MATURE SINGLES SOCIAL GROUP ★★★★★

⭐ NO NEED TO TAKE TIME OFF WORK
Jump onto the Funshuttle and enjoy the outback, because we are touring Saturday, Sunday and Public-Holiday Monday

⭐ I just happen to know of a few extra places which we will visit - stunning scenery where tourists never visit

Yes it's mild temperatures, this time of year in the outback
Yes comfortable outback accommodation is included
Yes we will be fossicking for sapphires - keep what you find
Yes we have an economy option if you are happy to share a motel room with your own bed
Yes we include NIGHT-SKY WATCHING & WILDLIFE
Yes there's more .. read on ::

⭐ DAY 1
- Aratula, breakfast stop
- Warwick, restroom & refreshments
- The BIG APPLE, Stanthorpe
- The Big Thermometer, Stanthorpe
- Jamworks Gourmet Foods, Stantorpe - lunch
- Photos at NSW/QLD border
- Tenterfield motel check-in
- Bush Ranger CAPTAIN THUNDERBOLT hideout
- World War II Anti-Tank traps

• TENTERFIELD SADDLER
  - First settlers historic cork tree
  - Historic Tenterfield railway station
  - Tenterfield scenic lookout
  - Historic hotel - dinner

⭐ DAY 2
- Check out of motel
- Breakfast at historic Tenterfield mansion
- Glen Innes SCOTTISH STANDING STONES
- Glen Innes Knick Knackery antiques and curios (if open)
- The Super Strawberry, Glen Innes - lunch
- Inverell restroom stop
SAPPHIRE FOSSICKING, keep what you find. Equipment and training provided; entry fee is included
- Scenic CRANKY ROCK GORGE
- Moree motel check-in

• ARTESIAN SPA BATHS (entry fee is included)
  - Historic Moree Hotel - dinner
• BRIGHT-STARS NIGHT-SKY WATCHING & WILDLIFE

⭐ DAY 3
- Breakfast is included at motel, before check-out
- Check out of Moree motel

• GOONDOOWINDI - restroom & refreshments stop
  - Unusual GRAFITTI LANE
  - Gunsynd Grey famous racehorse monument
  - Historic Customs House
  - Amazing architecture, historic hotel
  - Inglewood restroom stop
• KARARA very "cowboy/country" style hotel - lunch
  - Warwick restroom stop
  - Aratula restroom/refreshments stop
  - Home

⭐ INCLUDES
✅ All transport (you don't drive)
✅ 3-Star Accommodation
✅ Sapphire Fossicking Fees & License fees included
✅ Breakfast at Moree is included
✅ Entry to Artesian spa baths is included
✅ All fuel costs included
✅ All highway tolls included
✅ Tours included
✅ Limited to 8 attendees
✅ Return 6:30pm-ish Monday (public holiday)
✅ Amazing outback adventure
✅ See price options below (includes all of the above)

⭐ 50% DEPOSIT REQUIRED WITH RSVP (see below)
Balance due by 31 August 2024
Please transfer to :
BSB : 484 799
Account : 351716212
A/c Name : N. Ferguson
PLEASE QUOTE YOUR NAME AS REFERENCE

⭐ SELECT YOUR OPTION (PRICE INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE)
SHARED ROOM A - Private bathroom
Single Bed - Mary
Queen Bed - Sabine

SHARED ROOM B - Private bathroom
Single Bed - Sallianne
Queen Bed - Sylvia

YOUR OWN ROOM A
Queen Bed - Karen

YOUR OWN ROOM B
Queen Bed - Julie

YOUR OWN ROOM C
Queen Bed - LIzzie

YOUR OWN ROOM D
Queen Bed - Norm

⭐ PICKUP LOCATIONS
6:30am Vitko St, Woodridge (street parking)
6:35am Trinder Park Train Station
6:35am Goodna Train Station, Peel St

⭐ WHAT TO BRING
Medium size suitcase; normal medications you would ordinarily require; enclosed footwear; easy-wear comfortable clothes; hotel-dinner clothes; personal hygiene (e.g. toothbrush, comb, etc)

If you suffer from motion sickness (car sick) please administer prescription medication daily. Do not rely on natural remedies such as ginger, as these are least effective

CONDITIONS AND REFUNDS are detailed in the comments below

⭐ TOTALLY WOW !!

⭐ ISLAND FUN
Jump onto the Funshuttle because we're off to Stradbroke Island ..and be sure to keep a lookout for koalas because we often see them in the trees

⭐ TRAVEL IN COMFORT
We will be sailing across the bay with our bus, upon the vehicle-ferry, so we get to see EVERTYHING the island has to offer, including ::
.. AMITY POINT
.. TRIPOD TRACK LOOKOUT
.. GORGE WALK (spectacular - must bring a camera)
.. THE POINT LOOKOUT LIGHTHOUSE
.. MAIN BEACH
.. THE ISLAND'S EASTERN SIDE, FACING SOUTH AMERICA
.. LOCAL CAFES AND SHOPS

⭐ LUNCH
Lunch will be located at the golf club, which is situated right in the middle of the island

⭐ INCLUDES
✅ Park and ride .. enjoy the views in comfort; you don't drive
✅ All transport included
✅ All fuel costs included
✅ Return Ferry costs are included
✅ Option to purchase lunch/eats/drinks/souvenirs
✅ 3 Pickup locations (see below) << limited seats >>
✅ Welcome to bring up to 2 guests
✅ Limited to 12 attendees
✅ Return 3:00pm-ish
✅ Full-day adventure
✅ $92 per person MEET AT THE VENUE
✅ $98 per person PICKUP ON FUNSHUTTLE

⭐ PAYMENT REQUIRED WITH RSVP
Please transfer to :
BSB : 484 799
Account : 351716212
A/c Name : N. Ferguson
PLEASE QUOTE YOUR NAME AS REFERENCE

⭐ PICKUP LOCATIONS
4:35am Logan Gardens, 12 Civic Pde, Logan Central
4:40am Trinder Park Train Station
4:50am Fitzys Loganholme
5:30am Meet at venue

⭐ ATTIRE
Easy, comfortable. Enclosed walking shoes are recommended for the boardwalk

⭐ NEED TO KNOW
TOUR
Not all roads are sealed. Tour and lunch location will be subject to road conditions on the day
MEDICATION
Some roads are winding. If you are prone to motion sickness (car sick), please administer prescription medication. Do not rely on natural remedies such as ginger, as these are least effective
MEETING TIMES
Our tour is time-dependant and meeting back at the bus at various designated times/venues is imperative. Persons failing to present on time during the adventure, will be left behind. In such instances, person(s) will be required to arrange their own return home and bear all associated costs, without refund nor compensation

⭐ CONDITIONS & REFUNDS

• Payment is required as you RSVP
• If you invite a friend please pay on their behalf. Do not rely on them to pay
• Sightings of koalas is not guaranteed
• Parking at any meeting venue is entirely your responsibility
• Failure to present on time will void your ticket with no refunds
• Bookings close 8 February 2025 or when minimum RSVPs are received, whichever comes first
• Minimum: 10 RSVPs
• Once minimum attendees RSVP there is no refund
• Should minimum RSVPs not be reached by 8 February 2025 a full refund will be credited to your bank account only
• No refunds issued after bookings close
• If you cancel after bookings close I will endeavour to resell your ticket for you, but no guarantees. Re-selling tickets is a courtesy not an entitlement
• Only approved members may purchase a resold ticket
• Names on the waitlist are no indication of anybody wishing to attend
• Reselling a ticket invokes an $49 Cancellation Fee
• Tickets may not be sold after 8 February 2025
• If your ticket does not sell, there is no refund
• In the event of any change in detail, or in the outing itself, there is no refund
• The ferry service reserves the right to cancel the service due to weather/sea conditions. In such instances, this adventure will be rescheduled to a new date, without refund
• No smoking; strictly no mobile phoning
• Any form of harassment/anger directed at serving staff (e.g. waiters, drivers, shop assistants, etc) is not tolerated
• If you resign or are removed from our meetup group, all cancellation policies and cancellation fees still apply to all adventures, even if your departure is prior to this or any other adventure's commencement
• As with all our adventures, the host & meetup organiser reserve the right to discontinue any unused part of your ticket at any time, including prior to the adventure and during the adventure without providing reason nor refund. Cancellation may also include any return transport and shuttle transport. In such instances members are responsible for arranging their own return home along with absorbing all associated costs without refund nor compensation. Attendees are responsible for their own behaviour

⭐ SUPREME VIEWS

⭐ RELAXING ISLAND ADVENTURE

⭐ FULL DAY ADVENTURE
Dress up in your very hippy best, because we're off to Australia's hippy capital, Nimbin

Hop onto the Funshuttle and enjoy the breath-taking scenery (especially the rainforest which surrounds the extinct volcano)

After a brief coffee stop, breakfast is at the little village of UKI, where the ORGANIC MARKETS offer an attractive array of home-made hot foods, fruit/vegetables, nuts, honey and more .. ALL-ORGANIC. Bring your camera because this village has character. We will also discover some of the HIDDEN-SURPRISE-SHOPS, which you will absolutely LURVE to explore

Next stop is NIMBIN where we ..
.. view the famous BONG COLLECTION
.. delight in watching candles being made at the CANDLE FACTORY
.. explore some unbelievable shops, including HEMP EMBASSY
.. question the "talent" at one of the ART GALLERIES
.. enjoy a COUNTRY HOTEL LUNCH
.. and of course, MARVEL AT THE LOCALS

⭐ BONG COLLECTION
You totally MUST see the extensive bong collection, which includes Homer Simpson, The Last Supper, Saddam Hussein, and many more "famous people" bongs

⭐ CANDLE FACTORY
Watch candles being made .. and be amazed at the various shapes you can purchase (look out, some are naughty). This candle factory sells to buyers from all over the world; and to famous Hollywood movie production sets

⭐ UNIQUE ART MUSEUM
Artwork by the locals - some are brilliant

Nimbin is all about atmosphere and the locals .. very laid back and "everything's cool man"

This is a FULL DAY ADVENTURE and we return approx 5:30pm-ish

⭐ INCLUDES
✅ Transport to/from adventure
✅ Spacious bus transport
✅ All fuel costs
✅ All highway tolls
✅ Parking included
✅ Option to purchase lunch at Nimbin
✅ Option to purchase breakfast & produce from organic markets
✅ Option to purchase from the Candle Factory
✅ Very scenic :: bring a camera
✅ Limited to 12 attendees only
✅ Convenient pickup points (booking required - see below)
✅ Pickup points include ...
✅ - Logan Gardens
✅ - Trinder Park Train Station
✅ - Logan River Parklands, Beenleigh
✅ - Nerang Train Station
✅ FULL DAY ADVENTURE
✅ $97 per person

⭐ PAYMENT REQUIRED WITH RSVP
Please transfer to :
BSB : 484 799
Account : 351716212
A/c Name : N. Ferguson
PLEASE QUOTE YOUR NAME AS REFERENCE

⭐ PICKUP POINTS (Bookings essential)
Departure : 7:00am Logan Gardens, Logan Central
Departure : 7:05am Trinder Park Railway Station for rail commuters only
Departure : 7:25am Logan River Parklands, Beenleigh
Departure : 8:00am Nerang Train Station

⭐ ATTIRE
HIPPY is encouraged, otherwise bright colours

⭐ CONDITIONS & REFUNDS

• Payment is required as you RSVP
• If you invite a friend please pay on their behalf. Do not rely on them to pay
• Seat swapping required at every stop
• Attendees who suffer from motion sickness are required to administer prescription medication
• All food and drinks are your purchase
• Failure to present on time will void your ticket with no refunds
• Parking at any meetup point is entirely your risk
• Bookings close 1 June 2025 or when minimum RSVPs are received, whichever comes first
• Minimum: 7 RSVPs
• Once minimum attendees RSVP there is no refund
• Should minimum RSVPs not be reached by 1 June 2025 a full refund will be credited to your bank account only
• No refunds issued after bookings close
• If you cancel after bookings close I will endeavour to resell your ticket for you, but no guarantees. Re-selling tickets is a courtesy not an entitlement
• Only approved members may purchase a resold ticket
• Names on the waitlist are no indication of anybody wishing to attend
• If your ticket does not sell, there is no refund
• Reselling a ticket invokes a $38 Cancellation Fee
• Tickets may not be sold after 1 June 2025
• If your ticket does not sell, there is no refund
• In the event of any change in detail, or in the outing itself, there is no refund
• If, due to any circumstance, this adventure requires rescheduling to another date, you will be automatically transferred to the new date with no more to pay
• If you are unable to attend any rescheduled dates, there is no refund and the above cancellation policy applies
• No smoking; strictly no mobile phoning
• Any form of harassment/anger directed at serving staff (e.g. waiters, shop assistants, etc) is not tolerated
• If you resign from or are removed from our meetup group, all cancellation policies and fees still apply to each adventure, even if your departure is prior to this or any other adventure's commencement
• As with all our adventures, the host & meetup organiser reserve the right to discontinue any unused part of your ticket at any time, including prior to the adventure and during the adventure. Cancellation may include refusal of any return transport, without providing reason or refund. In such instances members are responsible for arranging their own return home along with absorbing all associated costs without refund nor compensation. Attendees are responsible for their own behaviour

⭐ NIMBIN DISCOVERY

⭐ BRING A CAMERA

⭐ EXCITING AND RELIAXING, ALL AT THE SAME TIME
Jump onto the Funshuttle and enjoy the outback, because we will be enjoying TWO FULL DAYS OF SAPPHIRE FOSSICKING

Yes it's cool, mild temperatures, this time of year in the outback
Yes comfortable outback accommodation is included
Yes we will be fossicking for sapphires - keep what you find
Yes all fossicking equipment and tuition is included
Yes we have an economy option if you are happy to share a motel room with your own bed
Yes we include some outback touring
Yes we will be staying in an outback hotel which was built in the 1950's cowboy days
Yes there's more - read on ::

⭐ DAY 1
- Goodna, restroom/coffee stop and pickup

• BREAKFAST at Warwick's best cafe
  - Photos at NSW/QLD border
  - Tenterfield's Bush Ranger CAPTAIN THUNDERBOLT hideout
  - Tenterfield's World War II Anti-Tank traps
  - Tenterfield's First settlers historic cork tree
  - Morning tea/restroom stop at Tenterfield's Bohemian Tea-rooms
  - Glen Innes SCOTTISH STANDING STONES
• LUNCH at RSL Glen Innes
  - Check into hotel

⭐ DAYS 2 AND 3
SAPPHIRE FOSSICKING, keep what you find. Equipment and tuition is provided. Comfortable accommodation is at a country 1950's cowboy hotel

⭐ DAY 3
- Breakfast at Freckles (a cute little cafe) then check-out and return home

⭐ DINNER DISCOUNT DEALS
Since we will be staying at the hotel, we have arranged for HOTEL DINNER DISCOUNTS SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR GROUP ONLY

⭐ FOSSICKING LUNCH OPTIONS
Since we will be fossicking all day in the bush, we have also arranged a DISCOUNTED PACKED LUNCH/FRUIT/SNACKPACK SPECIFICALLY FOR OUR GROUP ONLY, which is picked up from our hotel, on the evening prior to fossicking .. .. or you may choose to purchase food from local stores to prepare your own, to take with on the following days

⭐ INCLUDES
✅ All transport (you don't drive)
✅ 3-Star Hotel Accommodation
✅ Sapphire Fossicking Fees included
✅ Sapphire Fossicking equipment included
✅ Sapphire Fossicking tuition included
✅ Option to purchase all meals and drinks
✅ All fuel costs included
✅ All highway tolls included
✅ Tours included
✅ Bottleshop is located at our hotel
✅ Limited to 8 attendees
✅ Return 6:30pm-ish Sunday
✅ KEEP WHAT YOU FIND
✅ See price options below (includes all of the above)

⭐ 50% DEPOSIT REQUIRED WITH RSVP (see below)
Balance due by 1 May 2025
Please be aware the deposit is non-refundable and balances not received by 1 May 2025 may result in loss of RSVP and deposit

Please transfer to :
BSB : 484 799
Account : 351716212
A/c Name : N. Ferguson
PLEASE QUOTE YOUR NAME AS REFERENCE

⭐ SELECT YOUR OPTION (PRICE INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE)
All rooms include Ensuite, Tea/coffee making, Smart TV, Microwave
Hotel includes pool tables, darts, bottle shop

SHARED ROOM A - Private bathroom
Single Bed $865
Queen Bed $885 - Prue

SHARED ROOM B - Private bathroom
Single Bed $865
Queen Bed $885

YOUR OWN ROOM A
Queen Bed $989 - Vanessa

YOUR OWN ROOM B
Queen Bed $989

YOUR OWN ROOM C
Queen Bed $989

YOUR OWN ROOM D
Queen Bed - Norm

⭐ PICKUP LOCATIONS
5:30am Vitko St, Woodridge (street parking)
5:35am Trinder Park Train Station
6:00am McDonalds Goodna (meet indoors)

⭐ WHAT TO BRING
SMALL carry-on-size suitcase; large water-bottle, normal medications you would ordinarily require; enclosed footwear; easy-wear comfortable clothes which can become grubby; gloves if you wish, hotel-dinner clothes; personal hygiene (e.g. toothbrush, comb, etc)

If you suffer from motion sickness (car sick) please administer prescription medication. Do not rely on natural remedies such as ginger, as these are least effective

CONDITIONS AND REFUNDS are detailed in the comments below

⭐ KEEP WHAT YOU FIND