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The St Arnaud Event – Accommodation

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So the cat is now out of the bag and we all know that the next MEGA event in Victoria will be GC7DN55 The St Arnaud Event 2019. It will be held at Lord Nelson Park in St Arnaud on November 16-17th 2019. Make sure you log your “will attend”.

There is a team of hard working volunteers who are beavering away behind the scenes to make The St Arnaud Event 2019 unforgettable (in all the right ways)! We know there have been lots of queries regarding Accommodation so that’s what this update is for.

Accommodation

St Arnaud is a small town so accommodation options are limited (and motels are already booked) but there are a few options still available:

The Old Convent

https://www.facebook.com/The-Old-Convent-210782348951585/

The Old Convent is now taking bookings at $60 per person, per night. There are 25 beds available (two night minimum). To book contact Catherine on melbmach@dodo.com.au or 0427288540.

Caravan Park

Whilst the Caravan Park itself is fully booked the Caravan Park owners have also secured sites within Lord Nelson Park and are taking bookings for these. To book please call 03 5495 1447.

Free Camping

As St Arnaud is surrounded by bush there are some magnificent free camps around. One of the most popular ones in Walkers (a beautiful lake, public toilets) which is only 20mins away in Avon Plains.

Other Nearby Towns

There are plenty of towns just a short drive away (and let’s face it they are closer than what it took for many who live in Melbourne to get to and from The Parkville Event 2018). You can check out accommodation options in:

  • Donald
  • Wedderburn
  • Charlton
  • Dunolly
  • Inglewood
  • Bridgewater

 

Stay tuned for more updates to come!

Winter is dead; long live the Spring!

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What better way to say goodbye to Winter than with an event? On the 23rd of this fine month the MEGA train is heading way out east to Bairnsdale to celebrate 2 Months to the Event in Alexandra. Come join us as we throw some bushman’s snags on the barbie. Log your ‘Will Attend’ on the Event page now 😊

As we steam ahead to the main event, your organising committee has been busy making preparations to ensure this year’s MEGA is the best yet. It’s going to be a busy weekend and we can do with a helping hand to ensure everything runs smoothly. As in previous years, we are calling for volunteers, so if you would like to donate an hour or two of your time over the MEGA weekend please let us know by registering your interest here. We don’t expect you to lock in any specific times at this stage, just register your interest in being a part of it all.

Riding on the success of last year’s Tournament, we decided to mix it up a bit this year. We know you are all proud of your geovehicles, so the annual Show and Shine Event has moved from its usual Winter timeslot to the Sunday of the MEGA. Most excellent news! Starting at the Showgrounds, teams will travel around the surrounding area in an effort to collect the most points and thereby prove their vehicle is the best. What a great way to see the Alexandra countryside! Spots are limited, so head to Show and Shine Event page for more info and to secure a starting position for your geovehicle.

One final note before signing off, this one is just a reminder that there are still onsite camping options available for those of you who want to stay and enjoy the whole weekend of festivities, or indeed, extend your stay further. Powered and unpowered sites can be booked at our #AX2017 Shop. You can also purchase pathtags and geocoins here too 😊. And, if you part with your hard-earned and order both the standard coin as well as the limited edition coin, you automatically go into the draw to win 1 of 5 unobtanium geocoins. Super!

#AX2017 Shop – camping, coins & pathtags

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It’s been a chilly weekend – hope you have managed to keep warm and find some caches for your Mary Hyde team, despite the rain and bitter cold! It may be miserable weather for caching out there at the moment, but Spring is sneaking up, and that means the #AX2017 MEGA is too … and if I have done my maths right, it’s only 17 weeks away people 😮 It’ll be upon us in no time at all! Yay!!

Speaking of time slipping away, there are still some powered sites available for the MEGA weekend, but as places are limited, it would possibly be a wise idea to book soon, or now even, to avoid disappointment. If you want to extend your stay and explore more of this awesome part of the state, no problems, we can arrange that too 😊 Just let us know when booking. And, if you want to ‘rough it’ you can also book unpowered sites.

Now for the shiny stuff. I like shiny stuff 😊 We have pathtags on pre-sale in the #AX2017 shop. Order them now and you can pick them up onsite at the MEGA. Or, alternatively, if you can’t make it to the MEGA, you can opt to have them shipped wherever you want. And, because you pay for them now, it’ll be like an extra cool surprise present in November 😃Well, okay, I concede it won’t be a surprise, but it will still be cool.You can order a trading set, in which case you will receive a set of pathtags of a single design, ready for swapping with other cachers at the Event. But if swapping isn’t your style, don’t dismay, for a little bit extra cash you can order a full set. No swapping required. Happy days 😊

And continuing this theme of shiny stuff, we also have geocoins available for pre-sale. Same deal as the pathtags. Order now and pick up later. Too easy. As in years gone by, there are two options for geocoins, the regular version and the special limited edition version, which, as its name implies, will be special and limited. This year, if you spend your hard-earned on both coins, you will go into the draw to win 1 of 5 unobtainium geocoins.

Now where is this #AX2017 shop, you ask? Easy, everything you need is located at the other end of this link: https://www.freewebstore.org/geocaching-melbourne/

End of June Alexandra Announcement

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As mentioned earlier this month, the #AX2017 shop is now open for business, so if you are planning on booking powered accommodation onsite at the event in November, then you may want to act sooner rather than later as spots are filling fast. There are only 15 powered sites left people! Head to the Store to secure your spot. If you do miss out on a powered site, or if you want to ‘rough it’, we also have unpowered sites available for you to utilise. There are plenty of things to do around Alexandra and Eildon, and many quality caches to be found, so if you would like to extend your stay and experience more of what this fantastic part of the state has to offer, may we suggest making the event site your GZ and book a couple of extra nights before or after the event. Just let us know when booking 😊

But of course that is not all, the #AX2017 shop is also the place to go to pre-order your very own set of event pathtags. You can nab yourself a trading set, where you receive five pathtags of the same design, ready for swapping at the event or, if swapping isn’t your style, you can always fork out a little more of your hard-earned and order a complete set from the get-go.

Do you have some wares to sell at the event? A product that you feel will interest fellow geocachers? We can accommodate that too 😊 Shoot us an email at info@geocaching.melbourne for more info regarding becoming an event stall holder.

Still not sure what to wear on the big day? Don’t forget you can to head to the Spreadshirt shop and put your own spin on some #AX2017 merchandise. Profits from the sale of this merchandise go back into making this year’s MEGA in Alexandra the best yet, so not only will you end up with some awesome clothes, but you are also helping make a difference for all who attend the event, including yourself. Win-win 😊

Now, it’s quite easy to get caught up in all the excitement of the MEGA and forget to log your ‘Will Attend’, so just pause for a second and ask yourself, have I logged my ‘Will Attend’ yet? If the answer is hmm, maybe not, then now may be a good idea to head to the event page at on Geocaching.com to log a ‘Will Attend’ right now, while you are thinking of it 😊

Once you have got all the pre-event nitty gritty stuff sorted, join our Journey to #AX2017 Chatterbox Facebook group. We have specifically launched this group to provide you with updates and info – all things related to the lead-up to #AX2017.

The #AX2017 shop is open for business!

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Good news everybody!! We know that quite a few of you have been wanting to book on-site accommodation for the MEGA, and we are happy to announce that The Alexandra Event 2017 shop is now up and running for booking on-site camping accommodation and pre-ordering pathtags 😊

You can choose from powered and unpowered sites at the Alexandra Showgrounds for the weekend of the event, and if you wish to arrive early, or extend your stay to explore the surrounding area, you can do this too. Note that there are limited powered sites available, so if you want power, then it is best to book in early. Once you have secured your accommodation, if you haven’t done so already,  you can head over to The Alexandra Event 2017 cache page to log your Will Attend 😊

We have two options for purchasing your pathtags – you can buy a set of five pathtags for trading, which means you will receive five pathtags of the same design ready to swap with other cachers, or if you wish, you can do away with the swapping and just buy a full set outright. All proceeds from the sale of these pathtags goes towards making this year’s event the best yet!

Head to the The Alexandra Event 2017 shop for more information.