
10klm of real 4 wheel driving to Jim Jim Falls
Swimming and relaxing then walk over rocks of base of falls
4 Wheel Drive to Twin Falls
Swim 1 klm to base of Twin Falls, relax at the base of falls
Fogg Dam Sunset Highest reptile population per hectare of anywhere in the world
Return Darwin approx 8.00 p.m.

June 11th:
Leave Darwin, Flight #801, 6:15
Arrive Cairns, 9:05

Accommodation for June 11th-14th
Traveler’s Oasis (http://www.travoasis.com.au/)
8 Scott Street
Cairns, QLD 4870 Australia

Freecall: 1800 621 353
Phone: (+61) 7 4052 1377
Fax: (+61) 7 4041 7456

Email: info@travellersoasis.com.au

June 12th-16th : Scuba 5 day Learn to Dive

http://www.prodive-cairns.com.au/5daylearntodive-i.html

Schedule:
Day 1: Academic and Pool Training (June 12th)
· 8:00am - Complimentary hotel transfer service available from your Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation (as far as Palm Cove)
· 8:30am - Registration at the Pro Dive training centre - 116 Spence street
· 8:45am - Academic training in the classroom
· 1:00pm - Dive medical and lunch break (lunch not included)
· 2:00pm - Pool training
· 5:30pm - Complimentary hotel transfer service available

Day 2: Academic and Pool Training (June 13th)
· 7:30am - Complimentary hotel transfer service available from your Cairns and Northern Beaches accommodation (as far as Palm Cove)
· 8:30am - Pool training
· 12:30pm - Visit the Pro Dive retail shop
· 1:00pm - Lunch break (lunch not included)
· 2:00pm - Academic training in the classroom and final exam
· 5:45pm - Complimentary hotel transfer service available or transfer to Reef Teach Marine Biology presentation (optional). Please note transfer not available after Reef Teach.
Reef Teach: Optional 2.5hr marine biology presentation where you'll learn about the reef and the fish you'll meet. (Additional cost)

Day 3: Diving The Outer Great Barrier Reef (June 14th)
· 5:45am - Complimentary hotel transfer - available from Cairns city and Northern Beaches accommodation
· 6:15am - Check in at Pro Dive retail shop - corner Shields and Abbott Streets
· 7:00am - Depart Cairns for 3 days and 2 nights of fantastic diving/snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef. A light breakfast is served onboard
· 11:30am - Your first training dive in the ocean
· 12:45pm - Lunch is served - hearty soup with an array of fresh salads, cold meats and bread rolls
· 2:30pm - Your second training dive
· 6:00pm - Dinner - the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it! Then - time to relax!

Day 4: More Great Diving (June 15th)
· 7:00am - Third training dive before breakfast - this will be the deepest training dive of your certification
· 8:00am - Enjoy a hearty breakfast of cereal, fresh fruit, bacon and eggs as well as toast and spreads
· 10:30am - Fourth and final training dive
· 12:00pm - Lunch on the second day is hot pasta with a variety of fresh salads
· 3:00pm - You are now a certified diver!!! First pleasure dive!!
· 6:00pm - Dinner - again, the menu changes each trip however it will be wholesome, hot and of course lots of it!
· 7:00pm - A guided night dive after dinner - another great experience!
Day 5: More Diving And Return To Cairns (June 16th)
· 6:30am - Your first dive of the day
· 7:30am - A hot breakfast accompanied with fresh fruit salad, cereals and toast
· 9:00am - After breakfast, the vessel makes its last site of the trip, where you will do your second dive of the day
· 11:00am - Your last dive! When you surface freshly made sandwiches are served as the vessel heads home
· 4:00pm - Complimentary accommodation transfers - Cairns city and Northern Beaches
· 7:30pm - Join fellow passengers and crew at a local restaurant for a farewell dinner if you wish

June 16th-21st (International Society for Stem Cell Research Conference)

Accommodation
Shangri-La Cairns Hotel (http://www.shangri-la.com/cairns/shangri-lamarina/en/index.aspx)
Pierpoint Road,
Cairns, Queensland 4870,
Australia

Tel : (61 7) 4031 1411
Fax : (61 7) 4031 3226
Email : slmc@shangri-la.com

Conference:
ISSCR (http://www.isscr.org/meetings/index.htm)

June 21st:
Leave Cairns, Flight #921: 5:45
Arrive Sydney: 8:45
Leave Sydney, Flight #107: 10:20
Arrive Los Angeles: 6:40
Leave Los Angeles, US Airways Flight #732: 8:50
Arrive Charlotte: 4:16