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ANARE Club Melbourne Midwinter Lunch

Bookings will become available around 1st of March on trybooking

An ANARE Club function for Members and their Partners, Carers and Guests

Date: Saturday 20 June 2026 – 12:00-17:30

Cost: $85 p.p. – 3 course meal, Cash bar to purchase own drinks

Reunions are welcome! Please notify the organisers of your plans as soon as practicable. Tables seat 10 people.

Guest Speaker: Jeannie Ledingham

ANARE Club merchandise and event photographs may be on sale with EFTPOS facilities available

Venue: The Oaks Melbourne on Market – 60 Market St Melbourne

Contact: Ralph Fletcher or mob 0418 567 218

⇓ On-line bookings ⇓

Melbourne Midwinter Lunch 2026 Bookings (trybooking)

NOTE: Do NOT include annual subscriptions with bookings

The Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel – 60 Market St Melbourne

Wheelchair access at the front steps

Admission will be by Name Tag collected at door.
All seating is open except for booked Re-Unions.

Note: Subject to Change

  • 12:00 -Gather, purchase pre lunch drinks
  • 12:30– Sit and Settle
  • TBA – Welcome Address
  • TBA – Entree Service
  • TBA – Guest Speaker (TBA) with questions: 30 min speaking, 15 min questions
  • TBA – Main Course Service
  • TBA – Calling of the Years
  • TBA – Dessert Service and End of Official Activities
  • TBA – 17:30 Vacate dining area
  • Relocate to public bar and lounge areas, if desired.

MENU

  • 3 course meal
  • Alternate drop
  • Purchase own drinks

The Mawson 1976 team will congregate in Melbourne for Midwinter 2026 at the Victorian Branch Midwinter Function to celebrate a Golden Reunion -50 years!.

Please contact Neil MacDonald (COSRAY at Mawson in 1976).

Email: neilgmacdon@gmail.com Phone: 0414 866 316

See Who’s Coming to the 2026 Melbourne Midwinter Lunch

Celebrating 50 Years of ANARE women wintering

Our Guest Speaker coinciding with 50 years of Women in Antarctica will be Dr. Jeannie Ledingham MI77 and MI80, Mawsons Hut etc. it promises to be an entertaining and informative part of the day. Jeannie will be accompanied by her Husband Rod BAS67-69, OIC MI77 and MI80 plus numerous other trips south.

The Oaks Melbourne on Market – 60 Market St Melbourne

See the PTV Web Site for details.

Nearby Street Parking

Nearby Car Parks

At Oaks Melbourne on Market Hotel, pre-booked parking is available at the Secure Public Car Park located at 376 Flinders Street for $45 per 24 hours.

For email enquiries send your email to vicbranch@anareclub.org.au

Wheelchair access at the front steps