2018 NatRally - Mackay - General Disscussion & Information

[Cerebral Knievel]

Any idea if the proposed fishing trip is still on the radar ?

Sorry CK, haven't a clue about this one; the fishing charter was something ST2UP was looking after. BTW, we're working on the NR2018 nametags - can you let us have your first name? Send a PM if you'd prefer to reply that way. Otherwise, you could end up with Secret Squirrel... 

Cheers,
John & Kate

The Phantom nut grabber....nobody wants that as a nickname,with the possible exception of Sicman for purely medical porpoises of course 

[Lonerider1]

Hi all, have just organised holidays, hope it's not too late too register.

[ST2UP]

Hi all, have just organised holidays, hope it's not too late too register.

Al good, but register before tomorrow night to ensure you get a Shirt 


Cheers

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Rally Run-Up No. 6:
A NatRally Info Toolkit

We have put together a 'toolkit' of information you might find useful whilst you're visiting for the NatRally. All the suggestions given below are the nearest option to where you'll be staying. There are alternatives to most of them, but for the sake of simplicity we've gone with those you can find and reach quickly and easily. We're suggesting you bookmark this on your phone or tablet for easy reference. The links take you to Google Maps, using the simplest and easiest-to-remember routes.
 

Your address: BIG4 Marine Tourist Park, 379 Harbour Road, North Mackay 4740

 
If you are planning to arrive by plane
If you are flying in and do not have a hire car or other ride organised, please could you contact Kate by phone (see below for number) or by PM (Scarlett Thunderbolt) before the rally. If possible, she will meet your flight and bring you to the BIG4. Otherwise, taxis meet every flight (Fare would be approximately $36). If you are flying home on Sunday morning, Kate will not be able to provide a ride as she'll be on RTE pickup duty, but Sunday afternoon should be possible.

 
Car hire options at Mackay Airport
Hertz 07 4951 3334       Budget 07 4967 3921
Avis 07 4953 0821          Europcar 07 4952 6269
Thrifty 07 4998 5202          Red Spot 07 4998 5799

 
Mackay Airport to BIG4 Marine Tourist Park route map. Please note that we have selected a straightforward route that avoids the industrial area and CBD.

 
If you're arriving by road
We recommend the following routes through Mackay to the BIG4. They follow clear, open roads and avoid local traffic, excessive turns and stop lights, and are easier to remember than the back roads:
• From the South
• From the North
• From the West


Things you might need while you're here

 
Supermarkets:
• Big Bear Supermarket, Cnr Ungerer St & Harbour Road, North Mackay
• IGA, 25-29 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Banks/ATMs:
• RediATM at Big Bear Supermarket, Cnr Ungerer St & Harbour Road, North Mackay
• Most banks have a branch in the CBD (Google 'ATMs in Mackay')

 
Post Office:
• Australia Post, 13 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Bottle shops:
• Liquorland, Kooyong Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, North Mackay
• Down Under Cellars, 25-29 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Pub:
• Kooyong Hotel, 1 Harbour Road, North Mackay

 
Servos:
• BP, Cnr Hamilton St & Harbour Road, North Mackay
• Puma, 32 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Cafés/Coffee shops:
• Busy Bee, Cnr Ungerer St & Harbour Road, North Mackay
• Gloria Jeans, 26 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Fish & Chips:
• Morgan's, 25-29 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Pizza:
• Pizza Capers, 25-29 Evans Avenue, North Mackay
• Domino Pizza, 40 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Doctor:
• Harbour Rd Medical, 47-49 Harbour Rd, North Mackay

 
Pharmacy:
• Chemist Warehouse, 21 Evans Avenue, North Mackay

 
Hospital Emergency Department:
• Mackay Base Hospital, 475 Bridge Road, Mackay

 
Motorbike mechanic:
• Northside Motorcycle Repairs, (by BP servo) Cnr Hamilton St & Harbour Road, North Mackay

 
Motorbike parts:
• Redline Honda, 24-26 Grandview Drive, Mt Pleasant
• Supercheap Auto, Northpoint Retail, Windmill Crossing, Mackay
• Autobarn, 1/17 Greenfields Blvd, Mackay
• Repco, Cnr Gordon & Wellington Streets, Mackay CBD

 
Police Station:
• 57-59 Sydney Street, Mackay

 
Emergency contacts:
• If lost on a ride: John 0407 913065
• Emergency pickup/bike breakdown: Kate 0428 906030
• Police: 131 444 for non-emergency incident

 
Motorbike and Rider Recovery
During RTEs, John will ride with the bike riders and his phone will be hooked into his helmet intercom so if you get lost, call him for directions. Kate will be operating a pickup/recovery service, driving a 4WD and towing a trailer with motorbike wheel-clamp which will accommodate an ST1300. If your motorbike is involved in an accident or develops a fault, she will bring you (and your pillion) and your bike back to the BIG4, or alternatively to our home if the bike is clearly unrideable, so that you can avoid charges for recovery and storage. However, she will need assistance loading and tying down the bike, so we are asking other riders to offer help with this.


After the Rally
For those riding home and in need of a full fuel tank before they set off, the cheapest fuel in Mackay is available from Pacific Petroleum, at 15 Turbo Drive, Paget. This is a 24-hour unmanned servo with EFTPOS facilities only, but the fuel is consistently 5-10 cents/litre cheaper than the big chains. The bowsers operate a pre-paid service, so you need to calculate how much fuel you need, work out the cost and prepay that amount. Not quite as simple as a standard servo (especially first thing in the morning!), but worth it for the saving.
 
We hope we've thought of everything you might need. If there's something missing that you need to know, PM us and we'll update this post to include it.
 
 
Cheers,
John & Kate

[Lonerider1]

Hi all, finally got holiday's approved, have accommodation and reg done, see you all there.
 

[Bodø Glimt]

Is Octane going with you?

[Shiney]

Awesome "Info Toolkit" guys, thanks for sharing
I'll be using some of this info and hoping that I wont need to use other info (But I'm happy to have it available if needed )

Thanks for the hard work guys


Cheers
Shiney

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Awesome "Info Toolkit" guys, thanks for sharing
I'll be using some of this info and hoping that I wont need to use other info (But I'm happy to have it available if needed )

Thanks for the hard work guys


Cheers
Shiney

hi Shiney... thank you for your very positive feedback... it's good to hear that our information is going to be useful... we've tried to think of what we'd have liked to know, if we were visiting from afar... hopefully some of it will not be necessary, but it's there if needed... and of course you know that Kate put together 99.9% of it...  cheers, John & Kate.   

[Wild Rose]

Well done Kate 
I'm sure the info will come in handy
I will print it all out before heading off
Thanks for all your hard work 

[Lonerider1]

Is Octane going with you?

NO.

[Biggles]

Once again, excellent research and comprehensiveness.  That's a brilliant service, regarding possible breakdowns etc.  We're all in your debt for the amount of work you've put in by yourselves up there- at least equivalent to every other Rally where in most cases there were more than one rider contributing to the organisation.

[StinkyPete]

I'm putting together a "Mackay Portfolio" to take with us, based upon the great information that John and Kate have put together.   Thanks.   

[Phil.S]

This looks like it is going to be a great rally , Big thanks for all the Info that you have put out , it is going to be printed out prior to the rally , also for all the RTE  info and the other things to see and do , this will be my first time to Mackay . it is the main thing I like about Ozstoc , the People and the places I get to see. Again a Great effort.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Leo, Bill, Pete & Phil... Thank you, we're  glad you think that the information is going to be useful... We both want your stay in Mackay to be memorable and enjoyable... Cheers, John & Kate. 

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Taking the farkles far, far too far...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i6KPyyEXA8

Here's one way to get yourself and those vital supplies to NR2018.

Not sure that helmet's quite regulation, though...

Cheers,
John & Kate

[STroppy]

Leo, Bill, Pete & Phil... Thank you, we're  glad you think that the information is going to be useful... We both want your stay in Mackay to be memorable and enjoyable... Cheers, John & Kate.

Yes very informative information, I hope to visit many of the interesting sites while up there, excellent work.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Leo, Bill, Pete & Phil... Thank you, we're  glad you think that the information is going to be useful... We both want your stay in Mackay to be memorable and enjoyable... Cheers, John & Kate.

Yes very informative information, I hope to visit many of the interesting sites while up there, excellent work.

Thanks Terry... glad you liked it... we were hoping to encourage everyone to explore the area, outside the NatRally event... Cheers, John & Kate.

[ST2UP]

NatRally Fishing Charter Info:

Just received word from the final Charter I contacted.....and while many are keen to have us our requirements of group size and day charter only don't marry up with their boat sizes etc. Not in the Mackay area anyway.....few in Cairns though.

If anyone else is keen for a crack at any of the more obscure charters feel free.....or wish to arrange there own smaller charter. There are companies that do small groups of 4 fishers.

So at this stage we can call the group charter a non starter 


cheers

[Joso]

Wilko & I are leaving mudgee on the tue  morning for Nat rally over night in miles fist night about halfway from miles to mackay on the wed then we can have a lay day on the Thursday hope to see you all at Mackay 👍👍

[Rod]

Heaps of brilliant and useful information, thanks for all your hard work. Just starting to plan how I'll ride up, lots of great options. Looking forward to my first annual meet!

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Heaps of brilliant and useful information, thanks for all your hard work. Just starting to plan how I'll ride up, lots of great options. Looking forward to my first annual meet!

Thanks for your support Rod... by-the-way, ake a look at the Saturday RTE and let us know what flavour pie you want?...

... page 4 of the NR2018 Discussion & Info thread.... http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=12308.75

or click the link below and it should go to the pie menu pic...

https://image.ibb.co/i77Bd8/Rally_Run_Up_No_1d.jpg

... and a bit of insider info... our RTE pies come with bowls of peas, gravy, chips, salad (whatever that is) for everyone, and a soft-drink.

Cheers, John & Kate.

[Shiney]

The pies look awesome

[Rod]

It would have to be the good old basic beef pie for me thanks!

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

It would have to be the good old basic beef pie for me thanks!

Thanks Rod, we've made a note of your preference... Cheers, John & Kate.

[Scarlett Thunderbolt]

Special Offer!

For anyone who's going to be needing new tyres for their STeed soon, our NR2018 sponsor
Mackay Kawasaki are offering an incentive.

Order your new tyres from them and book your bike in to have them fitted during the course of the rally weekend,
and they will fit the tyres for their 'VIP Special' discounted rate.
Just make sure you say this is the OZSTOC special offer when you call to order.
The manager's name is Luke Burgess (an all-round good guy!), if you run into any problems with this.

                     


 Mackay Kawasaki:    07 4942 4300
         Cnr Heaths Road & Windmill Crossing, North Mackay, 4740
https://goo.gl/maps/s26PUxVy1j82
         Opening hours: 8am - 5pm, Mon - Fri, 8am - 12pm Saturday

Cheers
John & Kate.