Information for participants - Hunter Education 2021

The course kicks off at 7pm sharp on Friday night – Forest Edge opens at 5.30pm to allow guests time to settle in to their rooms and grab a sausage off the barbecue.

PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE AT FOREST EDGE BEFORE 5.30 PM

When you arrive please report to the main building adjacent to the office for registration. Our guests will be staying in the Latrobe River Lodges.

Forest Edge is located at 405 McKenzie Road, Neerim East (the very end of the road) – there are signs to off the Main Neerim Road all the way to the venue. Please be careful if you are driving in at night as the area can be subject to thick fog – if you arrive late we can always help you catch up with what you have missed.

Be aware that your GPS will try to take you down a dirt road on the back roads on Neerim East road. At Neerim South do not turn right at any road if it tells you to turn right. Once you reach the roundabout near the super market, continue straight and the GPS will recalculate and take you the easier, safer way. If you get lost set your GPS to find Neerim South and follow the directions from the downloadable map to the camp site.
Alternatively you can put this address in: 2625 Main Neerim Road, Neerim and from there type in the camps sites address and it will take you the paved way which is easier to follow and is only a further 8 minutes from that address to the camp site.

To download the map CLICK HERE

All of your accommodation and meals are provided and there will be a limited bar service operating at night time after the sessions (cash only).

You will need to bring the following with you for the weekend:

• Sheets + (Sleeping Bag or Doona) (extra blanket for cooler seasons)
• Pillow cover and Pillow! (Pillows are not provided in the cabins)
• Toiletries (toothbrush, soap, shampoo, conditioner, hair ties etc.)
• Towel (bath mat optional for shower)
• Plastic Bag for dirty clothes
• Pants/tracksuit pants (+1 old pair of pants that can get dirty)
• Jumpers/long tops/warm jackets (+1 old pair that can get dirty)
• Waterproof coat
• T-shirts and tops
• Underwear and Socks
• Medication/First Aid Kit e.g. asthma puffer, epi-pen, band aids etc.
• Hat and drink bottle (scarf and beanie for cooler months)
• Sunscreen and Insect Repellent
• Sturdy Shoes or Runners plus 1 pair of old shoes (slippers and thongs are optional)
• Camera, torch and watch
• Mobile Phone (limited network coverage)
• Any extras snacks or food – If you are a fussy eater we suggest you bring some extra snacks/foods you like that can be stored in the dining room as we do not have alternatives for ‘I don’t like that’. All meals/snacks we provide are family friendly and we always have fresh fruit, salad or vegetables at lunch and dinner.

We will not be using firearms at the course other than for static demonstration purposes – if you have firearms with you (e.g. you are driving on to a hunting trip directly from the course) please let us know at registration and we can secure them for you for the weekend.

The course is scheduled to wrap up at 3.10pm on Sunday – we try our best to run on time and even to finish early if we can be we can make no guarantees.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Neil - vichec.chair@austdeer.asn.au