Southern Tasmania wine tasting - Saturday 5th November

[Deleted member 29185]

Tasmania is on the "usual" sale cycle currently.

Not particularly cheap TBH.

Is that the QF sale that was emailed out yesterday? I agree with you, I thought it was a rip off as far as sales go. I think we'll just get a couple of the ANZ Adventurer cards and use the free flights.

 

[penegal]

Is that the QF sale that was emailed out yesterday? I agree with you, I thought it was a rip off as far as sales go. I think we'll just get a couple of the ANZ Adventurer cards and use the free flights.

Yep. I will probably buy a commercial ticket given I am not coming far, but happy to wait and see if the prices get better at this stage.

 

[Lowjhg]

Firm yes as I live here now.

 

[TheBOSman]

If anyone is willing to brave DeathStar, it is currently on sale for 45 AUD MEL-HBA, and 39 AUD MEL-LST for the no bag/no seat selection starter fare, with other low fares likely available from other origins (also booked CNS-OOL for later on for 75 AUD as an example). I booked MEL-LST already, I can survive DeathStar for an hour . Rental car officially booked as well now that I have my flights solidified.

 

[jojen]

Have only just noticed this thread.

Would love to come, but not sure yet if the date will work for us.

 

[straitman]

Bronze here. We'll be in Darwin that day.

 

[RooFlyer]

My interpretation of responses "at the moment" is:

Definite or very likely
Doug-Westcott
The BOSman
v1nce007
Bundy bear
Lowjhg


Possible
Viridianne
penegal
Princess Fiona
sam004

Unlikely or no
Buzzard
serfty
blackcat20
TomVexville
jojen
straitman

Please let me know any corrections / changes / additions

 

[drron]

Would love to come but we are travelling for 24 of the next 35 weeks and I do need to add a little to the finances to continue this life style.

 

[RooFlyer]

Would love to come but we are travelling for 24 of the next 35 weeks and I do need to add a little to the finances to continue this life style.

Geez, haven't you heard our Prime Minister?

"There's never been a better time to go on a wine tour in Tasmania"

 

[drron]

But I gave up listening to him long ago.
Now I just innovate.

 

[Deleted member]

My interpretation of responses "at the moment" is:

Definite or very likely
Doug-Westcott
The BOSman
v1nce007
Bundy bear
Lowjhg


Possible
Viridianne
penegal
Princess Fiona
sam004

Unlikely or no
Buzzard
serfty
blackcat20
TomVexville
jojen
straitman

Please let me know any corrections / changes / additions

I shall confer with Mrs GPH, we have a lot on, but this sounds like fun.
we are a maybe at this stage

 

[Buzzard]

Tasmania is on the "usual" sale cycle currently.

Not particularly cheap TBH.

When I went on the experimental tour I had to fly business. Couldn't afford economy

 

[penegal]

When I went on the experimental tour I had to fly business. Couldn't afford economy

I hate it when that happens

 

[coriander]

We have to go to Tas on the previous weekend (ie Melbourne Cup weekend) to this function to "bump out" my #2 son who's finishing his degree at AMC.
No $39 airfare for us! Over $1100 on the SOT Melbourne - Devonport return. We're thinking we'll spend a couple of nights at Cradle Mountain (and perhaps go see the "smokehouse" on the shores of Dove Lake :shock: {which will only make sense if you've watched the latest safety video on QFi}).

 

[Lowjhg]

We have to go to Tas on the previous weekend (ie Melbourne Cup weekend) to this function to "bump out" my #2 son who's finishing his degree at AMC.
No $39 airfare for us! Over $1100 on the SOT Melbourne - Devonport return. We're thinking we'll spend a couple of nights at Cradle Mountain (and perhaps go see the "smokehouse" on the shores of Dove Lake :shock: {which will only make sense if you've watched the latest safety video on QFi}).

Hmm interesting, depending which campus, AMC might be under my general purview under my scope of work. Cant divulge details though haha

 

[coriander]

Hmm interesting, depending which campus, AMC might be under my general purview under my scope of work. Cant divulge details though haha

Ocean Engineering

 

[penegal]

We have to go to Tas on the previous weekend (ie Melbourne Cup weekend) to this function to "bump out" my #2 son who's finishing his degree at AMC.
No $39 airfare for us! Over $1100 on the SOT Melbourne - Devonport return. We're thinking we'll spend a couple of nights at Cradle Mountain (and perhaps go see the "smokehouse" on the shores of Dove Lake :shock: {which will only make sense if you've watched the latest safety video on QFi}).

Quite a bit more luggage space on SOT...

It really is not competitive with flying unless you want/need your own vehicle on the apple isle. I have been saying for years that I would like to so SOT, but still haven't done it. Cost is a big factor, as I can fly to DPO, rent a car and it's generally cheaper unless you stay a really long time (or are "moving" in your case).

Ocean Engineering

Has he got a job lined up?

 

[penegal]

Hmm interesting, depending which campus, AMC might be under my general purview under my scope of work. Cant divulge details though haha

Then why say anything?

As far as I am aware, all of AMC is part of UTas, and Beauty Point & Bell Bay are just offsite training locations.

 

[Steady]

Quite a bit more luggage space on SOT...

It really is not competitive with flying unless you want/need your own vehicle on the apple isle. I have been saying for years that I would like to so SOT, but still haven't done it. Cost is a big factor, as I can fly to DPO, rent a car and it's generally cheaper unless you stay a really long time

As a point of reference, I was on the SOT last night DPO - MEL - $288 one way with vehicle and private room. (Now in ADL....)

 

[coriander]

Quite a bit more luggage space on SOT...
It really is not competitive with flying unless .... "moving" in your case).

MEL-DPO: empty SUV+2 pax
DPO-MEL: loaded SUV+bike rack+bike+3 pax

Has he got a job lined up?

Not yet.