Vacation in Brisbane

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

Originally Posted by toetoe

It's not meant to sound like that though, sorry.
The Victorian Alps are great this time of the year, plenty of snow on them.

Sorry for what? No need to apologise for promoting your own favourite part of the country.


p.s. you just did it again LOL!

[LT_Ng]

Originally Posted by dhumpie

Whereabouts will you be staying William? There are many astroimagers in and around Brissie. Paul (1_ponders) is one of them. The other is David (westsky) in Fairfield (very near Brissie city) and Mark at Glenore Groove (45 minute drive from the city).

Cheers,
Darren

Dear All,

Thanks for so many response and invitations.

My itinerary for this vacation isn't finalized yet, depending on some meetings arranged by yours. Below is my firstly planned one after receiving your suggestions.

July 15th -- arrival at Brisbane international airport in the morning. Then rent a small car at airport and drive to the Surfer paradise, Gold Coast, for shopping and sightseeing that are my wife's prime focus.

July 16th & 17th -- still shopping and sightseeing but at Brisbane city central

July 18th to 23rd -- a big round trip: Brisbane, Nambour, Gympie, Maryborough,Biggenden,Kingaroy,Dabl y,Toowoomba, Warwick, Tenterfield, Casino, Ballina, Brisbane

July 24th -- back to Hong Kong in the morning

Any coincidence with your place? If yes and your time is available, I would like to have your arrangement for a meeting.

To Paul,

Is Nambour and around dark enough for wide field shooting? Though it is a shame that I have a "big" moon with my trip, I think I can still do some shooting with film from the midnight of July 15th to 17th as the moon should go down after 1:00 am of July 16th. So, I should have about 5 to 6 hours for shooting each night.

Is there any motel at reasonable cost in Nambour and around? I really hope there is. Then besides being able to do shooting, I can meet you very conveniently as well as with other interested parties.

If Nambour is not so suitable, could you suggest me any place around Brisbane city region (about 1 to 2 hour drive)?

After fixing the accommodation in the first 3 nights, I think I can finilize when we will have a meeting.

Thanks in advance for your information and help.

To Darren,

Sorry that I can't find out Fairfield and Glenore on my map. I really hope I could have such great chances to meet them mentioned by you. How about having a group visit at Nambour or somewhere with Paul if the meeting date with Paul is fixed?

Just wonder with your surname. Are you a chinese?

Thanks.

LT

[LT_Ng]

Originally Posted by ballaratdragons

Peter,

Going by your 3 posts it sounds like you want William to visit Victoria!

Yes, William, you are certainly welcome down here in Victoria, where the skies are like Magic!!

Yes, the skies in Victoria are absolutely very excellent. I have been Pinnacle and Wave Rock before and have done star shooting at Wave Rock Resort once. Unforgettable with the dark skies!

Clear skies,

William L.T. Ng

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

William, plenty of dark skies around here within 15 minutes to half hour drive, np. And I'm sure if we ask Astroron he'd let us come out to his place which is about 35 minutes away and is very nice and dark. Just make sure you bring some clear skies with you. You can let your wife know ther is plenty of great shopping up here as well My wife knows all the spots.

You and your wife are more than welcome to stay here on your way through, there is plenty of room. Its central on the Sunshine coast and we have plenty of room. Did you get my email about the dates. If you want to stay somewhere though there are plenty of places to stay in and around Nambour. Either emai, PM me or phone me when you get here.

[LT_Ng]

Originally Posted by [1ponders]

William, plenty of dark skies around here within 15 minutes to half hour drive, np. And I'm sure if we ask Astroron he'd let us come out to his place which is about 35 minutes away and is very nice and dark. Just make sure you bring some clear skies with you. You can let your wife know ther is plenty of great shopping up here as well My wife knows all the spots.

You and your wife are more than welcome to stay here on your way through, there is plenty of room. Its central on the Sunshine coast and we have plenty of room. Did you get my email about the dates. If you want to stay somewhere though there are plenty of places to stay in and around Nambour. Either emai, PM me or phone me when you get here.

Hello Paul,

Thanks for your help, and please see my emails.

See you in Brisbane.

William

[dhumpie]

Looks like you got it covered paul. Hope you guys have a great time imaging. I am primarily a visual astronomer so maybe he will be better off with you and maybe Ron.

Darren

p/s: Yup I am Malaysian chinese. paul do you have William's contact details?