Melbourne & Western Vic Branch Hunt 09 to 11 September 2022

You are invited to a Branch Hunt at Shelley Forest Camp.

Getting there: [From Melb CBD]

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/-37.7552896,145.1032576/Shelley+Forest+Camp,+Shelley+VIC+3701/@-36.1945957,147.3327224,88910m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m10!4m9!1m1!4e1!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b23a3d44ce94d59:0xb9a1abcc8b9f0733!2m2!1d147.5503349!2d-36.1803112!3e0

• Access to campsite 2WD.
• Some of the Block trails are a little rough, but mostly accessible via 2WD

Arrival – Anytime after midday 09 September, departing by mid-day on 11 September. Let me know [melb.comms@austdeer.asn.au or 0414 580 740] if you want to arrive earlier or stay longer and I'll check this for you with Shelley Camp.

Best last fuel AMPOL WODONGA. Link follows.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ampol/@-36.1348792,146.9044406,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x1d32a536c49cd57f!8m2!3d-36.1348505!4d146.9044935

Accommodation

Room [basic] stays adult - $97.00 or Camping $61.00 [2 nights incl 1 meal]. Camping has access to all facilities, bathroom/ shower, common room, and kitchen.

Members who are under 18 get a 50% discount, $48.50 & $30.50 respectively. It's a nice camp!

Catering

We will provide a meal on Saturday evening and dessert.

Don’t forget to provide for yourself for all other meals.

Refunds:

7 days before the event, not afterwards, as we will have bought the food by then and have an obligation to Shelley Camp

Important Considerations

More info will be sent to those who register, SAT Phone is NOT necessary as there is Telstra mobile service at the camp. But we will take it just in case, to be sure.

• You agree to abide by the Branch Safety Policy, which is essentially the same as the ADA policy
• Temperature variable, but nothing outrageous but it can get to zero.  No fuel additive is required typically for diesel vehicles, but that’s up to you.
• UHF 40 channel radio carried for safety [NOT OPTIONAL]
• Must carry a GPS in the bush with you [NOT OPTIONAL]
• Suggest you have a PLB [OPTIONAL]
• Remember we are there to hunt as a branch. Please re-frame from hunting the area in the days leading up to the Branch hunt.
• More to Explore App https://www.gma.vic.gov.au/hunting/hunting-maps 

Hunting

No hunting in timber plantations. 

Dogs

The area around Shelly Camp is open to dogs, however, only companion dogs are allowed in SFC itself.  If you bring a companion dog, you will need to either camp or let us [Peter Halcomb] know in advance, as only 2 rooms are adjacent to the bunk room entry where dogs can be housed.  Noisy dogs are of course a problem.  NO DOGS ARE ALLOWED IN A BUNK ROOMS or the COMMON ROOM UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.  This is due to soiling problems previously happening. 

Any hunting questions, please contact Paul on 0419 556 398 or kotlarewski@yahoo.com.au

If any admin questions please contact me [Peter Halcomb] on 0414 580 740 melb.comms@austdeer.asn.au