Pearces Creek Talks - Sophie Matterson: Adventurer, Writer, Photographer

Update 8/11/23

This event is now SOLD OUT

Thank you for your interest. 

Join us for an evening in conversation with Sophie Matterson: Adventurer, Writer, Photographer.

Thursday November 9th 6pm to 8pm at Pearces Creek Hall, NSW 2477.

Sophie Matterson is an adventurer and author of the book The Crossing. In 2020 and 2021 Sophie solo trekked 4,750 kilometres across the width of Australia, from Shark Bay, Western Australia to Byron Bay, New South Wales, with her five camels. Sophie became the first woman with a herd of camels to complete such a journey on foot, and in 2022 was granted the Australian Geographic Spirit of Adventure Award.

Sophie first discovered her passion for camels when she took a break from her career in film and television to work on a camel dairy on the Sunshine Coast. Her unexpected fascination with these enigmatic and intelligent animals fuelled a desire for adventure and she travelled abroad to the USA, and Rajasthan India, where she stayed with the camel trainers and nomads. After returning to Australia, Sophie moved to Uluru where she mustered her own camels from the wild and spent a year training them to carry her equipment for her walk. 

Her journey of 13 months, took her through some of the most remote and isolated parts of the country, including the Strzelecki Desert, and Australia’s largest desert, the Great Victoria Desert. In her subsequent memoir, Sophie delves into choosing the path less travelled, and how the adversity of the journey led to a sense of empowerment, as well as the revelation of the beauty of Australia’s wild and arid heart.

https://www.sophiematterson.co...

One of the many places that Sophie passed through on her journey was Pearces Creek, staying at Deb and Bruces place on Houghlahans Creek Road, a stones throw from Pearces Creek Hall. We have invited Sophie and Jimmy back to Pearces Creek to share their story.

The Crossing

‘Written with heart, breathtaking courage, ambition and humility, The Crossing is as profound as it is moving.’

Sophie will be bringing her book 'The Crossing'  which she will happily sign for you.

We encourage you to buy this wonderful book, and maybe an extra one or two as Christmas presents. 

We ask you to please let us know on the checkout form how many books you would like to purchase, so that Sophie can bring enough!

Thursday November 9th at Pearces Creek Hall, Pearces Creek NSW 2477*

6.00 pm  Supper (included in your ticket)

6.30 pm  In Conversation

7.15 pm  Q&A 

8.00 pm  Book Signing and Finish

Tickets: Adults $25, Children $15 (plus booking fee).

Ticket refunds are available up until two days before the event.

All our talks include a vegetarian supper plate, served from 6pm to 6.30pm (there is a text box on the ticketing page for you to note any dietary requirements).

Food will be supplied by Fran at Aardvark / Blue Kitchen Catering in Lismore.

* Please be aware that the Eltham Road is closed to the east of Pearces Creek Hall Road from October 23rd to November 23rd. Please check your route if coming from Ballina or Alstonville and allow time for a detour.

Pearces Creek Talks is a non profit community organisation who believes wholeheartedly in diversity and inclusion, and opening itself to new experiences and trusting that process. That trust also extends to our guests taking responsibility to discern which events they attend.

Contact

Please get in touch with any questions: pearcescreektalks@gmail.com

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