ART + NATURE WALK / PADDLE / CYCLE / RAFT / FLOP
A week-long, far-east adventure for travelling nature lovers / wanderers / flaneurs (you!). Supported by our best local tour operators. Travelling with the (fab) FLOAT team of artists, bird watchers, nature journalers and storytellers. The folk who love to share this region and its precious story of forests and coasts and everything in-between. Culminating at East Gippsland’s FAMOUS brewery (Sailor's Grave) and our idyllic FLOP spot West Cape Cabins / Cape Conran.

JOIN US ON THIS UNIQUE JOURNEY ...
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SATURDAY 24 OCTOBER

10 AM DISCOVER OUR HOODED PLOVER / BIRDLIFE AUSTRALIA @ LAKE TYERS BEACH / BIRD ARTISTS PENNY GRAY + ELISABETH SCOTT @ LTB CAMP GROUND /

SUNDAY 25 OCTOBER

4PM JOIN THE FLANEUR'S WOODFIRED PIZZA DINNER AT ICEWORKS. $35 TO SHARE PIZZA + SALAD WITH A FRIEND. MEET OUR LOCALS. ARTISTS. MEET THE FILM MAKERS. ENJOY WATTLE HAUS. ALL WELCOME

EAT WOODFIRED PIZZA WITH US | ICEWORKS

EAT WOODFIRED PIZZA WITH US | ICEWORKS

PAY $35 FOR YOU AND A FRIEND TO SHARE PIZZA AND SALAD!
WE'D LOVE YOU TO BOOK YOUR PIZZA ANY TIME IN ADVANCE SO WE KNOW HOW MANY TO MAKE BEFORE THE BIG DAY.
(You are welcome to drop in without ordering a pizza - but - hoping you will order one if you can, so we have plenty to share with friends and visitors on the night).

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MONDAY 26 OCTOBER

9AM: LAKE TYERS BEACH WALK FOR EARLY STARTERS / MEET THE FLAX CREW / 10AM @ COFFEE @ LAKE TYERS BEACH TAVERN / WALK TO LAKE TYERS HOUSE WITH KELLIE WOODGER + BERT SPINKS (BIRD LOVING STORYTELLER) / LUNCH / PADDLE TO LAKE TYERS ABORIGINAL TRUST / WELCOME + STORIES (FLANEURS ONLY) / DINNER @ LAKE TYERS HOUSE BY JOSEPHINE JAKOBI + BETH RIPPER

WALK WITH US | THE TAV → LAKE TYERS HOUSE

WALK WITH US | THE TAV → LAKE TYERS HOUSE

WALK FROM THE LTB TAVERN TO LAKE TYERS HOUSE WITH KELLIE WOODGER + BERT SPINKS. VIA BEACH + LAKE EDGE. (APPROX 1HR + 15 MINUTES ONE WAY)

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EAT WITH US | LAKE TYERS HOUSE

EAT WITH US | LAKE TYERS HOUSE

DINNER AT LAKE TYERS HOUSE | BYO DRINKS.
(Numbers are very limited. Location/Directions will be emailed upon booking.)

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A$45.00

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TUESDAY 27 OCTOBER

8AM SLOW PADDLE TO NOWA NOWA / VIA IRONBARKS + RULES POINT / ART CHAT WITH GARY YELEN / DINNER BY RINALDO ANTICO @ MINGLING WATERS / HI FROM ISAAC CARNE & EMERALD LINK

PADDLE WITH US | LAKE TYERS → NOWA NOWA

PADDLE WITH US | LAKE TYERS → NOWA NOWA

8AM PADDLE TO NOWA NOWA / IRONBARKS @ THE (F)ROUTE CART / RULES POINT LUNCH BREAK + ART WITH GARY YELEN / ON TO NOWA NOWA

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A$140.00

EAT WITH US | MINGLING WATERS

EAT WITH US | MINGLING WATERS

DINNER BY LOCAL ARTIST RINALDO ANTICO @ MINGLING WATERS | TRADITIONAL ITALIAN BEAN SOUP + RUSTIC PASTA MAIN | BYO DRINKS | MOST GORGEOUS CAMP PARK EVER, Slow 5pm start.

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STAY WITH US | MINGLING WATERS

STAY WITH US | MINGLING WATERS

CAMP AT MINGLING WATERS - BYO CAMPING GEAR (SITE HIRE ONLY).
NOTE: Some cabins and glamping options will become available for hire in late October. Please email andrealane3909@gmail.com if you'd like to know what's available. ($60 -$100)

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WEDNESDAY 28 OCTOBER

8 AM RAIL TRAIL CYCLE TO ORBOST WITH ERIC SJERP + ISAAC CARNE / BRUNCH @ PARTELLIS XING / SPANIKOPITA @ ORBOST ART CENTRE / 2:30 PM HOODED PLOVER TALK WITH ROB CLAY @ ORBOST ART CENTRE / BUS TO CAMP DINNER + CAMP SLEEP @ CORRINGLE SLIPS

RIDE WITH US | MINGLING WATERS → ORBOST

RIDE WITH US | MINGLING WATERS → ORBOST

BYO BIKE AND RIDE WITH THE GUIDE. RIDE THE RAIL TRAIL WITH ERIC SJERP - LOCAL GEOMORPHOLOGIST AND ALL-ROUND NICE GUY. ALONGSIDE ISAAC CARNE. PROJECT LEADER @ EMERALD LINK https://www.emeraldlink.com.au (AND MUCH MUCH MORE).
COME FIND OUT (ON YOUR OWN BIKE) .WHAT LIES BEYOND, IN THE FAR EAST, WITH VERY FRIENDLY EXPERTS. COFFEE EN ROUTE AT THE MINNA LEUNIG / PARTELLIS X-ING PIT-STOP.

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2.30 SHORE BIRD TALK WITH ROB CLAY. ORBOST ART CENTRE. FREE!

2.30 SHORE BIRD TALK WITH ROB CLAY. ORBOST ART CENTRE. FREE!

2:30 PM SHORE BIRD TALK (SPRECIAL FOCUS ON THE HOODED PLOVER) WITH ROBERT CLAY AT ORBOST ARTS CENTRE. IT'S FREE! (DONATIONS AT THE DOOR ALWAY WELCOME OF COURSE).

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EAT WITH US | CORRINGLE

EAT WITH US | CORRINGLE

Arriving the night before Corringle Weaving?
If you'd like to order a Wednesday night camp dinner created by Chef Matt - please book in here for camp-made paella + ice-cream dessert for $40

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STAY WITH US | CORRINGLE CAMP

STAY WITH US | CORRINGLE CAMP

BYO TENT & CAMPING GEAR - SITE HIRE ONLY

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THURSDAY 29 OCTOBER

9AM TRADITIONAL ABORIGINAL WEAVING WITH CORRINGLE CREATORS - SUSAN + KYLIE MARTIN / WEAVING @ THE SLIPS / VENISON + SALAD LUNCH WITH CORRINGLE CREW / EASY PADDLE ACROSS SNOWY RIVER TO MARLO WITH VISUAL ECOLOGIST AVIVA REED / 4PM PRESENTATION: 'CARBON THINKING' BY AVIVA REED @ MARLO ANGLING CLUB / DINNER @ MARLO HOTEL / CAMP @ MARLO OCEAN VIEWS.

WEAVE WITH US | CORRINGLE CREATORS

WEAVE WITH US | CORRINGLE CREATORS

9AM CORRINGLE CREATORS WEAVING @ THE CORRINGLE SLIPS

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VISUAL ECOLOGIST AVIVA REED @ MARLO ANGLING CLUB

VISUAL ECOLOGIST AVIVA REED @ MARLO ANGLING CLUB

PRESENTATION: 'CARBON THINKING' BY AVIVA REED.
Join us at the Marlo Angling Club at 4pm for an hour to explore Aviva's art and knowledge as an enthralling transdisciplinary visual ecologist. Her practice reframes scientific theories, through an eco philosophical lens, thinking with deep time and ecological categorisations that shape worldmaking. In the presentation, she will explore carbon through animate and trickster, asking us what would happen if we cared for carbon?

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FRIDAY 30 OCTOBER

MARLO BAIT + TACKLE BREAKFAST / FRENCHES NARROWS WANDER WITH VISUAL ECOLOGIST AVIVA REED & JOSH PUGLISI @ FAR EAST LANDCARE / LUNCH BY MAX @ MARLO LOCAL / WALK ON TO POINT RICARDO / THEN ON TO OUR FAVE WEST CAPE CABINS / DINNER + FROTH @ SAILORS GRAVE BREWING / FLOP @ WEST CAPE CABINS

WALK WITH US | MARLO ESTUARY

WALK WITH US | MARLO ESTUARY

JOIN US FOR A COASTAL WALK WITH AVIVA REED + AMELIA YOUNG + JOSH PUGLISI (FAR EAST LANDCARE) ALONG THE MARLO ESTUARY. WRAP / SNACK INCLUDED.
DEPARTING THE MARLO BAIT + TACKLE CAFE AT 9AM

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GATHER + EAT + FROTH WITH US @ SAILOR'S GRAVE

GATHER + EAT + FROTH WITH US @ SAILOR'S GRAVE

GATHER + EAT + FROTH WITH US @ SAILOR'S GRAVE. MENU AND BOOKING INFO COMING SOON

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SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER

LOVING + WALKING + FLOPPING @ WEST CAPE / EARLY WALK OPTION TO SALMON ROCKS WITH NELE JUNGENKRUEGER + SASHA KRUSE CAPTURING SOUNDS OF THE FAR EAST

LISTEN WITH US | DEEP LISTENING WORKSHOP @ WEST CAPE

LISTEN WITH US | DEEP LISTENING WORKSHOP @ WEST CAPE

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SATURDAY 31 OCT / SUNDAY 01 NOVEMBER

FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STAY ON FOR THE REST OF THE WEEKEND. OR COME SPECIALLY TO MEET US / WALK ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON. / COOK OUR OWN DINNER / DIY SALMON ROCK WALK / EAT LEFT OVERS / VISIT THE YEERUNG / IMAGINE A FUTURE FAR EAST FLANEUR WITH US / FLOPPING @ WEST CAPE CABINS UNTIL IT'S TIME TO GO / MEANDER HOME

WE HAVE A FEW OPTIONS
YOUR OWN ROOM IN THE HOMESTEAD $80 (X 4 ROOMS AVAILABLE)
YOUR OWN SPACES IN THE BUS HOUSE $80 (X 3 SPACES AVAILABLE)
'SALMON ROCKS COTTAGE' HAS 2 BEDROOMS/SHOWER/KITCHEN/ $225 (1 COTTAGE)
BEST CAMP LOCATION. BYO CAMPING GEAR - HAS NICE SHOWERS + TOILETS $40 PER NIGHT

ARRIVE ANY TIME ON SATURDAY. SLEEP OVER. SAT NIGHT. DIY FOOD. SLEEP IN. WALK EARLY .AFTERNOON. DEPART ANY TIME

STAY WITH US | WEST CAPE CAMP

BYO CAMPING GEAR (SITE & TENT HIRE ONLY)

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