The LRE Outback Do [29 APR - 1 MAY 2016]

[BVT]

Accommodation in LRE appears to be filling up fast; if you haven't already found a place to lay your head!

 

[kpc]

Accommodation in LRE appears to be filling up fast; if you haven't already found a place to lay your head!

I stayed here recently and can recommend it - walking distance to Qantas museum (10 minutes) and airport (20 minutes - they do have a courtesy bus).
ALBERT PARK MOTOR INN - ACCOMMODATION & RESTAURANT - LONGREACH CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

 

[Princess Fiona]

Excellent, would that be two, or three?

Brings the numbers closer to 20!

Leaving the lads at home

 

[Meggsy]

Accommodation in LRE appears to be filling up fast; if you haven't already found a place to lay your head!

Thanks for the prompt. I've just booked a room at Kinnon & Co and they advised they still have a number of rooms available even though their web site is saying nil availability.

 

[jojen]

Leaving the lads at home

Looking forward to this !!! Should be a lot of fun !!

 

[Princess Fiona]

Looking forward to this !!! Should be a lot of fun !!

Me too!!!! Although we might have to wait for the next QFLink sale to book the fares

 

[gwilli1]

I have booked the Hilton on the Thursday night 28/4 . Looked at the Novotel near the airport , but for $269 at the Novotel vs $108 +24000 points for the Hilton, i will be still ahead with taxis or airtrain. Now to look for LRE accomodation .

 

[snabbu]

I stayed here recently and can recommend it - walking distance to Qantas museum (10 minutes) and airport (20 minutes - they do have a courtesy bus).
ALBERT PARK MOTOR INN - ACCOMMODATION & RESTAURANT - LONGREACH CENTRAL QUEENSLAND

Have also stayed here a few years ago and was quite happy. As Sam has already stated the town is easily walkable... When you go into town you just have top visit the Merino Bakery! (yes I'm a sucker for a good non-chain country bakery) So good!

 

[samh004]

Thanks for the prompt. I've just booked a room at Kinnon & Co and they advised they still have a number of rooms available even though their web site is saying nil availability.

I will also be staying at Kinnon & Co.

Rates seem to have risen to $130/night but it's still a steal for a separate sleeping/living room, kitchen facilities and location.

I recall the last time I stayed here was with penegal and jetlagger and there was plenty of space!

 

[gwilli1]

I have now booked the Kinnon & Co. also

I have booked the Hilton on the Thursday night 28/4 . Looked at the Novotel near the airport , but for $269 at the Novotel vs $108 +24000 points for the Hilton, i will be still ahead with taxis or airtrain. Now to look for LRE accomodation .

 

[Princess Fiona]

Accommodation now booked for jojen and I.
Just to be different we are staying here
http://www.coopersoncassowary.com.au/

 

[JessicaTam]

I hope to know about my leave in the next week or two.

Just to add to the complexity I now have a function to attend on the Wednesday following the 'do' in BNE.

An easy five and half thousand kays. :shock:

 

[penegal]

I hope to know about my leave in the next week or two.

Just to add to the complexity I now have a function to attend on the Wednesday following the 'do' in BNE.

An easy five and half thousand kays. :shock:

Australian Frequent Driver?

 

[penegal]

I will also be staying at Kinnon & Co.

Rates seem to have risen to $130/night but it's still a steal for a separate sleeping/living room, kitchen facilities and location.

I recall the last time I stayed here was with penegal and jetlagger and there was plenty of space!

Yes, it was basic (as all accom in LRE is), but it was clean, and we had adequate amenities and privacy.

 

[samh004]

Accommodation now booked for jojen and I.
Just to be different we are staying here
Coopers on Cassowary

That place looks amazing.

 

[Princess Fiona]

That place looks amazing.

We both thought so too !!!

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Me too!!!! Although we might have to wait for the next QFLink sale to book the fares

Is it worth using some QF points for a Classic Award?

 

[samh004]

Is it worth using some QF points for a Classic Award?

It can be... though it is unfortunately zone 2, despite earning the lowest amount of points/SC these days (used to be 15SC)!

Depends how much award availability is left on the flight

 

[Princess Fiona]

Is it worth using some QF points for a Classic Award?

Would have been a decent use of points 24K return NTL-LRE. Sadly there's no availability on either the Friday or the Sunday.
Can you do a WP seat request for Y domestic awards?
Anybody tried it ?

 

[Awesom Andy]

Can you do a WP seat request for Y domestic awards?
Anybody tried it ?

Probably worth a shot. For the Friday, BNE-BKQ is X2, and BKQ-LRE on the same plane is X9. And on both days, all discounted classes are still available on GDS.