What's On Offer

Enrolments are now being taken for a number of both one-day programs and 'Short Breaks with a Difference'. These are summarised briefly below.

FURTHER INFORMATION about each program (including accommodation, the venue and travel to the place where relevant) may be obtained by clicking on the title of the program, or by contacting MindVentures on 07 3878 4077 or e-mail: mindventures@uqconnect.net

(If you would like to see the typical format of programs, a selection of programs held in the last few months - in both the one-day and longer format - are listed at the foot of this page.)

TO ENROL phone or e-mail MindVentures, or print off and complete the Enrolment Form which can be accessed via the 'How to Enrol' page on this website.

SHORT BREAKS WITH A DIFFERENCE

These programs generally run over three-days/four nights. The cost includes a specially arranged program of lectures, presentations, meetings and field trips; high standard accommodation (on a twin share basis though single occupancy at additional cost is available in all cases); all meals and refreshments; pre-dinner drinks each evening; the support throughout of an experienced MindVentures host; and all transport associated with the program (participants arrange their own travel to and from the location of a program) 

ENROLMENTS ARE NOW OPEN FOR

CB541 - THE NATIONAL CAPITAL - CANBERRA (from $1095)

3 -7 SEPTEMBER 2010

Experience the nation's centre of government and culture in a specially designed program of visits, meetings and discussions. Stay in a recently refurbished heritage hotel dating from the early days of this planned city, located close to the CBD. See Canberra at its best in early spring, one week prior to the famous Floriade Festival.

KD542 - 'AUSTRALIA'S GALAPAGOS': KANGAROO ISLAND (from $1045)

21 - 25 FEBRUARY 2011

An opportunity to explore the extraordinary diversity of the flora, fauna and natural beauty of this island off the Australian mainland, and to experience its rich history and culture. Transport between Adelaide and the venue included. 

RN546 - ROCKHAMPTON AND THE CAPRICORN COAST (from $1095)

3 - 7 MAY 2011

Visit the Beef Capital of Australia and spend a few days getting to know (or re-acquaint yourself with) the city and region, based at one of its landmark hotels in the Quay Street heritage precinct and close to the city centre. Trips to Mount Morgan and the towns and beaches of the Capricorn Coast are part of the program.

A selection of recent MindVentures programs are summarised below. Program details, indicating a typical format, can be accessed by clicking on the program title. (Note: programs marked with a double asterisk were one-day programs; others ran over two to four days)

**ANOTHER JOURNEY INTO ANTIQUITY: THE PERSIANS (Brisbane - July 2010)

**MIDDLE EAST POLITICS: A PALESTINIAN VIEW (Brisbane - May 2010)

HERITAGE MARYBOROUGH (Maryborough - May 2010)

**GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN THE UNITED STATES (Brisbane - March 2010)

NEWCASTLE AND THE HUNTER VALLEY (Newcastle - February 2010)

**THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF CUBA (Brisbane - July 2009)

**THE ANCIENT CIVILISATIONS OF GREECE AND ROME: THEIR ARCHITECTURAL AND LITERARY LEGACIES (Brisbane - June 2009)

AN OUTBACK EXPERIENCE: LONGREACH (Longreach - June/July 2009)

**AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTEERS ABROAD (Brisbane - 16 May 2009)

**BUDDHISM: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE (Brisbane - 18 April 2009)

VICTORIA'S GREAT OCEAN ROAD: LORNE (Lorne - February 2009)

**BRISBANE PARKS AND GARDENS (18 October 2008)

**DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT ROME (Brisbane - July 2008)

TRAVELLING NORTH: COOKTOWN (Cooktown - July 2008)

**HISTORY AND CULTURE OF SPAIN (Brisbane - June 2008)

**AUSTRALIA IN THE 1950s (Brisbane - April 2008)

**ISLAM: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE (Brisbane - March 2008)

**MUSIC, MUSIC (Brisbane - November 2007)

**THE PHYSIOLOGY OF PERSONAL FITNESS (Brisbane - September 2007)

**QUEENSLAND POLITICS AND HISTORY (Brisbane - August 2007)

EXPLORING THE SCENIC RIM IN SOUTH-EAST QUEENSLAND (Boonah - August 2007)

**THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF IRELAND (Brisbane - July 2007)

ONCE 'THE WORLD': CHARTERS TOWERS (Charters Towers - July 2007)

COAST AND HINTERLAND OF NORTHERN NEW SOUTH WALES (Lennox Head - May 2007)

HERON ISLAND: A BREAK ON THE REEF (Heron Island - February 2007)

Some previous programs

**INDIA - HISTORY, CULTURE, MUSIC AND FOOD [a MindTravel program] (Brisbane - October 2006)

INSIGHT INTO THE OUTBACK: LONGREACH, QUEENSLAND (Longreach - June 2006)

** MIDDLE EAST POLITICS AND POLICY (Brisbane - May 2006)

**ITALY: ESSENCE OF 'LA DOLCE VITA' (a MindTravel program) (Brisbane - August 2005)

**SOUTH AMERICA: ASPECTS OF HISTORY AND CULTURE (a MindTravel program) ( Brisbane - February 2005