Australian Council of TESOL Associations International TESOL Conference

acta"TESOL as a Global Trade – Ethics, Equity and Ecology"


3rd to 5th July 2012

 

Pronunciation Symposium - 2nd July 2012

 

Hosted by ATESOL NSW



The Destination - Cairns

Nestled on the coast of Far North Queensland, the city is tucked between the Great Barrier Reef in the Coral Sea and the lush rolling downs of the Atherton Tableland to the west.

 

cairnsCairns is home to people from all corners of the world and is renowned for its fantastic climate and awe-inspiring scenic attractions like the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics World Heritage rainforest.

 

Cairns has an estimated population of 130,594 which is growing at an average rate of 1.8 per cent per year. With a number of private English language colleges in the city CBD and an English Language Centre at James Cook University which caters to over 400 international students enrolled at the university, Cairns is the regional hub for English language instruction. The JCU campus is located 15 kilometres north of the city centre near the northern beaches, and is surrounded on three sides by rainforest-covered mountains.

 

Cairns is the jewel in the crown of Australia's natural attractions … there is something here for everyvisitor to enjoy!

There is something here for everyone … from adrenaline-charged adventures like diving, white-water rafting and bungy jumping to more gentle pursuits like birdwatching, hiking, gourmet restaurants or just sitting under a palm tree sipping a cocktail.



Climate

Located in the Wet Tropics, the region’s climate is hot and humid during summer months with mild, dry winters. The rainy season generally occurs during summer between January and March. The average rainfall is 1992mm on an average of 154 days of the year.

 

From December to March, the monsoon trough is close to Cairns and brings with it hot, humid conditions and possible thunderstorms and tropical cyclones. The tropical cyclone season is normally from December to April but exceptions do occur.

 

From May to October, there are evening and overnight showers that generally dry off by the afternoon. The temperature in the Cairns region is fairly uniform, ranging from 23-31C in mid-summer and 18-28C in mid-winter.

 

 

The Venue - Cairns Convention Centre

convention centre

 

The award winning Cairns Convention Centre is only ten minutes from the Cairns International Airport which is Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific.


The Centre is renowned for its unique environmental design and is surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef and ancient tropical rainforests.


The Cairns Convention Centre regularly receives global recognition. It was voted 'World's Best Congress Centre 2004' and 'World's Top 3 Congress Centres 2005 & 2008' in the prestigious annual client survey by the International Association of Congress Centres (AIPC) Apex Award.