Important Note: You must be a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids (OBOD) to attend the Assembly. Visit http://druidry.org/ for more information on OBOD. Select the Join link at the top if you wish to sign up.

Dzintari

Dzintari is located 85 kms south of Adelaide on the Fleurieu Peninsula, not far from the small coastal towns of Normanville, Yankalilla and the stunning Carrickalinga Beach.

Dzintari is idyllically located on the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. Sitting snugly on top of a hill it has extensive views to the west over St Vincent Gulf, affording stunning sunsets.

To the east are rolling hills which reflect the changing seasons, green and lush in winter, golden yellow in summer.

Set on 32 hectares the buildings nestle amongst sheltering trees, surrounded by a mix of scrub and farmland, which often play host to a family of kangaroos.

With a long driveway down from Willson Drive, the camp offers great serenity and quiet, separated from neighbours by open land.

The central building is unique; its circular structure ensures a sense of safety, unity and community. Dzintari compels its users to forget about the stresses of city life and to enjoy being involved in the activities or events on offer.

Dzintari is an easy hour and a half drive south of Adelaide travelling along Main South Road (A13) and the Expressway (M2). The route takes you through a great representation of South Australian landscapes; hills to the east and the coast to the west.

At Sellicks Hill catch a glimpse Nan Hai Pu Tuo Temple of Australia with its 18 metre high Buddha goddess. At Myponga, (now travelling on B23) admire the reservoir and keep an eye out for the many kangaroos.

Drive down the picturesque hills and through Yankalilla, turning right at Norman Ave (about 2.5 kms). The road goes up hill with another right turn.

Dzintari is another kilometre along on the left.

You can find a map with directions to Dzintari from Adelaide here.

There is a bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Normanville that leaves at 3:00pm and will get to Normanville at 5pm. Link Showing Bus Route

• Available for up to 180 persons in 2, 6 and 8 persons per room
• Upper dormitory has 10 rooms each with 3 double bunks
• Lower dormitory has 8 rooms with 4 double bunks and 4 smaller rooms with a double bunk each
• All dormitory roms have individual reverse cycle airconditioning
• Central building has 7 rooms with bunk beds with reverse cycle air conditioning
• First Aid rooms with two beds, reverse cycle airconditioning and separate water closet
• All dormitories will have reverse cycle air conditioning by end 2023.

• Large comfortable, common room with open fire place, reverse cycle air conditioning and small kitchen attached, fantastic views across the gulf
• Fully equipped modern kitchen for self-catering, including crockery.
• Recommended caterers can be supplied
• Air conditioned dining room seats 200, tables can be set-up to create a variety of seating options.
• Activity hall with seating for 200 persons and a piano, overhead fans, attached amenities and provision for disabled access
• Coin-operated washing machine, ironing board and iron
• Open air chapel, granite seating, great acoustics and wonderful views
• Basketball court with solar floodlighting
• New outdoor firepit/ampitheatre space
• Gas fired BBQ adjacent to kitchen
• Regularly tuned piano in the dining room
• A number of rooms can be used as break-out spaces
• Safe beach for swimming nearby
• Enclosed garden courtyard
• Large expanses of lawn
• Assembly area with flagpole
• Caretakers on site

Initiations

Grade initiations will be available for Bards, Ovate and Druids. Please indicate your request for initiation in your booking form. More information about your initiation will be sent to you before the event.

Workshops and Talks

If you have a workshop or a talk you would like to share, we would love to hear from you. Make sure you fill out that section in the booking form. Please be aware that we may not be able to include all workshop submissions, and it will depend on the program.

Eisteddfod

Please let us know what you plan to perform on the booking form including an estimated time- no more than 7 minutes per person.

• Comfortable clothing
• Hat, comfortable shoes
• Toiletries Medications
• Ritual clothing
• Wet weather gear
• Sunscreen Bug spray
• Musical instruments
• Notebook and pen
• Torch for getting around the venue at night
• Drum (if you can)
• Do not bring illicit substances, or swords or ritual knives.

A deposit of $50 is required to hold you place once you book. Please check the payment page for more information.