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Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses

Membership Enquiries

Australia -

Liz Marsh
ANZCMHN Membership
PO Box 126
Greenacres SA 5086
Australia

New Zealand -

NZ Registrar, ANZCMHN
PO Box 83-111
Edmonton Road
Auckland
New Zealand

Canberra sometimes called 'the bush capital' because of the pockets of bushland reserve which extend almost to the city centre and because more than half our land is classifi ed as national park or nature reserve. Our national government sits here. The highest court of the land sits here. Many of the important monuments in the country are here, and they're visited by millions of Australian and international visitors every year.

Canberra is a young capital in a young country, but it does have parallels with other leading cities of the world. For example, Canberra, like Paris, is a planned city. Just as the Baron Haussmann laid out the boulevards of the French capital in the time of the Empire, or as the French architect L'Enfant designed Washington to be a showpiece of civic architecture, so Canberra's streets were laid out in accordance with a grand scheme. Like Washington's Capital, our Parliament House occupies the central hill, with the city planned around dramatic north/south and east/west axes.

A good way to get a feeling for the city is to take a walk around Lake Burley Griffi n. You can cross the lake by means of the two main bridges. It takes about an hour and you pass many of Canberra's main buildings along the way. On the north shore of the lake, the National Capital Exhibition Centre has many of Burley Griffi n's original plans on display, together with a model of the city as it is today - great for getting your bearings. As the Convention Centre is located in the heart of Canberra's attractions and facilities, it is an excellent opportunity for your family to enjoy the city with you.

Canberra's Commonwealth Park comes alive for the Floriade festival from 18 September - 17 October 2004. Entry into the festival is free and organisers recommended you make several visits to fully enjoy the array of flowers, entertainment, displays and demonstrations. Commonwealth Park is only a five minute walk from Canberra's city centre making the Floriade festival a fun option during your visit to Canberra.

Recognised as one of the worlds best war museums. A combination of fi lm, sound, lights and modern Technology are used in the Exhibitions and Galleries to acknowledge Australians in the World Wars and other conflicts. Here you can visit the tomb of the Unknown Australian Soldier and the Roll of Honour.

Located approximately 3km from the city centre Parliament House is the home to many works by notable artists including Arthur Boyd. Free tours are operated daily and take 45 minutes.

Relive historical moments in Australian politics. Guided tours operate throughout the day and include an intriguing sound and light presentation.

The museum incorporates state of the art technology with hands on interactive exhibitions giving visitors a true Australian experience.

The collection boosts some 100,000 works from around the globe covering all areas of visual arts.

The Vitamins and Nutrition Center provides accurate information on vitamins and nutrition, research on vitamins and the different effects of vitamin deficiency.

Qantas is pleased to support the Australian and New Zealand College of Mental Health Nurses International 30^th Conference 'Mental Health Nursing: A Changing Landscape', by offering up to 40% off the full Economy Class airfare, excluding taxes. The airfares are subject to availability at time of booking and conditions apply. Call 1800 684 880 and quote 3572274 to access these airfares.

These airfares offer a number of benefits, including the following: