Skip to main content

World Congress attendees experience native Australian animals

You don't have to visit the bush to see the native animals of Australia – World Congress attendees can see the country's iconic wildlife right here in the exhibition hall. The Australian Native Animal Experience can be found at the western end of the hall, to the far right when you walk through the exhibit hall doors. Australian animals – such as a kangaroo, koala and snake – will be on display for photo opportunities on Wednesday and Thursday at 10am and 3pm, and on Friday at 10am. World Congress attende
October 11, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Laura McCowatt with the iconic wildlife
You don't have to visit the bush to see the native animals of Australia – World Congress attendees can see the country's iconic wildlife right here in the exhibition hall.

The Australian Native Animal Experience can be found at the western end of the hall, to the far right when you walk through the exhibit hall doors. Australian animals – such as a kangaroo, koala and snake – will be on display for photo opportunities on Wednesday and Thursday at 10am and 3pm, and on Friday at 10am.

World Congress attendees can also get free prints of photos by using hashtag #ITSWC16 on Instagram. Drop by the Australian Native Animal Experience to get your photo printed.

Related Content

  • Are truck bans the wrong move in the battle for air quality
    June 29, 2016
    Low emission zones and heavy goods vehicles’ access to city centres may at first glance appear attractive but how effective are such controls? Jon Masters reviews emerging trends across Europe. Around 1,700 European cities have implemented low emission zones (LEZs) and in addition some have restricted city centre access for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Even those that restrict HGV access, such as Paris and Rome, allow exemptions at certain times and for particular classes of vehicle. But with what effect?
  • A short guide to the shared mobility galaxy
    April 28, 2021
    This spring, a new book will be published with the mind-blowing title Shared Mobility Rocks: a Planner’s Guide to the Shared Mobility Galaxy. ITS International asks co-authors Friso Metz and Rebecca Karbaumer to share their golden rules
  • Florida’s Altamonte Springs uses Uber pilot program with Uber to expand transportation coverage
    April 5, 2017
    To Uber or Not to Uber, that is the question cities must answer as they consider the pros and cons of inviting private transportation service providers to fill transportation gaps. Back in 1999, Frank Martz, city manager of Altamonte Springs, Florida, had an idea to expand transportation services to areas not covered by the local bus company.
  • IP revolution for CCTV systems yet to happen
    February 3, 2012
    The IP Revolution for CCTV systems which has been predicted for some years now has failed to happen, says Craig Howie, commercial director of Visimetrics Ltd. Given the many aspects of different technologies and standards involved in moving high-value, observation-critical applications into a pure digital age, this is perhaps unsurprising, he feels.