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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Hi all,
trying to time Sunday’s activities with those leaving/flying out on Sunday.
Would you please leave a comment regarding flights that are booked, and where you are staying, so we can start the chart with this information.
Thanks
BB
 
Hi all,
trying to time Sunday’s activities with those leaving/flying out on Sunday.
Would you please leave a comment regarding flights that are booked, and where you are staying, so we can start the chart with this information.
Thanks
BB
Arriving Friday 22/10 - VA1593 1:35pm
Staying at Rydges Newcastle
Leaving Monday 25/10 - VA1594 2:15pm
 
Flying out Sunday QF1567 16:10. Accomodation not booked yet.
 
I haven’t booked flights or hotel yet but planning to depart NTL at 15:25 on Sunday.

Will probably stay at the HIX.
 
You can put me down as Silver for this event subject to me having enough FF points to book the flight out of SYD and COVID restrictions at the time. As an aside, good to see AFF hasn't chosen Coff's Harbour for this event, I hardly doubt travelling to a city named after a primary symptom of COVID is advised :p

Your Trusty,

KangarooFlyer88
 
Via BNE/CNS/MEL/OOL?
That will really depend on the prevailing border restrictions. I was thinking of flying Australia's only Star Alliance partner, Air New Zealand from SYD to NTL (via WLG, AKL, BNE) to enjoy my UA Premier Gold status before Oscar snatches it from my cold dead hands :p

-KangarooFlyer88
 
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As an aside, good to see AFF hasn't chosen Coff's Harbour for this event, I hardly doubt travelling to a city named after a primary symptom of COVID is advised :p

Your Trusty,

KangarooFlyer88
Strangely enough, as far as I'm aware, "Coffs" hasn't had a confirmed case since the Ruby Princess days.
 
We'll be arriving on Friday afternoon as we're staying in the Hunter the two night priori. We've booked to stay at Noah's it Beach. We'll be heading off on Sunday around noon, driving back to Canberra.
 
I am going to take myself off the list for this in case someone else wants my spot. Domestic travel just not worth the stress atm

A lot can happen between now and October. I am planning to go as long as state borders are open etc. but have booked refundable accommodation and haven't booked any flights yet.
 
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