Oz Fest 14 Newcastle, NSW, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 26 to May 28, 2017
Feb 7, 2017, 5:01 am
#91
Join Date: May 2012
Location: SXE
Programs: QF LTG, VA Gold, BA Gold, HH, SFSC
Posts: 502
It takes about two hours with no traffic interruptions to drive from the airport to Newcastle CBD. I travel this route frequently. I use the Eastern Distributor, Harbour Tunnel, Lane Cove Tunnel and M2 up to Beecroft, join Penannt Hills Rd and then onto the M1. The train is very slow and painful. I would definitely hire a car and drive.
I avoid the Pacific Highway at all costs.
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I avoid the Pacific Highway at all costs.
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Flights booked:
Fri QF774 (ADL-SYD)
Sun QF443 (SYD-MEL)
Staying at the CP.
Feb 9, 2017, 3:39 am
#92
Oz Fest organizers
Original Poster
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Australia
Posts: 259
Hi everyone.
For those who may be worried there is actually action occurring behind the scenes.
Details will start to appear over the next week as soon as a few things are confirmed.
Thanks for your patience.
For those who may be worried there is actually action occurring behind the scenes.
Details will start to appear over the next week as soon as a few things are confirmed.
Thanks for your patience.
Feb 9, 2017, 4:40 pm
#93
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Brisbane AU, Planet X
Programs: QC Life, QFF Gold, VA Gold, HH nothing,IHG Gold
Posts: 1,605
I have made a flight booking which might make visiting Newcastle possible, its an award for the flight home.
Visiting Newcastle for lunch is ok right.
Please list me as interested, silver for now and about 2 weeks out I know whether I can lock in the flight to Newcastle or whether the award will be cancelled.
Of course this little thing called work gets in the way.
Visiting Newcastle for lunch is ok right.
Please list me as interested, silver for now and about 2 weeks out I know whether I can lock in the flight to Newcastle or whether the award will be cancelled.
Of course this little thing called work gets in the way.
Feb 9, 2017, 11:46 pm
#94
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,489
Otherwise, I'd be joshing you for wondering whether you can make such a long trip. 
Feb 14, 2017, 2:09 am
#95
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: CGN
Programs: KL FlyingBlue Gold, AY+, MM FTL, TK*G
Posts: 348
Feb 18, 2017, 8:58 am
#96
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Hell's Kitchen, NYC
Programs: NW Plat, Hilton, Avis
Posts: 660
I'm booked
Please add me as Platinum Confirmed. I've booked the flights. After having a great time at OzFest 12 in New Zealand, I look forward to joining the group once again.
Feb 18, 2017, 6:26 pm
#97
Join Date: May 2001
Location: RNO, NV, USA.
Programs: UA 2MM
Posts: 5,062
Feb 19, 2017, 1:47 am
#98
In memoriam
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Sydney
Posts: 440
Feb 20, 2017, 4:55 pm
#100
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Oz
Programs: QF LTG, Velocity FF Red, HH Diamond, PC Platinum Ambassador, UA Nothing
Posts: 1,914
Friday night casual dinner
Saturday event
Saturday night smart casual dinner (I hesitate to use the word formal)
Sunday event
Sunday night a very casual dinner.
People come and go when ever suits them. Some stay for everything and others visit for a short time only. (I think the record was in Hobart when someone dropped in for about an hour)
Mar 5, 2017, 5:01 pm
#104
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: DCA/IAD
Programs: UA 2.5MM; HH Diamond; Hyatt Platinum; MR Gold
Posts: 1,355
Please list me as Gold. I've counted vacation days and - think - I'll have enough to be able to make this. I'm unlikely to be able to finalize until mid- to late-April, though.
Mar 5, 2017, 7:17 pm
#105
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: SEA/YVR/BLI
Programs: UA "Lifetime" Gold, AS MVPG100K, OW Emerald, HH Lifetime Diamond, IC Plat, Marriott Gold, Hertz Gold
Posts: 9,489