Oz Fest 18 Melbourne, VIC, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 27 to May 29, 2022
Feb 8, 2022, 6:58 pm
#76
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Unfortunately due to schedule conflict, I would not be able to attend this years Oz Fest.
Please move my username to Bronze at the list.
I hope I'll be able to attend one of the future Oz Fest's in the upcoming years.
Please move my username to Bronze at the list.
I hope I'll be able to attend one of the future Oz Fest's in the upcoming years.
Feb 9, 2022, 1:18 pm
#77
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update for May 2022
So, now OZ is opening up later this month, I would appreciate it if the OZ Fest organizers could confirm when OZ Fest 2022 is a go? Thanks in advance,
Feb 9, 2022, 1:33 pm
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Feb 14, 2022, 8:54 pm
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I know the feeling. After Qantas cancelled the SFO flights to Australia (without bothering to inform me), I spent weeks looking for alternatives. Success this past week, as I obtained a roundtrip business class award flight through YVR on Air Canada.
Feb 15, 2022, 6:32 pm
#81
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100 days of Oz Fest 18 in Melbourne
So time to start thinking about flights and/or accommodation.
At this time no-one has volunteered/been persuaded into being the CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer)
25 have signed up as Platinum Definite
10 have signed up as Gold Maybe - possible
4 have signed up as Silver Interested
4 have indicated Bronze can't make it
Expect another 1 or 2 to sign up (after cancellations)
Some Platinum's will cancel (as always).
Of the 25 who are Platinum 15 are from Australia, 9 from USA and 1 from NZ
Of the 10 who are Gold 2 are from Australia, 4 from USA, 3 from Canada and 1 from Asia
Of the 4 who are Silver 3 from USA and 1 from EU/UK
23 of the 25 are repeat attendees .
Only 2 newbies at this time
3 of the 25 have attended the last 6 Oz Fests (BNE SYD MCY NTL OOL KKE)
4 of the 25 have attended the last 3 Oz Fests (BNE SYD MCY)
19 of the 25 have attended 3 or more Oz Fests
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Australia is opening up to the world on 21 February. We hope it stays open and no more restrictions in May-June.
For those coming from overseas please refer to AU Federal Govt web sites for information on entry, vaccination, testing & documentation requirements for crossing the international border. The Victorian and other state governments have additional requirements. These may change over time. Please refer to post 5
Australian Government links
VIC Government links
Links to posts
Post 2 Attendees
Post 3 Activities- who is doing what
Post 4 Hotels
Post 5 Govt info & Flights
Post 6 About Melbourne
So time to start thinking about flights and/or accommodation.
At this time no-one has volunteered/been persuaded into being the CEO (Chief Entertainment Officer)
25 have signed up as Platinum Definite
10 have signed up as Gold Maybe - possible
4 have signed up as Silver Interested
4 have indicated Bronze can't make it
Expect another 1 or 2 to sign up (after cancellations)
Some Platinum's will cancel (as always).
Of the 25 who are Platinum 15 are from Australia, 9 from USA and 1 from NZ
Of the 10 who are Gold 2 are from Australia, 4 from USA, 3 from Canada and 1 from Asia
Of the 4 who are Silver 3 from USA and 1 from EU/UK
23 of the 25 are repeat attendees .
Only 2 newbies at this time
3 of the 25 have attended the last 6 Oz Fests (BNE SYD MCY NTL OOL KKE)
4 of the 25 have attended the last 3 Oz Fests (BNE SYD MCY)
19 of the 25 have attended 3 or more Oz Fests
++++++++++++++
Australia is opening up to the world on 21 February. We hope it stays open and no more restrictions in May-June.
For those coming from overseas please refer to AU Federal Govt web sites for information on entry, vaccination, testing & documentation requirements for crossing the international border. The Victorian and other state governments have additional requirements. These may change over time. Please refer to post 5
Australian Government links
- COVID-19 and the border
- Coming to Australia
- Travel restrictions and exemptions
- Transiting Australia
- Leaving Australia
VIC Government links
- Information for overseas travellers border. Before you arrive in Victoria
- How we live: vaccination status
Links to posts
Post 2 Attendees
Post 3 Activities- who is doing what
Post 4 Hotels
Post 5 Govt info & Flights
Post 6 About Melbourne
Last edited by Oz Fest; Feb 17, 2022 at 9:27 pm
Feb 16, 2022, 4:17 pm
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Feb 19, 2022, 7:26 pm
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Let's hope NZ opens our borders up before then to allow quarantine free travel.
While we're going to be able to leave NZ and then enter NZ from Australia from the 28th February (and 13th March from elsewhere in the world) and the govt is removing the requirement for 10 days in managed hotel isolation it is still going to be a requirement to spend 7 days in self isolation at home after arriving back into NZ.
A long weekend away followed by 7 days in home isolation here in NZ when you get back doesn't really have much appeal!
While we're going to be able to leave NZ and then enter NZ from Australia from the 28th February (and 13th March from elsewhere in the world) and the govt is removing the requirement for 10 days in managed hotel isolation it is still going to be a requirement to spend 7 days in self isolation at home after arriving back into NZ.
A long weekend away followed by 7 days in home isolation here in NZ when you get back doesn't really have much appeal!
Feb 28, 2022, 9:20 pm
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Picked up a sale fare ($158 each return) so:
Fri 27/5 VA 842 Syd (1300) to Mel (1435)
Sun 29/5 VA 867 Mel (1700) to Syd (1825)
Will be staying at Double Tree Hilton on Flinders St
Fri 27/5 VA 842 Syd (1300) to Mel (1435)
Sun 29/5 VA 867 Mel (1700) to Syd (1825)
Will be staying at Double Tree Hilton on Flinders St
Mar 2, 2022, 9:46 am
#88
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Holding a reservation at both Westin and Sheraton, have SNAs applied for both. I guess favoring Westin but will see what SNAs will clear.
Mar 11, 2022, 7:31 am
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Mark me as gold for now. I have flights booked via SYD in premium economy arriving Friday leaving early Monday morning. I just need to figure out the testing since I don't plan on getting a hotel in SYD.
Mar 11, 2022, 1:03 pm
#90
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Easiest (out going) testing in AU will be Histopath. Is also the cheapest.
PCR Travel Testing. $79
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Airports plus over 50 community locations
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane Airports plus over 50 community locations
Before boarding your flight to AU a pre departure test as https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/before-i-travel
But testing requirements for AU & USA in May may be different.
Main AU CV19 thread-->Australia’s response to Covid-19 [general border control thread]
Last edited by Oz Fest; Mar 12, 2022 at 1:09 pm Reason: outgong - incoming