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AGM & Birding Weekend, 2 - 4 May 2009

PROGRAMME

Saturday 2 May

10:00 am Morning Tea and Committee Meeting in Paluma Community Hall

Provide own lunch.

2:00 - 4:00 pm AGM in Paluma Community Hall

All positions will have nominated persons prior to the meeting.  Nominations can be made by contacting Ivor, the secretary, prior to the meeting or from the floor on the day. Afternoon tea will be provided.

Birding Saturday Afternoon - Eucalyptus grandis Forest and Puzzle Creek

Saturday Dinner

Pot-luck in the Community Hall - all attending bring a plate to share. Speaker Ian Montgomery “Birds of Alaska” slide show and talk.


Sunday 3 May

Morning Walks at your Leisure

9:00 am Birding

Departure from Community Hall car park to allow car pooling

7:30 pm Birders Dinner at Rainforest Inn Restaurant.

A La Carte. Speaker - Alan Gillanders  “Why Birding is Good for You” slide show and talk. Please advise numbers for the dinner to bsnewin@bigpond.com.               

Monday 4 May

ACCOMMODATION

Own choice. Please make contact as soon as possible as rooms are limited and it is a long weekend. 

Paluma Dreaming

Contact - Kev Rebgetz, phone:  07 4770 8616; mobile 0418 727 635. All rooms have double & 1 single bed. Bunkhouse room (shared amenities) $80 per room per night. Ensuite rooms -$ 120 per room per night. Camping - $ 10 -15 per site un-powered, on grassed area near amenities.


Rainforest Inn Motel and Restaurant

Contact person - Viv Aitkenson, phone:  07 4770 8688; fax 07 4770 8655; email rainforestinn@bigpond.com; website www.rainforestinnpaluma.com. Rooms have 1 queen and 2 singles in downstairs units , 1 queen and 1 single upstairs units. All have own  bathroom with toilet in the same room; tea making facilities. Cost  per room $125 per night for 2; $10.00 for extra person.

Paluma Rainforest cottages

Contact - Linda Venn, phone:  07 4770 8520; fax 07 4770 8522; email paluma@bigpond.com; website www.palumarainforest.com.au. Two cottages, both with kitchens; cost per couple $135 per night (minimum stay 3 nights); $20 per night per extra person. Fatima Cottage can sleep 5: 2 in a queen room, 2 singles in a second bedroom and a day bed in lounge. One bathroom with toilet in a separate room. Mt Spec Cottage can sleep 5: 2 in a queen room plus a second queen, and a single on the verandah - need to move through main bed room and verandah to front patio. One bathroom with toilet in same room.
                                                     
The Bird Hide (next to the Pottery).

Contact - Sandi -weekends only 07 4770 8533 (sometimes also Monday or Tuesday).  House sleeps five. $450 for the weekend for the house: 1 queen, 3 singles, separate bathroom.

OTHER OPTIONS

Camping Paluma Dam

12 km from village on dirt road. Phone 02 4727 9000. National Parks, re-opening March 6.

Hidden Valley Cabins

Contact: Chelsea Cox, phone 07 4770  8088 or 1800 466 509; email Chelsea@hiddenvalleycabins.com.au; website hiddenvalleycabins.com.au. Family Rooms have double and 2 singles  (2 adults, 2 children)  $169 per night. Triple Rooms – double and 1 single  $159 (2 adults, 1 child). Double or Twin $149. Single $139. Homestead Room - with shared facilities - single $69, double or twin $79.
                  
Forest Mist Cottage  B. & B. 

Phone  07 4770 8578. BOOKED OUT that weekend. 2 adults in queen bed with ensuite & a sofa that can turn into a queen bed in front area.Tea making facilities.Cost $110 with breakfast; can sleep 4.