EGA Fact sheet – A Helpful guide Weather What’s happening with EGA given the forecast storms, big rain events and flooding? EGA is an all-weather event. We are predicting that the recent rain will make tent pegs nice and easy to push in, insect repellant will be quite important, and that plastic-lined picnic blanket and/or low lying camp chair will be necessary items as the ground will still be damp. Our outdoor/indoor auditoriums are one of the things that makes EGA so special and we are certain with a few additional items packed, the recent rains won’t dampen your EGA experience. What is the weather forecast? The worst of the weather has already passed over the Eildon area, with sunshine and light drizzle forecast from Tuesday onwards, with showers forecast for Thursday, clearing Friday. Is EGA an all weather event? I don’t like getting damp/having to experience anything less than perfect weather. Yes, it is an all weather event set in an outdoor environment, so pack for the elements and the beauty of the great outdoors. There are, however, indoor spaces and areas to take refuge from the elements. Will EGA be washed away in the storms? No, the Conference site is located at a high elevation, with good drainage. There are a number of indoor and under shelter spaces within the symposium. For attendees staying with the Secluded Luxury or Travelling Light rooms, the road from the Highway to the conference site is a well-maintained gravel road. The EGA organizing team have had no difficulty driving up the road in small hatchback vehicles, nor does the 57 seater coach. So it’s been very wet, what extra things should I bring? ● A plastic backed picnic rug or small/low lying chair or even a simple garbage bag and a cushion would work in a pinch. A small inflatable lilo would also work well. ● An umbrella (handy for sun or rain) and perhaps a raincoat/poncho. ● Spare pair of shoes and definitely a few extra pairs of warm socks – waterproof shoes are always a good idea.
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
EGAFactsheet–AHelpfulguide
Weather
What’shappeningwithEGAgiventheforecaststorms,bigraineventsandflooding?
EGAisanall-weatherevent.Wearepredictingthattherecentrainwillmaketentpegsniceandeasytopushin,insectrepellantwillbequiteimportant,andthatplastic-linedpicnicblanketand/orlowlyingcampchairwillbenecessaryitemsasthegroundwillstillbedamp.
Ouroutdoor/indoorauditoriumsareoneofthethingsthatmakesEGAsospecialandwearecertainwithafewadditionalitemspacked,therecentrainswon’tdampenyourEGAexperience.
Whatistheweatherforecast?
TheworstoftheweatherhasalreadypassedovertheEildonarea,withsunshineandlightdrizzleforecastfromTuesdayonwards,withshowersforecastforThursday,clearingFriday.
IsEGAanallweatherevent?Idon’tlikegettingdamp/havingtoexperienceanythinglessthanperfectweather.
Yes,itisanallweathereventsetinanoutdoorenvironment,sopackfortheelementsandthebeautyofthegreatoutdoors.Thereare,however,indoorspacesandareastotakerefugefromtheelements.
WillEGAbewashedawayinthestorms?No,theConferencesiteislocatedatahighelevation,withgooddrainage.Thereareanumberofindoorandundershelterspaceswithinthesymposium.ForattendeesstayingwiththeSecludedLuxuryorTravellingLightrooms,theroadfromtheHighwaytotheconferencesiteisawell-maintainedgravelroad.TheEGAorganizingteamhavehadnodifficultydrivinguptheroadinsmallhatchbackvehicles,nordoesthe57seatercoach.
Soit’sbeenverywet,whatextrathingsshouldIbring?
● Aplasticbackedpicnicrugorsmall/lowlyingchairorevenasimplegarbagebagandacushionwouldworkinapinch.Asmallinflatablelilowouldalsoworkwell.
● Anumbrella(handyforsunorrain)andperhapsaraincoat/poncho.● Sparepairofshoesanddefinitelyafewextrapairsofwarmsocks–waterproofshoesarealways
agoodidea.
● Anextrasmalltowel–todryoffanywetgear.● Acoupleoflargezip-lockbags–asanextralayerofprotectiontokeepanyelectricalorpaper
itemsdry.● INSECTREPELLENT–sunshineispredictedfromtheTuesdaybeforeEGAwhichmeansperfect
conditionsformosquitosandotherannoyingbugs.● Awaterproofmatortarptositon
Soit’sbeenverysunny,whatextrathingsshouldIbring?
● Sunscreenandperhapssomealoeveragel● Sunhatandsunglasses● Thinlong-sleevedtoptoprotectagainstUV● Anumbrella(handyforsunorrain)● Ahandfan(orathickpieceofpaperorcardboardwilldo)● Refillablewaterbottle(arecycled1.25soft-drinkbottleisagoodsize)● Eskywithice.IcecanbepurchasedfromEGAcampgroundgeneralstore,foodworksorthe
Eildonservo● INSECTREPELLENT–prettyimportant!Thoughtwe’dmentionittwice.
TravelHowtogettoEildonFromMelbourne
Viatheblackspur
https://goo.gl/maps/7dsyHMgZgUS2
FromtheCBD,taketheEasternFreeway(M3)towardsRingwood.
ExitattheRingwoodBypass(StateRoute62)andturnleftontoMaroondahHighway(34).
FollowMaroondahHwyforabout86km,passingthroughHealesville,overtheBlackSpur(beautifuldrivebuttakeiteasy;it’swindyandthere’swildlife),NarbethongandBuxton.
TurnrightontoTaggerty-ThorntonRoad(C515),gothroughTaggerty(thecoffeeshop/generalstore/postofficeisrightnearthisturn,feelfreetodropin,theyareEGAFriendly)
AtThornton,turnrightontotheGoulburnValleyHighway(B340)followthisforabout13km.TheroadwilltakeyouoverabridgeovertheGoulburnRiver.
Attheroundabouttakethe2ndexitontoEildonRoad.
FollowEildonRoadforabout1km,gopastSugarloafRoadonyourleftand200mtafterthatyou’llseetheentrancetotheEildonPondageHolidayPark(Campground)onyourright.
ViatheHumeFreeway(M31)viaYea
https://goo.gl/maps/jfxqSJtpMCG2
Ifyou’retravellingfromMelbourneAirportorlivewestorNorthofthecitythismaybeanoption.
TaketheHumeFreeway(M31)andheadnorthtowardsSeymour(80km)
TakeexitC384towardsSeymour,thenturnrightontoSeymour-TooboracRoad(C384)
TurnrightontoGoulburnValleyHwy/TallarookSt(B340).(IfyoumissthisturnoffturnrightontoWallisSt,itwillleadyoubacktotheB340)
Attheroundabouttakethe3rdexitontoAnzacAve/GoulburnValleyHwy(B340)
FollowGoulburnValleyHwy(B340)forabout55km,throughTrawooluntilyougettoYea
FromYeakeepfollowingtheGoulburnValleyHwy(B340),passingthroughMolesworth,CathkinandAlexandra(goodplacetostopforsupplies,thesupermarketisopenuntil8am-8pmdaily).
KeepontheGoulburnValleyHwy(B340),passingthroughThornton.
KeepgoingpastThorntonforabout13km.TheroadwilltakeyouoverabridgeovertheGoulburnRiver.
Attheroundabouttakethe2ndexitontoEildonRoad.
FollowEildonRoadforabout1km,gopastSugarloafRoadonyourleftand200mafterthatyou’llseetheentrancetotheEildonPondageHolidayPark(Campground)onyourright.
FromtheHume–comingfromthenorth(Sydneysiders,Queenslanders)
Ifyou’retravelingfromSydneyandbeyondwerecommendmakingyourwayviaSeymourorviaMertonandYarckandthenontotheGoulburnValleyHwy(B340).
Howlongdoesittaketodrivethere?FromMelbourneCBD,ittakesabout2to2.5hoursdependingonwhetheryoumakeanystopsandwhatthetraffic/road/weatherconditionsare.
Wheretogetlistingofcurrentroadclosures–VicRoadanddetailsoflocalABCstationsforemergencyinfo(similartobushfireinfo)https://www.vic.gov.au/emergencies-safety/alerts-warnings-hotlines/traffic-road-alerts.htmlhttp://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/weather/warnings/http://www.abc.net.au/news/emergency/state/vic/
Whotocallifyou’restuckduetofallentrees/involvedinanaccident/seesomethingthatisunsafeonyourjourneytoEGAYoucancalltheSESon132500fromanywhereinVictoriaforflood,storm,tsunamiandearthquakeemergency.Forlife-threateningemergenciescallTripleZero(000).
VictorianSESwarningsandinformationregardingflood,storm,earthquakeandtsunamiwarningsareissuedviaemergency.vic.gov.auwebsite.
PublictransporttoandfromEildon/EGA?https://goo.gl/hcmpZFYoucantakethe684busdirectlytoEildonfromSouthernCrossstationinMelbourneorfromLilydalestation(1hreastfromtheCBD).CallMcKenzieson59625088formoreinfo.
EGAshuttlebus–timesDependingonwhereyouarestaying,afreeandcontinuousshuttlebuswilltransportpeopletoandfromthecampgrounds/otheraccommodationandtheconferencevenuetojointheprogrammingateithersite.
IngeneralthetwoEGAshuttlebuseswillrun:Fri–2pmuntilmidnightSat/Sun-7amuntilmidnight
PleaseseePage4oftheEGA2017TransportGuideforoperationtimes:
http://www.entheogenesis.org/sites/default/files/web_files/ega2017_transportguide_a4_v3_111117.pdf
Orseethefullconferencetimetable:
http://www.entheogenesis.org/sites/default/files/web_files/ega_2017_timetable_web_v1.pdf
CampingForcampersatthemainEGACampground.
ThemainEGACampgroundislocatedonabeautifulwaterway,whosewatersupplyisartificiallycontrolledbythewatercatchmentmanagersofLakeEildon.Giventhelargeamountsofrainreceived,itisabsolutelyvitalthatyouONLYcampwithinthedesignatedcampingareas.DONOTbetemptedtocamprightbythewater’sedge.Theheightofthewatercanrisebytwometersinlessthanhalfanhour–yesthatfast.
Camperspositionedwithinthedesignatedcampgroundsdonotneedtobeconcerned.YourcampsitewillnotbesuddenlyfloodedasthewatercatchmentmanagersatLakeEildonareveryawareofthecaravanparkanditsinhabitants,andmostofthewateriskeptinthedamtillatimetheywanttoreleaseit,it’saverysafepartoftheriverwhenitcomestofloodingasitheavilycontrolled.
Forcampingattendees–hereareafewextraitemstobringgiventhedampweather
● Anextratarportwo/groundsheet–tolayunderneathandimmediatelyaroundyourtent.● Someextraguyropes/tentpegs–thesoftgroundwillmakeputtinginpegsabreeze,butyou
mayneedafewadditionalguyropestokeepeverythingsecure● Acoupleoflargegarbage/waterproofbagstostowpotentiallywettents/clothing● Anextratowel–todryoffgearattheendoftheday.Hottip–thecampgroundlaundrieshave
dryerswithinthem;)WhatshouldIbring–campingattheMaincampgroundWepreferthatyoureturntoyourcampsiteoraccommodationwhenmakinglunch.Youcannottakeopenfoodontheshuttlebus.Bringwaterforthedurationoftheconferenceorcashtopurchaseone-offmealsfromthefourfoodvendorsonsite.
Everythingyouneedforgeneralcamping,forexample:Tent,bedding,icechest,Goodlightingandtorch,portablestoveandcutlery.Itisworthreadingthefollowingcampingchecklistandresearchingtheareabeforepacking-https://www.australianexplorer.com/camping/camping_checklist.htm
Portablechargingdevicesifyouplanonusingyourelectronicdevicesheavily.Thereisfairlygoodmobilecoverageatboththemaincampgroundandconferencearea,butinternetspeedsarequiteslow,andwith500delegatesonsite,weanticipatetheywillgrindtoanearhalt.
WhatgeneralitemsshouldIbringtothepsychedelicsymposium?
Attendeesshouldbringwritingmaterials,areusablewaterbottle(westronglydiscouragepurchasingplasticshortlifebottledwater)andreusablecoffeecup/mug(tominimizeyourwaste).
Sunscreen,ahat,insectrepellent,asmalltorch(orheadtorch)andsomethingwaterprooftositon.
Eftpos–cashout?
FacilitieswillbeprovidedattheConferencesitehoweverstandardfeesapply.
RecordingatEGACangeneralattendeesfilmorphotographunrestrictedly?Conferenceattendeesarewelcometotakeasmanystillphotosastheywish(aslongasitisnotdisruptingthespeakersoraudienceenjoymentoftheprogram).
Wedoaskthatyourefrainfromrecordinganyaudioorvideoaswewillbeundertakingthistaskinaprofessionalcapacityinordertoprovidethepublicwithon-goingexcellentcontentonourYouTubechannelandelsewhere.
RegistrationEveryoneattendingEGA2017mustfirstregisteratTheEildonPondageHolidayPark(10EildonRoad,Eildon,Victoria)beforegoingtotheconferencesiteatHolmesglenatEildon.Youre-ticketwillbescannedtovalidateituponyourarrival–eitherfrompaperprintoutorfromphone/devicedisplay.PhotoIDwillalsoberequiredtoensurenooneelsetriestoenjoyyourEGA!PleasenotethattherewillNOTbeadoorlist.
Whatdoesmyticketinclude?
AllsymposiumticketsincludeaccesstoallpartsoftheEGAprogram(Fri,Sat,Sun),andacopyoftheamazingEGAJournal#4.TheeventwillclosewithacommunitymealonSundayevening(10thofDecember)whichisalsoincludedinyourconferenceticket.TheticketalsocoverscampingwithintheEGAcampgroundsatTheEildonPondage[caravanpark]openfrom11amFriday8Decemberuntil5pmMonday11December2017.
ThemainprogramattheHolmesglenconferencevenuewillcommencefromapproximately3pmonFriday8December.EGAticketholdersarealsoinvitedtobepartoftheMondaypost-programwhichwilltakeplaceattheEGAcampground,TheEildonPondageonMondaythe11thofDecember.Thisisabonusprogramforthosewhowishtostayonandenjoythedayinthelocalareawiththecommunity.
Whereisregistration?
RegistrationwilltakeplacejustneartheentrancetoThePondageCampground.ParkyourvehicleintheareamarkedRoadsideCarParkingontheEntheogenesisCampsiteMapbelowandwalkin.Don’tforget
youre-ticketandphotoID!Registrationopeninghours
Friday 10.00am - midnight
Saturday 8.00am – 10.00pm
Sunday 8.00am – 6.00pm
ShuttleBusparkingParkingforpeoplegettingtheshuttlebusfromthecampgroundthatarenotstayingonsite–forattendeescampingatThePondageParkingforpeoplecatchingtheshuttlebusiseasy.JustdrivepastthecampgroundandparkalongtheroadandintheareathatleadsdowntoThePondage.Seethetoprighthandsideonthecampgroundsitemap–markedRoadsideCarParking.
Parking–forattendeesstayingatlocalhotels/AirB&B’sorinthearea300GoulburnValleyHighway,EildonLookforEGAParkingsignageandagravelareainfrontofalargegreenmachineryshedwith4rollerdoors.
Pleaseseepage5oftheEGAtransportguide.
http://www.entheogenesis.org/sites/default/files/web_files/ega2017_transportguide_a4_v3_111117.pdf
Parking–forAttendeesstayingorparkinginEildontownship.
On‘Main’StreetnearthepublictoiletsinWalterMooreReserveinthetowncenter.TheEGAbusstopwillbeoppositethemaintownpublictransportbusstop.OperatingoverEGApubliceventhoursFri8thDec-Sunday10thDec
NeedMoreinformationatEGA?
IhavequestionswhenI’matEGA,whoshouldIsee?
YoucanvisittheInfoTent,locatedinthemarqueerightnexttothetenniscourt.Followthegravelpathdownhillandlookforthesign.
TheInfoTentisopenFriday,SaturdayandSunday:9am–10pm.
EildonFAQ
WhatarethehoursoftheEGAcampgroundkiosk?ThePondageCampgroundkioskisopen:
Friday 8:30am–6pmSaturday 8:30am–6pmSunday 8:30am–5:30pmMonday 8:30am–5:30pmTuesday 8:30am–5:30pmWednesday 8:30am–5:30pmThursday 8:30am–5:30pm
LocalBusinessesinEildonEildonBakeryCafé10MainSt,Eildon(03) 5774 2362
Friday 7am–4pmSaturday 7am–4pmSunday 7am–4pmMonday 7am–4pmTuesday 7am–4pmWednesday 7am–4pmThursday 7am–4pmThrifty-LinkHardware3-5MainSt,Eildon(03)57742081Friday 7am–4pmSaturday 7am–4pmSunday 7am–4pmMonday 7am–4pmTuesday 7am–4pmWednesday 7am–4pmThursday 7am–4pmFoodWorks&BottleShop18MainSt,Eildon(03)57742373Friday 6:30am–7pmSaturday 6:30am–7pm
Sunday 6:30am–7pmMonday 6:30am–7pmTuesday 6:30am–7pmWednesday 6:30am–7pmThursday 6:30am–7pmEildonChemmartPharmacy18MainSt,Eildon(03)57742626Friday 9am–5pmSaturday 9am–12pmSunday ClosedMonday 9am–5pmTuesday 9am–5pmWednesday 9am–5pmThursday 9am–5pmEildonMedicalCentre3HighSt,Eildon0357742966Friday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday ClosedMonday 9am–5pmTuesday 9am–4pmWednesday 9am–5pmThursday 9am–5pmEildonCaltexPetrolStation2CentreAve,Eildon(03)57742220Friday 7:30am–5:30pmSaturday 7:30am–5:30pmSunday 7:30am–5:30pmMonday 7:30am–5:30pmTuesday 7:30am–5:30pmWednesday 7:30am–5:30pmThursday 7:30am–5:30pm
Largertownshipnearby-Alexandra
Ifyou’relookingformoreoptionsforsuppliesthenexttownacrossfromEildonisthelargertownshipofAlexandra.
Itis20minsdriveeachwayfromEildonandhasmoreoptionsforcoffee,foodetcandalargerSupermarket.
FoodWorksAlexandra102GrantSt,Alexandra(03)57721615Friday 8:00am–8:00pmSaturday 8:00am–8:00pmSunday 8:00am–8:00pmMonday 8:00am–8:00pmTuesday 8:00am–8:00pmWednesday 8:00am–8:00pmThursday 8:00am–8:00pm
Related Documents
