Where to have a NatRally? What a dilemma! Whatever destination is selected not all of the members will be satisfied all of the time. We are just never going to have a destination a fair and equitable travel distance for all. Members in WA, NT, FNQ and TAS are going to be most disadvantaged - probably that order.
If an alternate destination is to be chosen, and as (I presume) this is mainly due to existing, and future possible COVID travel restrictions, a destination will need to be selected to minimise the need for members to cross state borders.
To me, this immediately means that WA, NT, TAS, QLD, SA and VIC are omitted from contention (as most members would need to cross multiple state borders); this leaves NSW.
From a personal perspective, NSW & SA would be okay, but the risk of extra border crossings to enter and leave the other states or NT would be too great, and the additional logistics crossing Bass Strait would be a nightmare.
So yes, this leave NSW, and that being the case, Mudgee is better than many others. Perhaps the Mudgee BIG4 people deserve our attendance , perhaps some members that may / will loose a modest deposit, can have that converted to a credit for a future booking.
This is an easy decision for me, particularly if it involves handing over all / any organising to others.
