Each year the Club organises an opportunity for members to have a mini holiday. Traditionally, this has occurred in autumn at a destination in Victoria for 4 -5 days. The location chosen usually has tourist accommodation that has cabins, camping options and group meeting areas. Daily itineraries may include visiting local sites, walks, group meals, trivia quiz and free time.
See below to see PLANS FOR 2027 as well as to view records of recent getaways:
Queenscliff Information (see October Update further down)
When: Monday 22nd February 2027 – Friday 26th February 2027 (4 nights)
Where: BIG 4 Ingenia Holidays Queenscliff Beacon
Address: 78 Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff, Victoria 3225
Email: queenscliffbeacon@ingeniaholidays.com.au
Website: www.ingeniaholidays.com.au
Phone number: 03 5258 1133
Accommodation: 1, 2 & 3 bedroom cabins available as well as 1 room apartment type accommodation. See website for descriptions www.ingeniaholidays.com.au
Powered caravan sites available (4 sites have been set aside for our group)
- Refer to site map. 24 cabins have been set aside for us. These range in size and are priced accordingly. Cabin types vary considerably. Please check their website and decide your cabin type before booking. When you speak with the reception staff, ask as many questions as you can think of to make sure you know what is included in your cabin type.
- We have organised a 20% discount for those staying 4 nights. When you book, please make sure you say you are from Beaumaris Bay Probus and confirm your discounted price. You must quote the Group Booking ID number 57390# when making your reservation.
- All guests must confirm their place by 17th July 2026. Obviously we would prefer this to be sooner rather than later!
- You will need to pay 1 night’s accommodation as a deposit. If you need to cancel your deposit will be refunded up to 24 hours before 22nd February 2027.
Attractions include – Heated swimming pool, camp kitchen for coffee/morning meetings, large function room/private garden area for our evening quiz challenges, small café for coffee and light snacks.
Town centre is a 3 minute drive. Lots of food choices and places for refreshments, small IGA supermarket. More info on that will come later.
PLEASE NOTE: Michele and I will be away 20th June for approximately 5 weeks. PLEASE email or SMS me when you have made your booking so I can keep track of the people coming. Of course you are welcome to phone me as well.
CONTACT: John Backholer – Mobile: 0418 377 536 Email: john.5121b@gmail.com
October 2026 Update
February 23rd 2027 will come faster than we all realise so I’m providing some “heads up” information for you to think about. We have 43 members attending this time. What a great number!
Just to keep everyone in the loop, Michele and I went to Queenscliff a couple of weeks ago to continue our brainstorming with Sue (at the information centre). She is currently helping us put together a couple of things to do as a group, as well as some ideas for you to maybe do on your own.
Tuesday night will be the now famous McColl Quiz night with a BBQ meal. We have the use of the function room for that event.
Wednesday night will be your choice of Bowls or Croquet at the Queenscliff Bowls Tennis and Croquet club, followed by a meal in their bistro. I will be asking at our October meeting for you to decide whether you would like to participate in either sport.
Dinner on the Thursday night has been booked already – The Lonsdale Links Golf Club. Magnificent views are guaranteed and we hope a meal to match! We are still working on the big-ticket item of morning tea, scones, jam and cream. Do any of you have a suggestion for this? It doesn’t necessarily have to be in Queenscliff – there are many other nearby locations that would suit our appetites. Please email if you have a suggestion or let me know at our next meeting.
We’re certainly looking forward to another fun filled week away.
John Backholer
Inverloch 2026
Thirty-eight intrepid holiday makers enjoyed a getaway at Inverloch in March.
The Memory Book below can be viewed in full screen – click on the last icon (double arrows) at the bottom right of the booklet to have largest size view. Also it is best viewed on a computer rather than a phone.
Anglesea 2025
Thirty two members travelled to Anglesea for a 5 day get together.
A snapshot of this event is shared in the booklet below. It is best to view in full screen – click on the last icon (double arrows) at the bottom right of the booklet to have largest size view. Also it is best viewed on a computer rather than a phone.
Daylesford Trip April-May 2024
Twenty nine members travelled to Daylesford for a 5 day get together.
A snapshot of this event is shared in the booklet below.
It is best to view in full screen mode (click on the last icon at the bottom right of the booklet to have largest size view. Also it is best viewed on a computer rather than a phone).
ECHUCA TRIP May 2023
Twenty-six members travelled to Echuca for a 5 day get together.
A snapshot of this event is shared in the booklet below. It is best to view in full screen (click on the last icon at the bottom right of the booklet to have largest size view). Also it is best viewed on a computer rather than a phone.
PHILLIP ISLAND TRIP APRIL 2022
I feel sure from all the comments that I received that everybody enjoyed the 3 days stay at Amaroo Park, Cowes, Phillip Island. We had a group of 26 eager participants from our club come together from 5-8 April 2022.
Our very helpful hosts, the Park accommodation, and the nice weather, was just what the Club Members needed for this first extended outing in a long time.
Our food and drink get togethers in the “Homestead” lounge dining area were very enjoyable with plenty of catch-up chatting and laughs from the large group attending.
Our visit to Le Porchetta Restaurant on the first night went very well, but many of us ate too much Pizza.
During the day, groups of members travelled to many parts of the Island to enjoy walks, seeing the Penguins, the Nobbies, Cape Woolamai, Swan Lake, Rhyll, Churchill Is, plus plenty of retail therapy in Thompson St, Cowes.
Let’s hope that we can all get together again on a similar trip in the not-too-distant future.
Convenor’s Report: Geoff Bakes 10 April 2022
PS from Club Newsletter Editor: Thanks, Geoff, for organising a very enjoyable sojourn. Also, a big thank you to Steve McColl who produced a challenging 40-question quiz, which provided lots of laughs and debate about the answer to one of the questions; the animated discussion continued the next morning in the communal kitchen where we gathered to decide on the day’s activities.
Graeme Storey Editor Newsletter
