Entrants are strongly encouraged to stay at the designated group accommodation throughout the event – this will bring competitors together, allow us to share our stories from the days’ racing and celebrate all runners as they cross the finish line. The finish line vibes will be huge!!!
Recommended Accommodation Plan:
In order to make the event accommodation as straight forward as possible, Rapid Ascent has defined specific group accommodation venues for each night and recommend runners and support crew stay together at these locations (listed in order of preference):
Wednesday 15 November – event night 0
- Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park – self book
- Denmark township – Air BNB and other short term rentals
Thursday 16 November – event night 1 (The same as night 0 above:)
- Denmark Rivermouth Caravan Park – self book
- Denmark township – Air BNB and other short term rentals
Friday 17 November – event night 2
- Camp Quaranup, Albany (day 3 finish line) – part of our ACCOM PACKAGE**
- Albany township – Air BNB and other short term rentals
Saturday 18 November – event night 3 (The same as night 2 above:)
- Camp Quaranup, Albany (day 3 finish line) – part of our ACCOM PACKAGE**
- Albany township – Air BNB and other short term rentals
Following this plan, means that you only need to move accommodation once during the event.
LOOK at the map below to understand where the recommended accommodation is located on the course.
Further details on each accommodation venue are included in detail below.
**Accommodation packages for 17 – 18 Nov
Rapid Ascent has block booked accommodation at Camp Quaranup for the nights of 17 and 18 November and are offering these in packages to entrants. General notes about the accommodation packages:
- Your team/crew can stay at Camp Quaranup- being for nights 2 and 3 of the race (17 and 18 November).
- Camp Quaranup – Quaranup Rd, Albany. This is the finish line for day 3.
- There is a variety of accommodation options at Camp Quaranup:
- Cabins: where you book all beds in the cabin and have the cabin to yourself/team
- Dorms: where you book a single bed and share the dorm with others. Dorms are single gender specific
- Accommodation is offered for runners and support crews, so you must factor in your supporters when booking the beds you need.
All options must be booked via the event Merchandise page. Accommodation will be sold on a first come first served basis.
Costs and Inclusions.
All prices are per room (or dorm-bed as noted) and INCLUDE:
- 2 nights accommodaiton – Friday 17 November and Saturday 18 November
- Meals for each person in your room – served in the communal dining hall at the camp:
- 2x Continental Breakfasts per person
- 2x large Buffet Dinners per person
- NOTE: All meals will be healthy, wholesome food that’s sufficient for hungry runners (and support crews) and saves you from cooking! Gluten freen, vegetarian and other dietry considerations will be catered for.
- Tea and coffee, boiling water, fresh drinking water
- Access to hot showers and bathrooms (some cabins have ensuites)
- Indoor and outdoor seating and plenty of places to relax with your team mates and fellow competitors. (The beach is 100m away for swims!)
- Informal post stage celebrations!
- Parking for all event vehicles.
- BYO – all participants must bring: Sheets and pillow, Sleeping bag or doona, and your own towel (or you can rent them onsite – details below)
See additional FAQ’s about packaged accommodation below.
Discuss with others via the Facebook Group
Discuss ideas and options with fellow competitors via the dedicated Great Southern Stage Race Facebook Group for the event.
Notes about the package accommodation venues:
Camp Quaranup, Vancouver Peninsula – block booked by Rapid Ascent, ONLY available as part of the accomm packages
Address: The end of Quaranup Rd, Vancouver Peninsula.
Google maps address: Go to: ‘Camp Quaranup’ or click here
Driving / parking directions: This is the same location as the day 3 finish. Drive along Frenchman Bay Rd and turn North into Quaranup Rd and park in the gravel car parks at the end of the road.
This is the ultimate event finish line on day 3 and is located at a collection of beautiful, historic buildings that were originally built in 1875 as a working quarantine station and now administered through the Sport and Recreation as a group accommodation venue. The buildings provide a range of accommodation options with 15 different cabins and dorms with ensuites, along with a couple of self contained buildings with kitchens. The venue has a magnificent dining room where breakfast and dinner will be served for those staying whilst we’re onsite. Minimum 2 night stay.
Additional notes:
- 2 breakfasts and 2 dinners per person in the dining room are included in the accommodation packages (Breakfast on 19 and 20, dinner on 18 and 19 Nov)
- Entrants can book smaller dorms / cabins for themselves and their team, or book a bed in a single gender dorm and share with other runners. There is one self contained house (called the Isolation Hospital) with kitchen and living area that a very large group can book. Contact Rapid Ascent for details and to book.
- There are no camping options at Camp Quaranup
- BYO linen, sleeping bag and pillow for all bookings – or book here.
- Camp Quaranup is located at Quaranup Rd, Albany and is the finish line for day 3 .
See their website HERE for a better understanding of the venue.
* Please do NOT contact either Camp Quaranup directly to book your accommodation for the event – bookings are only made through the Accommodation Packages.
Other Accommodation – Self Book
Entrants do not have to stay at the specific finish line group accommodation each night (in fact we won’t all fit) so you are also welcome to book your own accommodation in the region.
DENMARK RIVERMOUTH CARAVAN PARK
This is a well regarded, popular caravan park located on Wilson Inlet just 2km from the Denmark town centre. This is also location of CHECKPOINT 2 ON DAY 2 of the course and they are very supportive of the event. The caravan park has a range of accommodation options including cabins and chalets that sleep 3, 4 and 6 as well as powered campsites, laundry and onsite cafe (coffee!!).
- This is the recommended place to stay on night 0 and night 1 of the race on 15 and 16 November.
DENMARK VISITOR INFO CENTRE:
The friendly people at the Denmark Visitor Centre have plenty of info on their website including an accommodaiton booking service:
Visit their website here: www.denmark.com.au
73 South Coast Highway, Denmark WA 6333
9am – 3pm Monday to Saturday
(08) 9848 2648 or e-mail [email protected]
ALBANY VISITOR INFO CENTRE:
The Albany Visitor Centre have a detailed accommodation listing and booking service >>Click here to visit their page<<
PARRY BEACH CAMPGROUND (cannto be booked)
This is the end of day 1 and start of day 2 – and is a volunteer managed campground providing inexpensive, nature-based camping in the Denmark Shire. All sites are unpowered. This campground runs a ‘first in best dressed’ policy and because of its popularity if very often full with no spaces available. For this reason it is NOT a viable for people to rely on staying here.
Accommodation Packages FAQ’s
- Can I book a cabin that sleeps 6 people if I only have 4 people?
Yes. This means you will have 2 ‘spare beds’. No one else will be booked into those ‘spare beds’ because you have booked the entire cabin. (So please try and book a cabin that closely relates to the size of your group).
- Am I charged for any ‘spare beds’ I don’t use if I book a cabin?
Yes. In the interests of keeping things a bit simple and manageable, if you book a cabin you have exclusive usage of all beds in that cabin irrespective of how many people stay there.
- We’re a group of 7 people what do you suggest we do?
There are several options, but you could book a cabin for 8 people and have a spare bed or book a cabin for 6 people and then the 7th person books a single bed in a shared dorm.
- Do all the cabins have access to toilets and showers?
Yes. Some cabins have an ensuite attached to them whilst others have access to shared, communal bathrooms – as per the details in the table of what’s available (see the MATRIX)
- How do the dorms work? Who will be sharing with?
The dorms will be single gender (separate male and female dorms) where you book a bed. Other teams / runners / supporters can also book a bed so you will be mixed in with other teams (and make heaps of new friends!)
- We’re only small, can I fit 4 people in a cabin for 3?
No. For a range of reasons – the main one being for safety and to comply with the fire regulations and permits, additional people cannot sleep in cabins or dorms.
- What will the breakfasts and dinners include? I have special dietary concerns, will they be catered for?
Breakfasts and dinners will be wholesome and healthy meals served as a buffet between set times. We believe they will be sufficient to fulfill your nutritional needs for racing – but if in doubt feel free to bring some extra food to supplement. We will request dietary specifics nearer the race.
Accommodation packages refund policy:
If a booking needs to be changed the following policies apply if changed before 2nd October 2023:
- If cancelling the accommodation package a 25% administration fee applies
- If changing to a more expensive booking (eg. Smaller room to a bigger room) then 0% admin fee applies
- If changing to a less expensive booking (eg. Bigger room to a smaller room) then 10% admin fee applies
- If transferring accommodation package from one name / team to another name / team a 10% admin fee applies
If a booking needs to be changed the following policies apply if changed after 2nd October 2023:
- If cancelling the accommodation package a 50% administration fee applies
- If changing to a more expensive booking (eg. Smaller room to a bigger room) then 10% admin fee applies
- If changing to a less expensive booking (eg. Bigger room to a smaller room) then 25% admin fee applies
- If transferring accommodation package from one name / team to another name / team a 25% admin fee applies
RECOMMENDED PLACES TO STAY SUMMARY
Accommodation summary:
- 15 November (night 0 – before the race) – Denmark or Walpole area.
- 16 November (after Stage 1) – Same as night 0 above = Denmark or Walpole area.
- 17 November (after Stage 2) – Camp Quaranup*
- *ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE (see below)
- 18 November (after Stage 3) – Same as night 3 above = Camp Quaranup*
- *ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE (see below)