Ticketed Events
Optional Ticketed Events
Friday, 7:45am for 8:30am start – 2pm
Participate in a pre-conference golf competition at a picturesque 18-hole golf course at the only private Golf Club with public access, situated in the northern suburbs of Hobart and surrounded by the Derwent River. Competition followed by lunch in the Club – attendees to purchase their own lunch according to à la carte menu (prices under $30). Drinks available at bar price.
Please cost the venue directly to pre-book and arrange separate payment for: Golf Carts ($55.00), Pull Buggies ($5.00) and Club Hire ($45.00)
Attire: neat casual wear with socks (no thongs)
The play will be Ambrose, suitable for all abilities
Suitable for all abilities.
Venue: Claremont Golf Club
Cost: $65 (golf, bus transport)
Lawn Bowls Competition & Lunch
Friday, 10am to 2pm
Venue: Sandy Bay Bowls & Community Club
Participate in a friendly bowls competition at the Sandy Bay Bowls and Community Club, located close to the River Derwent which has two greens offering excellent playing conditions. Loan bowls and tutors will be available. A selection of delicious platter items will be provided for lunch.
Transport: registrants will need to make their own way to the Bowls Club. It is a short self-drive or ride share drive of 10 minutes or less from the Hotel Grand Chancellor – Hobart. You can also catch buses 601, 458, 401 or 402 from the Hobart Interchange, Elizabeth Street Stop D3 – getting off at Sandy Bay Rd opposite Duke St and taking a 4 minute walk to the Bowls Club. This option will take between approximately 18 – 25 minutes. See Metro Tas via this link for more details.
Cost: $50pp (bowls & Lunch)
Friday, 9:30am – 11am
Learn about Hobart’s rich history via a stationary storytelling tour before meeting and catching up with fellow Rotarians and friends of Rotary prior to the Conference over a delicious banquet of sweet and savoury morning tea treats and a selection of teas and expresso coffee at The Story Bar within the Waterfront Hotel, MACq 01. Meet at the entrance of the MACq 01 Building at 9:30am (if raining meet at the Story Bar).
Venue: The Story Bar, MACq 01
Cost: $55 (tour, morning tea and coffee)
Attire: casual
Accessibility: The venue is access compliant
Friday, 12pm – 2pm
Venue: Waterline Lounge Bar & Eatery
Cost: $70 (two courses, initial drink, Gin experience)
Attire: casual
Accessibility: Venue is access compliant. Lift is available down to venue.
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Friday, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Enjoy a guided tasting of a selection of LARK’s handcrafted award-winning single malt, single cask Tasmanian whisky that has helped put Tasmanian and Australian whisky on the global map - experience to remember for newcomers and aficionados alike.
Venue: Upstairs tasting room, LARK Cellar Door, Hobart
Cost: $40 (guided tasting of a selection of whiskies)
Attire: casual
Accessibility: their new tasting room will be located upstairs.
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Pre-Conference Welcome Drinks
Friday, 4:30pm – 6pm
Celebrate and welcome in the combined District 9815 & 9830 Conference with pre-drinks and canapes before enjoying the traditional Friday Night Club Dinners. All conference attendees, partners and family welcome.
Venue: The Atrium, The Henry Jones Art Hotel
Cost: $75 (2x drinks, selection of canapes, entertainment)
Attire: Semi Formal/Cocktail
Full access compliant.
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Making Connections Dinner (Friday Club Dinner Alternative)
Friday, 7pm
An alternative offering to the Friday Club Dinners. Enjoy fresh and locally sourced produce on the waterfront whilst meeting and developing new connections and friendships across our two Rotary Districts. A great opportunity if wanting to form new networks and/or you are the only member or one of a few members attending the Conference from your Rotary Club.
Venue: Waterline Lounge Bar & Eatery
Cost: $TBC – Registrants order and pay as per menu available on the evening
Attire: casual
Accessibility: Venue is access compliant. Lift is available down to venue.
Saturday, 7:30am
If you had never attended a District Conference in your current District and/or are in your first three years of Rotary membership in District 9815 or 9830 (even if you have previously attended a District Conference) you and your partner are invited to attend the Conference First Timers & 0-3 Years Membership Breakfast. The Breakfast is an opportunity to meet Rotarians across the Districts, learn how to maximise your Rotary experience, the benefits of attending District, Zone and International Conferences and participate in a Q&A session (feel free to come prepared with questions) with the District Governors and the Rotary International President’s Personal Representative.
Venue: Merino Room, The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
Cost: $45 (included plated hot breakfast & tea/coffee/juice)
Attire: casual
Accessibility: ground floor, full access compliant
Rotary Alumni Networking Lunch
Saturday Lunchtime
Beneficiaries of Rotary's Youth and Foundation programs and scholarships along with past and current Program Chairs/Teams/Committees and District Youth and Foundation Committees are invited to enjoy a social networking lunch in Harbour Room No. 2, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart. Attendees will enjoy a selection of hot and cold lunch items along with tea/coffee/juice.
This lunch is open to Alumni and Youth and past/current Foundation Committee Members of any Rotary District around the world that may be attending the combined Rotary District 9815 and 9830 Conference.
The cost of this lunch is included as part of your Conference registration, however for catering purposes those wishing to attend must still register their attendance.
Venue: Harbour Room No. 2, Hotel Grand Chancellor Hobart
Cost: covered as part of your Conference registration
Attire: casual
Accessibility: Full access compliant
Foundation Breakfast
Sunday, 7:20am
Please join us on the final day of the Conference for an informative Rotary Foundation Breakfast.
Venue: Merino Room, The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel
Cost: $45 (includes plated hot breakfast & tea/coffee/juice)
Attire: casual
Accessibility: ground floor, full access compliant
