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Accommodation<\/em><\/h1>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”5%” bottom_padding=”2%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” row_position_desktop=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” gradient_type=”default” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][split_line_heading animation_type=”default” text_direction=”default”]\n

Abbotsleigh Girls’ School<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/split_line_heading][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”15″ bottom_padding=”25″ text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in-from-bottom” animation_easing=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Accommodation for the 2026 Winter Piping and Drumming Retreat will be provided at Abbotsleigh Girls\u2019 School, located in Wahroonga, NSW.<\/p>\n

Situated just a short distance from Knox Grammar School, Abbotsleigh offers a comfortable and well-equipped residential environment for retreat participants, allowing attendees to remain connected to the immersive and collaborative nature of the program.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][divider line_type=”Small Line” line_alignment=”default” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”extra-color-1″ animate=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”0px” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” column_padding_type=”default” gradient_type=”default”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1748256832853{margin-bottom: 18px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

General Information<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]1666 Pacific Highway, Wahroonga New South Wales 2076<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”40″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1778470732683{margin-bottom: 18px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n
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How will I travel between accommodation and Knox Grammar School?<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/nectar_text_inline_images][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Participants staying at Abbotsleigh Girls\u2019 School will walk to and from Knox Grammar School<\/span> each day. The two campuses are located in close proximity, making travel straightforward and allowing participants to remain connected to the retreat experience throughout the event.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/tab][tab icon_family=”none” title=”Room Arrangements” id=”1778470807611-9″ tab_id=”1778470807611-6″][vc_row_inner column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” top_padding=”5%” text_align=”left” row_position=”default” row_position_tablet=”inherit” row_position_phone=”inherit” overflow=”visible” pointer_events=”all”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” flex_gap_desktop=”10px” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” overflow=”visible” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][nectar_text_inline_images media_type=”images” image_size=”medium” image_effect=”none” media_roundness=”0px” inherit_typography_from=”default” top_margin_desktop=”22%” bottom_margin_desktop=”5%” image_loading=”default” text_direction=”ltr”]\n

What are the room arrangements?<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_text_inline_images][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Accommodation options will vary depending on the ticket(s) selected.<\/p>\n

Participants will be accommodated in single occupancy rooms with a shared \u201cJack and Jill\u201d style bathroom arrangement.<\/p>\n

Room allocations and specific accommodation preferences will be confirmed closer to the retreat.<\/p>\n

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