Technical Tours

A number of attractive and informative Technical Tours have been organised to complement the Congress experience. These tours will visit sites and organisations of particular interest to Congress delegates. The chosen venues are generally within half hour of the Convention Centre, and delegates will be bussed to and from the more distant sites. Afternoon tea will be provided at some of the venues.

Technical Tours are available to delegates and in case these tours will not be fully subscribed at the time of the Congress, places are offered to all interested participants. Please see the Registration Desk for additional tickets

The Technical Tours Meeting Point will be located in the Registration Desk area in the Parkside Promenade on Ground Level of the Convention Centre.

Tuesday, 13 April 2010

Infrastructure and Cadastral Surveys
Commission 1, 6, 7 & 10

Time:  13:00 - 16:00

One of Sydney‘s largest multidisciplinary private Survey companies will brief you on their role in major infrastructure projects including the A$5 Billion Sydney CBD Metro project.

This company has the primary role of undertaking all of the necessary survey and spatial information work including engineering and cadastral surveys, Spatial information management and visualisation for the single largest piece of new transport infrastructure for Sydney. The visit will showcase 3D modelling/visualisation, innovative practices and the vital role of surveyors in supporting new public infrastructure and development.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 25 people

Spatial Data Management
Commission 3

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Come and watch “Big Brother” watching you! Sydney’s Transport Management Centre operates 24/7 and collects information from over 1000 CC TV cameras Statewide to manage the NSW traffic network: providing traffic information and monitoring traffic conditions resulting from incidents and large impact events such as FIG2010. View the 24-panel video wall and experience SCATS, controlling over 3,400 traffic signals in response to changes in traffic flow. Be amazed at the versatility of Street Finder and its associated maps and images. The Transport Management Centre demonstrates the importance of spatial information in one of its most dynamic applications. This tour is truly “outer-Spatial”!

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 40 people

E-PLANNING: Applications in Land use Planning and Development in NSW
Commission 8

Time: 13:40 - 16:00

Visit a heritage listed government building close to Circular Quay and a short walk from the site of the Australia’s first Government House where the NSW Department of Planning will present to you an overview of the NSW Planning system and how electronic planning systems (e-Planning) are being used to spatially enable land use planning and development activities state-wide as well as delivering sustainable residential building design through the innovative BASIX program. Following the presentations, a short walk (weather permitting) will take you through the birthplace of European settlement in Australia and on to view first hand best practice commercial building design in Sydney’s CBD.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 35

Wednesday afternoon, 14 April 2010

Land Management
Commission 3 & 7

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

A short trip across town brings us to the NSW Department of Lands. This government department is responsible for land administration in NSW including titling, valuation, surveying and land information for a state more than twice the size of Germany and Denmark combined. The Lands Department is also the lead agency responsible for spatial information policy and standards for whole of State government.

The visit will showcase the electronic lodgement and processing of survey information for land titling using the world wide web and “ePlan”. This tour highlights the latest spatial data infrastructures and governance supporting a spatially enabled society as well as the integrated management and delivery of information including all rights, restrictions and responsibilities underpinning land markets.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 60

Sydney Emergency Operations Centre
Commission 3

Time:  13:00 - 16:35

Visit one of Sydney’s Emergency Services Operations Centres to see first hand how major events and emergencies are planned and managed utilising spatial information tools and applications.The Centre deals with major events including New Years Eve Celebrations and most recently the World Youth Week which involved half a million additional visitors into the Sydney CBD

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 30

Hydrographic Surveying- Sydney Harbour
Commission 4

Time: 12:50 - 17:00

Newcastle Port Corporation and Sydney Ports Corporation will provide delegates with a working demonstration of the latest multi-beam sonar technology including a visit to the historic Fort Denison tide gauge situated in the middle of Sydney Harbour with the best waterfront views of Sydney’s icons including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, City CBD skyline and historic buildings.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 42

History of Surveying in Sydney - Walking Tour

Time: 12:25 - 17:00

Enjoy a short ferry ride under the Harbour Bridge to Circular Quay for a presentation on surveying the unique Opera House sails before heading along historic Macquarie Street to the imposing Lands Department building with its statues of early Australian surveyors and explorers. Walk down to the Quay and through the historic Rocks area to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon Lookout and Museum to view the theodolite that built the Bridge and learn about the surveyors involved in its construction.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 30

Thursday, 15 April 2010

Professional Education of Surveyors and “Spatialists”
Commission 2

Time: 13:00 - 16:30

Welcome to the University of New South Wales for a guided tour of the School of Surveying and Spatial Information System’s world renowned SNAP (Satellite Navigation And Positioning) laboratory, teaching facilities and instrument collection. The tour will include a visit to the Award Winning Quadrangle with the School’s very own Millennium Sundial– the largest vertical sundial in the world.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 40 people

CORS Network: GNSS for Sydney and New South Wales
Commission 5

Time:  13:00 - 16:00

Visit to the COR S Network Data Centre at the NSW Department of Lands, and see the real-time monitoring of network station performance and processing of GN SS positioning in real-time.

Observe the methods used and results achieved by this advanced technological innovation for geopositioning. This is a collaboration between the UNSW Satellite Navigation And Positioning Group and the NSW Department of Lands that we are sure you will enjoy.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 50 people

Valuation
Commission 9

Time: 13:00 - 16:00

Delegates will be given a comprehensive briefing on the NSW Land Valuation system, best practice and processes underpinning land markets. Discussions will cover all aspects of valuation in NSW including the Mass Appraisal approach.

Cost: A$44.00
Maximum Capacity: 30 people