Echidna Gully
Echidna Gully offers unspoilt rural ambiance amidst scenic view and tranquillity. In the heart of the picturesque "Waterfall Way", set in natural bushland backing on 1500 hectares of gorge country. Echidna Gully captures the essence of Australia - plus it's in the middle of nowhere so no one can hear you scream.
The main space of the venue will be the Macquarie Convention Hall which has enough space for an orgy of blue whales, with an on-site bar, sound equipment, lighting, separate upstairs loft, balcony running the length of it, and backing on to the aforementioned 1500 hectares of gorge country. It is central to all the other areas at Echidna Gully, and within arms reach of the accommodation, paintball course, bonfire pit, creek, and other rooms.
Echidna Gully reflects the spirit and dreams of our pioneering forefathers combined with modern day conveniences - if that spirit and dream was drinking every other moment, paint-balling till your limbs fall off, and making enough noise to wake all the dead people that have gotten lost and fallen down the gorge.
Geting There
There are a number of transportation options available for those members wanting to visit our spectacular venue.
- Bus - Greyhound - From Sydney to Armidale ~ $110.00 return
- Bus - Greyhound - From Brisbane to Armidale ~ $130.00 return
- Bus - Greyhound - From Toowomba to Armidale ~ $120.00 return
- Train - Countrylink - From Sydney to Armidale ~ $132.34 return
- Plane - Quantaslink - Sydney to Armidale ~ $360.00 return
- Plane - Brindabella - Brisbane to Armidale ~ $380.00 return
After Game
Echidna Gully has two fully stocked on-site bars, both with 24 hour licences.
Yep, you read that right.
24
hour
bar
Both are centrally located - one even in the man hall we will be using - and no more than 100 metres stumble from the on-site accomodation.
Unfortunately, as Echidna Gully is a Licensed premises, you are not allowed to BYO alcohol.
Otherwise, designated drivers will be making regular trips into town, stopping at popular venues
Food
Breakfast will be available on-site all days of OmenCon, prepared and served by OmenCon staff so you can have a good start to your gaming day.
7am till 10am
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Cost: $5/person per day or $20/person for all days.
Both hot and cold options will be available, and dietery considerations will be made if registered in advance. Breakfast Diners must have registered their interest and paid at the Registration table of the day before (special consideration may be given to those only arriving late the night before if they email the Lead Coordinator in advance).
A short trip into town, you can find most popular fast-food venues, McDonalds, KFC, Hungry Jacks, Subway, Red Rooster.
There are also over 10 Cafes, most of which are located centrally in the Armidale Mall. There are also Chinese restaurants, a noodle bar, kebab and pide specialists, and other take-away shops. Notable fully licensed restaurants in town include; Turntables, the Red Grapevine, the Coughing Gherkin, Jean Pierre's and more.
All town pubs do meals, some even have eateries attached, notably the Armidale Club, the White Bull, the Wicklow, the New England Hotel, the Grand, and the Railway. There are over 10 pubs and clubs packed into the middle of town, and a few further afield - all of varying tastes and decor - so you will never be short of a drinking establishment to suit your needs. What’s more, over Easter Armidale pubs remain open - even on Good Friday.
Breaks between games have been made generous to accomodate the need for sustinence, and transportation to and from town can be arranged.