Update as at 14/02/2026

YOUR INVITATION TO THE 8RAR NATIONAL REUNION 26th TO 28th FEBRUARY 2027.

It is our pleasure to invite you and your families to the next national reunion in February 2027 at Twin Towns

on the Gold Coast. While this may be early notice it is important that we get the ball rolling now so that we all can plan ahead.

We have held two reunions at Twin Towns over the years, in 2005 and 2020, and I know you’ll agree with us

that there is no better place for us to gather with our lifelong 8RAR comrades. It ticks every box in terms of

ease of access, accommodation, great beaches and and outstanding venue. Here is an early outline of the activities that are in place. All times will be confirmed and circulated in future communications.

• Friday, 26th February: Registration and Meet and-Greet.

• Saturday, 27th February: Bus trip to the Land Warfare Centre,

Canungra (the old JTC, where you trained before Malaya and Vietnam). It is a one-hour trip to Canungra where we will visit the impressive and emotional Vietnam Memorial; the moving AATTV Grove and Memorial; the infamous ‘Bear Pit’ and ‘Tower Leap’, that we’re sure you all remember; and more! We will then be hosted to lunch at the Sergeants’ Mess On our return to Twin Towns will  have the opportunity to attend Company Functions.

•Sunday, 28th February:

• Annual General Meeting.

• Long Hai Day Service. You will remember the emotional and touching service held in the main auditorium of Twin Towns at the 2020 reunion. We will again be using that venue for our service.

•Long Hai Luncheon. This will include: The emotional ‘Toast to our Fallen’.

The committee is still working on the fine detail of each of these activities and is investigating ways to reduce the out-of-pocket costs for you. Further detail will be conveyed to you in the April edition of the 8 Ball. February 2027 is barely 12 months away, so it is strongly recommended that you book your accommodation now to ensure you don’t miss out. Here are some options for
your Accommodation :
•Sebel & Mantra Twin Towns. The Sebel &
Mantra are conveniently co-located with the
reunion venue and joined by a covered walkway.
They have extended an offer of 10% off the
Daily Accommodation Rate for us (see attached
flyer), covering the period 24th February to 1st
March. This will enable you to stay a bit longer
if you would like. To book: phone 1800 19 20 20
or email twintowns.res@mantra.com.au
• Tweed Heads Las Vegas Motel. 124 Wharf St,
Tweed Heads (13-minute walk to Twin
Towns). Room rate – $189 to $220. Web:
www.tweedheadsvegasmotel.com.au

Phone Book: 07 5599 0399
• Blue Pelican Motel. 115 •Wharf St, Tweed
Heads (12 minute walk to Twin Towns). Room
rate – $184-$232.www.bluepelicanmotel.co.au Book: 07 5536
1777
• Cooks Endeavour Motor Inn. 26 Frances St,
Tweed Heads (9-minute walk to Twin Towns).
Room rate – $190 to $200. Web:
www.cooksendeavourmotorinn.com.au Book:
07 5536 5399.
• The Pink Hotel Coolangatta. 171 Griffith St,
Coolangatta (7-minute walk to Twin Towns).
Room rate – $190 to $230. Web:
www.thepinkhotelcoolangatta.com Book: 07
5415 0598
• Tweed Central Motel. (9-minute walk to Twin
Towns). Room rate – $190 to $200. Web:
www.tweedcentralmotel.com.au Book: 07 5536 6620
• Tweed Holiday Parks Tweed Heads. 3 Dry
Dock Rd, Tweed Heads (4-minute drive to
Twin Towns) Fees: Cabin – $180/night; Site –
$61 to $73/night. Web:
www.tweedholidayparks.com.au Book: 075524 3306
• Big 4 Tweed Billabong Holiday Park. 30
Holden St, Tweed Heads South (7-minute drive
to Twin Towns). Fees: Cabin – $191 to #255;
Sites: $76 to $79.
Note: Except for the Sebel/Mantra, all the rates shown
are indicative only. To get the best rate, first check the
booking sites (e.g. Booking.com, Trivago, etc.) then phone the individual motel and negotiate the best rate to suit you.
IMPORTANT:
We want to know if you’re planning to come. This is
not a request to register, simply an indicator that you
are likely to attend. No pressure, if you change your
mind or if life gets in the way, and for some reason you
find you can’t attend, no problem. It will just help us in
our general planning.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REPLY
kymmcdougall@icloud.com if you intend to come
along. That’s all we need, a Yes or Maybe, and how
many. The formal registration stuff will happen in the
next edition of the 8Ball.
We look forward to seeing you all there in 2027!

Please note all costs are indicative and are not  guaranteed.

Further this for planning we need to know your intentions of attending or alternatively non-attendance will also be helpful.. This is not a request to register, simply an indicator that you
are likely to attend. No pressure, if you change your mind or if life gets in the way, and for some reason you
find you can’t attend, no problem. It will just help us in
our general planning.
PLEASE EMAIL YOUR REPLY
kymmcdougall@icloud.com if you intend to come
along. That’s all we need, a Yes or Maybe, and how
many. The formal registration stuff will happen in the
next edition of the 8Ball.
We look forward to seeing you all there in 2027!