Victorian Iceinspace Star Party

Smokey · #1 19-04-2005, 09:55 AM

Hi All
After reading the discussion on the S.A. Mini star party, I thought I would start a thread to see if we gather enough interest in a Victorian star party.
I guess the 2 main things that need to be decided on first is
1) Where do we hold it?
2) When?

Any suggestions?

I'd definately be interested in attending providing I,m not working.

iceman (Mike) · #2 19-04-2005, 09:58 AM

Great idea! You guys need to get together!

There may not be enough notice to get everyone together for the May 7 new moon weekend, but you never know.. The next one after that would be the early June new moon weekend.

Maybe you can invade the mornington peninsula and Dave47Tuc can be your host

Starkler (Geoff) · #3 19-04-2005, 10:57 AM

I have been in touch with Dave about this. Certainly open to suggestions for a suitable site.

xstream (John) · #4 19-04-2005, 03:18 PM

I suppose N.E. Vic. is to far away for you guys to contemplate?

I can arrange excellent D.S.S here.

Dave47tuc (David) · #5 19-04-2005, 08:51 PM

Hi

As Geoff has said we have spoken on this. Some problems.

Where to have it. Finding a safe site so everybody is happy will be hard. I'm trying to find one not far out of Melbourne.

We can have one down here on the Mornington Peninsula, but very few live close. So i think we have to go North or East of Melbourne.

We are open to suggestions. Must be easy to get to and safe at night.

Next problem is the weather. It will only get worse in Victoria over the comeing months.

I suggest we find a site that everyone will be happy with and plan a big VicIce star party for early Spring

More thoughts?

robin · #6 19-04-2005, 09:48 PM

What about somewhere near BallaratDragons.Just west of Ballarat. Its an hour & a half or so from Melb. & around the same for me. Mind you, that night time frigid great divide winter air is starting to kick in....

mick pinner · #7 20-04-2005, 05:13 PM

Certainly interested,
A friend of mine has a property here in the Dandenong ranges l think we could use and l could supply some accomodation for those from further afield.

Dave47tuc (David) · #8 20-04-2005, 05:42 PM

Sounds good Mick.
What about this place people,

http://www.stumphill.com.au/

Could be a good place to observe from and stay over.

Thoughts?

Starkler (Geoff) · #9 20-04-2005, 07:14 PM

Should be nice and dark there Dave

The question is how many people would be willing to invest more than just an evening to travel for a starparty.

Another aspect to consider in choosing a site for this time of year is freedom from fog.

xstream (John) · #10 21-04-2005, 12:40 PM

Certainly would be a good half way point Dave, I can vouch for the skies being dark in Mansfield. But as Geoff pointed out fog this time of year is a concern and that area is notorius for them,
otherwise it sounds like a pretty good deal.

I also thought of another place that both Vic & NSW IceInSpacers could consider later in the year for a get together.

http://home.goulburn.net.au/~magellan/

iceman (Mike) · #11 21-04-2005, 12:42 PM

I like that idea John.. Seeker has been there I think, sounds like a great place to go, stay overnight etc.

Would victorians really go there though?

xstream (John) · #12 21-04-2005, 12:49 PM

Can't see why not Mike.
Anna and I certainly would, all that gear to use would be like being in a toy shop.

robin · #13 21-04-2005, 01:20 PM

We Victorians who are already 6 hrs from Albury/Wodonga would have big reservations about going there. Round trip by road to Goulburn is about 20 hours for me & with the cost of unleaded petrol currently $1.12 cents per litre, it'd be a major project......anyone got a matter transporter?

Starkler (Geoff) · #14 21-04-2005, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by iceman
Would victorians really go there though?

Hard to say. Three hours from Sydney makes it seven hours from Melbourne.

A three hour drive is ok for an overnighter, but seven hours both ways makes for a major trip.

mick pinner · #15 21-04-2005, 06:00 PM

Offer still stands check out Monbulk 3793 in the Melways and see what you think.

xstream (John) · #16 21-04-2005, 06:20 PM

What map reference in Monbulk Mick?

Dave47tuc (David) · #17 21-04-2005, 06:30 PM

I would find it hard to travel a long way.

Family and petrol costs would be a concern.

Central Vic is about it for me at the moment. But in the future i want to go to the SPSP in NSW one day

Maybe the stumphill option would be good later in the year?

In the mean time what about Micks offer in Monbulk?

I use to have family there and its dark enough but where would we go Mick?
I would need to stay somewhere as its a fair distance for me after a nights observing to get back home

What about a get togeather May 7 as our NSW buddys are.

In Monbulk? Mick?

mick pinner · #18 21-04-2005, 06:33 PM

If your using Melways map 122 G10

xstream (John) · #19 21-04-2005, 06:37 PM

I work may 7th but would make the effort if weather looked like being ok. I have family in Ringwood and Box Hill so it wouldn't be that far to travel. Just the 3 hour drive to Melb.

xstream (John) · #20 21-04-2005, 06:41 PM

Area looks ok.........Scout park looks excellent?