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WHAT'S ConFest ABOUT?
The Down to Earth Co-op Society has been organising ConFest (Conference/ Festival) for the last 24 years. We are a completely volunteer organisation. The first ConFest was held at Cotter River, ACT in 1976 with the aim of `transforming society. Down To Earth Vic still organises ConFest; It's a camping, nature, one tribe gathering seeking to celebrate and explore the same ideals that it started with. ConFest is clothes optional. You are free to wear or not wear, what ever you like.You may be greeted by a naked gate volunteer. For first timers ConFest can be challenging. Set up a camping spot, relax, avoid sunburn, and make friends.
ConFest is essentially a healing, personal growth event; a sharing of ideas about what it means to be a `happy', `whole' human (from humus meaning earth) being.
WHAT HAPPENS AT CONFEST
Workshops, play shops, singing, dancing, discussions, tai chi, yoga, jamming, alternative technology, vegetarian market, fire twirling, circus skills, meditations, walking, swimming and more. You may have some skill or thoughts you'd like to share with others. Feel free to create your own workshop. Advertise it on the boards provided. ConFest is as much you as it is any other person. Or feel free to just do your own thing. Villages are set up on particular themes. Create or join with a village that is your flavour.
WHAT TO TAKE
ConFest is a camp-out. Bring simple camping gear, some food, a hat, a water bottle, sun block or protective clothing, insect repellent, torch, musical instruments, light footwear. Bring some warm clothes as the nights may be cold. Earplugs can be good for blocking out noise when you want to sleep. Showers and toilets provided are basic and adequate. We have doctors on site but people with special health or physical needs please let DTE know as soon as possible to see if we can help in any way.
ARRIVING AFTER SUNSET
If you arrive late you will be asked to doss down until morning. Cars are not driven on the site at night. Please pack your sleeping gear so that it's easily accessible.
CARS ON SITE,
There are usually three alternatives if you come to ConFest by car.ACCESS
This area is for people who wish to camp with their car but come and go during ConFest:
People who are camping in CARFREE may also leave their cars in ACCESS,
GYPSY
You may have your car, caravan, camper, truck, etc at your camp. Your vehicle must remain stationary while you are ConFest. Once camped you can travel to town with others if need be. Your vehicle cannot be moved from this area till the end of ConFest.
CARFREE
This is fixed carparking for ConFesters who will not be moving their cars until the end of ConFest, (2nd January). It is situated closer to the carfree camping area to make it easier to get gear to the camp site. Hand trolleys and barrows are there to help move your gear.
PASSOUTS
YOUR TICKET IS YOUR PERSONAL PASS-OUT so have it with you when you wish to leave and return to the ConFest site. There are two personal passouts on your ticket. We encourage the minimisation of traffic by car pooling and better still, by being organised so that you don't need to go into town during the ConFest. You must have a validated passout in order to re-enter ConFest. You may also need a vehicle pass, make sure that you check before you leave the ConFest site.
VOLUNTEERING
Two hours work is included as part of your ticket price. Task rosters will be set up in the Information tent. Fill out a time in the activity of your choice when you arrive or after you've set up. You'll be helping ConFest run smoothly. Cooking will be done in village and other regulation fire drums. NO small fires are allowed as
the safety consideration for all of us is of key importance. BE CONSCIOUS and considerate. FIRE BAN days must be adhered to, so also bring "no cooking needed" tucker. SMOKERS Please remember to dispose of your butts with care. ConFest is out in the bush and fire is a major worry, also many people are bare foot.
RUBBISH
Bring as little as possible and take what you can home. Organic matter can be thrown down a toilet. There will be skips on site for recycling and for general rubbish. Please flatten your rubbish to reduce its volume. Avoid bringing glass as it is dangerous for bare feet.
NO PETS
allowed at all. NOT in the car-park, NOT in the camp, NOT left outside the site.Be kind to your pet and organise a friend early to mind them, or check out a local kennel or person to help.
Remember
NO PETS.
THE ABUSE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL NOT WELCOME.
