Each year, SWWQ has held a retreat at Congeau House, Bongaree, Bribie Island. It is on this week and members will be arriving from tomorrow (October 19th), though most will be there on the Saturday and Sunday.
Bribie Island is one of the three major and islands on the northern part of Moreton Bay, just 80 kms from Brisbane, the capital city of the state of Queensland. It is an island that is a “holiday” island, though there is a large permanent population.
Looking towards the Glass House Mountains from Bribie Island
“We have engaged Lauren Daniels to hold the Saturday morning workshop for our writers. Her experience and qualifications are outlined in the information about the Library Services presentation on 26th November. Vicki Bennett will hold the Sunday morning workshop. Both women have a very fresh view on the world and the place of the writer it. These mornings will be valuable on their own, but coupled with the time to “retreat” and mix, it will be a stunning ‘retreat’ for us all.” from Ring of Bright Water, September edition.
Vicki Bennett will be the speaker on Sunday morning – both she and Lauren were speakers at the Sandcliffe Festival earlier this year, and enthusiastically shared great information for those in attendance. Read about Vicki here.
Congeau House has a lot of history. It is an old Queenslander – timber home which belongs to the organisation Toc H. SWWQ has used this lovely old home for several years as their retreat destination. Members do the catering during the day, and have a few days of great writing and adventures.
At night, the group goes to one of the many eating places in the area. There is a lovely swimming beach nearby that members enjoy and a great collection of second hand shops too!