WHEN. During the week from Monday 26th to Friday 30th of September 2011.

WHERE. At Camp Cypress, Baradine (pronounced Bara-dean) NSW. Baradine in located 45 kilometres north west of Coonabarabran off the Newell Highway on the New South Wales Northwest Slopes & Plains.

ABOUT. Camp Cypress is a non-profit organisation offering accommodation and catering services for Baradine. Camp Cypress was started in 2001 by a group of community-inspired people, wanting to promote Baradine and surrounding areas.

DISTANCE. Baradine is 500km from Sydney, 730km from Brisbane, 1000km from Melbourne. 

GETTING THERE. At Coonabarabran on the Newell Highway turn west into Baradine Street which in turn is named Coonabarabran Road & proceed 45 kilometres to Baradine travelling through Bugaldie. In Baradine this road is known as Narren Street. Turn west into Lachlan Street (the street after the pub) & follow this road to Camp Cypress. 

GPS. S30 56.820 E149 03.405

CAMPING. Camp Cypress is situated on 75 hectares of open woodland at the old Baradine Showground and racecourse only a short distance from town services. The group will have the exclusive use of a large grassed tree studded area. Campsites are on a first in basis only.

TIMES. Gates to Camp Cypress will be open from 10 am on Saturday 24th September owing to the grounds booked out by a school camp.

EARLY ARRIVALS. Camping will be made available in the showground with amenities for those who arrive early at a minimal cost.

MAKING ARRANGEMENTS. Please fill in the online attendance sheet & hit send towards the bottom. You will receive an e-mail saying your name & details has been placed on the spreadsheet. 

COST. The cost is per camper trailer regardless of the number of people.
Powered Sites. $20 per site per night - pay for 6 & get the 7th free.
Unpowered Sites. $15 per site per night- pay for 6 & get the 7th free. 

POWERED SITES. There are around 40 powered sites available. These range from 15amp outlets in boxes with from 4 to 8 per box to 10amp outlets from cabins if required. Power for medical reasons will be first taken into account, then if needed down to if any is available. Please bring extra long leads. If you tick the power box in the attendance sheet we will be in contact with you at a later date to see if you need either a 10amp or a 15amp outlet.

GENERATORS. The use of generators will only be permitted if the demand for genuine requirements of power exceeds the number of outlets. We will be in touch with those who have ticked the 240volt box on the attendance form before the meet to ensure everyone gets the right outlet they require.

PAYMENT. Camping fees are payable to Rob & Carol on arrival at camp. On entering the grounds please veer to the right at the first fork in the road. 

CONTACT ON ARRIVAL. On arrival into the campsite please veer right at the first fork & give Rob, Kevin or Jason a call (calling campertrailers) on the groups official UHF channel 18 so they can welcome you & direct you to a suitable campsite.

ADMIN FEE. There will be an admin fee of $5 to cover the cost of the 'showbag' which contains a commemorative national meet sticker & the printing of name tags, name tag holders, laminated camper ID sheets, itinerary & attendance sheets etc.

FIREWOOD will be supplied. Please bring your block splitter.

FIRES only in the bins provided.

WATER. Town drinking water is available from taps on site.

SHOWER. Hot showers are available - seven showers a side.

TOILETS. Flushing toilets are available - eight a side.

DUMP POINT. There is a portable toilet dump point on site.

LAUNDRY. Washing machines are free in laundry on site. There is a fee for the use of the dryers.

DOGS are welcome as long as they are on a lead & droppings collected.

RUBBISH Bins are provided. Recyclables such as glass & plastic to be placed in the blue bins. 

PHONES. Telstra NextG has service.

WEATHER. Baradine's yearly climate http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_053002.shtml

SITES AROUND BARADINE. To be added soon.