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I'll post the replies to the PMs here so everyone can see them. Had to use a group PM initially so all SEQ members saw it. Perhaps we can do both a weekday daytime shoot, and a weekend or weeknight shot to suit those members who are still working.


Rohan (thecodthemullet):
1: O'reilly's (laminton NP)
2: glasshouse mountains


Ash:
1. Australia Zoo shoot on Tues 8th Dec. New baby due on the 19th so things may change.
2. Sunshine Coast hinterlands, which could be tacked onto the Australia Zoo trip, as Maleny and Montville are just divine places with lots of picturesque scenery as well as interesting speciality shops.

Zak:
I am fairly new to Brisbane so haven't really ventured out but would be keen to go on a shoot. I have been to Australia Zoo which was great.

that would be interesting definitely a full day trip

Rohan

Ash:

2. Sunshine Coast hinterlands, which could be tacked onto the Australia Zoo trip, as Maleny and Montville are just divine places with lots of picturesque scenery as well as interesting speciality shops.

I'm off work pm Dec 7 to Dec 13.

The only problem I may have is they are starting on our new home any day now and have told me I will be required on site from time to time.... at short notice.

So with Murphy being ever present , I would very much like to be a part of this if at all possible.

Cheers
Grant

Id like to do something. Ill keep checking in to see what someone comes up with.

Hi Dan,
Dec 8 is ok for Anne & I subject to being called away for house matters (which is underway)....so count us in.
Given that is a fair hike (& there is a lot to see & shoot) from Burleigh to Maleny/Montville we would more than likely stay the night of Dec 8 and return the next day.
I have found the Maleny Hills Motel who have 6 rooms available for the night of Dec 8....which is their total capacity.
Maleny Hills Motel ~ Motel Accommodation Maleny, Montville, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland

Twin (ie a couple): $95.
2 singles sharing a room (QS bed & 1 single): $105

Here's hoping we can make this happen.
To enable people to plan & book can we get responses posted here over the weekend as we would want to move on the accommodation fairly quickly.
If anyone is interested I suggest DO NOT ring the motel, lets wait & see what the response is because it is possible we may need more than 6 rooms.
Cheers
Grant

Keith?......isnt Margaret going to be crook that day ??

Overnight stay is a great idea Grant.
As with you, Dec 8 is OK with me pending wife's feelings on the day which will in turn depend on whether she has delivered or not by that stage.
So a tough one for me to say until closer to the day, but I'd also like to consider accommodation along with the group.

I would have loved to join the trip as I'm a bit of a newbie. I'm kicking myself as I've got a week off but I'll be in Victoria. Another time hopefully.

Sorry peoples. I cant make it. Margaret is to busy at work and i couldnt enjoy going to the zoo without her. Ill have to catch up another day. Having been there, its a full day so staying the night somewhere is going to allow you to get the light at Montville the next morning. Have fun. Cheers. Keith

Wife is keen to come now despite having a belly full of baby, so we'd like to be added to the number in case a group accommodation is going to be organised.

So that's Grant & wife; Ash & kids (wife stays at motel?) and me. I'll be coming with a number of visitors (5-8) but it will only be a day trip.

Grant, can you PM Ash or Ash can you PM Grant so those bookings can be arranged?

My shutter release finger's getting itchy.

Dan.

All done Dan...with a slight change.
Ash & family and Anne & I are now booked into:
Lyndon Lodge Bed and Breakfast Maleny Montville B&B, Sunshine Coast

Where and at what time do we meet you at Australia Zoo?

Cheers

Motel looks nice.

Zoo hours are 9am - 5pm. Do you want to get there early, stay out of the heat?

On the map, the distance from the motel to the zoo looks about 17 Km. So about 15 mins travel, since most of the way is >60kph speed limit. How about we meet outside the entrance between 8.45-9.00?

Ash, I presume you & Grant will get up early on Tuesday morning for a morning shoot somewhere. Do your kids go with you on the early morning shoots? My 5, 7 & 11 y.o. sometimes do. But only the 7 y.o. will get up at 5 am and I don't think any of them will get up in time for a 3.45 am pre-dawn December shoot.

Dan.

Thanks Dan.
I'm keen on an early shoot (not too early, perhaps 4am would be OK) but none of my kids would be interested at their stage, so it'd just be me. Grant, we'll talk more when we get to the motel about any early shoot plans.

We'll do the best we can to get to the zoo before 9am. I think it's plausible, so we'll plan for that too. Great. See you there.

Sounds good to me.
Dan I will PM you with my mobile number so as we can stay in touch on the day....just in case.
Cheers
Grant