Stay Weekend:Philosophy

Philosophy meets nature and art at Bundanon

22-23 March

Experience a thought-provoking weekend by the Shoalhaven River with explorations on how to live a good life, deep discussions on conformity and collaboration, live music, gourmet dining, stargazing, and bushwalking.

The Philosophy Stay Weekend Package includes:

‘How To Live A Good Life’, intensive workshop with Dr. Tim Dean (lunch & afternoon tea included)
Two-Course Gourmet Dinner Feast by Executive Chef Douglas Innes-Will
Special evening address by Dr. Simon Longstaff AO, a short provocation
Star Gazing with Astronomer Dimitri Douchin
Sunday Continental Breakfast
Guided Cultural Walk with local First Nation Custodian
‘The Dark Side of Collaboration’ lecture with Dr. Simon Longstaff AO
Unlimited Entry into the Art Museum and the historical Homestead & Arthur Boyd’s Studio

*Each stay package has a unique itinerary that is subject to change at any time. Your itinerary will be sent to you via email 1 week prior to your stay.
*Sales close 10 days prior to each weekend.

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Price

$650
per person, twin share

$900
one person

Includes GST.
1 night stay, includes Saturday lunch, afternoon tea, pre-dinner drinks and evening feast, as well as Sunday breakfast, all Stay activities, access to the Art Museum and Homestead. Check out by 2pm.

Your stay at Bundanon enables two children from local primary schools to participate in a day learning program at Bundanon.
Please review terms and conditions for accommodation bookings.

How do we live a good life?

Does collaboration invite conformity?

Bundanon’s philosophy-focused Stay Weekend inspires guests to think differently and connect through the power of ideas and conversation.

Overnight guests will stay in award-winning accommodation on the Shoalhaven River and enjoy a thought-provoking suite of workshops, talks and experiences at Bundanon.

Across the weekend guests will be invited to join an exclusive workshop with philosopher Dr Tim Dean exploring How to Live a Good Life, and engage in the thought-provoking discussion The Dark Side of Collaboration with Dr Simon Longstaff AO, Executive Director of The Ethics Centre.

There will also be time to discover Bundanon’s newest exhibition Thinking together: Exchanges with the natural world, an exploration of artmaking beyond the self and the reciprocity between nature and humans.

Guests will end the first day with pre-dinner drinks and live music, leading into a gourmet feast prepared by Executive Chef Douglas Innes-Will before an evening of stargazing. On Sunday, enjoy breakfast followed by a bushwalk with a local custodian and discover more about this beautiful Dhurga and Dharawal language Country. Head home or extend your stay with lunch and an optional art workshop at the historic Homestead.

This event is supported by The Ethics Centre

Dr Simon Longstaff AO

Executive Director, The Ethics Centre

Simon Longstaff began his working life on Groote Eylandt in the Northern Territory of Australia. He is proud of his kinship ties to the Anindilyakwa people. After a period studying law in Sydney and teaching in Tasmania, he pursued postgraduate studies as a Member of Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 1991, Simon commenced his work as the first Executive Director of The Ethics Centre. In 2013, he was made an officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “distinguished service to the community through the promotion of ethical standards in governance and business, to improving corporate responsibility, and to philosophy.” Simon is an Adjunct Professor of the Australian Graduate School of Management at UNSW, a Fellow of CPA Australia, the Royal Society of NSW and the Australian Risk Policy Institute.

Dr Tim Dean

Philosopher in Residence and Manos Chair in Ethics, The Ethics Centre

Tim is a public philosopher, speaker and writer. He has a Doctorate in philosophy from the University of New South Wales on the evolution of morality and specialises in public philosophy, ethics and critical thinking. He is an Honorary Associate at the University of Sydney and the author of How We Became Human published by Pan Macmillan. He is also an experienced science writer and editor and has worked for outlets such as The Conversation and edited magazines including Cosmos and Australian Life Scientist. He is the recipient of the Australasian Association of Philosophy Media Professionals’ Award for his work on philosophy in the public sphere.

Accessibility

The Bridge and Art Museum are wheelchair accessible. There are designated accessible parking spaces available outside the Bridge and Art Museum. Guide dogs and assistance animals are allowed on Bundanon properties. There are two accessible bedrooms available along the Bridge, both with wheelchair accessible bathrooms.