Hey guys can you make a post in here if your coming to the national meet and if your going to drive, fly, walk etc to Melb.

Details can be found here, http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/inde...st&p=301622

At this stage I'll be driving down looking to leave on Thursday, stay overnight in Syd then on to Melb on Friday.

Dates are June 4th (thurs) through to June 8th (Mon)

When are the actual dates?

Wow it's a long way to go by car.

june 6-8 - queens brithday long weekend

i no im thinking the same i really want to go but its so far....4 days of solid driving round trip....wow

You will have more fun then you can imagine.

^^^ what he said....

half the fun's in getting here

the cruise will be well organised and obviously if you guys can co-ordinate your accommodation we can all enjoy a few nights out in town to.

I'll be going down guys, but flying. I'm arranging for my car to be sent down by truck.

This way the wife and I have some time to visit Melbourne.

im not sure of what would be the better option, to drive or to fly...
if i fly down, will there be opportunities to get a lift? or maybe even a hire car EDIT: im not even eligible for a hire car, so i may need a lift if i do go.
We'll see

Evo

My front seat is already take by TRDSAADS i think is his forum name.....but i will have a spare seat or two..im pretty sure the melbourne blokes wont mind having ppl in their cars....basically im writing the weekend off as TOCAU weekend....afew tanks of fuel...good food and meet some new ppl.......the way i see it i might just be at a certain spot in melb Sat and Sun morning at a certain time where afew ppl can stroll form their accomo and hitch a ride.....its more of a social gathering and big cruise than a spirited fast drive with a small group so a full car isnt really an issue at all... at least it will sit nice and low......(full car = 4 ppl max including driver.....otherwise its just too close for comfort i think...especially if ppl dont know each other lol...)

Ok, sweet, since you are offering
could you savee a seat in your car then Jaderd? pleeeeeease
are you willing to take a young fella
If i talk to my brother about it, i may have accomodation... its only just been announced, but now is the best time to start planning

Evo

how much is it to that? im tossing up between filling my car up with brissy boys and getting them to chip in a little for fuel or jumpin in someone elses car for the fun down....but noones really piped up yet

It's about a grand in total to and from Melbourne, and each way takes about 7 days.

I'm happy to drive people once I pickup my car from Melbourne. I have space for 3.

how p|ssed would u be if you car doesnt make it in time for the day tho....

can i book a spot with u for the mean time then? and ill just fly down....thats if i cant jump in with somone down or get a few ppl in mine

cheers

id dot the fill up with brissie boys........it will be around 1800km each way give or take so 4200km including cruise around melb maybe

so that would be 8 tanks of juice at 500km per tank........so thats maybe 80$ per tank ..........so $700 worth of fuel approx.....split that between 4 ppl it aint a great deal ....200$ each would include a **** load of junk food to eat on the way.....then factor in some more for beer..........and ofcourse atleast 10 for a vacuum once in melb to get rid of the filth from the drive lol

i have my ride,
now i need to get accommodation

Evo

We should all try to stay near/around each other so that we can call strippers in, get drunk, etc....

Rowan no problem I've reserved a seat for you. I'm sending the car off nice and early to make sure it is there when I get there!! As much as I am enticed by the prospect of a road trip, I don't want to have to do 2 days of driving which will make me completely buggered for work on Tuesday.

I'm taking Thurs and Fri off that week, so I can fly down Thursday morning and that will give me quite a bit of time to sightsee before that. And then fly back on Monday in time for work on Tuesday.

tick tock tick tock, me thinking how I'm going to manage to get myself to this

TRD Aurion, I request a seat please. I'll fly down, but I'm supposed to be in adelaide that weekend

tick tock tick

whitestivo

my car is pretty much full for now.....ive got TRDSADS and EVO7.....and then a spare seat for gf incase she decides to attend ne days....so that makes 4.....pretty sure she wont come to anything...well maybe one thing lol...but yeah dont want to over commit available seats......

looking forward to it guys

elgin, where are u staying or have u not booked yet? i might as well stay close or were u are if im in ur car lol

phil, book in with some of the brissy people......aka me so i dont have to pay for the whole thing myself lol unless the missis will be tripping with ya

Rowan I haven't booked accomodation yet. What is your budget?

Flights are about $200 return via Qantas. I plan to fly in Thurs morning and fly out late Monday morning. Do you want to fly together too?

My wife MAY be coming too, so with Rowan and Phil I have 1 seat left. However the middle seat is not the most comfy, if possible I try to take 4 instead of 5.

Just my addition... I will be going to the National Meet 2009 in Melbourne, and I WILL be driving. As of now, it's only me in the car so I'd be glad to carry some extras (preferably a maximum of 3 more). Would also help to keep me awake for a bit. I primarily plan to drive it in one go (with the exception of meal stops etc) as I have driven Cairns to Brisbane non-stop in the past and have no issues there. If you need a lift, just let me know... so long as you are willing to nap in the car or something if you can't keep awake.

My car travels up to about 800km per tank on highway driving, so that can help factor costs (though that is with just me in the car).

i was planning on flying late thurs and coming home monday morning, but i might be able to come early thursday. i will get back to you in the next few days cos that thursday i have exams during the day so ill be certain by friday

thanks mate!

Jaderd, i have PM'ed you, i have got a seat in Guni's car, i asked and its all good so you now have 1 spare
i will check tonight whether i'll get accomodation at my brother's place, he lives in Ascotvale.
Is that far away from the meeting point?

Evo

daryl, will you be going with corey? or by yourself cos he is stopping in sydney for the night

Sorry, I've been so busy with work here that I haven't had the opportunity to catch up on what is going on. I wasn't aware of Corey driving down as well. I am good with a non-stop drive, but if others are doing it, I wouldn't mind travelling at the same pace if that is what others are willing to do.

I'd say at this point I will be a co driver with Mr North. Only thing that may stop me will be a change of employment. In that case I will fly down and be in need of a lift from the airport.

Accomodation guys i would suggest that we all stay at the same place. Logistically a lot easier for the Melbourne crew to organsie a meet point and for someone to come and meet us and follow to events.

That is how we have done it at the previous nat meets and worked a treat.

I would NOT recomend a non stop drive on the way down, the guys have a big weekend planed and i think it would be good if we could arrive semi awake. I will by no means be driving like a granny, While on the road we will be going as fast as we can (within the speed limits of course)

Kool. If I was going on my own, I would go the non-stop route, but that's just me. Keep me posted with the plans of what's happening and I will be glad to travel in a (small) group if you guys are fine.

313, I'll come down Friday morning with you, that is best option for me. same flights the lot, that way can stick together. let me know pls

i'm happy to share accommodation with sb, 313, corey, keep the costs down. we could all pile into a queen bed, me being the only one with lift, maybe i'll sleep on the floor.

i'm still in negotiations with the missus, she won't be coming, as has a wedding in melbourne in may, so not keen to come down again

and yes difficult negotiation explaining why i'm not going to the wedding, but going to this meet.

nearly there,

whitestivo

hahah i had the same argument with mine about the easter tresure hunt cruise. its her birthday and im going driving with the boys...wasnt impressed

friday morning should be good for me otherwise im missing my exams...but what time does everything start on friday?? and if its me and you both going with elgin that would be pretty conveinient us both coming down at the same time. im cool with whatever accommodation too

OK I will meet you guys on Friday.

My wife and I will be flying down on Thursday to take in the sights and sounds of Melbourne.

F1 is prolly the cheapest accomodation we'll get. Rooms sleep 3 I think but when we went to Sydney Azza rolled out the swag on the floor.


If you share a room with bring ear plugs just in case I decide to snore like a bastad

Be good if all the Brissy peeps hang at the same accomodation. Much more fun that way. And it was heaps of fun when we went to Sydney

I'm in

I'll fly down Friday morning with 313, and crash somewhere with all the brisbane ppl. I could also fly down Friday night as I'm just not sure what is planned for Friday, and I have heaps on at work, so 313, don't stress about exams, can go down friday arvo. Depends flights.

I will be flying to adelaide on the Monday afternoon to join my wife for a visit to the wineries of Adelaide for the week. That will keep her happy

So I'm wrapped, I'm coming.

Whitestivo

Awesome guys.. Great to see the enthusiasm...

Looking forward to meeting you all, and showing off some of the best driving roads in Australia

my exams finish on thursday im pretty sure so its not that im worried about, its that i dont have a job to pay for this anymore, ive been searching for part time employment wile im studying so i should know defenetly in the next few weeks to confirm that im 100% going but it should be alright

dont the events start on friday tho?

No... events begin on the Sat. Friday i would expect everyone to be still on the road, or recovering from the trip... but more than happy to organise a few beers somewhere for everyone in a central CBD location if you'd like?

Once people start confirming their accommodation, we can discuss Friday nights debauchery.

good work mate....you must have awesome negotiation skills.....ever though of working as a hostage negotiator .....i informed gf (partner/defacto whatever ppl want to say) last night that i am a write off that weekend and dont expect to see me from friday evening (incase we all do a pre catchup or something) until sunday night....all good....she may come along to an event or two......

* on that note i heard something yesterday on am 693...bit off topic but apparently as of march 1st any couple who have been living in a defacto relationship for 2 or more years are classified as legally married, now i couldnt find any more info on internet and im not sure whether its just specific to certain areas i.e. legalities around breaking up and house settlements etc?...crazy i thought

Simon, 1 word, you're scr3wr3d!

You can't get out without her taking half the dog, half ur car and half your ...........................

but on a serious note, a defacto relationship is a recognised status and she will have the right of a married partner after living together for 2 years or more.

im not too fussed.....ill be popping the questions within the year..........as im pretty sure if i dont she will walk lol........6 years is long enough


Back on topic

NATIONAL MEET WOOhoo

Then I will come down Friday afternoon. Keep Friday night open ppl, a trip out to Brighton would be excellent, but hey, I'm sure you all know better spots than that. Some food and drink would be brilliant. Monday is free as well, so who's keen for a surf? Any surfers on this forum down there? I'll bring the wetsuit.

oh yeah and a daily visit to acland st for coffee and some of those tasty treats is in order.

I've stopped watching Underbelly as I was getting scared of coming to melbourne.

whitestivo

just so you know... Melbourne is on a Bay.. to get to a decent surf break you need to drive for at least 45 mins.

Brighton's nice... but yeah there are heaps of spots that are closer to town, that are a gazillion times more fun.

pending the weather i was thinking of going to Section8, aka Container bar. good spot in the middle of town on Tattersalls Lane. so there... or maybe Workshop, Cnr A'Beckett and Elizabeth St's.

many many good spots to go.

section8 sounds the goods....especially when its 7.645m from where we can smach down copious amounts of dumplings.......Shanghai Camy Dumpling *drool*

whats that? ^^

Evo

its a restauraunt, best dumplings ever!!

So, we've got Phil and Rowan flying down Friday morning/night and Brenndan, Corey and Daryl driving... Is that right?

I'm really keen to come. But I just wanna make sure ROL14's 100% right for the trip, which I should know in a couple more weeks or so. I just wanna see how she goes. Or, if it gets too late and you folks are booking flights then I might just fly. I'm assuming you haven't booked flights yet?

The boys driving: When will you leave? Corey would you stop over in Sydney on Friday night?

I've not done a trip like this before so not really sure what's best as far as driving whole way/stopping over/flying/bumming a lift...

dont forget me, i will be flying down

Evo

We will be driving to Syd thursday and Melb on friday.

i really wanna come, but i just dont know what i'm doing 2wks from now... let alone 3mths from now...

if i decide to come, i'm still in australia, and i still have a car, then i'll let everyone know closer to the date...

if those three apply, i'll be driving down...

Well last night the general consensus was that we all try and stay in the same place to make things easier and quicker for travel to events.

Evo7, Phil and Elgin are flying down.

Northy, myself, DJkor are definates for driving.

Superdave are you flying or driving with us? JC, Azza,chicaboo, secaboy are all possibles at this stage. Anybody I have missed??

Any other Qld'ers who are going we are thinking of heading down in a group/convoy to make things a bit more fun. At the most there will prolly only be 5 odd cars max so it won't be hard to stay together. We'll all have 2 ways as well.

Trip plans are to leave Thursday morning and arrive in Sydney Thursday night after peak hour has finished.Stay in Sydney overnight then drive to Melbourne friday to get there at a reasonable hour Friday night. At this stage Xoom will also possibly join us for the Sydney to Melbourne leg of the trip.

So if you want to join us for 2 two days of driving craziness and fun then speak up!! When we went to Sydney in 07 us Qld'ers had a hell of lot of fun on the trip down and back which made time pass pretty quickly!!

I was going to fly down. What times does everyone else plan on flying?

Any spare seats when I get there? Or will I just whore myself around cars
Other option is the people flying down could all chip in towards a rental.

I'll be booking flights this weekend and letting everyone know my times etc.

What's the difference between avalon and melbourne airports>?

And I'll find somewhere in St Kilda to stay and post ASAP. I defintely wish to stay with the group, but I can handle a room with 4 or 5 people, but no way a dorm.

Surely I won't need to rent a car with 15 odd cars, I'm going to down to see some other sportivos

I'd drive down but I can't pull the leave on Thursday, even Friday it looks, so I may fly down early saturday morning, as daylight saving won't apply then. I haven't decided.

So lock me in as coming from Queensland

whitestivo