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Australian Bonsai

The 27th National Bonsai Convention, August 2014

QT Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia will be hosted by

the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs and BCI

ake plans now to attend next year’s national
bonsai convention down under and meet
up with your bonsai friends from around
Mthe world.
Your host will be the Association of Australian Bonsai
Clubs Ltd, the national body representing bonsai clubs
and societies throughout Australia and New Zealand.
There are currently 59 Member Clubs throughout
Australasia.
The Association was formed in Sydney in 1980 and
began life under the company name Australian As-
sociated Bonsai Clubs. The Association is managed
by an Executive Committee consisting of seven vol-
untary Directors who serve two year terms of office.
Each Member Club and Society is represented on the
committee by two Representatives.
The Gold Coast is Australia’s premier holiday play-
ground and the venue for this convention will be the
QT Gold Coast, the most recently refurbished prop-
erty on the Gold Coast, Queensland.
QT Gold Coast is situated on the city fringe of Surfers
Paradise, with direct access to many airports in Asia
from its own international airport and a one-hour
drive from Brisbane international airport for people
from the Americas and Europe.
The Convention will be hosted in the QT Ballroom South Pacific. Both offer a private balcony, workspace, Convention Registration
with all meals served in the Pipeline Room. The Sunset flatscreen HD TV, bespoke bathroom and deluxe ame- details at:
Room and Lounge will host an exhibition of Austra- nities. The Ocean View Suite features incredible ocean
lia’s premiere bonsai and suiseki. A retail area will be views, a separate lounge room and private balcony, a <www.goldcoast2014.
hosted in the Long Beach Room. powder room and master bedroom. The ensuite bath- bonsai-bci.com>
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There is a choice of restaurants on site, the Stingray room features a Japanese deep-soak bath with views <www.aabcltd.org>
Bar, the Bazaar Market place, Yamagen Teppanyaki and premium amenities
BBQ Grill and Fixx Cafe. Other facilities include dis- The 27th National Bonsai Convention is a three-day Hotel Reservations for
abled facilities, 24 hour reception, room service, pool, event where you can register for one, two or all three QT Gold Coast;
gymnasium, guest laundry service, laundromat and days. Phone: 61 7 5584 1200
internet cafe. Full Registration for the convention includes all dem- <www.qtgoldcoast.com.
QT Gold Coast offers five star Gold Coast chic hotel onstrations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, entry to au>
rooms with sleek designer bathrooms, custom design Exhibition and Sales area, lunch, morning and after- Key in promo code ‘CON’
features. noon tea on the three days and Convention kit. for stay dates:
You can choose Mountain River View rooms, offer- Day Registration includes all demonstrations on the 18–28 August 2014.
ing beautiful views of the surrounding hinterland, or chosen day, entry to Exhibition and Sales area, lunch,
the Ocean View rooms, offering stunning views of the morning and afternoon tea and Convention kit.

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