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BPACS August Outing plus Ratpack Tour

Daryl

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Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Well, the 2nd Ratpack tour kicks off next Friday (29th August), in conjunction with the Brisbane Palm and Cycad Society.

This is a four day event with a road trip from Brisbane to Rockhampton, a tour of the Rocky Botanical Gardens, Day trip to Blackdown Tablelands, Trip to Byfield, Tour of the best private garden in Rocky with BBQ and Palm Society members from Rocky, plus Kershaw gardens, a nursery visit then back down to Brisbane.

It should be an action packed trip!

Everyone is welcome to attend! PM Daryl, Wal or Newcal if interested.

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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I wish I could come. Make sure you enjoy yourself Daryl. :) I'm sure you will.

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Tyrone, I'm sure it will be a ripsnorter of a weekend. We should get a few photos taken as well!

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Have fun guys... How many are going at this stage? I would love to join you, but we have been taking too many holidays this year... and I have to see my parents on the school holiday as they haven't seen the kids in 2 years. So... maybe next time...

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Have fun guys... How many are going at this stage?

Regards, Ari :)

Eight going Ari, that includes Col dropping in from Townsville.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

eastern.nurseries Proficient

eastern.nurseries

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The Hugo Lasen fernery is a must see, as are the big old Kauri pines. Remember Mr Iwasaki, he gave us a Japanese garden, Joh our premier at the time gave him 2000 acres of coastal wilderness.

palmtreesforpleasure Veteran

palmtreesforpleasure

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I will see you all in Rockhampton

regards

colin

Aussie rat pack member

The Hugo Lasen fernery is a must see, as are the big old Kauri pines. Remember Mr Iwasaki, he gave us a Japanese garden, Joh our premier at the time gave him 2000 acres of coastal wilderness.

coastal north facing location

100klm south of Sydney

NSW

Australia

Tyrone Grand Master

Tyrone

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Enjoy it Ratpackers. Don't hold back from taking lots of pics. I'm looking forward to a big basket of eye candy on the forum. :)

Best regards

Tyrone

Millbrook, "Kinjarling" Noongar word meaning "Place of Rain", Rainbow Coast, Western Australia 35S. Warm temperate. Csb Koeppen Climate classification. Cool nights all year round.

 

 

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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Rockhampton forecast: Looks just right.

Friday

Mostly fine

Min 14°C

Max 26°C

Saturday

Fine

Min 15°C

Max 27°C

Sunday

Fine

Min 16°C

Max 28°C

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Should be a good trip. Wal, we have had the resort put a bed on the verandah just for you... ZZZZZZ :P

I have compiled an mp3 disc for the road trip too.

Carol Mylrea used to be the tour guide for Rocky Bot Gardens so will be giving us the royal tour with commentary etc

There is a good nursery within walking distance of the resort so we will try to fit in a visit when we can.

Itinerary – Rocky Trip

Friday 29/08/08

Meet at Walter Donovan’s residence at 5:00am

BBQ breakfast and coffee 5:00am – 5:30am

Load vehicles and head north! 5:30am-6:00am

Drive to Rockhampton on Bruce Hwy – 6:00am-1:30pm

Collect Colin - 1:30

Lunch in Rockhampton – 1:30 – 2:00

Guided Tour (Carol) of Rockhampton Botanical Gardens – 2:00pm – 5:30pm

Motel Check-In 6:00pm

Dinner at restaurant of choice (Wal suggests steakhouse) 6:30pm-8:30pm

Retire to accomodation – 9:00pm

Saturday 30/08/08

Breakfast 7:00am – 8:00am

Depart for Blackdown Tablelands – 8:00am

Drive to Tablelands – 8:00am – 10:30am

Locate palms and cycads for photos etc – 10:30am – 12:30pm

Drive to Dingo for lunch? 12:30-1:00pm

Lunch 1:00pm-1:30pm

Drive to Rockhampton 1:30-3:30

Visit Kershaw Gardens 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Dinner at resort

Drinks and socialising

Sunday 31/08/08

Breakfast 7:00am – 8:00am

Depart for Byfield – 8:00am

Arrive at Byfield State Forest – 10:00am

Tour area and locate Bowenia , Alexandra, Calamus, Livistona and Bangalow stands – 10:00am – 12:00pm

Lunch in Yeppoon 12:30pm-1:00pm

Return to Rockhampton – 1:00pm- 2:00pm

Garden Visit to Ross and Carol Mylrea 2:30pm – 5:30

Dinner with local Palm Society members at Pub – 7:00pm

Monday 01/09/08

Breakfast 7:00am – 8:00am

Nursery visit (Tropicals Rockhampton – Lynn & Prue) – 8:30am – 9:30am

Depart for Brisbane 9:30am

Arrive Walter Donovan’s at 5:00pm

Arrive at Nerang 6:30pm (Note: bring schedule forward 2 hours if cars have to be returned on Monday)

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

RainForestt Robert Mentor

RainForestt Robert

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Wow, Darryl, I'm impressed. About the getting in and out of Tropicals Rockhampton in one hour! That must be a whirlwind tour. Sounds like lot of fun though. I'm already looking forward to the photos of this epic PRA.

Robert

Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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Wow, Darryl, I'm impressed. About the getting in and out of Tropicals Rockhampton in one hour! That must be a whirlwind tour. Sounds like lot of fun though. I'm already looking forward to the photos of this epic PRA.

Robert

Robert, you haven't seen the Ratpack in action! When we hit a nursery, we take no prisoners. Like a pack of hungry dingos!

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

Walter John Grand Master

Walter John

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BBQ breakfast and coffee 5:00am – 5:30am at Wal's

Now when I said a snag and a piece of bread I meant it okay. Oh alright, 2 snags each then.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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I like the 'collect Colin' part :lol: . Where are you going to stash him?

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

Daryl Grand Master

Daryl

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I like the 'collect Colin' part :lol: . Where are you going to stash him?

Regards, Ari :)

Ari, we were going to collect him with the front of the car... :winkie:

Seriously, seeing as he is from south of the border, he has to fly into Rocky, then go through customs, set his watch time forward and be de-loused for cockroaches. Once he is all cleaned up we will meet him and enjoy his usually chirpy and enthusiastic banter.

Daryl

Gold Coast, Queensland Latitude 28S. Mild, Humid Subtropical climate. Rainfall - not consistent enough!

ariscott Grand Master

ariscott

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Poor Colin :lol: . You Queenslanders are typical :rolleyes: . Have fun!!! And take lots of photos!!

Regards, Ari :)

Ari & Scott

Darwin, NT, Australia

-12°32'53" 131°10'20"

aussiearoids Grand Master

aussiearoids

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'''Garden Visit to Ross and Carol Mylrea 2:30pm – 5:30'''

You will enjoy Carols garden ,, she has been a plant buying binge for the last few years ..

and is a real character ,, I met her up here in Cairns on one of her trips ...

I bet she is an awesome guide as well ..

have a good one :mrlooney:

Michael in palm paradise,

Tully, wet tropics in Australia, over 4 meters of rain every year.

Home of the Golden Gumboot, its over 8m high , our record annual rainfall.

palmtreesforpleasure Veteran

palmtreesforpleasure

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Mi Michael

Hopefully will catch up with you next week after I catch up with Mikey on Monday in Cairns

After being with the other members of the rat pact pack i promised to be fully disinfected before arriving :-)

Flying to Rocky seems much nicer than a 7 hour drive from brisbane. BUT will miss out on all that laughter on the trip up. looking forward to catching up with the rat pack

regards

colin

'''Garden Visit to Ross and Carol Mylrea 2:30pm – 5:30'''

You will enjoy Carols garden ,, she has been a plant buying binge for the last few years ..

and is a real character ,, I met her up here in Cairns on one of her trips ...

I bet she is an awesome guide as well ..

have a good one :mrlooney:

coastal north facing location

100klm south of Sydney

NSW

Australia

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