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Hunter Valley
Sunday 23rd to Saturday 29th March

Some initial musings by Chris for those attending to consider:

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1. ACCOMMODATION  
 

Amaroo Lodge at the Vintage Golf Course in Pokolbin booked (AirBnb) – Mar 23 to Mar 29.
Cost: $4664 equals $583 per person. Have paid $2,332 so will advise details for payment of $291.50 per person later this month. Remaining balance will be taken 13 Feb.

Check-in is 2pm-5pm on Sunday 23 Mar. Approx 2:30 drive from Sydney airport so ideally aiming to leave airport by 14:00 (if not possible due to flights I am sure we can arrange something).
Check-out is before 10 am on Saturday 29 Mar. Aim to leave at 9:00 so probably need to look at flights to Perth after 13:00.
       
2. FLIGHTS - Perth to Sydney  
  QANTAS    
  Sat 22 Mar QF654  
    Depart 22:55 Arrive 06:05
  Sun 23 Mar QF644  
    Depart 08:00 Arrive 15:10 – (later than ideal)
  Sun 23 Mar QF770/QF444  
    Depart 05:35 Arrive 14:25 – (later than ideal, via Melbourne)
  VIRGIN    
  Sun 23 Mar VA550  
    Depart 06:00 Arrive 13:15
2. FLIGHTS - Sydney to Perth  
  QANTAS    
  Sat 29 Mar QF651  
    Depart 15:20 Arrive 17:10
  VIRGIN    
  Sat 29 Mar VA557  
    Depart 12:25 Arrive 14:30 – (tight but possibly doable)
  Sat 29 Mar VA567  
    Depart 18:15 Arrive 20:20
       
3. GOLF COURSES  
  Vintage (where we are staying): Mon-Thur $130, Fri $160
Cypress Lakes: Mon-Thur $110, Fri $140
Hunter Valley: Mon-Thur $75, Fri $85 (or possibly $75)
Pacific Dunes: $100
We are aiming to play golf on 4 days with a break on Wednesday. The first three courses are all within 10 minutes of each other. The fourth is in Newcastle (just over 1 hour drive each way). An alternative suggestion is to drop Pacific Dunes to avoid the long drive, and play one of the other courses twice (Monday and Friday). We apparently can get some discount vouchers for Vintage because we are staying there.
If anyone has any thoughts over what they would prefer as far as courses and order of play, could they please let me know.
       
4. LAYDAY  
  There are multiple vineyards around Pokolbin – Audrey Wilkinson Vineyard, RidgeView Wines, The Garden Cellars, Keith Tulloch Wine and The Tower Estate to name but a few. No definite plans yet but was thinking of a tasting at one or two and a lunch at one (Jeff may be able to give us some guidance on what might be worth trying?).
   
5. MEALS  
  Thought we could possibly have 3 evening meals out – Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. All other meals including breakfasts would be at the house. Golf days we would aim for tee times around 10:00 – 11:00 just light snacks over lunch.
       
Apart from the dates and the accommodation, nothing is cast in stone, so any thoughts, ideas and/or alternative suggestions would be appreciated.

 

  
 
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