AFF Gathering #15 in NTL 2021 **Rescheduled** to 21-23 October 2022

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Newcastle has been chosen as the AFF Annual Gathering destination for 2021, occurring over the weekend of the 22nd to 24th October. The average temperature range for October is 14.1ºC – 22.1ºC. The average rainfall is 72.5mm with 11 rainy days. It is NSW's second most populated area and Australia's seventh most populous, representing 1.95% of Australia.

The weekend is likely to take in a wine tour, owing to the proximity of the Hunter Valley. Please note if you are interested in attending a wine tour when indicating your interest for the weekend as this will help organisers make a good start on venues that can cater to our group size.

The lead organiser this year is a member that has turned up to many previous events, @Bindibuys.

Members that have offered help include: @support @Bindibuys @Princess Fiona



Activities​

Friday 22nd October​

The dinner venue is The Landing Bar and Kitchen, located next to the Rydges on the water front. We will have the outdoor marquee all to ourselves, with the sides down for privacy. Menus are available online, and the exact kickoff time will be advised closer to the weekend.

Saturday 23rd October​

During the day will be a wine tour for those who have indicated interest/are booked for the tour and another tour – possibly dolphins – for those not attending the wine tour.

The dinner venue is The Wickham Boatshed, where some canapés will be followed by a two-course meal. There is a cash bar. The special guest is a local Newcastle breakfast DJ.

Sunday 24th October​

A tour of the city will follow on the last day, ending at Fighter World, located conveniently next to the airport.

Tentative Attendees​

This list simply indicates an interest in attending the event and additionally, the wine tour. Members are in order of response to the thread and are not ranked from silver to platinum (least likely to most likely to attend).

UsernameArrival DetailsAccommodationWine Tour?Departure Details
I love to travelYes
Bindibuys
Congewai
Lynda2475Yes
AIRwin
kpc
Doug_Westcott22/10 VA1593RydgesYes25/10 VA1594
samh00422/10 QF1776NovotelYes24/10 QF2424
TownsendDrivingYesDriving
Townsend +1DrivingYesDriving
MattgYes
kookaburra7522/10 DrivingNoah's on the BeachYes24/10 Driving Noon
kookaburra75 +122/10 DrivingNoah's on the BeachYes24/10 Driving Noon
Matt_01Yes
oz_mark
DrakeculaYes
Drakecula +1
NMYes
NM +1
EijaYes24/10 QF1567
RooFlyerNovotelYes25/10 QF1565
tuapekastarYes
serfty22/10 VA159325/10 VA1594
JessicaTamYes
CaptJCool
SprucegooseYes
Jacques VertDrivingYesDriving
Gem56DrivingYesDriving
ellen10
Hvr22/10 QF1564Holiday Inn Express24/10 QF1567
Major
Major +1
justinbrett
SimoYes
motefLocalLocalYesLocal
motef +1LocalLocalYesLocal
sharpinjrYes
sharpinjr +1Yes
FifaHoliday Inn ExpressYes24/10 Afternoon
Princess FionaLocalLocalLocal
penegalYes
AdeYes
drron
mrs.dr.ron
BVTYes
admin
admin +1
Glider_22/10 Train?24/10 Afternoon
straitman
straitman +1
aleafYes
 
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I've (re)booked flights and hotel for this event.

21 Oct QF1596 MEL-NTL arr 0800 hrs
23 Oct QF1599 NTL-MEL dep 1615 hrs

$99 each way. for @AIRwin

Staying at the HIX.
 
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Will try an attend with +1. 😀
 
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You can put me down for the DO. Will likely be travelling by train since flights from SYD to NTL are fairly pricey. Hotel TBC depending on which one caters to the sub $80/night clientele. Yes on the wine tour.

-RooFlyer88
 
We are now platinum. Drron and Mrsdrron.
HIE booked 21-23/10.
Would like to be on the bus for the wineries tour.
 
Gold
Crystalbrook booked 21-23/10
Yes to winery tour again (and Fighter World if it happens)

Hardly any flights on 23/10 (and none early enough on 24/10 to get me home in time for work). If I want to fly will have to come home via MEL, will book a reward flight but might end up having to catch train home.
 
Anyone not chasing hotel loyalty program points, may want to book their accommodation via QF hotels to get the 9 points per $ offer that is currently available for NSW bookings.

Alternatively if cash is more important you book direct with hotel you can use your $50 Stay NSW voucher for a discount.
 
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And triple points on QF flights:
 
And triple points on QF flights

Hope we see this for other destinations, not much use to those of us in NSW (although funny we have to fly via MEL or BNE to get to NTL).
 
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