The Program
Here is the program as it stands. There may be intentions later to shift this program to a more convenient place, especially as it updates.
As usual, we are open to reasonable, open and honest debate about the options. At this moment, notwithstanding any operational or exceptional problems, we will be pursuing to organise these activities, liaise with companies, book tables, etc.
You can click on the locations to read more information at the relevant websites.
Here is a
Google Map with all locations noted
Friday 22 October
Pre-Dinner Drinks 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm
Bar Soma
4/22 Constance St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Dinner 7.30 pm onwards
Oyama Japanese Restaurant (no official website)
115 Wickham St, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
Here we will most likely enjoy a Teppanyaki dinner. For those not entirely willing to endure a show of flying food, a la carte should be able to be arranged. Vegetarians can be accommodated.
Exact menu to be advised.
Saturday 23 October
Day Activity 10.00 am - 3.00 pm
Koala and River Cruise by Mirimar Cruises
Cast off: Cultural Centre Pontoon, outside Queensland State Library
Cruise down the Brisbane River on the
Mirimar II to Lone Pine Sanctuary to cuddle a koala. Family and kids friendly.
Itinerary
- Boarding commences: 9.30 am
- Cast off from Cultural Centre: 10.00 am
- Arrive Lone Pine: 11.15 am
- Depart Lone Pine: 1.45 pm (i.e. 2.5 hours at Lone Pine Sanctuary)
- Arrive Cultural Centre: 3.00 pm
Cost: $55 / adult; $50 / concession (pensioner, senior, student); $33 / child (age 3 - 13)
Includes cruise ticket and entry to Lone Pine Sanctuary
Note that lunch is
not included in the costs. There is reportedly a licensed restaurant on site. Other than that, any Brisbanites willing to bring a huge picnic basket of home made sandwiches for everyone?
Pre-Dinner Drinks 5.00 pm - 7.30 pm
The Groove Train
King George Square
100 Adelaide Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Dinner 7.30 pm onwards
Vapiano
Albert Lane, off the Queen Street Mall
191 Albert Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
It's all Italian - order whatever you want. Split bills are very simple here thanks to their touch card billing system.
Sunday 24 October
Day Activity 6.30 am - 11.30 am
The AFF #4 Golf Challenge
The Brisbane Golf Club
Tennyson Memorial Avenue, Yeerongpilly, QLD 4105
Whether your blade of choice is pitch, iron or wood - or all of them - a call to the challenge is issued to you! Spectators, caddies or walking enthusiasts are welcome.
There will be a prize for the winner (prizes gratefully supplied by
munitalP and
Lindsay Wilson).
Organisation thanks to
MAX_1 and
JohnK.
Cost: $70 - $80 per player including golf game and cart
The cost might be less per person (do we all need one cart each?). Costs assumed exclusive of club hire (for those that may need it). I'm not sure of the costs for those not playing but on the course - it may just be the same cost as a player. Perhaps I might need to retract my statement of
"spectators, caddies or walking enthusiasts are welcome".
Lunch 12.30 pm onwards
The Breakfast Creek Hotel
2 Kingsford Smith Drive, Albion, QLD 4010
In my opinion
still one of the best places in Brisbane to get a great steak at a decent price.
Unfortunately for vegetarians, your options will be limited here (I saw a veggie stack on the menu... :-|)
