• Latest news from the 2009 SSPA Convention Committee (August 2009)
• Venue
• Accomodation and facilities
• General information
• Convention dates
• Transport
• 2009 Travel Allowance allocation (for short-statured SSPA members)
• Registration forms
• 2009 Convention programme
• Further information
   

Where:             YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp
                         Cnr Great Ocean Road & Inverlochy Street
                         Anglesea Victoria 3260

 
The YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp is situated on the sea side of the famous Great Ocean Road and tucked away in a beautiful, secluded, natural bush land setting. The Camp is only 1.5 hours drive from the Melbourne CBD, and is situated on a beautiful natural bush land property.  The Surf Coast location with its spectacular coastline, scenic rainforests and magnificent beaches; makes it is an ideal venue for groups to explore sand, sea, surf, bush and mountains. The coastal environment, surrounding bush land and the many adventure based activities available on site provide plenty of opportunities for recreation and relaxation. The Camp website address is: http://www.camps.ymca.org.au/htm/htm_anglesea.asp

Anglesea is a popular seaside resort: Located 113 km south west of Melbourne at the northern end of the Great Ocean Road, Anglesea is an interesting mixture of an attractive seaside resort town and a piece of urban sprawl which spreads for about 5 km along the coast. From Point Roadknight in the south around Soapy Rock to the main surfing beach and Coogoorah Reserve it is very much a beach resort town.


Accomodation and facilities:

The YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp has comfortable heated accommodation available for 146 people. All rooms have bunk beds. Rooms for 2, 4 & 6 people are available, some with en suites. in 4 accommodation blocks.

Please state on your Convention registration form if you wish to share with specific people.

Facilities: Dining: The YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp provides great food in a comfortable atmosphere. Fully cooked breakfast, lunch and dinner is supplemented by morning, afternoon tea and supper. Coffee, tea, cordial and fruit are available at all times. Meals are all cooked on site using the freshest ingredients. The YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp also caters for special diets.

The Camp is carpeted and the dining room has the capacity to seat 150 guests. Reverse-cycle air-conditioning ensures comfort in all seasons. TV and Video/DVD facilities are available.
 

General information:

Laundry: Unfortunately there are no laundry facilities at the Centre for our use. The closest Laundromat is at Torquay which is approximately a 15 minute drive from Anglesea. Their operating hours are 7am – 10pm. They are also a dry cleaners. The Laundromat offers a wash & iron service. Our suggestion is to bring plenty of clothes to save too many trips to the Laundromat. For those flying in and without transport the Convention committee will assist you in transporting you to and from this facility.

Convention dates: 

When:              Sunday 20 September – Saturday 26 September 2009. 

Arrival time is 3pm onwards on Sunday 20 September.  There is another group leaving the YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp that day so staff need time to clean rooms before our group arrives.

Getting there:  Anglesea is located 113kms south west of Melbourne at the northern end of the Great Ocean Road.
Arriving by plane: The closest port of arrival is Avalon however not all airlines operate to Avalon. Jetstar Airlines fly to Avalon Airport. Other airlines fly into Melbourne (Tullamarine).
Arriving at Tullamarine (Melbourne Airport): Gull Bus Lines operate a frequent service between Tullamarine and Geelong. Please check out website link below:

http://www.gull.com.au/?id=aboutgullairportserv

The Convention Committee will organize transport (one shuttle late morning and one in the afternoon) from Avalon Airport & Geelong Railway Station (Gulls drop off point) on Sunday 20^th September to bring you to Anglesea. Those people catching the morning shuttle will be taken to Anglesea where you can fill in time exploring the shops or going to the beach until 3pm. Your luggage will be taken to the YMCA Anglesea Recreation Camp.

When making your flight bookings PLEASE consider that Anglesea is quite a distance from both Avalon Airport and Geelong, so if possible please book your return flights for either late morning or afternoon.

2009 Travel Allowance allocation (for short-statured SSPA members):

2009 TRAVEL ALLOWANCE ALLOCATION

The Travel Allowance allocation is made to short statured SSPA members to assist them to attend Conventions.

This year the allocations will be as follows:
 

2009 Convention programme:   

Official 2009 Convention Program 

If you have any queries or require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact:  

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Your 2009 SSPA Convention Committee.
(Rob Millard (Chair), Marie Millard, Leon & Megan Lilly, Jeff & Carol Izatt, Malcolm & Laurice Paton, Meredith & Jonathon Tripp, Patrick Keane, Gail Young, Rose Hobbs)

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