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SERVAS AUSTRALIA / SERVAS INTERNATIONAL YOUTH MEETING

FITZROY FALLS – NEW SOUTH WALES - AUSTRALIA

24th to 30^th JANUARY 2009

Servas Australia and Servas Youth invite you to the next Servas International Youth Meeting which is being held at Fitzroy Falls in New South Wales, Australia. This will be the 4^th annual youth meeting following on from highly successful youth meetings previously held in Patagonia, England and Turkey.

This is your opportunity to celebrate and reinforce your “Servas ideals”. Never mind if you are 14, 21, 34, 62 or even 101 years of age. You are welcome if you are a young person at heart. Your age doesn’t matter, it’s your mind and spirit what we’ll be expecting to see. The interaction of different generations and cultures is one of our goals.

The year 2009 also marks 60 years of Servas - so c'mon down to Australia and help us be the first to celebrate this important Anniversary.

VENUE
The venue is Fitzroy Falls Conference Centre which is located on 40 acres of land in the scenic and beautiful area of the “Southern Highlands” of New South Wales and is just a two hours drive (142 km) south of Sydney. Onsite activities include Basketball, Mini Golf, Pool, Tennis and Volleyball. There is also a Swimming Pool. There are many other various 'outdoor' activities that will also be available. Check them out at http://www.fitzroyfallsconferencecentre.com.au

ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation is in large air-conditioned dormitory style units each containing 13 beds with bathroom and toilet facilities. Covered walkways provide access to all rooms. There will also be some park cabins available for families.

MEALS
FULL BOARD (breakfast, lunch & dinner) is provided. Participants will take all meals together in the dining area.

RATES
ADULT                              AUD$290
CHILD 13 to 17 years      AUD$260
CHILD 6 to 12 years         AUD$230
CHILD 3 to 5 years          AUD$170
Rates include 6 nights accommodation at Fitzroy Falls Conference Centre, all meals and coach transport from Sydney to Fitzroy Falls on Saturday 24^th January and return transfers to Sydney on Friday 30^th January 2009.

Rates do not include transport costs involved in any day excursions, entrance fees to National Parks, Museums or any places of historical interest.

NOTE 1: Participants under 18 years old are welcome if accompanied by an adult

NOTE 2: There is no public transport into/ out of Fitzroy Falls. You can use your own transport. Servas Australia is providing participants with a free coach transfer from Sydney to Fitzroy Falls Conference Centre on Saturday 24^th January and returning to Sydney on Friday 30^th January 2009. Participants using the free Servas coach transfer from Sydney are asked to make their travel arrangements to be in Sydney no later than Friday 23^rd January 2009. Details of departure time and coach pick-up on 24^th January 2009 from Sydney will be given on confirmation of your Registration and payment received.

The program at Fitzroy Falls will include workshops on Servas topics and Australian culture, fauna and flora. There will be time made available for you to take in the beautiful surroundings of the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to get together with members from many countries enjoying time together and developing the spirit of Servas in pleasant surroundings.

There are around 600 Servas host families in Australia waiting for YOU with ‘open doors’ and a good Aussie welcome.

To confirm your registration, conference fees are to be paid in full and settlement made in AUSTRALIAN DOLLARS.

Bank Address: Corner Turbot Street & Albert Street, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 4000