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location:
acic08 will once again be held in the idyllic location of Lake Ainsworth Sports & Recreation Centre in Lennox Head (Northern NSW), nestled metres from Seven Mile Beach, beside the tea-tree freshwater lake. Dance on the sprung timber floor of the stadium hall, amongst the trees, on the beach, or in the water! You can see some of these locations in our acic07 album.
important dates:
| 1st June 2008 | Enrolments close - No enrolments accepted after this date. |
| 3rd June 2008 | acite08 begins - for more info click here. |
| 5th June 2008 | acite08 finshes - after lunch. acic08 begins - arrival and check-in from 2pm. Dinner at 6pm. Opening Circle at 7:30pm. |
| 9th June 2008 | acic08 finshes - lunch at 1:15pm. Closing Circle ends at 3:30pm. |
attendance options and costs
NB. All fees in AUD. They include lunches & dinners.
Early bird fee applies for payments received before 7 April.
The Whole Convergence (Thursday – Monday)
$460 / $420con (early bird $415 / $375con)
Convergence Weekend (Sat, Sun & Monday)
$340 / $310con (early bird $305 / $275con)
Single Day (Saturday only)
$140 / $120 con
Residential Cost $140
includes 4 nights accom, Thurs – Sun, & breakfasts
NB. Residential places are limited. Book early!
payment options
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accommodation options
on-site residential accomodation
Participants can stay onsite at Lake Ainsworth, making your Convergence experience a residential retreat! The residential rate (see above) includes comfortable dormitory-style sleeping for Thurs – Sunday nights (check out by 5pm Monday), and continental breakfast. For more info about Lake Ainsworth, go to http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/lakeainsworth/location.asp or contact the acic08 office.
There is the option to camp onsite, however you will still need to pay the full residential rate.
There a little more info about residential accommodation on our FAQs page.
off-site accommodation
Camping
Right next door to the Sport and Rec Centre is Lake Ainsworth Caravan Park, offering a range of powered and unpowered sites.
Ph) 02 6687 7249
email: lakeains(at)bscp.com.au
For National Park camping information in the Northern Rivers area, go to
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parks/RegionNorthernRivers.htm
Backpackers in Lennox Head
Lennox Lodge ph 02 6687 7210 www.lennoxlodge.com.au
Lennox Head Backpackers Hostel ph 02 6687 7636 www.lennoxhostel.com.au
Backpackers in Byron Bay
So many to choose from! Go to http://www.byron-bay.com/hostel/index.html
See local transport options (below) for getting around in the local area.
transport information
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Lake Ainsworth is at the northern end of the township of Lennox Head. Nineteen kilometres from Byron Bay (nearest train station) and nine hours drive north of Sydney.
flying
The nearest airport is Ballina, 15 minutes from Lake Ainsworth.
Flights go into Ballina directly from Melbourne and Sydney. Check Virginblue, Jetstar, Qantas and Regional Express (REX) www.rex.com.au (from Sydney only).
Alternate airports:
Gold Coast (Coolangatta) – approx 1.5 to 2 hours driving
Lismore (REX airlines only) – approx 40 minute driving, however pos. a bit harder to get to the coast from here.
Brisbane – approx 2.5 to 3.5 hours driving.
airport transit
Contact these local companies for more information and please check back on this page closer to the Convergence for special rates and deals.
- Airport Transfers Free Call 1800 135 660, 02 6620 9200
www.airporttransfersbyronbay.com
- Steve’s Tours Airport Express 0414 660 031
- Byron EasyBus 02 6685 8881 After hours 02 6685 7447
www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Blanch’s Bus Company Ph 02 6686 2144 Timetable info line
www.blanchs.com.au
this is the local bus company and for $5.60 you can take the scenic route thru downtown Ballina and get a feel for the community!!!!!! A short stroll (20 minutes) along some of the North Coast’s most alluring beach faces you at Lennox Head – splurge and take the minibus! 7 buses a day. Check the web for timetables. - Brisbane 2 Byron free call 1800 626 222 $25 to Byron
www.brisbane2byron.com
These buses travel Brisbane to Byron and pick up on request at Coolongatta Airport at noon, and 5pm. Bookings essential
- Byron Bay Surfers Express 07 55 922 655 or 0411 415 628
berry(at)byronbayexpress.com.au www.byronbayexpress.com.au
This company J and B Coaches run out of the Surfers Paradise Transit Centre (taxi ride from airport and where the big commercial bus companies operate from) but say they will do Gold Coast Airport pick ups upon request. Visit website for details they have buses leaving for Byron at 8, 10am, 12 and 2pm.
- Greyhound, Kirklands etc all the big bus Companies with large coaches do the route but they are slow, not that much cheaper and you have to get to the Transit Centre which is a taxi ride away. Better to go the minibuses.
bus/train
Go to http://www.countrylink.info/ for local transport information.
driving
To get to Lake Ainsworth by road from the south:
Follow the Pacific Highway through to Ballina
Follow the signs through Ballina to Lennox Head
Continue through the Lennox Head township on Pacific Parade past the Surf Club
The centre is on Pacific Parade on the northern end of Lake Ainsworth.
To get to Lake Ainsworth by road from the north:
Follow the Pacific Highway through to the Lennox Head turn off (Ross Lane, south
of Knockrow).
Turn right at the first “T” intersection
Turn left into the Lennox Head town ship
Turn left again at the “T” intersection at the ocean and follow Pacific Parade north past the surf club to the northern end of Lake Ainsworth.
local & other transport
To get around in the area, eg. From Byron Bay to Lennox Head, you can take a local Bus with Blanchs. Their Route 640 leaves the northern town of Mullumbimby, goes thru Byron and heads to Lennox Head. There are seven buses a day and it takes 30 minutes from Byron to Lennox. Sorry no door drop off you will have a 10 minute plus stroll to venue.
Ph 02 6686 2144 Timetable info line or www.blanchs.com.au
Car pooling may be able be arranged during the event with local participants.
TAXIS in Byron area 02 6685 5008
HIRE CARS
- Byron rental car 02 6685 5517 or 02 6685 6554
- Byron Bay Car Hire ph 6685 6638
The usual hire car companies operate out of Gold Coast and Brisbane airports.
We have done our best, at the acic08 office, to ensure the information about accomodation in the area and transport is current. if you discover that any of this information needs changing then please let us know.
Last update; 02/06/2008