Science at the Shine Dome 2010

Social program

Thursday 6 May 2010 Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens
2.15pm	Depart the Shine Dome
2.30–4.00pm	Guided bus tour of the Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens
4.00pm	Depart for the Shine Dome

Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens

The Canberra International Arboretum and Gardens will feature different types of threatened and symbolic trees from around Australia and the world, and in the longer term present a sensational mosaic of permanent gardens. A bonsai pavilion, artworks, a café/restaurant, reflective pavilion and a range of other facilities to enhance the visitor experience are proposed.
The bushfires that ravaged Canberra in 2003 have been the catalyst for the creation of the International Arboretum and Gardens envisaged by Sir Walter Burley Griffin so many years ago. It provides an opportunity to conserve threatened species, a place for community recreation and a valuable resource for ongoing education and research.

Friday 7 May 2010 Homeleigh Grove Olives, Brindabella Hills Winery and Poacher’s Pantry
10.00am	Depart the Shine Dome
10.30–11.45am	Tour of Homeleigh Grove Olives, with owner/operator Peter O’Clery, with time to view and purchase olive products
11.45am	Depart Homeleigh Grove Olives
12.00–1.15pm	Tour of Brindabella Hills Winery, with time to view and purchase products
1.15pm	Depart Brindabella Hills Winery
1.30–3.00pm	Lunch at Poacher’s Pantry Smokehouse Café
3.00pm	Depart for the Shine Dome

Homeleigh Grove Olives

www.homeleighgroveolives.com.au
 Homeleigh Grove Olives is situated on the ACT/NSW border close to the Barton Highway at Hall, within sight of Black Mountain Tower.
Planting commenced with about 125 trees in 1999 and has continued with some new plantings each year. The Grove now comprises close to 2,000 trees.
Most trees are for oil production, but about 150 trees were specifically planted for table fruit. These include Manzanilla, Azapa, Seveillano, Koroneiki, Benito and Verdale and more recently Bouroni, Hardy’s Mammonth, Volos and Kalamata. The table olives must be carefully hand picked to avoid bruising.

Brindabella Hills Winery

www.brindabellahills.com.au
 The Brindabella Hills vineyard was established in 1986 in an area not previously planted to vines. Initially the vines were planted as an experimental plot to assess the quality of premium varieties in this new area. Eight acres of premium grape varieties were planted on a granite ridge above the Murrumbidgee River 25 km north west of Canberra on the escarpment of the Murrumbidgee River.
The mountains of the Brindabella range to the west and hills to the south form a natural amphitheatre and the vineyard maximises the climatic advantages of a warm site in a cool district. A steep drop to the Murrumbidgee river 100 metres below the vineyard gives good air drainage, ensuring frost protection in all but extreme conditions.
The vineyard site was selected on the basis of climatic similarities to other premium wine growing areas of Australia and Europe - the Adelaide hills in South Australia, the Rioja in Spain and the hills of Tuscany south of Florence. All these areas have brilliant sunshine in abundance, and cool nights in the ripening season which contributes to the development of intense berry flavours in the resulting wines.

Poachers’ Pantry

www.poacherspantry.com.au
Poachers Pantry is a gourmet smoke house producing high quality smoked meat, poultry, game and vegetables. Poachers Pantry began producing hot and cold smoked meats, poultry and game in 1991. The range of over twenty products has been designed by chefs for chefs. The company prides itself on providing consistently high quality, innovative products for the food service sector and has built a loyal following amongst many of Australia's leading chefs.
Poachers Pantry's innovative approach takes farm-fresh produce purchased from some of the countries finest grazing pastures and cures the fresh meats in unique blends of herbs, spices and other bases such as brandy and honey.