CONTACT US

Contact Us

Postal:
Sydney Men's Festival
PO Box 689
Rozelle NSW 2039

Telephone:
Minto Bush Camp: 02 9603 2260

Email:
info@sydneymensfestival.org.au

Mailing Lists
See the Mailing Lists section.

Minto Bush Camp:
Lot 6 Howard Rd, Minto NSW

Gatherings....

2005 Next Gathering

• 18th - 19th June
  
• 12th - 13th November

SYDNEY MEN'S FESTIVAL


Weekend Gatherings

Throughout the year weekend gatherings are held at Minto to give men a taste of the festival experience and to maintain contact with other men they have met at the festival.

The gatherings are weekends of unwinding, talking, relaxing playing and sharing time with other men. They are an opportunity for men to get together to explore their ideas and issues with the support of other men.

The Gatherings are usually held on the last weekend of the NSW school holidays.

The weekends are a mini version of the Sydney Men's Festival that we know and love - just a weekend retreat. There will be one or two workshops and we'll form into affinity groups but most of all there will be companionship and closeness.
Registration

I want to come to the gathering.

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Send to SMF PO Box 689 Rozelle NSW 2039
sydney.mens.festival@gmail.com

SYDNEY MENS FESTIVAL DETAILS.

Festival Information

Next Festival: Jan 14-22 06

Venue: Minto Bush Camp overlooking the Georges River.


Affinity Groups
At the previous festivals, we’ve formed small groups to provide support and companionship. These affinity groups have provided a focus for each of us to share our experiences throughout the Festival. The groups take turns in preparing meals, washing-up and cleaning.

Workshops
Anyone at the Festival can present a workshop. In previous years, workshops have explored such issues as men’s health, love, fear, shame and guilt, spirituality, anger, wild man, meditation, community, initiation, child maintenance, touch, sexuality and sensuality, wrestling, singing, massage...

Food
The first meal of the festival will be served at lunchtime on Sunday. Meals are vegetarian (sometimes with meat options) and are organised by the affinity groups with the help of the food coordinator. You are welcome to make arrangements if you have a special diet.

Activities
As the camp is in bushland overlooking the Georges river, there is plenty of opportunity for swimming and bushwalks. A cabaret is normally held on Saturday night.

Accommodation
Bunk spaces are available in dormitories and huts with mattresses and pillows provided. Or you can bring your own tent.

Child Care
The Sydney Men’s Festival welcomes children (boys all ages and girls under 7). Fathers are responsible for the wellbeing and behaviour of their children. A father’s group is encouraged to meet once a day to discuss and coordinate children’s issues and activities.

What to Bring
Sheets, blankets or sleeping bag, towel, torch, costumes, musical instruments, insect repellent, and toys and creative materials for the young people. Please do NOT bring drugs, alcohol, or pets.


Disclaimer
All care taken, but the organisers of this Festival will not accept any liability for personal injury, loss of property, or other consequential loss suffered by anyone who attends the festival, even if such loss of property or injury is due to negligence on the part of the organisers. Anyone who enters the festival site or attends the festival does so at his or her own risk.