Unlike your usual work-til-you-drop weekend away, we plan to spend lots of time relaxing and enjoying life by the shores of beautiful Port Hacking. If you can imagine the smell of freshly brewed coffee, the expectant chatter of new friendships forming, the rich experience of Christian fellowship, morning bible talks, some casual games of sport, some helpful workshops about life at college, and an engaging kids programme - then you'll fit right in! You'll have a chance to ask all those questions you've wanted to ask but haven't yet. Oh - and you'll be pleased to know - it's a Greek-free zone!

If you are married then the weekend is especially important for your spouse, so that they can meet other spouses and feel part of the college community. A creche and an excellent kids program is provided during the morning sessions.

On Saturday afternoon we have organised to open the campsite waterslides.

A provisional timetable for the weekend is available here.

During the morning sessions we run a children's programme from baby creche upwards.  For children aged 4-12 we have the team "Left Overs and Bugle" (Neil and Elizabeth Willis) who have been running this event for over ten years. 

We are very thankful that they can join us again this year. All leaders involved in the children's programme sign a 'Working With Children' declaration form as part of our Child Protection Procedures.

Please note: Moore College sees this weekend as an important part of your college experience. As such, it subsidises the total cost of the weekend as well as sponsoring students for whom money is a difficulty. Money has been set aside for this purpose. Please make note of this under the 'Special Requests' section when registering and we will do all we can to assist you.

Anglican Youthworks
Port Hacking Conference Centre

(about 45-60 minutes drive from college)

Maps will be available on Friday of Orientation Week. We will also have worked out room allocations by then, so when you arrive at the site you can go straight to your rooms.

Driving Instructions:
Follow the Princes Highway 1 km past Sutherland and turn left into Farnell Ave, the Royal National Park. (As guests you are not required to pay the park entrance fee - please inform Park representatives that you are going to the Youthworks Centres). Follow the road over Audley Weir, and continue for another 2km. Turn left into Warumbul Road (a dirt road), and after 2km turn left again and follow the signs to Rathane. Travelling time is about 1 hour from Moore College.

Please note: the gate to Warumbul Rd is locked between 8:30pm (10:00pm Fridays) and 6:30am. If you need to arrive/leave outside these hours you must make prior arrangements for an orientation committee member to meet you and let you in/out