Gondwana-Land Entheogenic Picnic Gathering: Native Edible /Medicinal Plants, +m

Let's get together in the Rainforest to learn more about local plants, have a communal picnic , Bush-walks and talks about all things Entheogenic..
. . Bushtucker Simon will take us on a couple of bush walks around the area, eg: Ada-Tree ; Seven-Acre-Rock.. and will talk about food and medicinal uses of plants that grow wild in the bush..
. . After the bush walk we will create a communal feast including the use of foods and spices we found in the forest.

There will be also time slots available for anyone else to do some small group talks /discussions - just put yourself on the board at an available time slot.
We are looking forward to meet some more of the local luminaries and wise-men (wise-women) whocan share some good knowledge..

Consider it - a small Entheogenic Summit.

The event is optional-overnight Friday with more bush walks and talks on Saturday.
Those who stay overnight can take part in our Fractal-Visions Fire-Smoke Ceremony and Sound Journey. (this does not involve ingesting or smoking any illegal substance) but simply offers some more insight into natural local flora...

Dish bringers come free.. the rest of us $15 donation.
If bringing food to share - please stick to healthy choices. Organic, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free and Raw-Food dishes are encouraged :)

Please stay tuned and jump on board if you like to volunteer or offer talks / activities.

We have teed up some word-class speakers (wisemen) for this event and it no doubt will be a very interesting and educational experience.
We are exited to announce this program :

• • • Friday - - -
      5:00pm-7pm - - first Ada-Tree BushWalk with Simon. - Walk-Talk-Learn about the plants from the Lorax himself :)
      7pm-7:50pm - - a Communal Picnic - Come-Together-Organic Feast with the use of wild local edibles and spices.. (Bring dishes to share)
      8pm-9:30pm - - Michael Bock talk: Australasia : Entheogenic Wonderland !
      9:30pm - break..
      9:45pm-11:10pm - - Julian Palmer : ARTICULATIONS Book Presentation.
      11:10pm - - Fractal Visions Fire-Smoke Ceremony and a sound Journey. Teas prepared from various local wild plants will be shared... (Chill /ambient music may continue for the rest of the night..)
      11:40pm - - Open-source round-the-fire talks and discussions: Various topics or small workshops offered by participants....
• • • Saturday - - -
      9am -10:50am - - more Open-Source Talks . . (see time slots available on the board )
      10:50am -12:30pm - - Second Ada-Tree BushWalk with Simon (the Lorax) -For all those who missed it on Friday Afternoon.
      12:30 -1:05pm - - Communal Breakfast/Lunch/Brunch and more wild teas...
      1:05 -2:10pm - - Michael Bock presentation : Tobacco and other stimulant herbs of the Aborigines.
      2:10 -5:10pm - - BushWalk -out-of-camp excursion with Simon (the Lorax) to the Seven-Acre-Rock... High-point panoramic view of better part of Victoria. - This is about 3 hours turn-around car-pooling trip and is off course optional as you can alternatively stay in camp and enjoy more talks / workshops...
      2:10 -3:30pm - - more in-camp activities : Open-Source Talks & Workshops . . (see time slots available on the board )
      3.30 -4:20pm - - Rowan Jackson - on: Growing /Cultivation "Will it Grow or Wattle"
      4:20 -5:00pm - - Garth the Grafting Guy : Art and Science of Making your own Plant Hybrids
      5:10 -6:30pm - - Greg Kasarik talk on : Entheogens,
      Mysticism, Reality and Inventing Your Ultimate Self".
      6:30 -7:35pm - - Michael Bock talk : Pituri, the Civilising Herb
• • • Saturday Twilight onwards - - -
      our friends psychedelic space cowboys might throw us a small bush-partee -
      providing more of the transcendental vibes, hypnotic tunage and brain-wave entrainment through music ... ;) Surprise DJs and Open Decks later in the night...

disclaimer: we do not advocate or encourage the use of any regulated substance. our focus is: Education, Harm-Prevention, Sharing Wisdom and Broadening our Horizons..

ps: we expect everyone to help us leave the picnic grounds Cleaner then we found it ! as we always do... Please take your rubbish home..

Looking forward to see you all !

How to Get there Directions :

to help us with the directions: here is the page with detailed description, map and directions to Ada Tree: http://www.visitmelbourne.com/…/Walking-and-h…/Ada-Tree.aspx (http://www.visitmelbourne.com/Regions/Gippsland/Things-to-do/Outdoor-activities/Walking-and-hiking/Ada-Tree.aspx)

There is also another way to get there and this is the way most of us will take - via Lilydale and Yarra-Junction for those who are coming from northern/ eastern parts of Melbourne.. - ( see the map )..

• Coming from Lilydale/ Yarra Junction on the Yarra Juction-Noojee Rd (C425) – Several kilometers after Poweltown – turn Left onto the Big-Creek-Road (gravel road). from that point you will start seeing the markers on the trees to help you navigate easier... there will be a couple of dirt-road intersections up ahead - please pay attention to the markers so you don’t take the wrong turn..

another page with map and Direction is here : http://www.whereis.com/…/ada-3833/yellowId-LN036001104223709 (http://www.whereis.com/vic/ada-3833/yellowId-LN036001104223709)
and
https://toiletmap.gov.au/toilet/13568 (https://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftoiletmap.gov.au%2Ftoilet%2F13568&h=xAQHb1-1J&enc=AZOClAZUiMzKJGXN4pIiWqys9Mb-n1nx1MceTDjav8nMHD2nBPdXsksAFSTGibH6fo2_9-Z9vI92q4dJk_PEAmtWFfHxpjFZi6I-WN6h15QbDFLnYUQW-ZZa-EOtK1VmscvnycqOq6ksLd6bSby9G-k7&s=1)

please keep in mind that Ada-River-Road which appears on the map to be the closest route to the site - has not been operational since late nineties, yet the maps do not quite reflect that..Ada Tree, Attraction, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia (http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.visitmelbourne.com%2FRegions%2FGippsland%2FThings-to-do%2FOutdoor-activities%2FWalking-and-hiking%2FAda-Tree.aspx&h=pAQFOsFuN&s=1)Walk through rainforest to the Ada Tree, a 270-year-old mountain ash that's one of Victoria's largest trees.VISITMELBOURNE.COM

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