REGISTRATION & TRAVEL
FLINDERS ISLAND, TASMANIA | 4-7 May 2026
Exploring regenerative approaches to place, economy and community
Registration (CLOSED)
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Early Bird Rate: $825 (+ booking fee) until March 30th
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Standard Rate: $1045 (+ booking fee) after 30 March
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Community rates for day or full conference available
What's Included:
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3 days immersed in regenerative practice, including expert sessions, collaborative learning, and reflective dialogue woven throughout
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Grounding in regenerative theory alongside embodied practice
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Learning materials to carry forward
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Sustenance: 3 lunches, 2 dinners, 3 x morning and afternoon teas
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Transfers (Mountain Seas and Cabin Park)
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Conference pack and resources
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Field visits and island experiences
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Nourishment for the head, heart, and soul
Staging a conference of this scale in a remote island location is genuinely expensive. Freight, catering, accommodation, and speaker travel all carry a price tag that reflects where we are. The Furneaux Collective is not making a profit from this event. Every dollar collected goes toward making it happen.
Accommodation and Travel Information
Flinders Island Cabin Park
The Cabin Park is located 4 kilometres from the main township of Whitemark and only 300 metres to the main airport. (But don't worry, it's a tiny regional airport!) The Cabin Park is a multi purpose tourism business with 3.5 AADR rating TICT and T-Qual accreditation on Flinders Island. We have made a block booking at the Cabin Park, so the website will show 'no availability'. Please book through our Humantix site.
Sharp Airlines - Travel to the Island
Sharp Airlines flies regular services between:
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Melbourne (Essendon) and Flinders Island
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Launceston (Tasmania) and Flinders Islands
During winter schedules may vary. Please check the Sharp website and book as soon as possible.
Flinders Island Car Rentals
Flinders Island Car Rentals provides a range of vehicles to suit your requirements. Book directly with Flinders Island Car Rentals. Transfers from Mountain Seas and the Flinders Island cabin Park is included for conference registrants, but if you want to see the Island in your own time, a car is useful. There is no public transport on the Island.
Mountain Seas Lodge
Mountain Seas Lodge, 855 Trousers Point Rd, Loccota, is a stunning, remote property located on Flinders Island, Tasmania. Featuring both mountain and ocean views, this accommodation is the essence of Flinders Island and has seven rooms available.
Questions & Answers
Please read and be prepared - you are entering a remote community and we don't enjoy all the services you might be used to!
How do I get to Flinders Island? Sharp Airlines flies regular services from Melbourne (Essendon Airport, not Tullamarine) and Launceston. Book early as seats are limited, schedules can change. Check and book directly at sharpairlines.com. One important note: Sharp departs from Essendon Airport, not Melbourne's main airport. Don't get caught out.
Will my phone work on Flinders Island? Only if you're on Telstra (or a Telstra reseller network). Optus, Vodafone, and other providers do not have coverage here. If you're not on Telstra, you have two options: pick up a cheap prepaid Telstra SIM before you leave, or embrace the disconnection. Coverage is good across most of the island, including Whitemark and Lady Barron, but there are spots where even Telstra drops out.
Do I need a car? Yes, if you want to explore the island or have your own independence. Public transport doesn't exist here. Flinders Island Car Rentals is your best option — book ahead. Transfers from Whitemark Airport are included in your registration, and we will pick you up from our prefered accommodation each morning and deliver you at the end of the day. But you may want your own wheels for anything beyond the program.
Is there a pharmacy or medical service? Flinders Island has a hospital, medical services and a pharmacy in Whitemark, but range of services is limited. Bring adequate supply of any prescription medications. Don't leave this to chance.
Flinders Island has strict biosecurity requirements. As a living ecosystem with species found nowhere else, the island needs protecting from pests, weeds, and disease. Before you travel, please:
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Check your bags, boots, and outdoor gear for seeds, soil, and organic matter.
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Do not bring fresh fruit, vegetables, plant material, or seafood from interstate. These are restricted items under Tasmanian biosecurity law.
Is EFTPOS available on the island? Most businesses accept EFTPOS and credit cards. There is NO bank on Flinders island although cash out is available at Walkers IGA and the general store at Lady Barron. (Welcome to remote Australia!)
Useful Links
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Flinders Island Community Noticeboard (Facebook) - a genuinely useful place to ask locals anything you can't find elsewhere.
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We acknowledge and pay our deepest respects to the Traditional Owners of the land on which we live and work. We support Palawa in their struggle for treaty, truth telling, and justice. We pay our respects to all Palawa and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past and present, and acknowledge that this always has been, and always will be, Aboriginal land.