Sydney - Canberra in March 2007

[.X.]

which is located where Exile?

check out the my location - - there you will see Exiles Beer Garden

[chook]

I wouldnt mind jumping on the bandwagon for the Canberra section. What details do you need?

[Darren]

I have an old mate in Canberra, I don;t think she knows much about Rugby (although her Oirish fella might) but she certainly knows a lot about drinking!

[The InnFORCEr]

Our friend Jedi has been made an offer by Randwick Rugby Club for us to join them for a luncheon before the Tahs game with bus to the ground for match. I've reviewed our schedule and I think we could fit it in easily, what do you think InnFORCEers??

[AlcoholicStalker]

Thursday 1st March

07.00 The InnFORCEers arrive at airport
09.00 Drop bags at The Australian Hotel
09.15 Darling Harbour - Chinatown
12.00 Check into & Lunch at The Australian Hotel
Pubs of The Rocks
Stay at The Australian Hotel

Friday 2nd March

Breakfast at The Australian Hotel (Continental included)
Oprah House, Botanic Gardens, Centrepoint Tower, Hyde Park, Shrine of Remembrance etc
17.35 Blues V Highlanders on Fox at Fox Studios bar
19.30 Western Force V Waratahs at Aussie Stadium
Pubs, Kings Cross, Cockle Bay
Stay at the Australian Hotel

Saturday 3rd March

04.10 Cheetahs V Chiefs on Fox
06.00 Breakfast at The Australian (Continental included)
07.00 Train from Circular Quay to Central
07.45 Train from Central to Canberra
Pick up Mini Bus(yet to be confirmed)
Check into Hotel (yet to be confirmed)
Black Mountain, Parliments & War Memorial
17.05 Hurricanes V Stormers on Fox
19.30 Brumbies V Bulls at Bruce Stadium
21.10 Reds V Cats/Spears on Fox
Stay at Hotel (yet to be confirmed)

Sunday 4th March

02.00 Sharks V Crusaders on Fox
08.30 Leave Canberra
Surveyor General Hotel in Berrima
Tour of Sir Don Bradman Museum in Bowral
Goerge IV in Picton for Lunch
Menangle House
Check into Hotel (yet to be confirmed)
Stay at Campbelltown

Monday 5th March

Leave Campbelltown
Down to Wollongong
Up coast road to Royal National Park
Cronulla, Botany Bay & Captain Cooks Landing Place.
Eastern Suburbs Beaches
Leave Sydney 19.45 on Virgin DJ 433
Arrive Perth 21.40 on DJ 433

Assume these costs

Air Fares (Virgin) $462
The Australian Hotel ($110 p/n) $220 per room for two nights
Train to Canberra $ 45 First Class
Day Tripper Tickets x 2 $ 30 Trains, buses & ferries Thur & Fri.
Mini Bus Hire (per person) $100 * may drop depending numbers
Fuel $ 50 * as above
Canberra Hotel $ 75 *
Game Tickets $ 75 *
War Memorial Donation only
Bradman Museum $ 10
Campbelltown Hotel $ 75 *
Misc. ($100 per day) $500
Approx cost of trip $1642

* The exact cost of these items is yet to be advised and is an estimate only.

Useful Links

www.countrylinkk.info.com.au

www.australianheritagehotel.com

www.bradmanmuseum.com.au

www.awm.gov.au

www.stonequarry.com.au/georgeiv


Confirmed so far

Q - Matt - TIF
Q - Glenn - TLH
Q - Sparko - Sparko
D - Engine
D - Fraser – TEF
D - Happy – Happy
D – Harry
D – “only one double room still available”
S - Emma – EmForcer
S - Andy – JediKnight
S - Lonzy – Lonzy
S – Terri

For The Australian Hotel only.
Q – Queen bed in room D – Double bed in room S – Two single beds.

As you can see there is only one room with double bed left for the first two nights. I would like to limit our group to that except for those joining us from Sydney. I still have to look into the last two hotels and mini bus hire.

I will do a money coillection later this year or very early next year to the tune of $200 - $300 per person to cover the deposits for rooms, mini bus, train tickets etc.

Any of you guys (Exile, Sage, Moses, Chook etc) over east that are planning to join us, can you please let me know at what point you would like to be included. For instance if you want to be booked with us from say Central Station on the Saturday morning, do Canberra with us and back to Campbelltown on Sunday night etc.

I will have to see how the bottom line is after new years day to be absolutly sure but I would love to join you from Canberra to Cambelton and fly back to brisbane from there (only because I have been dieing to see the Bradman museum for years!) However I am sure Evie will tell you I wont be needing accomadation in Canberra.

[Darren]

Time for a TWF Rugby Tours Forum?

[The InnFORCEr]

I will have to see how the bottom line is after new years day to be absolutly sure but I would love to join you from Canberra to Cambelton and fly back to brisbane from there (only because I have been dieing to see the Bradman museum for years!) However I am sure Evie will tell you I wont be needing accomadation in Canberra.

Let us know in the New Year AS. We should be able to fit you on the bus back to Campbelltown. If you book a late flight that Sunday night you can train from Campbelltown direct to Airport in about 30 minutes.

An executive decision has been made, lunch at Randwick Rugby Club on Friday is now on the schedule.

[Happy]

Time for a TWF Rugby Tours Forum?

Events forum covers that eh ?

[The InnFORCEr]

We are now fully booked with The Publican confirming his attendance on tour.

[Evie]

I will have to see how the bottom line is after new years day to be absolutly sure but I would love to join you from Canberra to Cambelton and fly back to brisbane from there (only because I have been dieing to see the Bradman museum for years!) However I am sure Evie will tell you I wont be needing accomadation in Canberra.

Oh I think my bank balance will be crying come new years day as well, Michelle. Ah there is always a spare bed for you at my place (and probably about another 5 places in Canberra!)

[AlcoholicStalker]

It might only be 4 by then....well actually I think it could only be 2 other places come to think of it these days...

[JediKnight]

Are you upsetting a few folk, AS? That's unlike you.

[AlcoholicStalker]

Not upsetting folk they are moving away from Canberra or upsetting me. But I just realised it is 3 places to stay I shouldnt forget my brother dearest.

[JediKnight]

Right, we can't have anyone upsetting our favourite AS.....we'll sort them out when we come over!!!!

[Lonzy]

awsome sounds like a wicked trip ... I wish I was going ... ohhh I am muhahaha!!! lol!