Bundy Bear
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Over on Flyertalk a very successful gathering has been occurring for the last 8 years. This years event will be held in Canberra from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 May 2012.
[FONT=&]Currently we have 51 confirmed [/FONT]attendees. Mwenenzi does a very diligent job of keeping a list of who is attending.
Serfty has compiled a list of flight information: OzFest 9: May 2012 - Flights
*A Flyer has organised a great sounding itinerary for the weekend.
The reason I have put a thread on AFF as a few of you may have given up on Flyertalk and may have remembered the event is on but forgot all about it.
Itinerary
Friday 25 May 2012
Opening Drinks at Honkytonks
Join the OzFest crew from 6:30pm at Honkytonks, one of Canberra's newest watering holes. Honkytonks has got a great range of beer and wine and will let us kick off in style.
Cost: Aboslutely free - just buy your own drinks.
Location: Honkytonks, Garema Place, Canberra City
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Welcome Dinner at Blu Ginger Indian Restaurant
OzFest officially kicks off with dinner at local favourite, Blu Ginger. The expert chefs will prepare us a three course meal with a selection of appetisers, four great curries, rice and naan plus dessert. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the price and a range of beer and wine is available for purchase.
Cost: $45 per person (direct deposit price) [$46.83 by Paypal or $45.47 by Credit Card]
Location: Blu Ginger Indian Restaurant, Genge Street, Canberra City
Time: 8:00pm to late
Saturday 26 May 2012
Sheep Station Tour and Cultural Experience with Traditional Australian BBQ Lunch
Hop aboard the OzFest bus for a trip to Gold Creek Station, just a short drive from the city centre. The tour will include a sheep shearing demonstration, sheep dog trials and boomerang throwing. Following our morning of fun, Gold Creek Station will put on a full Australian BBQ with steak, sausages and all the trimmings. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included and vegetarian options are available.
Cost: $80 per person (direct deposit price) [$83.25 by Paypal or $80.83 by Credit Card]
Location: Pick up from Novotel and Crowne Plaza Hotels
Time: Pick up at 9:40am (Crowne Plaza) or 9:50am (Novotel)
Limit of 57 pax applies
Australian War Memorial and Mount Ainslie Tour
We return to the City for an hour to refresh before rejoining the OzFest bus for the short trip to the Australian War Memorial. Expert guides will provide us with a tour of the exhibits and the main memorials within the facility including the famous 'G for George' light and sound show. Following our visit to this important Canberra monument, the bus will take us to Canberra's highest peak, Mt AInslie, just in time for sunset. Take in the views over the City, Parliamentary Triangle and Canberra Airport (if your lucky we'll catch something taking off or landing) before we return to the City. The tour cost includes a donation to the Australian War Memorial.
Cost: $10 per person (direct deposit price) [$10.41 by Paypal or $10.10 by Credit Card]
Location: Pick up from Novotel and Crowne Plaza hotels, or walk
Time: Pick up at 1:50pm (Novotel) or 2:00pm (Crowne Plaza)
OzFest Saturday Dinner at Milk & Honey Restaurant
Saturday dinner will be held at Milk & Honey Restaurant in the City. Featuring a modern Australian menu that shows off fresh and flavoursome Australian ingredients you will have a choice of appetiser, main and dessert. The OzFest package includes all food and non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar will be available with over 20 wines available by the glass. Of course, festivities will kick on into the night with a range of great options in the city including the Wig & Pen brewpub for our beer lovers, Knightsbridge Penthouse for the coughtail lovers and a range of casual pubs and clubs to keep us going into the early hours.
Cost: $60 per person (direct deposit price) [$62.43 by Paypal or $60.62 by Credit Card]
Location: Milk & Honey Restaurant, Garema Place, Canberra City
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Sunday 27 May 2012
Parliamentary Triangle Tour
Join the OzFest bus for a short trip South of the lake to the Parliamentary Triangle, home to Canberra's cultural and political institutions. In the morning visit your choice of the National Gallery of Australia or the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. The National Gallery is home to fantastic range of art including Australian and indigenous art alongside modern pieces such as Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles. The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was Australia's parliament building until 1988 and your tour will includes the old parliamentary chambers, the Prime Minister's suite and other areas with an option to visit the Cabinet Rooms and relive the Menzie's Government's debates about whether to pull Australian troops out of Europe during WW2. Following lunch at Old Parliament House (not included), we will walk up Federation Mall to Australian Parliament House for a tour of the new building. The OzFest bus will return participants to the City at lunch time (for those with early flights from CBR) or after the tour of Australian Parliament House. Lunch is not included but will be available at very good prices.
Cost: $25 (direct deposit price) [$26.01 by Paypal or $25.26 by Credit Card]
Location: Pick up from Novotel and Crowne Plaza
Time: 10:00am (Novotel) or 10:10am (Crowne Plaza)
Limit of 57 pax applies
Ozfest Eventbee Registration,
With a number this big then you need the help of a website link Eventbee to work out who is doing what.
This where I come in. :idea:
Booking and Payment Arrangements
All registration is through EventBee and is not confirmed until payment is received. Payment can be made in three ways, direct deposit to the OzFest bank account, credit card processed by BundyBear (see below) or Paypal. The prices quoted on EventBee are the higher Paypal prices. To obtain the cheaper direct deposit (3.9% less) or Bundy Bear credit card (2.9% less) prices you must use a discount code. To get the direct deposit prices quote above use discount code CASH. Bundy Bear's credit card processing costs approximately 1% more than direct deposit; please use discount code RUM. The discounted prices will appear once the discount code is entered on the ticket purchase page. These prices are set to cover the costs of processing payments as is the standard practice in Australia. Please note that EventBee charges $1.20 per ticket which will be added to your total.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email with further instructions to effect payment.
To guarantee attendance at the other events (eg dinners), registration and payment must be completed by 21 May. Any registrations after those dates will be subject to clearance by revenue management.
Bundy Bear's Credit Card Processing
Bundy Bear has happily agreed to process credit card payments for OzFest participant's through his business. As noted above, a fee of approximately 1% applies for this service and payment may be made by VISA, Mastercard or American Express.
If you choose to use this service, contact details will be provided in your confirmation email. It will be possible to provide your credit card details by phone, email or Private Message through FlyerTalk or Australian Frequent Flyer.
If you are going to do the credit card part via phone can you first send me the email confirmation, it gives me something to write on, and how much I have to charge.
If you want to you can also send part of the credit card details with the email and the last few digits and expiry date via text message, so you don't even have to talk to me.
That should cover everything in 1 post.
Barring any major problems with work then you should see me sometime Saturday evening, so I guess I am 85% confirmed.
[FONT=&]Currently we have 51 confirmed [/FONT]attendees. Mwenenzi does a very diligent job of keeping a list of who is attending.
Serfty has compiled a list of flight information: OzFest 9: May 2012 - Flights
*A Flyer has organised a great sounding itinerary for the weekend.
The reason I have put a thread on AFF as a few of you may have given up on Flyertalk and may have remembered the event is on but forgot all about it.
Itinerary
Friday 25 May 2012
Opening Drinks at Honkytonks
Join the OzFest crew from 6:30pm at Honkytonks, one of Canberra's newest watering holes. Honkytonks has got a great range of beer and wine and will let us kick off in style.
Cost: Aboslutely free - just buy your own drinks.
Location: Honkytonks, Garema Place, Canberra City
Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Welcome Dinner at Blu Ginger Indian Restaurant
OzFest officially kicks off with dinner at local favourite, Blu Ginger. The expert chefs will prepare us a three course meal with a selection of appetisers, four great curries, rice and naan plus dessert. Non-alcoholic beverages are included in the price and a range of beer and wine is available for purchase.
Cost: $45 per person (direct deposit price) [$46.83 by Paypal or $45.47 by Credit Card]
Location: Blu Ginger Indian Restaurant, Genge Street, Canberra City
Time: 8:00pm to late
Saturday 26 May 2012
Sheep Station Tour and Cultural Experience with Traditional Australian BBQ Lunch
Hop aboard the OzFest bus for a trip to Gold Creek Station, just a short drive from the city centre. The tour will include a sheep shearing demonstration, sheep dog trials and boomerang throwing. Following our morning of fun, Gold Creek Station will put on a full Australian BBQ with steak, sausages and all the trimmings. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are included and vegetarian options are available.
Cost: $80 per person (direct deposit price) [$83.25 by Paypal or $80.83 by Credit Card]
Location: Pick up from Novotel and Crowne Plaza Hotels
Time: Pick up at 9:40am (Crowne Plaza) or 9:50am (Novotel)
Limit of 57 pax applies
Australian War Memorial and Mount Ainslie Tour
We return to the City for an hour to refresh before rejoining the OzFest bus for the short trip to the Australian War Memorial. Expert guides will provide us with a tour of the exhibits and the main memorials within the facility including the famous 'G for George' light and sound show. Following our visit to this important Canberra monument, the bus will take us to Canberra's highest peak, Mt AInslie, just in time for sunset. Take in the views over the City, Parliamentary Triangle and Canberra Airport (if your lucky we'll catch something taking off or landing) before we return to the City. The tour cost includes a donation to the Australian War Memorial.
Cost: $10 per person (direct deposit price) [$10.41 by Paypal or $10.10 by Credit Card]
Location: Pick up from Novotel and Crowne Plaza hotels, or walk
Time: Pick up at 1:50pm (Novotel) or 2:00pm (Crowne Plaza)
OzFest Saturday Dinner at Milk & Honey Restaurant
Saturday dinner will be held at Milk & Honey Restaurant in the City. Featuring a modern Australian menu that shows off fresh and flavoursome Australian ingredients you will have a choice of appetiser, main and dessert. The OzFest package includes all food and non-alcoholic beverages and a cash bar will be available with over 20 wines available by the glass. Of course, festivities will kick on into the night with a range of great options in the city including the Wig & Pen brewpub for our beer lovers, Knightsbridge Penthouse for the coughtail lovers and a range of casual pubs and clubs to keep us going into the early hours.
Cost: $60 per person (direct deposit price) [$62.43 by Paypal or $60.62 by Credit Card]
Location: Milk & Honey Restaurant, Garema Place, Canberra City
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Sunday 27 May 2012
Parliamentary Triangle Tour
Join the OzFest bus for a short trip South of the lake to the Parliamentary Triangle, home to Canberra's cultural and political institutions. In the morning visit your choice of the National Gallery of Australia or the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House. The National Gallery is home to fantastic range of art including Australian and indigenous art alongside modern pieces such as Jackson Pollock's Blue Poles. The Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House was Australia's parliament building until 1988 and your tour will includes the old parliamentary chambers, the Prime Minister's suite and other areas with an option to visit the Cabinet Rooms and relive the Menzie's Government's debates about whether to pull Australian troops out of Europe during WW2. Following lunch at Old Parliament House (not included), we will walk up Federation Mall to Australian Parliament House for a tour of the new building. The OzFest bus will return participants to the City at lunch time (for those with early flights from CBR) or after the tour of Australian Parliament House. Lunch is not included but will be available at very good prices.
Cost: $25 (direct deposit price) [$26.01 by Paypal or $25.26 by Credit Card]
Location: Pick up from Novotel and Crowne Plaza
Time: 10:00am (Novotel) or 10:10am (Crowne Plaza)
Limit of 57 pax applies
Ozfest Eventbee Registration,
With a number this big then you need the help of a website link Eventbee to work out who is doing what.
This where I come in. :idea:
Booking and Payment Arrangements
All registration is through EventBee and is not confirmed until payment is received. Payment can be made in three ways, direct deposit to the OzFest bank account, credit card processed by BundyBear (see below) or Paypal. The prices quoted on EventBee are the higher Paypal prices. To obtain the cheaper direct deposit (3.9% less) or Bundy Bear credit card (2.9% less) prices you must use a discount code. To get the direct deposit prices quote above use discount code CASH. Bundy Bear's credit card processing costs approximately 1% more than direct deposit; please use discount code RUM. The discounted prices will appear once the discount code is entered on the ticket purchase page. These prices are set to cover the costs of processing payments as is the standard practice in Australia. Please note that EventBee charges $1.20 per ticket which will be added to your total.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email with further instructions to effect payment.
To guarantee attendance at the other events (eg dinners), registration and payment must be completed by 21 May. Any registrations after those dates will be subject to clearance by revenue management.
Bundy Bear's Credit Card Processing
Bundy Bear has happily agreed to process credit card payments for OzFest participant's through his business. As noted above, a fee of approximately 1% applies for this service and payment may be made by VISA, Mastercard or American Express.
If you choose to use this service, contact details will be provided in your confirmation email. It will be possible to provide your credit card details by phone, email or Private Message through FlyerTalk or Australian Frequent Flyer.
If you are going to do the credit card part via phone can you first send me the email confirmation, it gives me something to write on, and how much I have to charge.
If you want to you can also send part of the credit card details with the email and the last few digits and expiry date via text message, so you don't even have to talk to me.
That should cover everything in 1 post.
Barring any major problems with work then you should see me sometime Saturday evening, so I guess I am 85% confirmed.
)
I would love to meet the man himself.
