You are warmly invited to gather with your fellow tribes people and celebrate life and each other. You can expect a few days of fun, silliness, entertainment and warmth as we stand proud of our Irish heritage and our Australian birth. Save this weekend, 24-26 February 2012, in Rutherglen, Victoria.
Quickly Dunn? Everyone is welcome (kids and all relatives/partners), you don’t have to be called Dunn. Specifically, all descendants of Thomas and Hannah Dunn including the offspring of Joan, Frank, Kevin and Pat Dunn. Please forward this blog address or email onto anyone you think may be interested.
Stir up your mob (parents, siblings, cousins, second cousins, in-laws, grandchildren, etc) and register your interest in attending by sending an email to Pete Dunn (Canberra) and Steve Dunn (Melbourne) via dunnsbytheriver@gmail.com providing:
- Contact name
- Mobile/Telephone
- No. of persons attending
- Ages of those attending
- Special needs
Reunion cost will be approximately $75 per adult and $35 for children under 10 years. This includes lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast Saturday and Sunday and bus hire. It excludes return travel to Rutherglen, accommodation, drinks and dinner on Friday evening.
Consider it Dunn? Start collecting photos, family trees and stories to bring along. Send any interesting scanned photo or story to dunnsbytheriver@gmail.com electronically and we will add them to the Blog page.
Well Dunn! More details will be sent out over the next few months and check back to this site for more updates. Be sure to register as a 'follower' to get updates. See top right of Blog page for directions.
'Dunn for the Day?' - ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
The Weekend plans to cater for all budgets as we want all of you to attend and be comfortable.
Book early to avoid disappointment!
Book early to avoid disappointment!
Preferred accommodation options include (see tariff rates and options at the end of this page) :
Rutherglen Caravan and Tourist Park located on the banks of Lake King centrally in the township. It has a range of cabins, powered sites and camping and will be the bus tour collection point.
Contact Gary & Sue on 02 60328577; Email: sgfrcp@bigpond.net.au;
Website: www.rutherglentouristpark.com.
Poachers Paradise Hotel Motel located adjacent to the Caravan Park. Poachers will be the venue for our evening dinner and entertainment. Contact Wayne & Joanne on 02 60329502/60327373;
Email: poachersparadise@bigpond.com; Website: www.poachersparadise.com.au.
Need further options?
Contact Rutherglen Visitors Centre on 1800 622871info@rutherglenvic.com;
Friday 24 February 2012
Visitors commence arriving into Rutherglen. Victorian travellers have under 3 hours to travel.
After 4.00pm: 'It's a Dunn Deal reunion Registration - Function Room, Poachers Paradise Hotel
6.30pm: Drinks and Dinner at the Victoria Hotel, historic pub
Saturday 25 February 2012
7.30am-10.00am: lazy breakfast provided by the shores of Lake King
10.00am: Gathering and official welcome in Murray Street Park beside Bowling Club
11.00am: Kids Games and Fun beside Lake King
12.00 noon: Bus pick-up for tour of District (Gooramadda, Morris Winery, Chiltern, etc) and lunch at Howlong's Court House Hotel
4.00pm: Return to Rutherglen for 'free time' until dinner
6.00pm: Drinks followed by dinner in the upstairs Function Room, Poachers Paradise Hotel
9.30pm til late: Dancing and karaoke compered by Cashelle and Nicola Dunn
Sunday 26 February 2012
8.00am - 10.00am breakfast by the Lake
11.00 am departure home
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Accommodation Tariff and Options:
Rutherglen Caravan and Tourist Park (discounted for 'It's a Dunn Deal' - 2011 prices)
CARAVAN AND CAMPING (PER NIGHT 2 PEOPLE SHARING) | STANDARD RATE | PEAK RATE |
Powered Facility | $26.00 1st night $23.50 Thereafter | $29.50 |
Non Powered Facility | $19.00 | $24.50 |
ADDITIONAL PEOPLE | In Same Van or Tent as (2 People sharing) | In Same Van or Tent as (2 People sharing) |
Adults (over 14 years) | $8.00 | $10.00 |
Children (14 years or under) | $5.00 | $5.00 |
Children (2 years or under) | No Charge | No Charge |
NO MINIMUM STAY FOR NON POWERED SITES |
CABINS | DESCRIPTION | Sleeps Up to | Per night FROM TO |
1 | Bedroom 1 = Queen bed Bedroom 2 = Double base/ single bunk above Cooktop /small oven/microwave | 5 | $88.00 $115.00 |
2 | As above Note: Bedroom 1 = Double bed | 5 | $88.00 $115.00 |
5 Lakeview | Bedroom 1 = Queen bed Bedroom 2 = 2 x single Cooktop / Microwave / Frypan (elec) | 4 | $99.00 $135.00 |
6 | Bedroom 1 = Double bed 2 Sets of bunks walk through to En-suite Cooktop / Frypan (elec) / microwave | 6 | $72.00 $89.00 |
7 NO EN-SUITE | Bedroom area with Double bed (curtained) 3 Bunks in 2nd bedroom area Free standing cooker /microwave | 5 | $51.00 $68.00 |
8 | Bedroom 1 = Double bed 2 Sets of bunks walk through to En-suite Cooktop / Frypan (elec)/ microwave | 6 | $72.00 $89.00 |
9 | Bedroom 1 = Queen bed Bedroom 2 = Double bed Cooktop /microwave / Frypan (elec) | 4 | $88.00 $115.00 |
EXTRA PERSON | PER NIGHT | EACH | $15.00 $20.00 |
CHILDREN | PER NIGHT (Over 3 and under 14yrs) | EACH | $10.00 $10.00 |
Poachers Paradise Motel (discounted for 'It's a Dunn Deal')
Standard Room @ $110.00 per night (normally $125.00)
Family Room @ $ 145.00 per night (normally $165.00)
Spa Room @ $125.00 per night (normally $145.00)
__________________________________________________________________________________July 2011 Melbourne
Pete and Steve Dunn
Marie Dunn, Pete Dunn, Ellen Dunn, Colleen Hanrahan & Nicola Dunn
Colleen Hanrahan & Nicola Dunn
Féadfaidh Dunn greim do thóin!
