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Hi Terry
Thanks for collecting this feedback - hope it helps for your next big event.
My observing location: Mulligan Hwy 10 km west of Mt Carbine
Ease of ACCESS to observing location (road closures, congestion, info on suggested observing locations and access, transport difficulties etc.)? Access was easy, no congestion or transport difficulties. Was a little put off by publicity beforehand about road closures and didn't understand why Cairns wasn't being more welcoming. Would have expected road closures that supported rather than denied access to observing sights. But did not affect me on the day.
Any PROBLEMS AT OBSERVING LOCATION (crowding, tides, streetlights, information on available facilities, information on or any unexpected dangers or annoyances)? ….. No problems
Access to WEATHER info? ....Relied on own sources
Did you RELOCATE due weather and any problems with that? …. Had previously decided that west of Mt Carbine would be best option and stuck with that
Comment on EYE SAFETY MESSAGES (good or bad, visible or invisible, availability of eclipse glasses etc.)? …Saw none tho was told that eclipse glasses were being sold by camp ground
ACCOMMODATION (ease of, or any problems in arranging, comment on cost, suitability, etc.)? …..Great camp ground at Mt Carbine
Did you attend any of the ORGANISED EVENTS centered on the eclipse (Music festival, Marathon, Port Douglas eclipse festival etc.) and any good or bad comments? ……Did not attend
What could have been managed better? …..
Anything that went well that you want to comment on? ….
Overall, did you leave with a positive or negative IMPRESSION OF THE REGION? ….Mostly positive
ABOUT YOU:
Where did you come from (Aus state or country)? …..drove from northern NSW... oh man - the roadworks!!!
On an eclipse tour or independent travel? ….independent
Previous eclipse experience (totals): first eclipse
Age: 62
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