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2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« on: October 26, 2017, 03:10:35 PM »


10th - 12th AUGUST 2018
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2017, 09:58:14 AM »
Kate and John (Scarlett Thunderbolt) would firstly like to thank the venue and the NSW team for organising a really enjoyable Wooli NR2017.

  We've been to two NatRallys now, Toowoomba NR2015 and Wooli NR2017, and we'll be basing the Mackay NR2018 on these experiences. One thing this year's event has made clear is that the best we can do is keep it simple. Most OzSTOCers will have travelled a long way to get to Mackay next year, and cramming too much into the experience will not provide the best enjoyment. There's plenty to see and do if you're looking for activities, but for the rest of us we'll allow time to unwind, relax, socialise, have a beer in the sunshine and enjoy your surroundings. Our two weekend RTEs will offer members who haven't visited this area a chance to experience some beautiful tropical landscapes and memorable rides along the way.

  The timing of the event on 10-12 August 2018 has been carefully planned to avoid any local or national public holidays, school holidays, Ulysses or Black Dog rides, Konvoy for Kids, or large local events such as QME (which gobbles up cheap local accommodation). It's also at a time of year when the weather will be warmer than that in more southern states, without the overpowering heat and humidity of high summer in the tropics.

  For those who may be planning to come with a caravan/motorhome, we'd recommend booking your spot very soon. We're on the grey nomad route and much of the caravan accommodation is pre-booked months in advance. The event is within their peak season, so if you want to guarantee a place, do get in contact with the Big 4 Marine Tourist Park at https://www.big4.com.au/caravan-parks/qld/mackay/mackay-marine-tourist-park
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379 Harbour Road, Mackay, QLD 4740.

  Cabins and tent sites are not in such great demand, so you can probably leave booking those a bit longer if you're not able to commit yet. We will publish prices soon, and when you book, please remember to quote OzSTOC so that we're grouped together. Please remember that you can keep prices down by sharing cabins. The holiday park has plenty of cabin accommodation varying from two to six people, and the camping sites vary from unpowered, to powered, to powered en suite, so there are options for every budget. If you're a Big 4 member, you'll receive a 10% discount. Once you've booked, please register, and if you're happy to share a cabin, say what cabin number you're in and how many beds you have available.

  The Big 4 Marine Park is situated on Harbour Road, Nth Mackay, with the Marina, breakwater and Harbour Beach nearby. If you're feeling energetic, it's in walking distance from a small shopping arcade at Ungerer Street, 2km away, or more shops, takeaways and a pub at Evans Avenue / Malcolmson Street, 3km away. Otherwise, it'd be 5 minutes by bike or car, or there's a regular bus service into town from outside the holiday park. Stock up on grog and groceries when you arrive and you'll never need to leave...

  We've found a spectacular venue for the rally dinner, but seating is limited to an absolute maximum of 80, including the guest speaker, so it'll be a first come, first served deal. Register promptly to secure your spot :-) Late comers may find themselves without a ticket to the ball and no fairy godmother to the rescue. However, the venue also does very good pub meals, even if you can't get into the function room, so it would not be an absolute disaster.

  We're trying to keep costs down, and to this end we're appealing for any members who hold an MR or higher truck licence, to help with driving a 20-person Coaster bus on the night. As an added 'bonus', this role offers a non-drinking clause.... :-(  If anyone is able and willing, please could you contact us. John (Scarlett Thunderbolt) and Chris (ST2UP) have already put their hands up, so you wouldn't be alone, but another couple of drivers would speed the transfers up.

  If anyone would be willing to lend a hand with catering for the Friday night barbecue and breakfast on the Saturday and Sunday mornings, we'd love to hear from you. If you could let us know in the next couple of weeks that would be great. If we get no response, we'll be asking local organisations if they'd like to raise some money for their cause by doing the catering instead, but it seems to make more sense to keep the job with the members to cut down on admin and avoid the possibility of arrangements falling through. We are working on providing a marquee adjacent to the barbecue hut, with lighting and PA, seating and tables for everyone, which will provide an under-cover meal and club gathering space for the duration of the rally.

  For those not arriving by bike or car, Mackay gets several flights a day on Virgin, Jetstar and Qantas; no TigerAir unfortunately, although they do fly in to the Whitsunday airport at Proserpine (an hour away so we can't offer pickups there, sorry). Kate will be available for Mackay airport taxi service for those who are coming in by plane. We can take 3-4 passengers and will have the closed trailer behind the car for luggage. However, if anyone else will have a car with them and is willing to make themselves available in case of need that would be greatly appreciated. In addition, there are always regular and maxi-taxis waiting to meet flights, but you're looking at a 10km ride to the Big 4, so it would be worth sharing if you happen to be on the same flight.

  We're proposing to use lanyards at Mackay NR2018 with a pocket for name badge, meal tokens, etc. We're hoping this will prove easier than moving name badges from shirt to shirt, and will give those who currently have no name badge a club ID which could be used again at future events, local RTEs for example.

  We really liked this year's rally shirt, so next year's will be based on the same idea, construction and fabric. They're smart, comfortable and a lot more useful than the T-shirt from previous years. We look forward to revealing the design closer to the time.

  We're still working on getting prices and quotes for everything, and hope that up-front prices will soon be available to help you all plan and budget for this event.

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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2017, 10:12:19 AM »
Kicking it off with the Attendees (Actual Registration will open soon)

.... more up to date list down further...

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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2017, 10:34:22 AM »
Kicking it off with the Attendees (Actual Registration will open soon)


John & Kate (Scarlett Thunderbolt)
Jean & Chris (Pocket STocker & ST2UP)
Tony & Jeanette  (Sicman & Pit Stop)
Leo & Robyn (Wild Rose)
Bill & Leonie (Biggles)
David (DBfive)
Glen (West Aussie Glen)
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2017, 10:46:25 AM »
Kicking it off with the Highly Likely To Attend List (Actual Registration will open soon)


John & Kate (Scarlett Thunderbolt)
Jean & Chris (Pocket STocker & ST2UP)
Tony & Jeanette  (Sicman & Pit Stop)
Leo & Robyn (Wild Rose)
Bill & Leonie (Biggles)
Dick B "Yewie" & Ros
Dan & maybe other bears (Sulkybear)
David (DBfive)
John (JC)
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Glen & Theresa (West Aussie Glen)
Chris & Garry (ppopeye)
Stinky Pete & Chris (but bringing the caravan this time and continuing a tour of FNQ)
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Lionel & Alice (Lionel)
Peter & Marion (PC & NavGirl20)
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Jonathan & Chippy (Jdbiker)
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2017, 05:40:27 PM »
Commitment time again. All the stars will be aligned ? I think I am in though.. ++
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2017, 06:55:50 PM »
Please add Jdbiker and Chippy to the list 🤓
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« Reply #7 on: November 08, 2017, 08:34:04 PM »
Please add Shiney & Carrol to the list :thumbsup :runyay
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2017, 07:51:51 AM »
Please add Justin & Alison to the list.

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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2017, 09:31:05 PM »
Though it is a long way off Leanne  and I are looking  good for this one :blu13
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« Reply #12 on: November 13, 2017, 01:25:09 PM »
Now it appears that there may have been some problem with me getting time off for Mackay. I can now clearly state that because I am now FULL TIME :runyay I will be there, just try and stop me. Accom booked bring it on.. :rockon

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« Reply #13 on: November 13, 2017, 02:00:25 PM »
Quote from Nigel.     Is it time to register?

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« Reply #14 on: November 13, 2017, 02:04:34 PM »
Quote from Nigel.     Is it time to register?

Patience lad.

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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #15 on: November 13, 2017, 02:45:31 PM »
If only everyone had Nigels enthusiasm & excitement for National Rally  :beer

Anyone who has been to one before certainly has that enthusiasm- present company included.  They seem to be addictive, and I've been blessed every year that nothing else has stopped me going.  I also attend our annual CMA National Runs, and they sometimes come close to coinciding (missed by only one week this year).  In 2015 I missed what was to be my second trip to Perth in that year when I retired and we moved house in the same week as the CMA Run.  Next year ours is in Tassie in October while OZSTOC Nat Rally has moved safely away into August.  QLD CMA will be hosting the National Run again in 2023 (it cycles around the 6 States) and we think we'll move to August also since our memorable washout this year the weekend of 13-16 October.
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #16 on: November 13, 2017, 07:11:11 PM »
Hi everyone. Unfortunately due to certain circumstances myself and Flash won't be able to make this rally. It's a shame but the way the cookie crumbles sometimes. I hope you all have a fabulous time and we will try to get to some RTEs soon.  :hatwave
 
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2017, 09:59:36 AM »
Accommodation has been booked for sometime, route to Mackay planned and now as Theresa will still be working her flights are booked.
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2017, 04:19:39 PM »
Accommodation for Carrol and myself has been booked :thumbsup

We will be in a Seahorse Villa from Wednesday 8 August through to Wednesday 15 departure :grin

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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2017, 05:21:33 PM »
Bookings made... :runyay for Alison and myself. we are in Coral Villa and booked 09.08.18 till 13.08.18.
The lovely lady wasnt aware of any OZSTOC discount , so looks like as we are not Big 4 members we pay full price.  :think1 Were we too early or was there no discount arranged.
She also advised we are spread out over the park not grouped together. 8)

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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2017, 05:43:25 PM »
Booked!
If you're a member of Big 4 (costing $50 for 2 years) you get 10%.  The lady said she wasn't doing a discount for us because it's their peak season, but when she looked at what our new OZSTOC neighbours were charged, she gave us 7.2% discount.   ;-*
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2017, 05:51:46 PM »
The fact we're not sited together won't matter as much as at Wooli which seems to be a much bigger park.  This one has the cabins all together in the middle:

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« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2017, 05:53:53 PM »
Darn- missed noting my 11111th post by one.
Anyhoo- I wouldn't leave it too long to make a booking folks, if it's their peak season...
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Re: 2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information
« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2017, 05:31:05 PM »
Hi Folks,

Unfortunately I am going to have to give this one a miss... it is way too far for me to ride, and it is also around my son's first birthday and my wife would not forgive me if I headed off to Mackay...  I cannot wait to attend one of these, maybe next time, or the following year if she will let me.

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« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2017, 05:52:56 PM »
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