VENUES

Getting There

Allow approximately three and a half hours drive from Hobart to LBI. Travel to Sheffield either through Railton or Kimberley, the route is well signposted. When you get to Sheffield, travel straight through the town centre and after about 1 km turn left at the signpost on to the road that takes you through West Kentish and Roland. About 12 km beyond Sheffield a sign indicates a right turn down to the rowing course. The road down to LBI is windy and steep, so take care!

Camping

An option for regattas at LBI is to camp. Most regattas (other than the SATIS Head of the River) are two day regattas on Saturday and Sunday. Camping at LBI is permitted on both the Friday and Saturday nights of regattas. Many people do this and seem to enjoy it! There are no designated areas for schools or groups, however some age groups do arrange a small area where tents can be setup close to one another.  There are good showers in the kiosk building, which are $2 per four minutes (2 X $1 coins) so bring a supply of $1. There’s usually a queue in morning peak shower time. There is no power to the camping area, and no cooking facilities, so if you plan to cook or boil water for hot drinks bring a gas stove (no fires allowed). The water at the Lake needs boiling, so I bring enough from home.

Not Camping

There are many accommodation options, which do not involve camping, around Sheffield. People are known to stay as far away from the Lake as Devonport. Booking in early is a good idea.

Eating at the Lake

There is a kiosk at the lake that opens early Saturday morning for the day and again on Sunday. The kiosk sells standard kiosk food – pies, rolls, toasted sandwiches, drinks etc. as well as tea and coffee. Schools take turns to staff this with parent volunteers.

On Saturday night there is a BBQ available. Tickets must be purchased before 1.00pm on the Saturday from the kiosk. Steaks, sausages and a range of salads available.  Sheffield is only 15 minutes away and has supermarket, newsagent, pharmacy, cafes, take away food etc.

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Reeconian Centre

The Reeconian Centre is a common area that provides students with a quiet area to complete study. There is now wifi available for students to use for work purposes, desks and chairs, and power outlets for charging laptops.

HUON RIVER, FRANKLIN

Franklin is a small township on the banks of the Huon River, 10 minutes past Huonville. Most regattas held here are two-day regattas but staying overnight is not commonly done. There is a kiosk selling usual kiosk food. Tea and coffees are available. During school regattas, different schools take turns to provide food for the day it is good practice to support these food options as money raised is good revenue for the school’s rowing program.