SERVICES

Study Tours

We curate national and international study tours tailored to the needs of councils, government agencies and industry groups. These tours provide direct exposure to innovative planning and development practices, enabling participants to learn from best practice examples and apply insights to local contexts. Our tours combine professional learning with networking opportunities to inspire fresh perspectives.

HOLMES DYER STUDY TOURS

Building Better Communities

Holmes Dyer has been designing, coordinating, and leading study tours for more than a decade, providing participants with first-hand insights into leading practice in planning, development, governance, infrastructure, and community building.

Our study tours connect participants with industry leaders, decision-makers, developers, government agencies, and project teams, creating opportunities to explore innovative projects, emerging trends, and practical solutions to contemporary planning and development challenges.

Drawing on our extensive professional networks and project experience, we curate tailored programs that align with the objectives and interests of each group. Tours may focus on urban renewal, housing, growth management, economic development, governance, infrastructure, community development, environmental management, or other specialist topics.

Whether delivered locally, nationally, or internationally, our study tours combine site visits, presentations, workshops, and stakeholder engagement to provide valuable learning experiences and practical insights that participants can apply within their own organisations and communities.

Our study tour services include:

  • Program design and coordination
  • Domestic and international study tours
  • Technical site visits and project inspections
  • Meetings with industry leaders and decision-makers
  • Governance and leadership tours
  • Planning and development-focused tours
  • Professional development programs
  • Conferences, workshops, and facilitated discussions

STUDY TOUR OF SYDNEY AND NEWCASTLE

Upcoming Tour Dates

2026 12th to 14th October – Sydney and Newcastle

2027 Date TBC – Hobart and Launceston

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Past Study tours

  • Melbourne (multiple tours)
  • Sydney (multiple tours)
  • Brisbane (multiple tours)
  • Sunshine Coast (multiple tours)
  • Perth
  • Singapore

Holmes Dyer Brisbane & the Sunshine Coast Study Tour Brochure 2025

Project Examples

  • Subdivisions and Building Envelope Plans (BEP)
  • Design Guidelines
  • Concept Design
  • Yield Studies
  • Master Plans
  • Mixed Use and Town Centre Projects
  • Housing Designs
  • Local and State Government Strategic Land Use Planning
  • Housing Strategies
  • Employment Strategies
  • Regional Plans / Growth Strategies / Structure Plans
  • Infrastructure Studies
  • Development Applications
  • Planning Scheme Policy and Guideline Preparation
  • Major Applications & Crown Developments
  • Professional Witness Statements
  • Encumbrance Management
  • Code Amendments
  • Planning Scheme Amendments
  • Planning Proposals
  • Specific Area Plans
  • Demographic Analysis
  • Community Plans and Management Strategies
  • Social Impact Management Plans
  • Corporate and Governance Strategies
  • Recreation Studies
  • Health Studies
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Market Research
  • Retail Studies
  • Due Diligence Investigations
  • Supply and Demand Studies
  • Economic Impact Assessments
  • Community & Stakeholder Engagement
  • Engagement Strategies and Outcome Reporting
  • Environmental Impact Statement
  • Mining and Quary Studies
  • Urban Impact Assessments
  • Melbourne
  • Sydney
  • Perth
  • Brisbane
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Newcastle
  • Virtual Tour Oslo
  • Virtual Tour Singapore