Tasmanian 2013 Midwinter Dinner

The Tas Midwinter dinner is on Saturday 22nd June 2013 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. salmon, beef, salmon, beef ...). The menu is available here... Vegetarian options are available. Please advise if you have any particular dietary requirements by early June 2013 at our anare.tasmania email address. (see below)

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:  Casey 1988, Mawson 1992, Macquarie Island 2000, Casey 2003, Davis 2003, Mawson 2003
Please contact us on [email protected] if you wish to promote a reunion.
List of attendees can be accessed here....

The Cost:  ANARE Club members $80 
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 

Please note that bookings close on Friday 14th June 2013 as we need to advise our venue of numbers and organise seating. Payment must be made by 5pm on the 14th June 2013. If the maximum number of bookings (180) are received prior to this date, a cancellation list will be created. 


Please contact Marilyn Boydell or Michael Carr  to let us know of your dinner booking or if further information is required on [email protected] or ph 03 6231 5391 or via mail to Hobart, 7000. Tasmania. If you are unable to contact Marilyn and Michael, Jan Adolph is also available for advice /bookings on 0409 403 143.

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 PO Box 4621, Bathurst st Post Office, Hobart, 7000

Cash
This can be given directly to Marilyn Boydell, Michael Carr or Jan Adolph –please note this is our least preferred option.
Please note that any cancellations after the 6th May and until the 15th June 2012 will attract a $5 cancellation fee. Cancellations after the 16th June 2013 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 accommodation 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 accommodation packages which are truly outstanding and would suggest that you either approach accommodations 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!!!