Event Information.
BEGINNINGS - First Peoples’ Architecture
Shoalhaven River - 19-21 October 2023
GENERAL.
QUESTIONS OR ISSUES DURING THE EVENT
Phone RAA’s admin assistant Rhiannon on 0402 914 658.
PROGRAM
The event program is available here and will be updated should any changes be necessary.
ACCOMMODATION
Please ensure you book your own accommodation for this event as it is NOT included in ticket price. Campsites can be booked here, with further accommodation options at bottom of page.
IMPORTANT ITEMS TO BRING
Please ensure you BYO a reusable cup for all beverages (coffee, tea, even wine later in the day). Please also bring a reusable water bottle as bottled water will not be available at this event. Please bring a camp chair if you can (event chairs are only available in presentation space) and sun protection is a must. You might also like to bring kit for a river swim - weather is looking lovely.
PHONE & INTERNET COVERAGE
Coolendel is a beautiful spot, but there is NO phone coverage available there. Tokens to access wireless internet can be purchased on site - $10 buys 5gb and is available around cabins where most of the event catering will take place.
THURSDAY DINNER
Anyone who purchased their event ticket AFTER the early bird stage, needs to purchase a separate ticket for Thursday dinner. These are available here at a cost of $60 each.
BREAKFAST
A range of milks and muesli will be provided for breakfast, please ensure you BYO for anything else.
DELEGATE PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
To respect traditional cultural learnings and intellectual property, Ghadungal Marring and RAA request delegates not capture video during workshop sections of the event. Still photography is encouraged as is tagging both organisations via social media - @raa_regionalarchitectureregionalarchitecture @ghadungal.marring
RAA PHOTOGRAPHY & FILMING
Regional Architecture Association's event BEGINNINGS - First Peoples’ Architecture will be photographed and filmed for the promotional and educational purposes of the organisation. As mentioned at ticket purchase, you may be photographed/filmed for this purpose by attending this event.
CPD
There will be a total of 9 formal CPD points available across the event. 1 on Thursday, 6 on Friday and 2 on Saturday. RAA has identified CPD competencies that will be covered and published here; we will provide all attendees with a certificate for formal CPD following the event. The Board of Architects requires participants maintain a record of learnings in relation to identified competencies and for these to be uploaded with the certificate.
Please ensure you bring your own paper and pen or electronic device to record your learnings.
There will be an additional formal CPD point available to those attending the Stormtech factory tour. Further information is available here along with relevant competencies and a list of questions put together by Stormtech.
DIETARY REQUIREMENTS
If you forgot to advise us of any dietary requirements on registration through Humanitix, please let us know ASAP by emailing info@regionalarchtecture.net.au
RAA WHATSAPP FORUM
RAA members can stay in touch with each other during and after the event by joining the newly created forum on WhatsApp. Link to join is available through the website’s member area.
LOCATION.
Coolendel Camp, where most event activities and gatherings will take place is situated at 1100 Grassy Gully Rd, Buangla NSW 2540.
The Stormtech factory, where a tour will take place on Saturday afternoon is at 22 Norfolk Ave, South Nowra NSW 2541.
ACCESS INFO.
GETTING HERE, GETTING SETTLED AND GETTING AROUND
Coolendel is 2 hours and 51 minutes from Sydney Airport, 3 hours and 10 minutes from Canberra. It’s a 45 minute drive from Nowra CBD.
SELF-DRIVE AND STAY FREELY
This one is self-explanatory. Enjoy the drive and stay where you like then enjoy the flexibility of an extended weekend.
FLY + HIRE + STAY FREELY
Also pretty self-explanatory. Fly into Canberra or Sydney – hire a car and stay where you like then enjoy the flexibility of an extended weekend.
FLY-IN + CAR POOL
Be it via your own network of co-members or through us helping you find a fellow traveller – we suggest car pooling for obvious social, economic and environmental reasons.
FURTHER ACCESS INFORMATION
The campground is accessed on a non-sealed road, it has been recently graded and is in good condition. Caution should be observed driving between dusk and dawn. Not recommended for large non-off road caravans or campers.
ACCOMMODATION.
We encourage camping with us - booking information is available via coolendel.camp. Options include powered/unpowered sites, bunk houses or glamping.
Grady’s Riverside Retreat is a 20 minute drive, more accessible camping options as well as cottages and cabins.
Nowra Quest hotel is a 40 minute drive and local local AirBnBs are also an option.