Frequently Asked Questions
Getting There
Pinjarra Bible School is located at the Fairbridge Village campsite, about an hour south of Perth, WA, and a leisurely 2100kms from Adelaide. Given the current pandemic conditions, please take care to check the border conditions of each state border you will cross on your way to the Bible School.
Flying
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin all operate flights from Australian capitals to Perth. We can arrange for any attendees arriving by air to be picked up at the airport and delivered to the campsite, as well as returning you to the airport for your flight home. Please let us know that you need to be picked up and your arrival time, and we will arrange the rest.
Flying with Qantas
Qantas is offering flexible flights for a fee at this point in time. Changes to flights can be made for a $99 fee and any difference in the cost of the flights. The flights are not refundable and a credit may be available. Please do not take this as advice and check on the Qantas website to confirm these details.
Flying with Virgin
As at the date of writing, any flight booked with Virgin for travel until April 30, 2022 is flexible, allowing for unlimited changes of the date of travel, fee free. Virgin will also allow you to cancel your flight for a flight credit, should this be required. https://travel.virginaustralia.com/au/coronavirus-update/passenger-promise Please do not take this as advice and check on the Qantas website to confirm these details.
Flying with Jetstar
As at the date of writing, any flight booked with Jetstar in 2022 is flexible, allowing for a single change of the date of travel, fee free until 2023. https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/covid-19-changes-cancellations
For a fee, Jetstar will allow you to purchase a FareCredit which will allow you to cancel your flight for a flight credit should this be required. https.//jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/farecredit Please do not take this as advice and check on the Qantas website to confirm these details.
Driving
The Fairbridge Campsite is located an hour south of Perth:
Fairbridge Village
South Western Highway
Pinjarra, WA 6208
Allow at least the following times if driving:
Origin: Time (without stops)
Perth CBD 1 hour, 10 minutes
Adelaide 29 hours
Melbourne 37 hours
Sydney 43 hours
Brisbane 47 hours
Hobart 51 hours (including ferry)
I'm staying longer. Can you help?
We would love to! Let us know when you are coming and how long you plan to stay and we will get in touch to sort something out.
Staying There
When is the camp in 2023?
Pinjarra Bible School will run from late of Thursday the 6th until lunchtime Monday the 10th of April, if the Father permits.
Where will I stay?
The Fairbridge Campsite is a heritage-listed village, with accommodation in the original English inspired cottages. The cottages, built in the early 1920s through to the late 30s and scattered amongst native trees, offer accommodation sizes ranging from 2 to 54 people. All cottages are self-contained, with their own kitchens, dining spaces and bathrooms. Bedding is included with some of the cottages and attendees who arrive by air are generally offered these cottages. Alternatively, we can help with arranging bedding.
Who will I stay with?
If you have people who you would like to share a cottage with please feel free to request this. Our committee will make every effort to accommodate you with those you request, if possible. If you don't know anyone, don't worry! We will make sure that you are surrounded by warm, friendly people who are happy to share the camp with you.
Is there a house for teenagers and young people?
Absolutely! Scratton Lodge is the largest house at Fairbridge, sleeping 56. It is divided into two wings with the kitchen and dining area in the middle. Each wing has its own bathroom. This is reserved for the young people. Each evening a meditation will be held in Scratton after supper. Those aged 16 and over are encouraged to book into Scratton. Young people are encouraged to support each other and develop stronger relationships by going together in one house.
How is the weekend catered for?
Each house provides its own catering, except for the communal meal on Saturday evening. Morning teas and suppers are provided and so is bread and milk for each house for the weekend. Each house has its own kitchen facilities. To try and make this easier for those attending, several meals have been put on which can be booked into at an additional cost (see below).
Interstate visitors will have meals provided for them, mostly in the cottage where they are staying. For the 2022 camp, the following meals will either be communal or made available for a small additional fee:
- Friday dinner - special fundraising dinner
- Saturday lunch - hamburger fundraising lunch
- Saturday dinner - communal
- Sunday afternoon - cafe
- Sunday evening - special supper
Pinjarra Bible School is located at the Fairbridge Village campsite, about an hour south of Perth, WA, and a leisurely 2100kms from Adelaide. Given the current pandemic conditions, please take care to check the border conditions of each state border you will cross on your way to the Bible School.
Flying
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin all operate flights from Australian capitals to Perth. We can arrange for any attendees arriving by air to be picked up at the airport and delivered to the campsite, as well as returning you to the airport for your flight home. Please let us know that you need to be picked up and your arrival time, and we will arrange the rest.
Flying with Qantas
Qantas is offering flexible flights for a fee at this point in time. Changes to flights can be made for a $99 fee and any difference in the cost of the flights. The flights are not refundable and a credit may be available. Please do not take this as advice and check on the Qantas website to confirm these details.
Flying with Virgin
As at the date of writing, any flight booked with Virgin for travel until April 30, 2022 is flexible, allowing for unlimited changes of the date of travel, fee free. Virgin will also allow you to cancel your flight for a flight credit, should this be required. https://travel.virginaustralia.com/au/coronavirus-update/passenger-promise Please do not take this as advice and check on the Qantas website to confirm these details.
Flying with Jetstar
As at the date of writing, any flight booked with Jetstar in 2022 is flexible, allowing for a single change of the date of travel, fee free until 2023. https://www.jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/covid-19-changes-cancellations
For a fee, Jetstar will allow you to purchase a FareCredit which will allow you to cancel your flight for a flight credit should this be required. https.//jetstar.com/au/en/help/articles/farecredit Please do not take this as advice and check on the Qantas website to confirm these details.
Driving
The Fairbridge Campsite is located an hour south of Perth:
Fairbridge Village
South Western Highway
Pinjarra, WA 6208
Allow at least the following times if driving:
Origin: Time (without stops)
Perth CBD 1 hour, 10 minutes
Adelaide 29 hours
Melbourne 37 hours
Sydney 43 hours
Brisbane 47 hours
Hobart 51 hours (including ferry)
I'm staying longer. Can you help?
We would love to! Let us know when you are coming and how long you plan to stay and we will get in touch to sort something out.
Staying There
When is the camp in 2023?
Pinjarra Bible School will run from late of Thursday the 6th until lunchtime Monday the 10th of April, if the Father permits.
Where will I stay?
The Fairbridge Campsite is a heritage-listed village, with accommodation in the original English inspired cottages. The cottages, built in the early 1920s through to the late 30s and scattered amongst native trees, offer accommodation sizes ranging from 2 to 54 people. All cottages are self-contained, with their own kitchens, dining spaces and bathrooms. Bedding is included with some of the cottages and attendees who arrive by air are generally offered these cottages. Alternatively, we can help with arranging bedding.
Who will I stay with?
If you have people who you would like to share a cottage with please feel free to request this. Our committee will make every effort to accommodate you with those you request, if possible. If you don't know anyone, don't worry! We will make sure that you are surrounded by warm, friendly people who are happy to share the camp with you.
Is there a house for teenagers and young people?
Absolutely! Scratton Lodge is the largest house at Fairbridge, sleeping 56. It is divided into two wings with the kitchen and dining area in the middle. Each wing has its own bathroom. This is reserved for the young people. Each evening a meditation will be held in Scratton after supper. Those aged 16 and over are encouraged to book into Scratton. Young people are encouraged to support each other and develop stronger relationships by going together in one house.
How is the weekend catered for?
Each house provides its own catering, except for the communal meal on Saturday evening. Morning teas and suppers are provided and so is bread and milk for each house for the weekend. Each house has its own kitchen facilities. To try and make this easier for those attending, several meals have been put on which can be booked into at an additional cost (see below).
Interstate visitors will have meals provided for them, mostly in the cottage where they are staying. For the 2022 camp, the following meals will either be communal or made available for a small additional fee:
- Friday dinner - special fundraising dinner
- Saturday lunch - hamburger fundraising lunch
- Saturday dinner - communal
- Sunday afternoon - cafe
- Sunday evening - special supper
