Tasmanian 2012 Midwinter Dinner

The Tas Midwinter dinner is on Saturday 23rd June 2012 and is open to expeditioners and Aurora Australis crew who have been ‘down south’ and their guests.

The Night: The evening will be low key as usual. The evening is largely for the attendees to mix and mingle, renew old friendships and enjoy themselves. Pre dinner drinks from 6pm. Dinner will be served at 7pm.

The Venue: The dinner will be held at the award winning Hobart function and conference centre.  Located at Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart, it is a 5 minute walk (if that) from the centre of town. There is ample car parking nearby.

The meal: The 3 course meal will feature local Tasmanian produce and will be an alternate drop (e.g. fish, beef, fish, beef or whatever!).  Vegetarian options are available. 

The Bar: Drinks are not included with the meal and will need to be purchased separately. There will be a bar in the room with a good selection of beer, wine, spirits and non alcoholic drinks. 

The Seating: Seating is on round tables for ten. You may wish to reserve an entire table or two for a reunion.  If you specifically wish to sit on a particular table or with several friends, please let us know well in advance so we can organise seating together. A list of organised seating arrangements will be posted on the Tas branch webpage a week pre dinner and also will be available at the door on the night.

Reunions include:  Mawson 1957, Mawson 1962, Davis 1981, and Davis 92 
  Please contact us on [email protected] if you wish to promote a reunion.

The Cost:  ANARE Club members $80 (Early bird special: now closed)
Please note you only receive the ANARE Club member discount if you are financial according to the ANARE Club database at time of booking. (So join up now!)

Non members and guests $85 (Early bird special: now closed) 

Please note that bookings close on Friday 15th June 2012 as we need to advise our venue of numbers and organise seating. Please contact Michael (Squeeze) Ooyendyk or Ingrid Mcgaughey to let us know of your dinner booking or if further information is required on [email protected] or ph 03 6224 8573 or via mail to 1/24 Fitzroy place, Sandy Bay, 7005. Tasmania. 

Payment can be made the following ways:

EFT via internet banking
Account details are as follows:
Name of account: ANARE Club Tasmania
Bank: myState
Account number: BSB 807009 Acct NO 51219012
Please make sure you put in your name, so we know who the money is from!!

Cheque
Please make payable to ANARE Club –Tasmania and post to 1/24 Fitzroy place, Sandy Bay, Tas, 7005

Cash
This can be given directly to Michael Ooyendyk or Noel Barrett –please note this is our least preferred option.

Please note that any cancellations after the 6th May and until the 16th June 2012 will attract a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after the 17th June 2012 are non refundable, although if you wish we will attempt to sell your ticket on your behalf. 


Accommodation: The website www.tripadvisor.com offers good independent advice by travellers on accomodation options in Hobart. Fountainside gets a consistently good rap, and is one of the less expensive options. It is a 10 minute walk to the MWD venue and city centre.
We have not found any accomodation packages which are truly outstanding and would suggest that you either approach accomodations individually or use www.hotelscombined.com.au, www.wotif.com.au or www.readyrooms.com.au
The hotels combined website offers some particularly good deals at less expensive prices.

  We look forward to seeing you!!!