Registration Information

Registration is Open

Bunks and Sites Currently Available

	Fri	Sat	Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
Bunk House (48)	32	28	33	30	30	29	27	20	22
Female Bunk Area (8)	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7	7
Family and Large Groups (7 rooms)			3	3	2	3	3
Upper Caravan Sites (15)	6	5	3	5	4	1	2	2	4
Astro-Feast (Sat 14/08)									62

Queensland Astrofest 2010 Costs
Length of stay ( nights)	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Adult	$20	$40	$60	$80	$100	$120	$140	$160	$180
Pensioner	$16	$32	$48	$64	$80	$96	$112	$128	$144
Children (6-16)	$12	$24	$36	$48	$60	$72	$84	$96	$108
Optional Extras
Astro-Feast** (Saturday 14/08 evening 4:30 pm) max 110p				$11.00
Group Photo (Saturday 14/08 Afternoon 2:00 pm)				$3.00
Day Pass				$5.50
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**We can only accommodate 110 for the Astro-Feast. Once fully booked, if you would like to take part, you will be placed on a waiting list for cancellations.
Payment			The Queensland Astrofest Refund Policy
Accepted: Branch deposits, Personal cheques, mail order and Internet deposits. PayPal is available for credit cards and registered users but will cost an extra 3% due to the costs of this service.			Up to 12:00 noon on the Monday (2nd August) preceding the camp, 100% of the fees will be fully refunded. Once the camp has commenced, refunds will only be given under extenuating circumstances with committee approval.
Branch and Internet (ANZ) details			Postal Address				On-line Registration will close at midnight on Sunday 1st August. Last post accepted is Monday 2nd August. No further registrations will be accepted. Register at the camp.
Account name: Queensland Astrofest Account No. 496 928 303 BSB: 014 202	Be sure to identify your name or phone number with the deposit and let the registrar know.		Mail print of confirmation page or PDF with payment to: The Registrar 34 Kilkenny St Acacia Ridge QLD 4110
Phone Details
There is no mobile coverage at Camp Duckadang. There is a Telstra phone available for use outside Rubie House. You will need a prepaid voucher (e.g. PhoneAway) to use this phone. Most newsagents sell these and the camp managers will have a limited number of $10.00 vouchers available on-site. Messages can be left during the camp on Camp Duckadang (07) 5424 8122 or e-mail: info@duckadang.org.au. Be aware it may take a few hours to get any message through.
Power
Safe power point stations are set up at regular intervals around the site for powering telescopes. Please bring your own adapter and cable if you require more than 1 point. There are no 15 Amp plugs available for caravans. Please bring your own adapter if required. 20-30m of extension cords are recommended for use to power campsites and telescopes.
General Information
Please watch the Notice Board for any updates about registration and camp events. Once registration is closed I will not accept requests for bunks. Any bunks left available will be allocated as the need arises. We haven't run out at any point before but it comes close. There are spare mattresses available in an emergency. Registrants will receive their bed number upon arrival. In the mean time you will receive an information pack which will let you know which house you are in. Names will be on the beds as in previous years. One last note Please realize it gets COLD up at Duckadang. We have had ice form inside tents before. Observing doesn't involve a lot of physical activity so the body need more help keeping warm. Clothing suited for Zero degrees or below is highly recommended. A $5 hot water bottle is a great investment for wearing around inside a jacket (long one is best). Jeans are not warm, layering track pants works well, even if you don't look so good. Most people are unrecognizable when dressed :-) Don't forget your bed needs to be warm too. No white light is tolerated at this camp. Not in tents or even the toilet. Please see the committee for free red cellophane if you have forgotten to bring some. Please be aware that some LED torched are very bright, (particularly LED head lamps). As a courtesy to others, keep your torch pointed downwards when possible to avoid dazzling others. Please read the updated rules for the camp.
Smoking
The Duckadang camp site is classed as a Youth Camp and the surrounding area a Wilderness Sanctuary so we are required to have only 2 designated smoking areas. These areas will be clearly marked and have a cigarette butt receptacle. They are near the pool and at the front gate. No smoking in any other area will be tolerated.
Arrival at the camp
Daily registration will be between 10:30 -11:30 am and 3-4 pm in the Committee House (Rubie House). Please seek out a committee member if you can't be there at those times, i.e. come up for one night and arrive late. An orange sign will be on the committee house doors if someone is available to register you. Look out for the red lanyards of the committee and volunteers. Camp Gates will be closed from 5:30pm each night. A night parking area at the gate and in the lower field is available. See Site Map for details.

Definitions
Adult	17 yrs +
Pensioner	All Australian Government definitions accepted e.g. Age/ Single Parent/ Disability
Child	6-16 yrs
Infant	0-5 yrs
Bunk House: McDonald House	Astronomers may be sleeping anytime. No excessive noise, no showers before 10am tolerated.
Bunk House: Jamieson House	Has the single female bunk area. Astronomers may be sleeping anytime. No excessive noise, no showers before 10am tolerated.
Family or Large Groups: Bayley House	Reserved for large families of 4+, or young families only. Keep noise to a minimum during the night for the children. There are no early noise restrictions here, be aware of this if camping nearby.
Photo Competition	Any photo taken at or since the last Astrofest. 3 entries per person.
Amateur Telescope Making Awards	Multiple entrees are allowed, but previous winners are not allowed to enter for the same item again. Judging is based on Materials used, Workmanship, Innovation and Usability. Categories are: Best Equatorial Telescope, Best Dobsonian, Best Telescope Accessory (must be attached to a Telescope) and Best Observing Aid.
Bunk Height	Lower bunks are reserved for people medically unable to climb to the top bunk. Please choose a top bunk if possible.
Day Pass	A 'day' pass charge applies to anyone visiting the camp (even if you drive home later that night). The charge covers the use of the facility and insurance. The charge is less than that for people staying overnight. It also provides the organisers with an accurate list for fire safety.
Camping	Camping is a very popular option, the lower ground area is available with limited power. It is quieter and has a moderate walk up to the main observing fields, toilets and showers.
Fund Raising Information	This year we are looking into our own bottle of Cloudy Nights Port. We're hoping it will cost around $15. We still have QLD Astrofest Key Rings and Cloth patches for $5 each and a few caps $25 each.

Contact the Registrar

Feel free to contact the Registrar, Anne-Louise Surma-Hawes, about cancellations or a bunk infomation anytime on (07) 3274 5073 until 10am Wednesday 4th of August.

Once the Astrofest has begun, please contact Camp Duckadang (07) 5424 8122 or
e-mail: info@duckadang.org.au if you are unable to make it for any reason.

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