For our September/October get-together will join with our Australian IFFR colleagues in Townsville, details as follows:

TOWNSVILLE  FLY-IN

1800 FRI  SEPT 26 – 29 MON 1300

Program Highlights:

Fri          1800    Welcome dinner at the Townsville Yacht Club.

                          Guest Speakers from RAAF and also an Aviation Historian

Sat        0830    Sightseeing landmarks of Townsville city

                          Jezzine Barracks Military Museum

                          Lunch on the Townsville waterfront Strand

                          Famous Magnetic Island visit by ferry and bus tour. Dinner on Island and evening return on ferry

Sun       0800    Drive to Charters Towers

                         Texas Longhorn Cattle Ranch outback experience

                         Historic Charters Towers Gold Rush city tour

                         Visits to Charters Towers airport and Donnington Air Park

Mon      0830    Visit and presentation at Great Barrier Reef Shipping Control Centre

                         Escorted Bus Tour of the Port of Townsville

                         Visit to the RAAF Base Townsville Heritage Aviation Museum

                         (Lunchtime drop off at airport if required). Drop off at Rydges 1330

Access:

Daily Direct jet flights into Townsville from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Cairns by Qantas, Virgin & Jetstar

Fly In

Townsville International Airport (close to the city centre) will accommodate short stay GA aircraft. Fees will apply. Controlled airspace.

Burdekin aerodrome at Brandon, near Ayr. 50 minutes drive south of Townsville. (we will arrange complimentary transfers from / to the airport to Townsville city.)

Council airfield. GA parking available. No fees. Uncontrolled airspace.

Bus transport will pick up and drop off at Rydges Southbank Hotel in Palmer St. South Townsville

Accommodation – Abundant choice options in Palmer St South Townsville. Walking distances from the bus pick up/drop off hotel shown below:

Hotel accommodation in Townsville is often in high demand. Suggest you book your accommodation very soon!

Rydges Southbank Hotel                        0m

Aligned Corporate Residences               110m

The Grand Hotel                                     170m

Oaks Gateway Suites                              180m

The Palmer Collective                             180m

Park Regis Anchorage                             250m

Belmoral Corporate Suites                      450m

Allure Apartments                                   450m

Oaks Townsville Metropole                     500m

Grand Chancellor Hotel                          700m

Please consider making your flight and accommodation bookings as soon as possible to avoid disappointment and/or rising prices.

 Local point of contact in Townsville is Flying Rotarian Chris Kerr – ph 0419553318