About this Event
WE ARE THE STARS The Mick Dark Talk for the Future with Gina Chick // Sunday 3 November // 5:00pm - 6:00pm // Venue: The Carrington Hotel // Part of the 2024 Blue Mountains Writers' Festival
The inaugural winner of Alone Australia, Gina Chick captured the hearts of the nation, surviving 67 days completely alone in the Australian wilderness. Her memoir, We Are The Stars, tells the extraordinary tale that led her there.
A rewilding facilitator of many years, Gina is deeply committed to remembering of the wisdom of our hunter gatherer ancestors, living by internal authority, and discovering ways to be deeply connected to the vast web of life that is the nervous system of our living planet.
The Mick Dark Talk for the Future is an annual keynote address on the environment that honours the legacy of Mick Dark, who in 1989 gifted Varuna, the National Writers’ House to the writers of Australia. Mick was an ardent and committed environmentalist, and this year, in collaboration with the Blue Mountains Conservation Society, we are honoured to welcome this indomitable adventurer to deliver this prestigious address.
This session is sponsored by Blue Mountains Conservation Society.
/ A Blue Mountains Writers' Festival Event /
Join us on beautiful Dharug and Gundungurra country for a weekend of joyful, thought-provoking and thrilling opportunities to connect with the written word. Set against the stunning backdrop of the Blue Mountains, this unique literary festival brings together the country’s greatest minds and most exciting new talent. 1-3 November, 2024.
/ Ticketing /
Adult $25.00 // Concession $22.50 // Under 30's $15.00 // Disability Support Pension $12.50 // Mob Tix $12.50
To take full advantage of all the events on offer, we recommend purchasing a weekend or day pass. Subject to availability, single tickets for this event will be available from 10 September.
/ Accessibility /
This venue is wheelchair accessible, but please visit our Accessibility page or email [email protected] if you have any other accessibility requirements.
Blue Mountains Writers’ Festival will have Auslan interpreters available for the Festival and will schedule them into sessions on request. Please complete the Auslan request question at checkout.
Head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information about the festival, individual events and accessibility.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Carrington Hotel, 15-47 Katoomba Street, Katoomba, Australia
AUD 5.86 to AUD 26.63
