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- Friday May 23rd [ Details ]
- Airport transfer - For those Arriving by 12:30pm (15 on QF790 arriving 1220 & 1 on QF723 at 1200).
- 1330 depart Doubletree Hotel
- Alice Springs Desert Park
- Dinner - Overlanders Steakhouse
- Saturday May 24th [ Details ]
- 0830 Meet in lobby of Doubletree Hotel, 0845 Departure
- School of the Air
- Royal Flying Doctors Service
- Anzac Hill
- Approx. 1pm - Afternoon of rest / own activity
- Evening: Dinner - Hanuman Restaurant @ Doubletree Hotel
- Sunday May 25th [Details ]
- 0615 - Bus "to Uluru (Ayres Rock)" departs DT hotel
- Breakfast at Stuarts Well Roadhouse ~0730
- Atila (Mt.Conner) lookout arriving around for morning tea ~0930
- Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) National Park and lunch ~1300
- Uluru Cultural Centre ~1400, base tour and Mala & Mutitjulu walks
- Sunset viewing of the changing colours of Uluru with drinks & nibbles
- Dinner - barbeque at the sunset viewing platform
- The price includes the $25 cost of the compulsory three day park pass
Oz Fest #11. "The Red Centre" Australia. Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2014
May 24, 2014, 8:55 pm
#631
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Quite high, although QF WP did the honours
Left a little late because someone forgot to wake up, but we made good time on the road.
Of course it was the guy who stood up the night before and told everyone to be downstairs by 06:15...
We are now entering the Uluru area (and have cell reception)
Left a little late because someone forgot to wake up, but we made good time on the road.
Of course it was the guy who stood up the night before and told everyone to be downstairs by 06:15...
We are now entering the Uluru area (and have cell reception)
May 24, 2014, 8:59 pm
#632
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Oz Fest #11. "The Red Centre" Australia. Memorial Day Weekend, May 23-25, 2014
30 fters had been disconnected for 5 hours .. 
May 24, 2014, 9:06 pm
#633
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SYD, BNE and BKK
Programs: QF Platinum (OW Emerald), PC Platinum, HH Gold
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I was half awake. I should have knocked on the wall but I thought you would have been gone.
May 24, 2014, 9:11 pm
#634
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Sydney
Programs: QF Plat, VA Gold, HH Diam, PC Plat, SPG Gold
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Quite high, although QF WP did the honours
Left a little late because someone forgot to wake up, but we made good time on the road.
Of course it was the guy who stood up the night before and told everyone to be downstairs by 06:15...
We are now entering the Uluru area (and have cell reception)
Left a little late because someone forgot to wake up, but we made good time on the road.
Of course it was the guy who stood up the night before and told everyone to be downstairs by 06:15...
We are now entering the Uluru area (and have cell reception)
May 25, 2014, 12:44 am
#636
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: GLT
Programs: QF
Posts: 17
Currently in the bar at Desert Gardens. Not sure where everyone else is but I know they got here earlier than expected on the bus.
May 25, 2014, 1:57 am
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The bar will need plenty of cold beers in about ~1 hour as a guess
...If we could all be checked out & ready to go at 0615 in order to maximise our viewing time at the various attractions.
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Pre-dinner nibbles & drinks while watching the sunset over Ayers Rock (Uluru) from the viewing platform.
Dinner - barbeque at the sunset viewing platform
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Pre-dinner nibbles & drinks while watching the sunset over Ayers Rock (Uluru) from the viewing platform.
Dinner - barbeque at the sunset viewing platform
Last edited by Mwenenzi; May 25, 2014 at 2:16 am
May 25, 2014, 2:07 am
#638
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May 25, 2014, 3:00 am
#639
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: GLT
Programs: QF
Posts: 17
I thought that as you arrived early you may have checked in at the hotels before heading out to the viewing area and we could meet up with you. I sent QF WP a message at 15:45 but haven't had a response.
We are on our balcony with a cold, crisp white, looking out on the rock. As Glenn would say... Wonder what the poor people are doing!
We are on our balcony with a cold, crisp white, looking out on the rock. As Glenn would say... Wonder what the poor people are doing!
May 25, 2014, 3:57 am
#640
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: GLT
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Saw the bus come in - I think...
Where is everyone? We have a dinner reservation for 20:15.
Where is everyone? We have a dinner reservation for 20:15.
May 25, 2014, 4:47 am
#641
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What a great BBQ at the Sunset viewing point.
All arrived at this total shambles of an Emu Walk Hotel set up. What a joke layout for ~$300 a night!
They can take my dough and spend it on SIGNAGE as to tell future hapless guests who arrive in darkness where the heck the place is and where the ROOMS actually are!
Drinks in Sarah's room this evening I think as there are a few bottles and nibbles left over .... she will I am sure advise the room number here .. and maybe not!
So those attending please bring along their wine glasses and any booze still in bags.
Glen
All arrived at this total shambles of an Emu Walk Hotel set up. What a joke layout for ~$300 a night!
They can take my dough and spend it on SIGNAGE as to tell future hapless guests who arrive in darkness where the heck the place is and where the ROOMS actually are!
Drinks in Sarah's room this evening I think as there are a few bottles and nibbles left over .... she will I am sure advise the room number here .. and maybe not!
So those attending please bring along their wine glasses and any booze still in bags.
Glen
Last edited by ozstamps; May 25, 2014 at 4:58 am
May 25, 2014, 5:00 am
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The traditional OzFest group shot for all those there at the 6pm Sunset session tonight. 
Last edited by ozstamps; May 25, 2014 at 9:11 am
May 25, 2014, 5:01 am
#643
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Brisbane QLD AU
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All five of us are in room 234 at Emu Walk so come on down - byo glasses. QF WP has put the FT tags on the hedge.
May 25, 2014, 5:06 am
#644
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: PDX
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I can't say much better things about this Outback Pioneer, other than it being cheaper. I now see why people go back to Alice Springs in the same day. Had I known the Pioneer is just under 1km away from Emu Walk (according to googlemaps) , I'd of stuck around on the bus for the after party and walked back. But thanks again for an incredible, incredible DO and also to whoever noticed my other bag was still on the bus in the confusion of me getting off and getting it delivered to me. So thankful for that!
May 25, 2014, 5:20 am
#645
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: SYD, BNE and BKK
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Safely back in my humble abode in BNE. 
Thanks to ozbeachbabe and the rest of the organising committee for another wonderful Ozfest. Great to catch-up with old friends and meet new friends.
I will try to make next year's Ozfest in the Eastern States.
Thanks to ozbeachbabe and the rest of the organising committee for another wonderful Ozfest. Great to catch-up with old friends and meet new friends.
I will try to make next year's Ozfest in the Eastern States.