Australia Zoo ????.....mini meet ?????......

[big pix]

Is anyone from Qld and members from Northern NSW interested in having a mini meet at Australia Zoo sometime in June ........... If we can get a few people I will contact the Zoo and see if we can get to areas that are better for photography, or if any members have tried this before with the Zoo.......If not the Zoo some where else.....Lets give the D70 Sign a workout.........

Cheers
bp

[leigh999]

Hi Big Pix,

I believe that the Brisbane Camera Group organised an outing to the zoo some time ago and arranged a 'group' price with the zoo (I think they needed ten or more to do it). I didn't go so I'm not sure about if they got special access but I think everyone who went was pretty happy about it.

I could ask the person who organised it for more info if you like.

Rebecca

[big pix]

Rebecca ......... that would be good........ and maybe some more ideas on somewhere else we could all go other that a long hike, with all due respect to the hikers in the group. Also what does the group think about some sort of mini meet every 6 to 8 weeks just to keep in touch, or it could also be social meet..........LETS ALL GET TOGETHER........and give the sign a workout......

cheers
bp

[Oneputt]

That is my backyard. If you want me to approach the zoo I would be happy to do so.

[big pix]

Good one oneputt...... that would be good, I know there are some great areas around your part of the country, can you think of any parts that would be good for a shoot that we can put to the members .........

cheers
bp

[Oneputt]

I'll make some enquiries this week and post the results.

[lkgrainger]

A mini meet at aussie zoo would be good, I've been thinking of going there oneday to grab a few pics.

[gecko]

Keen to be involved
Looking forward to meeting other members and learn some stuff at the same time...

Cheers
Gecko

[JordanP]

I'm always happy to catch up. Just a bit restricted with distance some times but keen when I can overcome that hurdle.

[xerubus]

i'm in depending on when.

[Byron]

I'm also keen, weekend 18 & 19th June is good for me.

[big pix]

The 18th or 19th of June would be a good starting point, If the other members could state their preference date we could start to put things together.........

cheers
bp

[Manta]

Yip yah. Count me in.
Calendar looks clear for 18/19 June at this stage.

[lkgrainger]

I should be right for then I'll see how I go. I'm off to surgery this wensday on the knee. Yay!

[Spooky]

19th would be okay for me.

[Gerard]

Sounds like fun fun - count me in (depending dates of course)
Gerard

[gecko]

18 or 19 looks good at this stage for me...

Cheers
Gerard

[blacknstormy]

I would have loved to come - Manta, you'll have to take shots for me. The joys of shiftwork !!!!

[big pix]

How does the 19th of June sound for everyone if not lets pick another date so we can go as a group. I will be leaving from the coast if anyone needs company.......

cheers
bp

[JordanP]

19th is great for me - sounds like fun with a whole bunch less walking

[the foto fanatic]

I'd love to come too, but can't give an absolute commitment to that date ATM.
Will confirm a little later.
Thanx

[Manta]

I would have loved to come - Manta, you'll have to take shots for me. The joys of shiftwork !!!!

Aside from the disappointment of not having my colleague along for her first d70users meet, I'm right to lock in the 19th. Looking forward to it!

[big pix]

If it is OK with everyone lets do it on the 19th, I will get some information from the zoo re opening time. There is a large petrol station come eatery come coffee shop on the main highway, would this be a good meeting point, or at the zoo at a time yet to be set,

cheers
bp

[big pix]

For those that are interested and how to get there.......

http://www.crocodilehunter.com/australia_zoo/welcome/

[Oneputt]

19th suits me fine. Unfortunately I had to go to Canberra this past week so didn't get to ring the Zoo. I will on Monday and let evryone know if we can cut a deal.

[leigh999]

19 June is good for me!

[mudder]

Just checked out the link to the Australia Zoo, you guys are gonna have a ball! Wish I could join you... Wow, check out the adventure stuff with the salties (the croc one stuff)...

[Manta]

Crikey! Have a look at this little beauty! It's a 70-200VR in its natural habitat! Isn't she beauuuuuuutiful?!

[xerubus]

Crikey! Have a look at this little beauty! It's a 70-200VR in its natural habitat! Isn't she beauuuuuuutiful?!

hahaha!!!! btw... two of my friends are both vets for australia zoo... they are going to find out if we can access some of the 'care' facilities while we are there.

[big pix]

Just fantastic........... looks like a good day for all comming up, but will we need hiking shoes........

Cheers
bp

[lkgrainger]

Won't need hiking shoes cause I aint walking that far again for a while.

[Oneputt]

OK the Zoo will give us a ten percent discount for a group of ten or more, which will reduce the entrance fee to $30.60 per person.

I am not sure about when school holidays are, but she said that if we wanted to be able to move around freely we should avoid school holidays.

[xerubus]

school holidays start june 20th.

is there any reason why we couldn't make it this month?

cheers

[Oneputt]

If school holidays start the 20th then the 19th would be crowded. I ca't make it this month, but would it hurt if we maded it the weekend before? The 12th June?

[big pix]

is the 12th the Queens Birthday long weekend........... not sure

bp

[Manta]

is the 12th the Queens Birthday long weekend........... not sure

bp

Yes it is. However, ANY weekend is going to be busy there, school holidays, Queen's Birthday or otherwise.

is there any reason why we couldn't make it this month?

For me, and I suspect a few others, it's too short notice to make it this month.

I'm not concerned about the holiday aspects, so I'm quite happy to keep the 19th. One thing to consider is that many families do this sort of thing during the week while on holidays as, for once, they can escape the weekend crush. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it's not much busier than a normal weekend.

[SteveGriffin]

I should be OK for the 19th after the usual early morning work stuff that is. Should be able to get up there by 11am

[Byron]

Can't make June 12th, on holidays, yeah!! Hiking up Mt. Everest...... only joking. Otherwise July is an option.

[JordanP]

Can't make 12th - 19 my only option in June.

Cheers,

[Manta]

I reckon we should stick with the 19th and take our chances with the school holiday influx. May get a 'decisive moment' shot of some little brat playing with a reticulated python...

[Manta]

Can't make June 12th, on holidays, yeah!! Hiking up Mt. Everest...... only joking. Otherwise July is an option.

Yeah yeah...we knew you were joking Tamara; you wouldn't be hiking, you'd be jogging.

[big pix]

For those who do not have large CF cards or get a bit trigger happy, I will have my laptop with me so you will be able to download, so bring some BLANK DISKS, if you think you will need them. It will be firewire download, those with MAC's just bring a DVD.

Cheers
bp

[xerubus]

if the 19th is the date chosen, can we have it posted into the calendar please?

cheers

[birddog114]

if the 19th is the date chosen, can we have it posted into the calendar please?

cheers

Mark,
PM the admins and they will add to the calendar, I think they are so busy tonight due to Leigh's graduation evening.