October 18-21 2024
Warra Gnan Coastal Camp
Warrnambool, VIC

Ruby Retreat is a full weekend retreat for people interested in web development to gather and be awesome together. People attend for a variety of reasons: socializing, hacking, learning, teaching, gaming, and more. Though there is a focus on Ruby, we welcome anyone interested in programming or web technologies to join us.

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Venue

Warra Gnan Coastal Camp

Warra Gnan Coastal Camp, 17 Stanley Street, Warrnambool, VIC, 3280

Located minutes from the beach and the town itself, Warra Gnan Coastal Camp has capacity for about 80 people.

You will arrive at the venue by riding the train over from Melbourne, or by driving. We will provide more information on how to get there closer to the event.

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Transport

If you're traveling from Melbourne, you can take a VLine train to get to the venue.
Alternatively, you can drive. Here's what you need to know to plan your trip:

Train To Warrnambool (Friday the 18th)

Leaves Melbourne Southern Cross at 13:08
Arrives in Warrnambool at 16:56
The journey takes 3 hours 48 minutes

Train Back to Melbourne (Monday the 21st)

Leaves Warrnambool at 12:07
Arrives at Melbourne Southern Cross at 15:55
Also 3 hours 48 minutes

Train Amenities

  • Refreshments available
  • 2 wheelchair spaces
  • 8 bicycle spaces

Important Notes

  • Your tickets are covered - no need to buy anything.
  • Please arrive at the station 30 minutes early.
  • Both trips are off-peak for a relaxed journey.
  • Let us know if you need any special arrangements.

We're looking forward to seeing everyone on the train. It'll be a great chance to catch up before we dive into the retreat!

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FAQ

Do I have to sleep in a tent?

By default, every ticket includes a bunk bed onsite at the venue, but you're welcome to BYO tent and camp instead. There are also plentiful camp sites & caravan parks located a short distance up the road, if you wish to stay offsite. We would suggest either Discovery Park Warrnambool or the Lady Bay Hotel.

Will there be internet access at the camp?

Yes, the camp site is located approx 1km from the Warrnambool CBD and will have 4G/5G internet access.

I'm under 18, can I come?
(or: I have kids who are under 18, can they come?)

Unfortunately, we can't accommodate unaccompanied minors, please look into meetups and workshops in your area. If a parent is attending then we may be able to make arrangements. Please contact us before purchasing your ticket.

I have complicated dietary requirements, will you be able to feed me?

We are committed to providing food and drinks to accommodate all attendees needs, just let us know your requirements during ticket purchase and we will make sure you are catered for. If you have severe allergies please include this information and bring along your EpiPen.

Do you offer opportunity/diversity tickets?

We do! If you identify as part of a group that is underrepresented in tech, you can apply for an opportunity ticket. Opportunity tickets work exactly the same as regular ones.

If you would like to help us extend the reach of these tickets, you can make a donation via the tickets page.

What should I bring

  • Warm clothes but also cool clothes as it's Warrnambool.
  • Laptop
  • Camera
  • Chargers
  • Toothbrush & Toiletries
  • Earplugs
  • Powerboard
  • Your alcoholic beverages of choice
  • Any medications you take regularly
  • Snacks that you can’t live without
  • Any data, files etc that you’d normally rely on getting from the Internet - we expect there to be mobile reception available for people to hotspot off their own devices, but better safe than sorry!
  • You should bring your own bedding.

Where did all these wonderful photos come from?

Photos from previous events are courtesy of DylanFM and Merrin Macleod.

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Sponsors

Ruby Retreat couldn’t exist without the support of our sponsors. Interested in sponsoring part of Ruby Retreat? Get in touch.

Ruby sponsors


Emerald sponsors


Sapphire sponsors


Opal sponsors


Amber sponsors

Ruby Retreat is a Ruby Australia event, and is run under the Ruby Australia Code of Conduct.
For all enquiries contact retreat@ruby.org.au.