FNQ members Christmas get together

[duggie]

Hi everyone, I know that is only early September, but time move at a very fast rate. I thought that I would throw the idea out there for a Christmas get together somewhere, with or without camptrailers. Just food for thought. Could be fun and a chance for a lot of Myswag people to get to know each other and put faces to names. I am not going to sudjest a venue as yet but I am wide open to ideas from those who are interested. Cheers duggie

[Teabag]

A bloody great idea but I won't be able to make (depends on dates). I'm due back on the 25th Nov and hope to be heading south for 6 week holiday. We will be in Hervey Bay for most of it but have booked into Dillinger Village on Fraser Island from the 16th to the 22nd of December. Also be at 1770 just after new years....Great idea though.......Would love to catch up for a coldie.....

[Bill]

We are in.
Anywhere, anytime...
Bill and Morag

[@fnq4now]

Count us in (depending on dates)

[Nutto]

Duggie, love to mate, but we leave in 2 weeks and to be honest, we don't even know where we will be at xmas time .   Safe to say it will be miles from here....somewhere in NSW would be a fair bet.
Back here mid Jan.
Have a good one anyway while I have whatever horsep*ss beer they drink down in cockroach land.


Nutto

[Matto]

Hi Duggie,

Great idea, but we'll probably be out unfortunately. If all goes to plan, we should be very sleep-deprived with a 4 week old bub come Christmas day.  Whilst I'm keen to get the little one out camping, one month is probably a bit too soon...

Also be at 1770 just after new years....

I heard you were going away again TB. Glad to hear you'll be back by Christmas.

When we were down that way last time, I've got to admit, I much preferred the Agnes Waters caravan park (http://agneswaterfirstpoint.com.au/) to the campground at 1770. We didn't stay at the 1770 one, but had tried to get there as our preference and they were fully booked. When we drove past, they had the campers packed in like sardines, guy wires crossing over, things like that. Meanwhile we didn't have any neighbours on one side, and a view straight down over the beach and the surf. Our initial plan was to camp up in Eurimbula NP, but no one could tell us what condition the park was in, after all the flooding and storms in SEQ the weeks prior. We drove through there, and the sites were nice, but you need to be fairly self-sufficient as you'd expect - and probably not the greatest spot for kidlets (not much to do). Where-ever you end up, it's all good down that way.

Thanks!
Matto

[Bill]

Hi Duggie,

Great idea, but we'll probably be out unfortunately. If all goes to plan, we should be very sleep-deprived with a 4 week old bub come Christmas day.  Whilst I'm keen to get the little one out camping, one month is probably a bit too soon...
I heard you were going away again TB. Glad to hear you'll be back by Christmas.



Thanks!
Matto

Does not have to be a camping trip Mate.
A meal somewhere will suit just as well...
Bill and Morag

[duggie]

Hi Bill & Morag,
All I am doing is thowing the idea out there . As a group we could either get together at a agreed eating place that suites everyone, go on a boat cruise, spend the night at a secluded island or go camping. That is what I ment by with camp trailer or without trailer.
I am open to all ideas and have no set date as yet. When I work out my roster I will post the weeks that I am not working up on this forum and if those dates suit others then a function/meeting place can be agreed upon.

[Bill]

Hi Bill & Morag,
All I am doing is thowing the idea out there . As a group we could either get together at a agreed eating place that suites everyone, go on a boat cruise, spend the night at a secluded island or go camping. That is what I ment by with camp trailer or without trailer.
I am open to all ideas and have no set date as yet. When I work out my roster I will post the weeks that I am not working up on this forum and if those dates suit others then a function/meeting place can be agreed upon.

I understand.
If we are camping somewhere perhaps Matto could bring his family out for a day trip
Bill and Morag

[duggie]

C'mon guys and girls, how about a hand here. A christmas get together somewhere between Cairns and Townsville so that the FNQ Myswagers can get in a group and enjoy each others company. Mission Beach, Bingil Bay area is what I am thinking.

[Bill]

Mission Beach???
Bill and Morag

[Teabag]

Don't be scared taking the little one. Keira was 3 weeks old when we trekked from Canberra to Mackay with no problems.......

Hi Duggie,

Great idea, but we'll probably be out unfortunately. If all goes to plan, we should be very sleep-deprived with a 4 week old bub come Christmas day.  Whilst I'm keen to get the little one out camping, one month is probably a bit too soon...
I heard you were going away again TB. Glad to hear you'll be back by Christmas.

When we were down that way last time, I've got to admit, I much preferred the Agnes Waters caravan park (http://agneswaterfirstpoint.com.au/) to the campground at 1770. We didn't stay at the 1770 one, but had tried to get there as our preference and they were fully booked. When we drove past, they had the campers packed in like sardines, guy wires crossing over, things like that. Meanwhile we didn't have any neighbours on one side, and a view straight down over the beach and the surf. Our initial plan was to camp up in Eurimbula NP, but no one could tell us what condition the park was in, after all the flooding and storms in SEQ the weeks prior. We drove through there, and the sites were nice, but you need to be fairly self-sufficient as you'd expect - and probably not the greatest spot for kidlets (not much to do). Where-ever you end up, it's all good down that way.

Thanks!
Matto

[BigDougie]

Great Idea, a catch up would be good, a meal or camping or even a day trip to one of the beaches down that way.
We are booked to do the Rollingstone thing again this year from boxing day to 2nd or 3rd of the new year.
So if anyone is heading that way that option is there as well.
Anyhow keep us in the loop and we'll be there.

:cheers:Big D and T

[jclures]

Duggie when, I would gather when you are off shift.

[duggie]

Hi Bill and everyone else,
Mission Beach is only a thought, it would be great to have a get together where all the FNQ members do not have to travel too far. As a group there members from Townsville area, Cairns area, Mareeba and the Tablelands, so I was thinking that one of the beach areas may be suited. I am not stating where to go, please help me out with ideas.
I admit that camping out in the bush is in my oppion better than camping on the beach, but for this occasion the beach area may be more suited.
Some Myswag members may only want to do a day trip for the Xmas get together where as others will/may take their camp trailer.

As for when, I have gone through my roster and for me to attend this get together I will be on days off on the fowling week ends in November and December.

Fri-11/11/11 to Mon-14/11/11
Fri-25/11/11 to Mon-28/11/11
Fri-09/12/11 to Mon-12/11 11

[Teabag]

I can only make the 25th Nov.......If it is this date, we will be in......

[duggie]

Hi Teabag and any interested others, looks like no interest from our southern cousins so the coast camp may change. I might look at doing a weekend trip out to Stannery Hills, about 1 hours drive from Herberton or 2.5 hours drive from the Cairns area. Good for redclaw and black bream with a lunch drive to Irvinbank pub for saturday myswag christmas get together counter lunch.               Fri-25/11/11 to Mon-28/11/11 is good for me so I might lock that date in as final .

[rellbell]

Woohoo, i cant believe i didnt see this thread before. A get together sounds great.  Good to see Big Dougie back on line.  I was hoping i wasnt going to have to say 25/11/11 was out for us, but we going on annual Cairns 4WD Christmas Camping up the Mitchell on that weekend.  We will keep an eye on this thread just incase the dates or circumstances change.  Tony will have to work over christmas on the usual days, but govy jobs are more forgiving.  cheers rellbell

[duggie]

Hi guys and girls,
Next week end that Im am home from work ( 24th-25th Sept) I will go for a drive out to the Stannery Hills dam and gather some sat data for turn off's and such. As we,ll as distances from Herberton to the site and from the site to the Irvinebank Pub.

[Teabag]

Sounds good, let us know as soon as possible. I may have some work changes thanks to Gillard.......

Hi guys and girls,
Next week end that Im am home from work ( 24th-25th Sept I will go for a drive out to the Stannery Hills dam and gather some sat data for turn off's and such. As we,ll as distances from Herberton to the site and from the site to the Irvinebank Pub.

[duggie]

I mucked up my day,s off, I will do the fact finding trip on the (1st-2nd october) must have had too many  when I looked at the dates last night.

[Paul and Bern]

  Hi All, keepin' an eye on this.  Want to but have to wait and see if I'm allowed   

Paul

[savanahkelpy]

Not yet sure of what days i may be getting off work,,, but,,if i could make it, anywhere with a body of water nearby, sounds ok to me as i have a new yak, i want spend some time in to get used to it. 

[Bill]

Now that I' am settled into my new job I will be able to adjust my schedule accordingly.
Bring on the dates and place and we are there...
Bill and Whats her name 

[Symon]

Depending on the dates I might come up as well