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SUMMARY:2027 International Tour
DESCRIPTION:2027 IPPS International Tour in Australia. For more information visit: 2027 Australia International Tour  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIPPS International Conference and Tours \n\n\n\nPerth and Southern Western Australia \n\n\n\nSeptember 2027 \n\n\n\nPlant Production for a Sustainable World \n\n\n\nGuide to Join Us Downunder \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nImportant: First deadline is notice of intent to participate (simply send an email to both  david@naturalarea.com.au and ippsaus@gmail.com) by November 30\, 2026  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTour Options and Key Dates \n\n\n\nLong Tour: South West WA and Margaret River Region \n\n\n\n\nThis 8-day bus tour will showcase the flora and fauna of South West WA global biodiversity hotspot and our unique floral magnificence. Our expert flora guides will share their knowledge and experiences. At the same time you will get to appreciate our working rural precincts\, outback national parks\, our spectacular forests\, pristine beaches and coastlines. “Don’t forget your cossie”\n\n\n\nThe variety will abound and stound as we visit a truffle farm\, a wayside distillery and vineyard tourist venues\, rustic workers pubs\, thirsty yet? Further highlights will be the emotional and historic ANZAC interactive memorial and walking elevated through the Valley of The Giants. Ride the train on the longest jetty in the southern hemisphere and marvel at the underwater marine observatory.  Enjoy the charms of the Margaret River and visit world famous surfing spots and open your lungs and breath in the cleanest air on earth carried on the Indian Ocean breeze.\n\n\n\nWe will find time to visit some enterprising plant growers and a range of nurseries and squeeze in the mandatory meetings\, always with bellies full and third slaked with world standard produce. Join us to WILD DOWNUNDER…..You will never know\, if you never go.\n\n\n\nWhat’s included:8 nights accommodation (6th to 13th inclusive)All transportBotanical guide and bus captainMeeting costsBreakfast and lunch for 8 days\, dinner and morning tea for 7 daysVenue entry feesDrinks allowance at $10 x 7 days\n\nBottled water\n\n\n\n\n\nNot included:Personal itemsDinner on the night of the 6thAdditional alcohol\n\nDinner on 1 free night (Albany)\n\n\n\n\n\nArrive in Perth by Monday 6th September\n\nTravel to The Vines Resort. Allow 30-40 minutes for travel from Perth airport. Airport pickup is possible for International visitors by arrangement. Your accommodation will have been booked for the night of the 6th and is included in your long tour cost payment.\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck in at The Vines Resort\, Swan Valley\n\n\n\nLong tour: 7 nights to South West WA to leave on Tuesday 7th September\n\n\n\nTour ends the afternoon of Tuesday 14th September at The Vines Resort\n\n\n\nSingle traveller AU $5\,900\n\n\n\nTwin AU $4\,900 each\n\n\n\nPayment by credit card\n\n\n\nMinimum of 25 travellers is required for tour to proceed. Maximum numbers approximately 35 depending upon singles / doubles mix.\n\n\n\nFull payment required by 31 March 2027\n\n\n\n\nShort Tour: Margaret River Region WA \n\n\n\n\nThis 5-days of fun and excitement await the short day travellers as they get knocked out with the WA flora and the unique propagation and TC skills of Ben & Anouska at Nuts about Natives followed by the expertise of Neroli Foster and the team at Seed Shed. You will visit the seaside tourist towns of Mandurah and Bunbury before joining the Long Tour party bus at Busselton and the experiences accelerate to another level as you enjoy the unique WA coastal lifestyle of Busselton and Margaret River. Same as latter part of long tour.\n\n\n\nWhat’s included:5 nights accommodation (9th to 13th inclusive)All transportBotanical guide and bus captainMeeting costsBreakfast and lunch 5 days\, dinner 4 days\, morning tea 6 daysVenue entry feesDrinks allowance at $10 x 5 days\n\nBottled water\n\n\n\n\n\nNot included:Personal itemsDinner on night of the 19th\n\nAdditional alcohol\n\n\n\n\n\nArrive in Perth by Thursday 9th September\n\nTravel to The Vines Resort. Allow 30-40 minutes for travel from Perth airport. Airport pickup is possible for International visitors by arrangement. Your accommodation will have been booked for the night of the 9th and is included in your short tour cost payment.\n\n\n\n\n\nShort Tour bus leaves The Vines Resort on Friday 10th September\n\n\n\nShort Tour joins the Long Tour at Busselton on 11th September.  Tours ending at The Vines Resort in the afternoon of Tuesday 14th September\n\n\n\nSingle traveller AU $3\,500\n\n\n\nTwin AU $2\,800 each\n\n\n\nPayment by credit card\n\n\n\nMinimum of 20 travellers is required for tour to proceed. Maximum numbers approximately 35 depending upon singles / doubles mix.\n\n\n\nFull payment required by 31 March 2027\n\n\n\n\nInternational Tour Conclusion on Tuesday 14th September \n\n\n\n\nInternational long and short tours return to The Vines Resort. Final International Board meeting\, catered afternoon tea at 3:00 PM for Board Members. Australian Board to join on completion. Buffet dinner\, private dining at 7:00 PM. Catered for up to 45. End of International Tour.\n\n\n\nAdmin setup of registration area\, 6-pack arrivals and initial registrations for conference.\n\n\n\n\nAustralian Conference Schedule \n\n\n\nConference Registration: \n\n\n\nThe conference registration form will be available 1st November 2026 with early bird closing on 1st July 2027.  Conference registration cost does not cover accommodation costs. \n\n\n\nAustralian Conference Preliminaries: The Vines Resort \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 15th September.  Includes Conference secretariat\, A.V.\, administration and trade bump in. \n\n\n\n\nConference: The Vines Resort \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 15th September: Registration and Welcome EventConference secretariat\, audio visual\, administration\, and trade set up. Australian Board Meeting 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Catered up to 20. International Board members to join on completion. Golf event 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM.Delegate registrations\n\nWelcome event at 5:00 PM with a 2-hour cocktail package and bar\, up to 150 participants\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, 16th September: Conference sessions and bus toursDelegate registrationsConference sessions 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Morning Tea. 10:30 AM Bus tours and lunch packs.\n\n6:00 PM Sundowner BBQ buffet and bar. Outdoor event.\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday 17th September: Conference sessions and bus toursDelegate registrationsConference sessions 8:00 – 9:00 AM. Morning Tea. 10:30 AM Bus tours and lunch packs.\n\nOutside catered venue in evening\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 18th September: Conference sessions; Australian AGM and Gala DinnerFull conference day\n\nGala dinner\, auction and awards. Three course meal plus bar.\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday 19th September: Fellows breakfast; final sessions and farewells\n\nFinal conference sessions\, review and future\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPost Conference Tour: Mid West Region WA \n\n\n\n\nThis tour will take you to stay and explore the only Monastery town in Australia\, the history is quite amazing. Join a small group of wildflower explorers as we move through the rural areas of the mid north. We then go searching for the elusive wreath flower and the best displays of the most colourful wild annuals in the world. Our expert flora guide will astound you with the endemic floristic variety of the area. We will do some low level 4 x 4 exploring on wildflower farms and explore coastal towns areas and national parks.\n\n\n\nWhat’s included:6 nights accommodation (19th to 24th inclusive)All transportBotanical guide and bus captainBreakfast\, morning tea\, lunch and dinner 5 days\, dinner 4 days\, morning tea 6 daysVenue entry feesDrinks allowance at $10 per day x 5 days\n\nBottled water\n\n\n\n\n\nNot included:Personal itemsDinner on the night of the 19th\n\nAdditional alcohol\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 20th September to Saturday 25th September: Mid West 4 x 4 Wildflower tour\n\n\n\nUpon completion of conference (Sunday 19th September) your accommodation at The Vines Resort for that evening will be met from the tour payment.\n\n\n\nThe tour vehicle(s) will be 2 Mine site specification 4 x 4 to seat up to 12 but the plan is for maximum of 8-9 per vehicle. Depending on registration\, it may be necessary for only one vehicle to proceed.\n\n\n\nDeparture will be mid-morning of Monday 20th September with a short run on the first day.\n\n\n\nSingle traveller AU $3\,400\n\n\n\nTwin AU $2\,800 each\n\n\n\nPay by credit card\n\n\n\nFull payment required by 31st March 2027\n\n\n\n\nTour Deadlines \n\n\n\nThe tours have been costed at the lowest reasonable level and rely on a minimum number of bookings for viability. Significant deposit commitments need to be made by IPPS Australia to secure the arrangements. The costs are substantially less than very similar commercial tours. \n\n\n\nShould confirmed numbers NOT be achieved by the cut off dates\, it may be necessary to amend or cancel respective tours. Therefore\, it is essential that the timetable set out below is adhered to. \n\n\n\nInternational Long Tour\, Short Tour\, and Post Conference Tour: \n\n\n\n\nEmail confirmation of tour choice intention by NOVEMBER 30\, 2026 to both david@naturalarea.com.au and ippsaus@gmail.com\n\n\n\nRemittance of deposit of AU $1\,000 (refundable) or payment in full by JANUARY 30\, 2027 (use credit card please).\n\n\n\nFull balance of payment by March 31\, 2027\n\n\n\n\nBooking of Accommodation at The Vines Resort: \n\n\n\nConference accommodation bookings at the venue need to be made more than 60 days ahead of 14th September 2027 to ensure room allocation availability. \n\n\n\nDiscounted rates have been negotiated for delegates and bookings are to be made via the link provided. Those attending either of the 3 tours will have their accommodation paid for the one night (only) before departure within the tour budget. For example: \n\n\n\n\nInternational Long Tour: Monday 6th September\n\n\n\nInternational Short Tour: Thursday 9th September\n\n\n\nPost Conference Tour: Sunday 19th September\n\n\n\n\nAll other dates selected by delegates to attend conference events (other than tour dates) are for delegates account at the conference rate via the booking link. \n\n\n\nLong and short tour travellers will need to arrange their accommodation at tours end for night of the 14th September as required and for the duration of their chosen conference stay. \n\n\n\nTour and Conference Venue\, Service\, and Rates \n\n\n\nThe Vines Resort \n\n\n\n\n4-star hotel\, entertainment complex\, and championship golf course with ancillary facilities\n\n\n\nOver 100 hotel rooms\, some with adjoining condominiums\n\n\n\nAccommodation rates for delegates via the link are:King Room (1 king bed)           AU $240Resort Room (2 queen beds)  AU $280Exec Suite                                AU $4503 bedroom apartment            AU $550Condominiums                        vary\n\nAll prices inclusive of GST\n\n\n\n\n\nAdded services include:Free internetPool and SpaTennis CourtsMini golf course\n\nGymnasium\n\n\n\n\n\nAlternate Accommodations:\n\nThe organizing committee is planning to set up some nearby\, but not close\, accommodation options and details will be provided when finalized. This would involve daily arranged bus from the alternative venue to The Vines Resort.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWestern Australia – Living the Dream \n\n\n\nWestern Australia – Living the Dream WA represents almost a third of the Australian landmass covering an area of 2.5 million square KM and 21\,000 KM of coastline. It is 4 times larger than the state of Texas and is home to 3 million people\, 90 % of which reside in the south west. The state features magnificent coastlines and beaches\, vast plains and wondrous forests with unique flowering flora\, comprising over 12\,000 species\, 60 % of which are endemic. Of that 60%\, 80% are unique to the South West of the State. \n\n\n\nWestern Australia accounts for 60 % of the nations exports and enjoys huge resources of Iron Ore\, Natural Gas\, Gold\, strategic minerals and broad acre grain production. \n\n\n\nWe can but only show you snippets of the state but will do our best to showcase the best available in our timeframe and to share our plant production industry and the great people involved. \n\n\n\nWe hope you get to extend your stay or visit again but spend what time you can\, living the dream in Western Australia. \n\n\n\nImportant Contacts \n\n\n\nGeneral Enquiries:      \n\n\n\n            David Hancock            david@naturalarea.com.au                +61 429095850 \n\n\n\n            Natalie Vallance           admin@mucheatreefarm.com           +61 427383020 \n\n\n\nInternational Board Enquires: \n\n\n\n            Peter Lewis                  peter@growinnovate.com      \n\n\n\n            Clive Larkman             clive@larkmannurseries.com.au \n\n\n\nInternational Tour and Conference Registrations: \n\n\n\n            Pam Berryman             ippsaus@gmail.com \n\n\n\nAirport pickup bookings (International Groups): \n\n\n\n            Krystena Winter          krystyna@greeninspire.com.au          +61 467764909 \n\n\n\nInternational Conference Speaker Presentations: \n\n\n\n            Clive Larkman             clive@larkmannurseries.com \n\n\n\nAustralian Conference Speaker Presentations: \n\n\n\n                                                ross@zanthorrea.com \n\n\n\nConference Venue: \n\n\n\n            The Vines Resort\, Verdelho Drive\, The Vines Swan Valley. Perth Western Australia 6069 +61 8 92973000 \n\n\n\nAccommodation Booking Link (Credit Card) \n\n\n\nhttp://www.reservations.vines.com.au/clientAuthenticate.html?autoUser=IPPS+International+Conerence+&autoPass=IPPS2027 \n\n\n\nhttps://www.reservations.vines.com.au/index.site.bookings.671.html \n\n\n\nYour WA Conference Committee: \n\n\n\n            Bill Hetherington \n\n\n\n            David Hancock \n\n\n\n            Krystena Winter \n\n\n\n            Natalie Vallance \n\n\n\n            Neroli Foster \n\n\n\n            Peter Lewis (UAE) \n\n\n\n            Ross Hooper \n\n\n\n            Hinewai Kitchen
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