The events occur twice a year in the autumn (April/May) and spring (September/October) and typically run for 4 days; Thursday afternoon to Sunday evening.
Although the weekend event is the focal point, the Transition Evening is the official start of the event and is compulsory to attend. The Regathering that occurs 2-3 weeks after the weekend is the official completion. It is highly recommended that attendance is prioritised over other commitments to ensure completion of the process.
If you are interested in joining us on an event, attendance at the Information Evening is highly recommended. Please contact us if you require further information or are keen to attend but can’t make it to the Information Evening.
EVENTS
2020
Due to restrictions imposed around containing COVID-19 the autumn event has been postponed. At this stage we are unsure if a spring event will be permitted. We will update this page as soon as we know what we can safely and legally hold. The events below are tentative and will be confirmed ASAP. If you would like more information please contact us via the contact page.
| BOYS & MEN | GIRLS & WOMEN | |
| Date: | Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 Oct, 2020 (POSTPONED – DATE TBA) | Thursday 29 Oct – Sunday 1 Nov, 2020 (TBC) |
| INFORMATION EVENING | ||
| Date: | Tuesday 3 March, 2020 | TBC |
| Time: | 7 – 9:30pm | 7 – 9:30pm |
| Location: | The Food Garden, 14A Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 | The Food Garden, 14A Mostyn St, Castlemaine VIC 3450 |
| TRANSITION EVENING | ||
| The transition evening is compulsory attendance for participating adults and their partner/support person(s) and the boy’s mother or girl’s father. Boys/Girls DO NOT attend. | ||
| Date: | Tuesday 22 September, 2020 | TBC |
| Time: | 7 – 9:30pm | 7 – 9:30pm |
| Location: | Advised following commitment and payment of deposit | Advised following commitment and payment of deposit |
| WEEKEND EVENT | ||
| Departure | ||
| Date: | Thursday 1 October, 2020 | Thursday 29 October, 2020 |
| Time: | 4:00pm sharp (if you’re late you risk missing out on the event) | 4:00pm sharp (if you’re late you risk missing out on the event) |
| Location: | Advised at the Transition Evening (see above) | Advised at the Transition Evening (see above) |
| Return | ||
| Date: | Sunday 4 October, 2020 | Sunday 1 November, 2020 |
| Time: | 4pm (approx.) | 4pm (approx.) |
| Location: | Advised at the Transition Evening (see above) | Advised at the Transition Evening (see above) |
| REGATHERING | ||
| Date: | Sunday 25 October, 2020 | TBC |
| Time: | 9:30am – 2:00pm | 9:30am – 2:00pm |
| Location: | Advised after the event | Advised after the event |
