2011 AFO Christmas Party... Ideas?

[Angus]

Hey there gang.

Well its that time where I need to put some thought into the only event of the year where we do not fish (traditionally speaking)... The annual X-mas party!

I have hada few suggestions thrown my way but would like some further input..

Ideas include:

Having something on the evening of the 2011 Austackle Brisbane River Classic. Would that conflict to much with fishing?

Just nominating a time, date and place/pub to meet and pay our own way informally...

Doing a BBQ in a park again like last year. This was a good day despite the weather!

Trying to organise a big social fish? Although from past experience this really limits the opportunity to actually catch up...

Anyway I was going to make this a poll but would prefer to leave it more open to suggestion, feedback and new ideas...

Cheers guys!

Angus

[dassa]

g'day Angus how about your place i'm sure tayna won't mind lol.

Mate I'm keen to the family thing in the park again as as you said last year was great apart from the weather and a pub later for all the big kids and henry :whistle: :whistle:

Again thanks to yourself,jonny and all for another great year and to more of the same next year only better.

[Angus]

g'day Angus how about your place i'm sure tayna won't mind lol.

Mate I'm keen to the family thing in the park again as as you said last year was great apart from the weather and a pub later for all the big kids and henry :whistle: :whistle:

Again thanks to yourself,jonny and all for another great year and to more of the same next year only better.

Dassa the ability to take families was a serious consideration when we chose the picnic in a park scenario.

Anyone know if the facilities (toilets etc) are back up and running at Colleges?

[Surfingant]

I don't think college's is back up and running fully yet Gus. Another for the park option if I can make it, reckon it is a little more social than a pub

[crazywalrus]

park for me

[Zim man]

i will say park and i will make every effort to be there

[tomca]

Park again is my vote. Brian can then choose which pub he goes to with his mate the yabbie afterwards

[Bi_polar]

I recon at your place Ted so we can get rid of that shocking home brew.....:silly:

park for me

[jeff f]

park with a railway station near by

or has anyone got a paddock we could use then roll out a swag after drinking too much

[Angus]

Awesome guys.

Well Parks looking good!

Any suggestions?

A lot of good river ones are still in recovery mode. If we are going to make it a family affair (which I think is great) we could always consider something that may require a tiny bit more travel but compensated by some lovely scenery...

Examples...

Baroon Pocket Dam

Ewan Maddock Dam (dont know what facilities are like there though)

Lake Currumundi

[ellicat]

park with a railway station near by

or has anyone got a paddock we could use then roll out a swag after drinking too much

Musgrave seems to fit that bill.

[aussie123]

Theres Logan River Parklands or Alexander Clark Park which both have great facilities.

Also half way between bris city and the gold coast so pretty central for everyone and an easy trip down the gateway for anyone from up north.

There's a good ramp and plenty of shore fishing if any one wants to have a fish for sharks,bream,flatties,odd jew ect.

[Keen-as-fisho]

Gould Adams park at Kingston, could do a little carp bust.

[ellicat]

Hire out Dansike's place for the day/night.

[crazywalrus]

haha I am not sure if the neighbors would be happy

[Do$tylz]

^^ not a bad call.

pub for me and the big kids??? I'd suggest the Grosvener in the city... a bit far away but worth it in my views

[haines490slc]

Park underneath story bridge at Kangaroo Point is great, and awesome pub just up the road, and close to public transport, quick walk from Brunswick St or Central Station, I can bring some BBQ's if you want, have a good portable one, but I am pretty sure there are BBQ's there

[jeff f]

Park underneath story bridge at Kangaroo Point is great, and awesome pub just up the road, and close to public transport, quick walk from Brunswick St or Central Station, I can bring some BBQ's if you want, have a good portable one, but I am pretty sure there are BBQ's there

sounds good

[crazywalrus]

hmmmmmmm Story bridge afterwards

[Angus]

Park underneath story bridge at Kangaroo Point is great, and awesome pub just up the road, and close to public transport, quick walk from Brunswick St or Central Station, I can bring some BBQ's if you want, have a good portable one, but I am pretty sure there are BBQ's there

sounds good

Does sound like a pretty good option. The park under under the kangaroo point cliffs could be good as well and closer to trains with a similar walk to the pub afterwards...

Angus

[haines490slc]

Park underneath story bridge at Kangaroo Point is great, and awesome pub just up the road, and close to public transport, quick walk from Brunswick St or Central Station, I can bring some BBQ's if you want, have a good portable one, but I am pretty sure there are BBQ's there

sounds good

and you could have a fish from there too

link to park

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[haines490slc]

Park underneath story bridge at Kangaroo Point is great, and awesome pub just up the road, and close to public transport, quick walk from Brunswick St or Central Station, I can bring some BBQ's if you want, have a good portable one, but I am pretty sure there are BBQ's there

sounds good

Does sound like a pretty good option. The park under under the kangaroo point cliffs could be good as well and closer to trains with a similar walk to the pub afterwards...

Angus

nice and central too, and lots of parking, there are good picnic areas to snag if you get there early, I have a 3 x 3m marquee I can bring if you want

[neal82]

+1 for story bridge park

[viper83]

Awesome guys.

Well Parks looking good!

Any suggestions?

A lot of good river ones are still in recovery mode. If we are going to make it a family affair (which I think is great) we could always consider something that may require a tiny bit more travel but compensated by some lovely scenery...

Examples...

Baroon Pocket Dam

Ewan Maddock Dam (dont know what facilities are like there though)

Lake Currumundi

What about Wivenhoe?? They have great facilities there and its pretty good to have a swim as well

[rayke1938]

Its a long walk from under the story bridge to bruns or central stations be better off getting cab to station or ferry then cab. Do you have to book a spot with the council? I would imagine location will be very busy close to xmas.Parking may also be a problem there.

Cheers

Ray

[dhess]

Storey Bridge sounds awesome. +1

[John]

Park underneath story bridge at Kangaroo Point is great, and awesome pub just up the road, and close to public transport, quick walk from Brunswick St or Central Station, I can bring some BBQ's if you want, have a good portable one, but I am pretty sure there are BBQ's there

this sounds pretty good....

[rayke1938]

Swap meet with it?

Cheers

Ray

[Scope]

Story Bridge sounds great

[tugger]

Lota park just near the mouth of Lota ck has a playground for the kids,bbq facilities with a pleasant outlook over the bay and the Manly hotel is close by with a station at manly as well with a good oppotunity to wet a line at the creek

[neal82]

i'm fine with lota park as well... only a couple of stops from cleveland on the train!

[rayke1938]

Suit me too at Lota also ramp in creek.

Cheers

Ray

[shortie]

17 miles rocls parklands. Jindalee pub next door.

[Manni79]

Park at story bridge sounds great !

[jnewy]

go the story sounds good can geet drunk and sleep on park bench or under bridge :woohoo:

[rosstralia46]

what about the eco park? bbq's already there and the option to fish to fish too

[madmullet]

hmmm so many options and all good, i like alex option as well as story

bridge.

....................... poll time.......

[Oconnell]

Im voting for the story bridge, but really anywhere that's not on the southiside would do me

I'm looking forward to meeting more of you guys.

[taib]

Hey just wondering, if its going to be at the park, any chance of putting 2 events together???? Have a Swap meet at the xmas party???? Its been a while since the last swap meet then hopefully everyone can get themselves a new pressie too!!!

[Baptism]

maybe we should get all the members to bring their rods along and line up in a row beside the river... that'll make for an interesting photo