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Registration Information

Registration is now Closed

Bunks and Sites Currently Available
 
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Bunk House (48)
40
33
38
34
31
31
26
26
24
Female Bunk Area(8)
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
6
5
Family and Large Groups (7 rooms)
7
4
5
6
7
6
6
4
3
Upper Caravan Sites (12)
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
Taromeo Observatory Tour and Lunch (Sun 26/07)
 
54
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Astro-feast (Sat 02/08)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Queensland Astrofest 2008 Costs
Length of stay ( nights)
1
2
3
4*
5*
6*
 7* 8* 9*
Adult
$19.50
$37.50
$55.50
$65.50
$81.50
$97.50
$113.50
$129.50
$145.50
Pensioner
$13.50
$25.50
$37.50
$41.50
$51.50
$61.50
$71.50
$81.50
$91.50
Children (6-16)
$10.00
$20.00
$30.00
$32.00
$40.00
$48.00
$56.00
$64.00
$72.00
Optional Extras
Astro-feast** (Saturday 2/8 evening 4:30 pm) max 130p
$11.00
Group Photo (Saturday 2/8 Afternoon 2:00 pm)
$3.00
Day Pass
$5.00
Observatory Tour + Lunch (11:30am 26/7) max 70p
$18.00

* Discount of $2.00 per adult/night and $1.00 per child/night if attending 4 nights or more has been applied to the table.
**We can only accommodate 130 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

Cash or cheque at the camp.

Up to 12:00 noon on the Monday (21st July) preceding the camp, 100% of the fees will be fully refunded.

Once the camp has commenced, refunds will only be given under extenuating circumstances and with committee approval.

Branch and Internet (ANZ) details

 Postal Address

On-line Registration will close at midnight on Sunday 20th July.
Last post accepted is Monday 21st July.

No further registrations will be accepted.

Register at the camp.

 

 

 

 
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 registration will have a limited number of $10.00 vouchers available on-site at registration.

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 $3 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 pm 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 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 is 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, Telescope Best Telescope Accessory
(must be attached to 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 will be selling Baseball Caps with an embroidered logo. We are currently gathering quotes and please ask you to let us know if you definitely want one. We are hoping for cost about $20- $25 each.

We still have QLD Astrofest Key Rings and Cloth patches for $5 each.
Contact the Registrar
Registrar

Feel free to contact the Registrar, Anne-Louise Surma-Hawes, about cancellations or a bunk anytime on (07) 3274 5073 until 10am 23rd of July .

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.

Register Online

Information Pack is now available to download. PDF 859K

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