Camp 1: ‘Creating Country’ Finke River
Seven days & nights Fri 10 - 17 April 09

The opportunity to immerse yourself creatively in beautiful country. Explore its detail, its vastness and its spirit. There will be day trips by 4WD to some of the most special locations in the West MacDonnell National Park with some gentle walking. We will avail ourselves of the cool, cathedral like respite of the gorges and take our time to feel the resonance of these special places. There will time for swimming in the Finke and working in the shade of the ancient river red gums that line its bed.

Cost: $1,600* Deposit of $350 to confirm booking.

Camp 2: 'The Centre to the Sea'
2 fabulous weeks: Sun 3 May - Sun 17 May**

Our first ever Creative Camp on the road! An amazing opportunity to experience the breadth and depth of our country. With plenty of time to stop and create we will travel a total of 3,000 k's from Alice Springs to the East Coast, taking in the Painted Desert, the Oodnadatta Track and Alberrie Ck sculpture park in the vast South Australian desert country, traveling to spectacular Wilpena Pound and the Flinders Ranges. We will connect with the vibrant art community of Broken Hill and visit Mootwintji National Park and Mt Grenfell, both rich in aboriginal rock art. We will also stop in the rugged Warrumbungle Ranges in western NSW. Our journey ends at Bundagen, a sustainable lifestyle community surrounded by national park on the coast near Coffs Harbour. This itinerary allows for time to explore and create in situ, with 2 nights in most of the locations mentioned above. Driving every second day, we intend to cover between 350k's and 600ks in a day. Most camps will have toilet and shower facilities, and the others our usual level of million star luxury. Don't miss out, such journeys will become fables in years to come!

Cost: $3,500* Deposit of $700 to confirm booking.

Camp 3: 'The Ocean to Outback'
2 fabulous weeks: Sun 31 May - Sun 14 June **

Roughly the same itinery as above but in reverse, this journey is tailored more for experienced arts practitioners. With the same balance of creative time and travel, we expect participants to work indepedently without facilitation, exploring themes and drawing on the well spring of knowledge unearthed on the way.

Cost: $3,500* Deposit of $700 to confirm booking

Camp 4: ‘Art and about ’ Ruby Gap
7 days & nights: Sat 1 - Sat 8 Aug **
This is a remote area camp in the East Macdonnell Ranges about 4 hours drive east of Alice. Ruby Gap is in a spectacular gorge with towering red cliffs, drifts of pink sand and magnificent river gums. A walk upstream reveals the enchanting Glen Annie Gorge, the best kept secret in the ranges. This will provide a new opportunity for people whio have already camped with us at our 'home' camp on the Finke.

Cost: $1,600* Deposit of $350 to confirm booking.

Camp 5: ‘Art and about ’ Ruby Gap
7 days & nights: Sat 15th - Sat 22 Aug **
Same itinerary and price as above

Read an article about our Ruby Gap camps by Bewyn Lewis published in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Melbourne Age 9/8/2008 Click Here

Camp 6: ‘Creating Country’ Finke River
Seven days & nights: Sat 5 - 12 Sept 09 **

The opportunity to immerse yourself creatively in beautiful country. Explore its detail, its vastness and its spirit. There will be day trips by 4WD to some of the most special locations in the West MacDonnell National Park with some gentle walking. We will avail ourselves of the cool, cathedral like respite of the gorges and take our time to feel the resonance of these special places. There will time for swimming in the Finke and working in the shade of the ancient river red gums that line its bed.

Cost: $1,600* Deposit of $350 to confirm booking.

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Deborah Clarke : deb@larapintacreativecamps.com.au

or call us on 08 8953 29333

* Please note that prices are ex Alice Springs & include all camping equipment, food, drinks, (including a beer and wine with dinner), local transport, plus some art materials and artworking equipment. No refund of deposit if cancellation occurs less than 3 weeks prior to departure time. Full payment required prior to commencement of camp

** Dates and prices are currently subject to change, to be confirmed by the end of september.
We need a minimum of 6 participants to run our trips, maximum is 8

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