Columbo Creek Weekend

The next event on the VBWC Calendar is the training weekend at the beautiful Columbo Creek, NSW.

 

The Buck and Hutcheon families have welcomed our Club once again to enjoy the serenity of their gorgeous skiing spot, and their home away from home.

 We hope the sunshine will be warm and glorious, the water smooth and soft (to fall), and the company happy and loud.

 

So what do you need to know…

When: October 7th & 8th 2023 (Friday 6th arrivals will be most welcome)

Where: Columbo Creek, NSW

What to bring:

  • All camping gear – tent it, swag it, caravan it…

  • Clothes for all seasons – hot in the day.. cool in the evening

  • Beverages for the weekend, including plenty of H2O

  • Your Friday night meal (some kitchen/bbq facilities available to use)

  • All BYO melas for the weekend

  • Nibbles/slices/cakes to share over the weekend

Boats: There will be 2 boats available for all skiers to share. Coaches will ensure skiers get good sets in over the weekend.

Amenities: There is one long drop loo and an outdoor shower. We ask that you respect the Buck’s facilities and keep things clean as you find them.

 

A camp fire will be a feature for the camping weekend.  

Please note – there is limited mobile reception at the camp site.

 

Cost:

  • $35 per skier per set - Pay for your sets before or after the weekend here

All payments to be made through the Vic Website via ‘Store” or as per flyer payment options

 

Weekend WAWA Memberships will be required by visiting skiers at an additional $25 . We will organise this on the day and all are welcome

 

Directions:

FROM URANA, NSW:

Head out on the road toward Narrandera & travel approximately 14km.

Turn left onto the dirt road – a sign should say “COONONG” – tricky to spot (and the writing is on the other side of the sign).

Travel 15km on this dirt road and you will cross a bridge over “Colombo Creek”.

Just after the bridge, on the right, is a farm gate with property name “Kalyndi”.

Enter through the gate (and close behind you).

Drive carefully as there are livestock within. This is a PRIVATE PROPERTY so please be respectful.

Follow the narrow and winding track slowly as there are steep edges in some parts.

When you get to the end of the track, veer left and go through the farm gates.

Go PAST the ski camp on the right, and continue following the dirt track through the trees, and again veer left.

At this point you should see the Buck’s camp ahead.

 

It would be fantastic to have our skiing families support this low key event for some fun skiing and some down time to relax and unwind.

RSVP is required to LIZ asap please, or if your new to the club please register your interest here., so that our Hosts know what to expect for the weekend and we can have the right amount of meat etc for the catering.

Peter O'Neill