UP! Club Travel Club: Blue Mountains, NSW
Event description
We Welcome our UP! Clubbers to Join Us -
Travel Club: Blue Mountains, NSW
Where: Katoomba, NSW 2780
Date: Friday 22 March,2024 - Sunday 24 March, 2024
Time: Friday 2:30pm - Sunday 12:30pm
Service Cost: Community Social and Recreational Activities line item 04_210_0125_6_1
Cost: $1450
Out of Pocket Expenses: Approx. $160 for lunch (Saturday) and dinner (Friday and Saturday)
Bookings Close: Friday 8 March, 2024 at 11pm (NSW/AEDT)
Come Join us for an adventure in the majestic Blue Mountains.
Please note your booking for this event will put you on the waiting list as expressions of interest for this event, as we have limited spots. We want to ensure everyone gets a chance to join these overnights.
Itinerary:
Day | Time | Action |
Friday | 2:30pm | Meet at Central Train Station – Grand Concourse (Between platforms 1 & 2) |
Friday | 3:05pm | Catch train to Katoomba from Platform 1 (1hr 46 min train ride) |
Friday | 4:51pm | Arrive at Katoomba train station |
Friday | 4:51pm-4:53pm | Walk from Katoomba train station to Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St bus stop (100m) |
Friday | 5:00pm-5:07pm | Catch the 686bus to Echo Point Rd at Forster Road |
Friday | 5:07pm-5:08pm | Walk to Echo Point Discovery Motel |
Friday | 5:10pm-6:10pm | Settle into Rooms/ Have Shower/ Get dressed for a night out! |
Friday | 6:29pm- 6:35pm | Catch bus 686G bus from Echo Point Road and Panorama Dr to Carrington Hotel, Katoomba |
Friday | 6:30pm-9:30pm | Dinner and Live Music at The Old City Bank Bar and Brasserie, Carrington Hotel |
Friday | 9:30pm-9:40pm | Blue Mountains Maxi Taxi to Echo Point Discovery Motel |
Friday | 10:00pm | Bed Time/Lights Out! |
Saturday | 7am-7:30am | Wake Up and Get Ready! |
Saturday | 7:30am-8:30am | Breakfast |
Saturday | 8:30am-10:30am | Morning Yoga/Workshops |
Saturday | 10:30am-3:30pm | Bathurst Tours of Blue Mountains
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Saturday | 3:30pm-4:30pm | Rest Time |
Saturday | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Get Ready for Dinner/Night out |
Saturday | 6pm-9:30pm | Pizza night and Live music at Station Bar |
Saturday | 9:30pm-9:40pm | Blue Mountains Maxi Taxi to Echo Point Discovery Motel |
Saturday | 10pm | Bed Time/Lights Out! |
Sunday | 7:00am-7:30am | Wake up and get ready |
Sunday | 7:30am-8:30am | Breakfast |
Sunday | 9am-9:45am | Public Speaking Skills/ Highs and Challenges of the Trip |
Sunday | 9:53am-9:59am | Bus from Echo Point Rd at Panorama Dr to Carrington Hotel, Katoomba St |
Sunday | 9:59am-10:05am | 100m to Katoomba Train Station |
Sunday | 10:22am | Catch train to Central from Platform 1 (1hr 47mins) |
Sunday | 12:17pm | Arrive at Central Train Station |
Sunday | 12:30pm | Pick Ups at Central Train Station |
What to Bring:
Umbrella
Toiletries
Medication
Warm clothes
Pajamas
Phone chargers
Opal Card that is topped up to travel on trains and light rail
Photo identification
Sun protection - hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Please bring money (approximately $160) for food & drinks for the Saturday & Sunday.
More details will be emailed to participants for preparation of the overnight stay.
Stay COVID-safe – if you become unwell, please stay home and do not attend this event
** Please note if we have NOT received your signed 2024 Service Agreement and Schedule of Supports version 2, you will not be able to attend services with Down Syndrome NSW.
You need to return these forms 48hrs before a scheduled activity then you will be able to attend this Up! Club activity.
Please contact us immediately if you have questions or you have not filled out these forms and wish to book in for this activity.
Questions? Email socialprograms@dsansw.org.au or phone 02 9841 4404.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We know plans change but we are so excited to see you! Bookings cancelled 7 days or less before the event date will be charged in full. We trust you understand this as we find it hard to fill your spot after this date. Cancellations must be made in writing to admin@dsansw.org.au
UP! Club Membership is Essential to attend this event.
Click on the link below for further details on how to become an UP! Club Member:
https://www.downsyndrome.org.a...
We can't wait to see you there!
The UP! Club Team
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