Savannah Guides Field School Atherton Tablelands

14 – 17 November 2019

“Tableland Timelines, Tales and Treasures” Savannah Guides invites you to our next Savannah Guides Field School in the rolling hills of the Atherton Tableland, a scenic drive west of Cairns in Tropical North Queensland! Our base is in a superb natural bush setting at the Genazzano Retreat on the banks of Lake Tinaroo.

The Atherton Tablelands is a blend of nature and lifestyle at its finest. Among the spectacular World Heritage listed Wet Tropics rainforests, national parks, mountains, rivers, lakes and waterfalls are some of Australia’s richest agricultural lands and charming small townships. We will explore many of the region’s treasures, from endemic species and geological wonders to rich traditional culture and pioneer heritage, and look at how these examples can shine a light on our broader skills and perspectives as Tour Guides.

WHO ARE SAVANNAH GUIDES? Savannah Guides Limited develops the skills and careers of tour guides. We are a non-profit, member-based network of Tour Guides and Operators working with our partners to be “Protectors and Interpreters of the Outback”. Savannah Guides Limited began in 1988 and has won numerous tourism awards for training and tourism services. Our activities build sustainable tourism businesses for regional community benefit, expand career opportunities for Tour Guides and enhance visitor experiences. Our members include accredited guides and enterprises as well as “Friends” who assist in our Mission or just have a good time with like-minded people. For more details visit: www.savannah-guides.com.au.

WHAT IS A SAVANNAH GUIDES FIELD SCHOOL? A Savannah Guides “Field School” is not a course with assessment or a qualification. It’s simply our name for professional development Workshops, held at various locations across Northern Australia at least twice each year. Field Schools are a part of our Tour Guide accreditation process, although most participants come for the open knowledge and skill sharing, networking with ecotourism and community leaders and enjoying a fascinating part of the country in more detail. The majority of Field School activities are held outdoors. WHO CAN ATTEND? Members and non-members are very welcome. Field Schools are

a great opportunity for any Tour Guide, tourism industry member, government or community representative or nature lover to gain a real insight into quality tourism operation. Our participants will include tourism businesses and organisations, tour guides, environmental specialists, Traditional Owners, local government representatives and land managers. The professional development opportunity provided at these Field Schools is unparalleled and the renowned Savannah Guides camaraderie is often the basis for valuable ongoing business and personal relationships. Build your network links with Savannah Guides.

Lake Tinaroo – Courtesy of Tourism Tropical Tablelands

Herberton Historic Village

FIELD SCHOOL PROGRAM OVERVIEW

This Program is subject to change w ithout Notice

Wednesday 13 November 2019 Arrival Many participants will arrive today. o 5:00pm Registration Desk Opens in the Dining

Room o 6:00pm Registration Desk Closes o 6:30pm Join Old and New Friends for an Optional

Barbecue ($20.00 per person) at Tinaroo View (Outside Dining Room).

Thursday 14 November 2019 Welcomes o 7:00am Breakfast in the Dining Room o 8:00am Field School Registration in the Dining

Room o 8:30am Field School Opening and Welcomes o Savannah Guides Overview o Cultural Awareness Webpage Launch o Field School Twitchathon – join our fun bird

spotting competition to build your birding skills o “The Magic of the Wet Tropics” o “Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service

Update” o “Ulovane – Your African Experience

Opportunity” o “Top Tax and Financial Tips for Tour Guides”

by Nicole Meertens, Chartered Accountant o “Listing Life’s Links Lucidly” by Alan Gillanders o Welcome Dinner o Savannah Guides Evening Activities

Friday 15 November 2019 Natural and Human History o 6:00am Optional Birding Session o 6:30am Optional Tai Chi with Maria Gillanders o 7:30am Breakfast at Tinaroo View

o “The Wonders of Mount Hypipamee” including Geological Crater Walk and Cultural Story and Golden Bower Bird Stories”

o Herberton Historic Village including Interpretation Activity and Tinlander Train Ride

o “Sustainability Workshop” facilitated by Russell Boswell

o “Petersen Creek Platypus” with Alan Gillanders o Dinner at the historic Yungaburra Hotel Saturday 16 November 2019 Birds, Bats and Tree Kangaroos! o 6:00am Optional Birding Session o 6:30am Optional Tai Chi Session o 8:30am Breakfast and Presentation at Nerada Tea

Plantation o “Spotting Tree Kangaroos” with Alan Gillanders o “Cultural Awareness” with Wadjanbarra

Tablelands Yidinji Representative o “Bat Hospital” visit including Video, Nursery,

Microbats and Flying Foxes o “Hasties Swamp Bird Hide” including Bird

Photography with Ivor Davies o Twitchathon Groups Volleyball Competition! o Mango Wine Tasting o Dinner and Savannah Guides Infamous Jam

Session! Be sure to bring along your Musical Instruments!

Sunday 17 November 2019 Farewells o Group Photo! o Savannah Guides General Meeting o Savannah Guides AGM o Twitchathon Results and Fun Prizes o Savannah Guides Enterprises Updates and

Ranger Group Presentations o Take Home Messages and Farewell o 12:00pm Close of Field School and Lunch

Savannah Guides invites you to join us for this memorable and informative Field School!

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Lumholtz Tree Kangaroos – Courtesy of Nerada Tea Plantation

Elusive Platypus – Courtesy of Tourism Tropical Tablelands

NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION!

GETTING INVOLVED: We welcome your contributions to the Field School! Please help make it an even greater success by: ❖ Bringing your colleagues – the training and team

building opportunity at Savannah Guides Field Schools is legendary!

❖ Joining the Field School Twitchathon! Register a team of participants and tally your confirmed sightings over the school for fun and very modest prizes!

❖ Considering Membership – Savannah Guides welcomes Tour Guides and like-minded people and organisations.

GETTING THERE: The Atherton Tablelands is approximately 64 kilometres west of Cairns, a journey of around 1.5 hours. Our base is at the Genazzano Retreat, 739 Powley Road, Yungaburra. ❖ Flights to Cairns are available from major cities. ❖ Savannah Guides Enterprise, Oz Tours Safaris, is

offering return transfers from/to Cairns, leaving Cairns at 3:00pm on Wednesday 13 November and returning to Cairns at approximately 2:00pm on Sunday 17 November. Cost is $70 per person return. Set Pick-up and Drop-Off Locations will be advised closer to the Field School.

❖ Driving from Cairns / Gordonvale … Travel up the Gillies Highway in a westerly direction towards Atherton. At the top of the Highway proceed 2kms past Boar Pocket Road on the RHS. Travel up a rise and turn hard right into Powley Road. Follow Powley Road for 7kms to Genazzano Retreat. Turn right towards the Retreat, not left to the Campground.

❖ Driving from Atherton / Yungaburra … Travel east along the Gillies Highway towards Cairns. 12kms from Yungaburra you will see the RHS turn-off to Lake Barrine Tea House. Travel 1.5kms past this turn-off and turn left into Powley Road. Follow Powley Road for 7kms to Genazzano Retreat. Turn right towards the Retreat, not left to the Campground.

FOOD and BEVERAGE: Your Registration Fee includes: Thu 14 Nov (B, MT, L, AT, D) Fri 15 Nov (B, MT, L, D) Sat 16 Nov (B, L, D) Sun 17 Nov (B, L)

An Optional Barbecue Dinner ($20) is available at 6:30pm on Wednesday 13 November.

Genazzano Retreat is NOT a licensed venue, nor does it have a shop where you can purchase soft drinks etc. You must supply all of your own drinks for the duration of the Field School, apart from Tea, Coffee and Water. There is ample refrigeration for drinks to be kept cold. ACCOMMODATION: Accommodation is not included in your Registration Fee. Rooms with Share Bathroom Facilities and Camp Sites are available. As there are a limited number of rooms, we must ask all Participants to share, so grab a group of your colleagues together … it’s cheaper too! If you wish to attend but do not have a room-mate/s arranged, we will contact you and make suitable arrangements. There are Three Accommodation Blocks. Two of these have One Bathroom shared between Two Rooms, the Third Block has Share Bathroom Facilities a very short walk from the Rooms. The majority of the Rooms have Single Beds. Accommodation will be allocated on a “First In, Best Dressed” Basis. Twin-Share Rooms $60 per person per night Triple-Share Rooms $45 per person per night Powered Sites $27 per night for 1-2 people Unpowered Sites $22 per night for 1-2 people Extra Adults on Sites $11 per person per night WHAT TO BRING: ❖ Personal Coffee / Tea Keep Cup ❖ Bag or Backpack for your Participant Kit ❖ Large Water Bottle ❖ Small Backpack / Day Pack ❖ Closed Walking Shoes / Boots ❖ Torch ❖ Hat, Sunscreen, Insect Repellent ❖ Notepad and Pens / Pencils ❖ Bird Field Guides and Binoculars ❖ All Drinks except Tea, Coffee, Water ❖ Musical Instrument for our Jam Session ❖ Willingness to Learn and Contribute ❖ Smile, Fun and Laughter! ONE MORE REQUEST! We would like to show a PowerPoint Slide Show of YOUR Best Nature Images. Please email 1-3 Shots with captions to sam@savannah-guides.com.au by 01 November 2019.

REGISTRATION FORM – Atherton Tablelands 14-17 November 2019

Name of Individual/s attending: ______________________________________________________

From – Enterprise/Organisation: ______________________________________________________

Email: ___________________________________________________________________________

Mobile: __________________________________ Alt Phone: _______________________________

Postal Address: ____________________________________________________________________

Dietary or Medical Requirements: ______________________________________________________

Please do not distribute my contact details after the Field School Please do not use any images of me in Savannah Guides promotions

REGISTRATION Your Registration Fee includes: Participation in Field School Presentations; Workshops and Activities; Transport to Field Activities; Participant Kit (excluding Bag); Meals as Indicated. Your Registration Fee does not include Accommodation. Full School Registration – Non-Members (Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) $495 Full School Registration – Members (Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun) $415 Single Day Rate – Non-Members $170 Single Day Rate – Members $150

REGISTRATION TOTAL $ _____

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFERS Please tick your selection. I will be sharing with _________________________________________________

ROOM TYPE Wed 13 Nov Thu 14 Nov Fri 15 Nov Sat 16 Nov Twin-Share Room - $60 per person per night Triple-Share Room - $45 per person per night Powered Site - $27 per night (1-2 People) Unpowered Site - $22 per night (1-2 People)

I will require the $70 Oz Tours Safaris Return Transfer from/to Cairns (please tick): Yes No

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFERS TOTAL $ _____

OPTIONAL DINNER – Wednesday 13 November 2019 I would like to join in the $20 Barbecue Dinner (please tick): Yes No

DINNER TOTAL $ _____ PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Non-Member Brochure / Merchandise in the School Participant Kits $ 50 Half Page Advertisement in the School Program $100 Morning or Afternoon Tea / Lunch / Dinner Sponsorship $250 - $1500

PARTNERSHIP TOTAL $ _____

PAYMENT TOTAL $ _____

ATTENDANCE CERTIFICATE: I would like to receive a Hard Paper Copy or PDF via Email

PAYMENT (Please tick and complete your payment method below):

Direct Deposit: Account Name: Savannah Guides Ltd - BSB: 034-167 - Account No: 47-1141 To help identify your deposit please complete the Reference field on your transfer with your Surname. I have paid by Direct Deposit on ____ /____ /____

Credit Card: Please Tick: VISA Mastercard

Name on Card: _______________________________ Signature: _________________________________ Card No: ________ / ________ / ________ / ________ Expiry date: ____ / ____ CCV: _______________

My Enterprise will be Paying. Please send a Tax Invoice. Registration closes Friday 01 November. An Administration Fee of $50 per person applies to all Cancellations.

Please Email Completed Registration to sam@savannah-guides.com.au

If Single Day Rate please indicate your arrival and departure day and time for catering purposes: Day: _______________ Arrive: ___________ Depart: ___________