[oz_mark]

I'll be there

[JohnK]

Please keep me on the confirmed list.

I am not really interested in any DJ deals, especially premium economy, and I will be keeping an eye out for QF red e-deal specials to boost my chances of maintaining Platinum next membership year.

As for hotels I will try PC or Hilton at a reasonable price or if that is not possible then I will try for a hotel that earns QFF points closer to the event. I stayed at the Victoria All Seasons hotel recently and I was not happy with it so will be looking for something a little better.

[Travel Guru]

I'm going to be out of the country over that weekend so can't make it, but will definately be there next time, would be great to meet you all.

TG

[sr81]

Count me in.

And if we are planning to go to the footy then we have to go to the MCG. What's not to like about sitting in the open in Melbourne at the start of August with a luke warm pie and a luke warm beer?

[littl_flier]

Originally Posted by sr81

Count me in.

And if we are planning to go to the footy then we have to go to the MCG. What's not to like about sitting in the open in Melbourne at the start of August with a luke warm pie and a luke warm beer?

I have to agree, the atmosphere in the MCG is out of this world. The Telstra Dome doesn't really compare IMHO but at least you don't get stuck in the rain.

Been to a few games at the MCG, surprisingly all Collingwood (but i don't support Collingwood) and the atmosphere is electric.

[thegurio]

Count me in as an interested... I have no idea what is going on in 2 hours from now so will need to confirm or deny later but i must say that CrazyDave98's offer is of interest!

[tuapekastar]

I have just one Saturday night confirmed 'booked' when 'at home' in between now and the end of the year (social butterfly that I am ) and it just happens (unfortunately) to be 2nd August. Rest of the weekend is free, and keen to participate.

[ric_melb]

Hi QF009 count me in as interested please.

[QF009]

I've collated all the ideas on day time activities to do I've received by PMs. I've removed the things that were done at the last ozfest in MEL to prevent repetition, since many of you were at ozfest. There are some gems in the list that I have. Please continue PMing!

• The old Melbourne jail for lunch, eating amoungst the ghost of Ned Kelly.
• Head out to puffing billy and ride the train.
• sr81 is happy to host a cycle tour of the river from Southbank to Toorak. This a really easy ride and you can hire bikes.
• As an alternative to the cycle tour, I am more than happy to host a coffee crawl through MEL’s café precincts from the GPO and Degraves St in the city to Chapel St and Hawksburn Village in South Yarra for those less athletically inclined.
• NRL game [will have to defer to those who know the best games]
• AFL game [ditto]
• Chartering a ferry
• Tram 96, one of the world’s top trolley rides according to Nat Geo. Most of you would be in the city (people from interstate anyway) so we could do tram 96 either way – to St Kilda Beach or Brunswick St in Fitzroy. I reckon it’d be more interesting the Brunswick St way as the St Kilda beach direction would take us on the light rail most of the way – nothing much to see. So I suggest tram 96 to Brunswick St, followed by a stroll through just because it’s such an interesting street, and lunch.
• Sunday morning brunch on Acland St, St Kilda followed by a stroll through St Kilda beach. This could work if people from interstate get a late-ish flight out on Sunday. It’s SO worth it. I test run it today as it was such a lovely day, trammed route 16 down Fitzroy St and the Esplanada and ended up at Greasy Joe's on Acland St - which serves brunch till 1930!!! With funky music to boot.
• Golfing

[QF009]

munitalP has also kindly availed the use of his chauffeur for anyone who needs transportation between Melbourne Tullamarine Airport and the city. Prices will be competitive, and set at not much more than a cab. Please PM myself or munitalP if interested.