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Those coming up for the game, if any, don’t make it a hit and run. Central Australia is amazingly beautiful, you can be busy for a month and not see all the sites. Anyone coming up for the game and want some advice on the area, feel free to ask and will do my best to guide you in the right direction 

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    6 minutes ago, SFebey said:

    I might fly up if you or anyone is keen for a feed and beer

    Happily catch up if I can, but again, if you haven’t been up here give yourself some time, if possible do a 3 day tour to Uluru, Kata-Tjuṯa and Kings canyon, if just a spare day, the West MacDonnell ranges are spectacular 

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    And if doing a 3 day tour, best and cheapest way to do it is fly into Yulara (Uluru) and do the tour finishing in Alice, if timed right with airfares, the savings on airfare will pay for tour. I know a bit of the tour companies, so before booking, let me know, will give advice

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    2 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    And if doing a 3 day tour, best and cheapest way to do it is fly into Yulara (Uluru) and do the tour finishing in Alice, if timed right with airfares, the savings on airfare will pay for tour. I know a bit of the tour companies, so before booking, let me know, will give advice

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    With tours, more expensive ones, Outback Tour Services (who do Adventure Australia and intrepid tours) and Wayoutback, 3 day tours for about $800 camping, both good with pros and cons for both, OTS better food, touch better itinerary but WOB have an awesome Kings Canyon campsite. Cheaper tours, in a swag (brilliant) for about $400, highly recommend doing it through Mulgas, best of cheaper option by far, though OTS have an basics option for under $600, which is good value

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    10 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    And if doing a 3 day tour, best and cheapest way to do it is fly into Yulara (Uluru) and do the tour finishing in Alice, if timed right with airfares, the savings on airfare will pay for tour. I know a bit of the tour companies, so before booking, let me know, will give advice

    Luckily I will be traveling from Adelaide overnight for work and will be there, can't wait. Any suggestions on local attractions RG?

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    Just now, Jibroni said:

    Luckily I will be traveling from Adelaide overnight for work and will be there, can't wait. Any suggestions on local attractions RG?

    How much spare time do you have? In Alice itself, some nice places, but better to get out if you can

     

    If people are interested, can chuck some of you in my car and do a tour of the West Macs for a minimal cost...

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    Arrive On the Saturday and only have one day before the game. Wheres West Macs?

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    Just now, Jibroni said:

    Arrive On the Saturday and only have one day before the game. Wheres West Macs?

    There is the West and East Mac’s, Alice in middle.

     

    would depend what time you arrive on the Saturday if West Macs a viable option ( you could spend many days exploring them, a full day would just include some of the highlights)

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    31 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    Those coming up for the game, if any, don’t make it a hit and run. Central Australia is amazingly beautiful, you can be busy for a month and not see all the sites. Anyone coming up for the game and want some advice on the area, feel free to ask and will do my best to guide you in the right direction 

    A big thanks RGRS.

    It is definitely on my bucket list and I will avail myself of your kind offer for next year's game.

    Frankly I am surprised it is not better marketed to MFC fans but then again as an independent traveller I am always suspicious of the world of package tours.

    Also as part of indigenous round it should be given a hell of a lot more prominence back in the southern markets. I could back the game under the stars or similar as a destinational national blockbuster... sorry I don't love Darwin.

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    3 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    A big thanks RGRS.

    It is definitely on my bucket list and I will avail myself of your kind offer for next year's game.

    Frankly I am surprised it is not better marketed to MFC fans but then again as an independent traveller I am always suspicious of the world of package tours.

    Also as part of indigenous round it should be given a hell of a lot more prominence back in the southern markets. I could back the game under the stars or similar as a destinational national blockbuster... sorry I don't love Darwin.

    Is a fantastic game to attend, takes me back to my childhood and the suburban grounds

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    6 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    There is the West and East Mac’s, Alice in middle.

     

    would depend what time you arrive on the Saturday if West Macs a viable option ( you could spend many days exploring them, a full day would just include some of the highlights)

    We arrive Saturday morning hence we have the whole day to look around, West Macs looks like a goer for us.

    Thanks for the info RG, much appreciated!

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    On 5/7/2018 at 9:14 PM, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    Those coming up for the game, if any, don’t make it a hit and run. Central Australia is amazingly beautiful, you can be busy for a month and not see all the sites. Anyone coming up for the game and want some advice on the area, feel free to ask and will do my best to guide you in the right direction 

    Havent been since I was 15 when my whole class went on an excursion from melb flying taa. Would love do go back and take my kids and show them this special part of this awesome land. That plus see a Dees game. Will check bank balance.

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    On 5/7/2018 at 9:23 PM, Diamond_Jim said:

    A big thanks RGRS.

    It is definitely on my bucket list and I will avail myself of your kind offer for next year's game.

    Frankly I am surprised it is not better marketed to MFC fans but then again as an independent traveller I am always suspicious of the world of package tours.

    Also as part of indigenous round it should be given a hell of a lot more prominence back in the southern markets. I could back the game under the stars or similar as a destinational national blockbuster... sorry I don't love Darwin.

    Yep, tremendous gesture - have to do it next year - fully booked this year.

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    On 5/7/2018 at 9:51 PM, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    There is the West and East Mac’s, Alice in middle.

     

    would depend what time you arrive on the Saturday if West Macs a viable option ( you could spend many days exploring them, a full day would just include some of the highlights)

    We’ve got Macdonalds restaurants all over Melbourne Rod. You must have access to some pretty spectacular natural landscapes instead??

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    Thinking about it for next year.

    What about the slow road trip via say Mildura and Broken Hill. In a non 4 wheel drive city car.

    Any ideas of nice places to stop and see along the way and of course the Rock (accomodation is pricey there and hard to get but you only go once or twice !!) Don't mind staying at old pubs or the like rather than the usual characterless Aussie motel.

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    On 5/7/2018 at 9:35 PM, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    With tours, more expensive ones, Outback Tour Services (who do Adventure Australia and intrepid tours) and Wayoutback, 3 day tours for about $800 camping, both good with pros and cons for both, OTS better food, touch better itinerary but WOB have an awesome Kings Canyon campsite. Cheaper tours, in a swag (brilliant) for about $400, highly recommend doing it through Mulgas, best of cheaper option by far, though OTS have an basics option for under $600, which is good value

    Thanks for the info!

    Would any of these tours be good for young kids (2 and up)?

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    36 minutes ago, BigFez said:

    Thanks for the info!

    Would any of these tours be good for young kids (2 and up)?

    Not really, unless you did a private tour, most companies have a minimum age of 8, too much hiking involved

     

    46 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Thinking about it for next year.

    What about the slow road trip via say Mildura and Broken Hill. In a non 4 wheel drive city car.

    Any ideas of nice places to stop and see along the way and of course the Rock (accomodation is pricey there and hard to get but you only go once or twice !!) Don't mind staying at old pubs or the like rather than the usual characterless Aussie motel.

     Camp at the rock, hotels priciest in country. On that drive, I am not really knowledgeable 

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    Most days the last week have been around 20degrees here, warming up with a high forecast of 26. Can’t wait for the game! Dees flying up on Saturday I believe, so expecting some sort of light training run in the afternoon. Some players (injured) and staff will come up earlier and continue the good community work that they have done in the past.

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    12 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    Bump.

     

    Most days the last week have been around 20degrees here, warming up with a high forecast of 26. Can’t wait for the game! Dees flying up on Saturday I believe, so expecting some sort of light training run in the afternoon. Some players (injured) and staff will come up earlier and continue the good community work that they have done in the past.

    Wind?

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    How does the game feature in the phsyce of the town RGR.

    Does it have any sense of occasion or is it just a novelty amongst the locals.

    For that matter is the Alice an Aussie Rules town or a rugby league town?

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    Anyone staying at Lasseters? I was banned from their about 12 years ago. I’m heading over for this game with a mate who goes for Adelaide. We’ll probably end up at the Casino. I’ve ordered a fake nose and glasses. 

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    4 minutes ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

    Anyone staying at Lasseters? I was banned from the their about 12 years ago.

    Id imagine their ban list would be huge, given youre probably back on page 22 from the current 89 pages

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