ENGINEERS COUNTRY WEEKEND 2017
ENGINEERS COUNTRY WEEKEND 2017 _________________________________________________________________________ 13th, 14th & 15th October 2017 This family weekend will be held in Mildura. This is a "casual" weekend for Regional Engineers, Associates and friends and will continue the successful format of previous weekends held in country Victoria. An optional pre-weekend meet and greet beginning with a bus from “Benetook” Conference Centre on Deakin Ave, Mildura to Lock 11 and Mildura Weir, the weekend will showcase industry development in Mildura. Participants will have the opportunity to explore the Murray River Junction on the Paddle Steamer Ruby.
Accommodation As this weekend follows the 19th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference (9-13 October) accommodation in nominated options for that conference is recommend. Delegates to make own reservations Quality Hotel Mildura Grand Seventh Street Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 0511
Sandors Motor Inn 179 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 0047
BIG4 Mildura Getaway 472-486 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 0486
Quest Mildura Apartment Hotel 115/119 Madden Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5002 0900
Mercure Hotel Mildura 120 Eighth Street Mildura Vic 3500 03 5051 2500
Best Western Chaffey International Motor Inn 244 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 5833
Registration Registration of interest for attendance at the events should be confirmed by 28th September 2017. Early registration will assist us with arranging details with venues.
Cost The event has strong support from the IPWEA. A fee of $175 per person covers organised.
Friday 13th October 2017 4:00 pm onward
Welcome meet and greet (Optional) Psyche Bend Pump Station Heritage
Ceremony Explore the running of the Psyche Pumps and the Murray River Drinks & BBQ Dinner on the Murray River Bank (Psyche Pumps continue to run) Additional $25 per person
Saturday 14th October 2017 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Registration – Rowers Club Rooms (inc Tea/Coffee/Muffins)
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Buses from Mildura Wharf to Red Cliffs Irrigation & Water Treatment Plant Group tours of Irrigation Pump Station/Urban Water Treatment Plant Buses to Red Cliffs Club
12:30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch – Red Cliffs Club
1.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Big Lizzie heritage Marker Ceremony (inc Tea/Coffee/Cakes) Bus to either Sunwest or Best Bottlers Group tour of wither Sunwest Citrus Packing or Best Bottlers Wine Bottle Packing Return to Mildura Wharf
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Free Time
6.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Mildura Wharf for PV Mundoo Predinner drinks PV Mundoo – Dinner while enjoying travelling the Mighty Murray River (wharf departure) Guest Speaker Former Federal Member for Mallee & Engineer Consultant Mr John Forrest Return to Mildura Wharf
Sunday 15th October 2017 10.30 am – 2.30 pm
Buses from Mildura Wharf to Wentworth Wharf Explore the Murray River Junction on the Paddle Steamer Ruby (inc Tea/Coffee/Cakes) Travel through Lock 10 with narrative from NSW Water on the weir, lock and fishway PS Ruby return to Wentworth Weir Pre-lunch drinks at the ArtBack Café Wentworth Lunch at ArtBack Café Wentworth Bus return to Mildura Wharf
ENGINEERS COUNTRY WEEKEND 2017 REGISTRATION FORM _____________________________________________________________________ Name:
____________________________________________________________________
Partners Name:
____________________________________________________________________
Postal Address:
____________________________________________________________________
Organisation:
_____________________________ Contact Phone: ________________________
Contact Email:
_____________________________ Dietary Needs _________________________
□ □
Please indicate the number of attendees for the weekend Full Registration Per Person
$175.00 (GST Incl) for IPWEA or EA Members and Partners
Full Registration Per Person
$195.00 (GST Inc.) for non-members of IPWEA or EA
OR Event registration only please indicate the number of attendees at selected events Friday Evening Meet & Greet ($25 per person) Saturday lunch & ($50 per person) Saturday Formal Dinner ($100 per person) Sunday Visits and Lunch ($60 per person) Sunday Evening at dinner at cost TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE DEBITED
For further information, please contact Scott Barnes at [email protected] or on 0458 979 355 or David Eltringham on [email protected] or on 0418 147 482
_____________________________________________________________________ Payment method □ Cheque made payable to IPWEA (Vic.) Ltd. □ Direct Debit to BSB 063 633 Acc. No:10145355 Credit Card
□ Visa □ MasterCard
Name on Card: Expiry Date: _ _ / _ _
Card Number: _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Authorised Signature:
_____________________________________
RSVP Back to Fax No.: 03 5250 3008 or email to [email protected] or ring through your acceptance to Mandy on 0419 105 788 or post to PO Box 1254, Geelong Vic 3220 To assist with catering arrangements, please RSVP by Thursday 28th September, 2017
Accommodation As this weekend follows the 19th Australasian Engineering Heritage Conference (9-13 October) accommodation in nominated options for that conference is recommend. Delegates to make own reservations Quality Hotel Mildura Grand Seventh Street Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 0511
Sandors Motor Inn 179 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 0047
BIG4 Mildura Getaway 472-486 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 0486
Quest Mildura Apartment Hotel 115/119 Madden Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5002 0900
Mercure Hotel Mildura 120 Eighth Street Mildura Vic 3500 03 5051 2500
Best Western Chaffey International Motor Inn 244 Deakin Avenue Mildura Vic 3500 03 5023 5833
Registration Registration of interest for attendance at the events should be confirmed by 28th September 2017. Early registration will assist us with arranging details with venues.
Cost The event has strong support from the IPWEA. A fee of $175 per person covers organised.
Friday 13th October 2017 4:00 pm onward
Welcome meet and greet (Optional) Psyche Bend Pump Station Heritage
Ceremony Explore the running of the Psyche Pumps and the Murray River Drinks & BBQ Dinner on the Murray River Bank (Psyche Pumps continue to run) Additional $25 per person
Saturday 14th October 2017 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Registration – Rowers Club Rooms (inc Tea/Coffee/Muffins)
10.30 am – 12.30 pm
Buses from Mildura Wharf to Red Cliffs Irrigation & Water Treatment Plant Group tours of Irrigation Pump Station/Urban Water Treatment Plant Buses to Red Cliffs Club
12:30 pm – 1.30 pm
Lunch – Red Cliffs Club
1.30 pm – 5.00 pm
Big Lizzie heritage Marker Ceremony (inc Tea/Coffee/Cakes) Bus to either Sunwest or Best Bottlers Group tour of wither Sunwest Citrus Packing or Best Bottlers Wine Bottle Packing Return to Mildura Wharf
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm
Free Time
6.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Mildura Wharf for PV Mundoo Predinner drinks PV Mundoo – Dinner while enjoying travelling the Mighty Murray River (wharf departure) Guest Speaker Former Federal Member for Mallee & Engineer Consultant Mr John Forrest Return to Mildura Wharf
Sunday 15th October 2017 10.30 am – 2.30 pm
Buses from Mildura Wharf to Wentworth Wharf Explore the Murray River Junction on the Paddle Steamer Ruby (inc Tea/Coffee/Cakes) Travel through Lock 10 with narrative from NSW Water on the weir, lock and fishway PS Ruby return to Wentworth Weir Pre-lunch drinks at the ArtBack Café Wentworth Lunch at ArtBack Café Wentworth Bus return to Mildura Wharf
ENGINEERS COUNTRY WEEKEND 2017 REGISTRATION FORM _____________________________________________________________________ Name:
____________________________________________________________________
Partners Name:
____________________________________________________________________
Postal Address:
____________________________________________________________________
Organisation:
_____________________________ Contact Phone: ________________________
Contact Email:
_____________________________ Dietary Needs _________________________
□ □
Please indicate the number of attendees for the weekend Full Registration Per Person
$175.00 (GST Incl) for IPWEA or EA Members and Partners
Full Registration Per Person
$195.00 (GST Inc.) for non-members of IPWEA or EA
OR Event registration only please indicate the number of attendees at selected events Friday Evening Meet & Greet ($25 per person) Saturday lunch & ($50 per person) Saturday Formal Dinner ($100 per person) Sunday Visits and Lunch ($60 per person) Sunday Evening at dinner at cost TOTAL AMOUNT TO BE DEBITED
For further information, please contact Scott Barnes at [email protected] or on 0458 979 355 or David Eltringham on [email protected] or on 0418 147 482
_____________________________________________________________________ Payment method □ Cheque made payable to IPWEA (Vic.) Ltd. □ Direct Debit to BSB 063 633 Acc. No:10145355 Credit Card
□ Visa □ MasterCard
Name on Card: Expiry Date: _ _ / _ _
Card Number: _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ / _ _ _ _ Authorised Signature:
_____________________________________
RSVP Back to Fax No.: 03 5250 3008 or email to [email protected] or ring through your acceptance to Mandy on 0419 105 788 or post to PO Box 1254, Geelong Vic 3220 To assist with catering arrangements, please RSVP by Thursday 28th September, 2017
