Post by Rex NZ on Apr 20, 2013 13:23:50 GMT -12
Wed 18th Sept 2013 Murray River
Kiwi Proposal
START TIME:- 9:00am. Wednesday 18th September 2013, ending 10th October 2013.
LOCATION:- Albury/Wodonga.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:- The individuals responsibility to and from Australia. JetStar are doing some really good rates. Flights back to New Zealand are from Adelaide. Insurances are the individuals responsibility. Planes fly from Wellington to Melbourne or Sydney daily. Connecting flights to Albury from Sydney/Melbourne. Train from Melbourne to Albury. $30.00 one way. 3 Hour trip. People to arrange their own boats and motors prior to arrival and pre-sell before departure back to New Zealand.
ROAD SUPPORT:- There will be the shared expense of a van or mini-bus. Approx $350.00 per person. We intend to use the support van for excursions and take in the local sights and events. We may stay a extra day if things are happening in the town or if there’s things to see and do! We don’t want to be on the river 24/7. If people want to come along as passengers in the van that’s ok. Some people may want to swap from van to boat.
THE RIVER TRIP;- is from Albury down to as far as Renmark or possibly further. Approx 800 km over 2 weeks. Boats need to be capable of 25 – 30 kph to cover the 100k’s between camp-grounds in a few hours, so we are not river bound all day. You can go two up and share costs or one person. Motors and boats to be in perfect running condition!
ACCOMMODATION:- is up to the individual stopping at motorcamps/ tents/ motel/ pub/ hotel.
FOOD:- is again up to the individual, pub/motel/takeaways/ camp kitchen/supermarkets.
BOATS:- under 5.5 meters and up to 5hp do not need to have a licensed driver. BUT if a bigger boat and bigger motor is to be used, a simple on line exam and then another test when you get to the river at Albury. Info can be found on www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
Please reply to state interest, to get an idea of numbers to macanddoc@vodafone.co.nz
Kiwi Proposal
START TIME:- 9:00am. Wednesday 18th September 2013, ending 10th October 2013.
LOCATION:- Albury/Wodonga.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS:- The individuals responsibility to and from Australia. JetStar are doing some really good rates. Flights back to New Zealand are from Adelaide. Insurances are the individuals responsibility. Planes fly from Wellington to Melbourne or Sydney daily. Connecting flights to Albury from Sydney/Melbourne. Train from Melbourne to Albury. $30.00 one way. 3 Hour trip. People to arrange their own boats and motors prior to arrival and pre-sell before departure back to New Zealand.
ROAD SUPPORT:- There will be the shared expense of a van or mini-bus. Approx $350.00 per person. We intend to use the support van for excursions and take in the local sights and events. We may stay a extra day if things are happening in the town or if there’s things to see and do! We don’t want to be on the river 24/7. If people want to come along as passengers in the van that’s ok. Some people may want to swap from van to boat.
THE RIVER TRIP;- is from Albury down to as far as Renmark or possibly further. Approx 800 km over 2 weeks. Boats need to be capable of 25 – 30 kph to cover the 100k’s between camp-grounds in a few hours, so we are not river bound all day. You can go two up and share costs or one person. Motors and boats to be in perfect running condition!
ACCOMMODATION:- is up to the individual stopping at motorcamps/ tents/ motel/ pub/ hotel.
FOOD:- is again up to the individual, pub/motel/takeaways/ camp kitchen/supermarkets.
BOATS:- under 5.5 meters and up to 5hp do not need to have a licensed driver. BUT if a bigger boat and bigger motor is to be used, a simple on line exam and then another test when you get to the river at Albury. Info can be found on www.maritime.nsw.gov.au
Please reply to state interest, to get an idea of numbers to macanddoc@vodafone.co.nz
