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*The Hervey Bay Mac Users Group is not financially affiliated or associated with any sponsors or commercial computer business.*
Welcome To The Hervey Bay Mac Users Group
** Please see HELP DESK PAGE for information on current AppleCare repair situation in Hervey Bay**
The Hervey Bay Macintosh Users Group (HBMUG) was formed in May 2008. We meet on the first Thursday of each month and on the first Tuesday of each month (excluding January)
The Group was formed to bring together Apple Mac users and to assist Windows users when they make the change to a Mac. We are a group of Mac users who want to help and learn from each other. Our experience ranges from newcomers to Mac, numerous switchers from Windows, right up to more advanced and very experienced users. We try to keep meetings simple. Many of our members are older people with limited computer knowledge. With our members’ combined knowledge, we can usually solve most user’s problems and queries. We now have a panel of Experts who can answer specialist questions.
We have no formal organisation or committees. Our membership is steadily growing and we are looking for more people to join us. Many of our members, have switched from Windows and have found that a Mac is simpler to use, more stable and leads to a more relaxed experience.
We have many female members, so ladies should feel at home. Most of us own relatively new Macs, iMacs or Laptop Macs and are running OSX (pronounced OS Ten) Lion, Snow leopard, or Leopard. We have a few members with older venerable machines, some up to 10 years old and yet able to give very reliable service still running an older version of OSX.
The Thursday evening meeting is the main group meeting and is aimed at more experienced users. The venue at the Hervey Bay RSL, Pialba is centrally located with excellent car parking, audio- visual and general facilities. We are able to connect to the internet. We discuss Mac news, have a Q & A session and then general discussion and social interaction. Members, (other than visitors to Hervey Bay) are requested to join the RSL in order to comply with their insurance regulations. If you do not wish to, then you need to get another RSL member to sign you in please.
The Tuesday daytime meeting at 60 and better Centre, Torquay, is aimed at beginners and members who are unable attend the main night meetings. Members are requested to join 60 and Better to take advantage of lower attendance fees and to comply with their insurance regulations.
If you currently use an Apple Mac, are thinking of buying one, or are one of the many people wanting to, or who have already switched from Windows, you are most welcome to join our group. There is no joining or annual fee, so why not come along and chat with other Mac users.
Any level of expertise is welcome, and if you are switching from Windows, you are especially welcome. More info here (Recent statistics showed that a large percentage of visitors to our website were current Windows users)
You will discover a very friendly atmosphere, our aim is to make everybody feel comfortable and at ease regardless of their experience.
Want to switch to a Mac? See the Resources Page
If you would like to join us, attend a meeting to see what we do, or simply want more information, please head to our contact page
Please explore our website and you will find many interesting items to assist and inform you further.
If you need help, tuition, assistance in setting up a new Mac, upgrading or changing from Windows, please contact us via the Help Page.
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