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 Three Sisters Walk through Scenic World via Katoomba Falls Cliff Drive Lunch at Blackheath Govetts Leaf Fairfax Heritage Walk
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