Reading Retreat with Emily Maguire
Thu 24 Sep '26 – Sun 27 Sep '26
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Reading Retreat with Emily Maguire - Delve into this joyous weekend of reading hosted by Emily Maguire, one of Australia's most compelling literary voices.
Her latest novel Rapture showcases an incredible imagination, as she draws on the legend of the first and only female pope, creating the story of a gifted young woman who disguises herself as a man to become a brilliant scholar in 9th-century Europe.
This carefully curated three-day…
Reading Retreat with Emily Maguire - Delve into this joyous weekend of reading hosted by Emily Maguire, one of Australia's most compelling literary voices.
Her latest novel Rapture showcases an incredible imagination, as she draws on the legend of the first and only female pope, creating the story of a gifted young woman who disguises herself as a man to become a brilliant scholar in 9th-century Europe.
This carefully curated three-day retreat is designed for people who feel that books, authors and fictional worlds are central to their lives. Readers who carry characters with them long after the final page.
During the retreat, guests will explore reading as a form of relationship: a sustained encounter with writers, characters, ideas, memories and with our own evolving selves.
Each day will include a two-hour guided gathering in a warm, conversational setting around a shared table. Together, you'll explore literary attachment, rereading, memory and the identities built through books.
The rest of the weekend is unstructured time for quiet reading, reflection, note-taking and informal conversation with just six or seven fellow readers.
Littlebourne Guest House is Bathurst's sublime new boutique hotel, blending heritage charm with modern luxury.
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Allow space around toilet for a wheelchair (A space of at least 900mm width beside the toilet pan and 1200mm clearance in front of the toilet pan is required)
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
Have a handheld shower hose (should be at least 1500mm long)
Have a shower curtain (no door)
Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
Have a wheelchair accessible bathroom (Entrance to bathroom must have step free greater than 5mm or a doorway threshold ramp not exceeding 1:8 for 450mm. Bathrooms dimensions must be no less than 2000mm X 2500mm. Have a hobless (step free) shower recess. Shower recess must have at least 1100 x 1100mm clear area for wheelchair access (no door). Have a slip resistant fold down seat or fixed seat in shower .Seat must be at least 900mm long.)
Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
Have grab rails in the bathroom
Have grabrails in shower recess (can be removable and height adjustable)
Have step free access to the conference or function room
Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
Have wheelchair accessible transport options available in the general vicinity (provide information on name of the operator, phone and website link to individual providers for private vehicles, community transport train, mini vans, hire cars, buses, taxis, ferry, tram, light rail etc in your access statement)
Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone
Provide grabrails provided adjacent to the toilet
Provide seating in common areas including reception area
Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards