Cool off at the concert in the caves, then heat up Wee Jasper Hall with some great dancing. Camp over if you feel outdoorsy and cool off again in the Goodradigbee River or spring fed creeks.
Cost for cave tour, concert, BYO BBQ and dance package $18 adults, $14 concession and MFS members. Kids are free!
3pm Tour of Careys cave [normal afternoon tour of the cave run by Geoff Kell.]
5:00 - 6:50pm Concert in Careys Cave featuring members of the Canberra Contra Club. A chance to hear some of the talent in the Contra group: Featuring Ray Martin, Bob Hogson, Jim Williams, Rob Mahony, and the whole of the Canberra Contra Club.
7:00pm-8:00pm. Picnic. BYO everything. In the covered picnic area outside Careys Cave. There is a BBQ that will be available and running.
Contra Dance 8:30pm-12:00. Contra Dance at Wee Jasper Memorial Hall
Drive home or camp. Camping is available in the Billy Grace Campground. Normal charges apply. (Please pay the ranger).
For more details Contact Rob 02 6251 1287
A Canberra Contra Club and Monaro Folk Society activity
Access to drive to Wee Jasper is via Cotter Rd and Urriarra or through Yass. Allow at least 90 minutes for the trip.
Wee Jasper is a collection of properties, camp sites and buildings spread out along the Goodradigbee river. You will need a car to get around. A map is available at http://www.weejaspercaves.com/images/pictorialmapofweejasper.jpg
There is a range of accommodation available in Wee Jasper. The best is to look at the options given on the web site http://www.visitweejasper.com.au/index.php
Those who camp generally choose to stay in the Billy Grace reserve camp ground since it is the closest to the hall where the dance is held. There are a number of other reserves around as well http://www.weejasperreserves.com.au
Carey's cave is a fabulous limestone cave that you can get up close to. The concert is held in the front chamber of the cave, but if you want to go further into the depths of the cave (there are another 7 chambers) you will need to go on the tour before hand. http://www.weejaspercaves.com
You can swim at Billy Grace in the Goodradigbee or many of us take the time on Sunday late morning to drive up to the wonderful swimming holes in the Micalong creek at the Micalong creek camp site.
See you there!
