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Sydney Confesters: 1-5 October 2009

* New Site *

161 Popran Rd, Lower Mangrove
(continue past Ironbark gate about 2km, next to road on left is Popran Rd)

Drugs and Alcohol not welcome at this festival

Cost: $70 Adults ($1 for children under 16) includes facilities, camping costs, GST and a work contribution of say at least 2 hours. NO DAY TICKETS

Bring: Personal camping gear including a tent, sleeping bag and FOOD. Clothing optional (Your choice of clothing is respected) NO Pets.

Provided: Tank water and cooking facilities on site

Contact: Andrew 0419 672 400, Trevor 0414 731 634, sydneyconfesters@hotmail.com

Travel Directions

FROM SYDNEY: From Wahroonga take the F3 freeway (to Newcastle), cross the Hawkesbury River, continue north on the freeway and 39km from Wahroonga, take the PEATS RIDGE EXIT at the CALGA INTERCHANGE. Drive 600 metres then veer left to CALGA, PEATS RIDGE. Drive along Peats Ridge Road (beware the 60km speed limit before Peats Ridge) for 14km and exit left onto George Downs Drive to Central Mangrove. Drive 2.4km then at Central Mangrove turn left into Wisemans Ferry Rd to MANGROVE MTN, WISEMANS FERRY. Drive 19.7 km and turn into Popran Rd - a dirt road that veers off to the left and rises. (if you cross a big concrete bridge at Mangrove Ck, you’ve gone too far). DRIVE SLOWLY ALONG POPRAN RD as it’s very narrow and has sharp blind bends. After 1.6km turn left into NARCANON. Drive slowly past the houses and sheds for 500 metres and get ready for a big welcome at the entry gate.

FROM NEWCASTLE: 5.6km after the Ourimbah Interchange, take the Somersby Exit, drive along Peats Ridge Rd for 12.7km, then turn right onto George Downs Drive to Central Mangrove. Drive 2.4km then turn left into Wisemans Ferry Rd at Central Mangrove to Mangrove Mtn. Drive 19.7 km and turn into Popran Rd - a dirt road that veers off to the left and rises. DRIVE SLOWLY ALONG POPRAN RD as it’s very narrow and has sharp blind bends. After 1.6km turn left into NARCANON. Drive slowly past the houses and sheds for 500 metres and get ready for a big welcome at the entry gate.

FROM WINDSOR: (this way is 40km shorter than going via the F3) head north onto Pitt Town Rd at Mcgraths Hill for 29km, then at Maroota turn left towards Wisemans Ferry. Take Wiseman’s Ferry (not Webb Ck Ferry !) and turn right towards Spencer. 7km after Spencer you will cross Mangrove Ck, then 500 metres on the right, double back onto Popran Rd - a dirt road that rises. DRIVE SLOWLY ALONG POPRAN RD as it’s very narrow and has sharp blind bends. After 1.6km turn left into NARCANON. Drive slowly past the houses and sheds for 500 metres and get ready for a big welcome at the entry gate.

FROM CANBERRA OR MELBOURNE – Fast toll route $7 one way - after passing the Camden Valley Way exit, keep to the left and get onto M7. M7 changes to M2. Take Newcastle exit and follow Pennant Hills Rd (Cumberland Hwy) and take the F3 exit on the right. Then as instructions for Sydney above.

OR - Slower tollfree route - take the Camden Valley Way exit then turn right and follow signs to Hornsby. On Pennant Hills Rd (Cumberland Hwy) take the F3 exit on the right. Then as instructions above for Sydney above.

The nearest shop for food supplies is at Mangrove Mtn, 17km away.

The nearest Mobile Phone coverage is near Spencer, 5km away.