FIRST CIRCULAR
CAVEPS 2005
and
Quaternary Extinction
symposium
10th Conference on
Vertebrate Evolution Palaeontology and Systematics
Naracoorte Caves World Heritage Area,
Naracoorte, South Australia,
AUSTRALIA
29th March to 2nd April 2005
You are invited to attend the 10
th CAVEPS
to be held at the World Heritage listed Naracoorte Caves National Park
and nearby Naracoorte township, approximately 360 km SE of Adelaide
(capital city of South Australia), in the Limestone Coast region of South
Australia.
The Limestone Coast is well known for its Pleistocene vertebrate sites,
with the most significant of these within the Naracoorte Caves World
Heritage Area (serial nomination with Riversleigh). The region is also
famous for its high quality wine (from the Coonawarra region), wetlands
and karst features.
CAVEPS is a biennial meeting of vertebrate palaeontologists from around
Australia and overseas. CAVEPS 2005 will consist of 3 days of general
sessions including papers on all aspects of vertebrate palaeontology,
culminating in a 2 day symposium which will focus on Quaternary
extinctions and dating applications. In addition to the main sessions, a
student forum is also proposed where students can present their project
proposals or work in progress and benefit from professional input.
The conference will be held during the AVCC (Australian Vice Chancellors
Commission) common vacation week and will commence on Tuesday
29
th of March (Monday
28
th is Easter Monday), and culminate on
Saturday 2
nd of April. As the conference
is field-based there will be opportunities throughout the week to inspect
key Pleistocene vertebrate sites, show caves and quarry sites. The park
also has an interpretive fossil centre, fossil laboratory and collection
storage facility, and bat observation centre. Visit the park website for
more details about the facilities
http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/naracoorte/
There is ample transport from Adelaide or Melbourne via bus or
regional air service. We are hoping to provide a bus for delegates
arriving in Adelaide. At the Naracoorte Caves National Park there is a
well-equipped camp ground and the Wirreanda Bunkhouse (dormitory
accommodation for 50 people). The dormitories are shared and will cost
approximately AU$10 per night for delegates. There is a licensed cafι on
the park which is open during business hours serving everything from
snacks to gourmet meals. Alternative accommodation options are available
in the Naracoorte township (up to 4 star) which is 11 km S of the park.
There are several restaurants and hotels in the township. We will provide
more details regarding accommodation in future circulars.
Conference presentations will be held in the well-equipped Naracoorte
Town Hall and at the National Park in the spacious Blanche Cave.
Facilities will be available for slide and Powerpoint presentations (a
call for papers will be issued with the second circular). There will be a
welcome function at Orlandos Russet Ridge winery (incorporating a tour
of the wine making facilities) and a conference dinner. We are currently
investigating the feasibility of package deals that will include
registration costs, catering and accommodation (details in future
circulars).
A post-conference trip is planned for the week following the conference
(ie. April 4
th to
8
th). The trip will include a visit to the
South Australian museum to inspect the fossil galleries, visits to
mid-North Quaternary megafauna localities, the Flinders Ranges (Ediacaran
localities), the Barossa Valley and Tertiary fossil localities along the
River Murray.
Expressions of interest are sought for CAVEPS 2005. Please forward a
brief reply indicating whether you hope to attend the conference and
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Caveps 2005.
CONTACT DETAILS:
CAVEPS 2005, Naracoorte, South Australia.
Conference convenors:
Liz Reed
email: liz.reed@flinders.edu.au
Steven Bourne
Email: Bourne.Steven@saugov.sa.gov.au
Formal postal address:
CAVEPS 2005, c/- Naracoorte Caves National Park, PO Box 134, Naracoorte
South Australia 5271, AUSTRALIA
Phone: +61 (08) 8762 3412