cundair 0 #1 February 5, 2006 Good morning, I am heading to Brisbane Australia this summer, (well more precisely, Gold Coast in July), and I'm wondering about nearby DZ's. (I could travel a day so the radius would be whatever could be reached in one full day driving.) I am wondering about license requirements etc... I'm not sure which of the many DZ's listed in Australia are close to Brisbane? Any help would be appreciated! I would really like to visit a few DZ's... Thanks, Troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #2 February 5, 2006 In a day from Gold Coast, you can reach a few DZs. The two I'm familiar with are Toogoolawah and Byron Bay. Toogoolawah has a great atmosphere and nice facilities. They operate a couple of Caravans. Byron Bay runs a Caravan & Cessna of some sort... edit: July is winter, not summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #3 February 6, 2006 QuoteIn a day from Gold Coast, you can reach a few DZs. The two I'm familiar with are Toogoolawah and Byron Bay. Toogoolawah has a great atmosphere and nice facilities. They operate a couple of Caravans. Byron Bay runs a Caravan & Cessna of some sort... edit: July is winter, not summer. In one day driving from the gold coast he could reach all south queensland DZs and everything down to Picton aswell, it's only 12 hours drive Brisbane to SydneyYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #4 February 6, 2006 Say what? 12 hours? Then he says hi and immediately turns around for a 12 hour return? That seems to eat up the day... Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #5 February 6, 2006 QuoteSay what? 12 hours? Then he says hi and immediately turns around for a 12 hour return? That seems to eat up the day... Quote(I could travel a day so the radius would be whatever could be reached in one full day driving.) From his postYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #6 February 6, 2006 Sorry, forgot how big Australia was! Was there in 1968 for R&R. The stretch from Darwin to Sidney seemed to take forever. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #7 February 6, 2006 You didn't drive from Darwin to Sydney, did you? That's 4000km! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #8 February 6, 2006 No, I think I had the honor of flying Flying Tiger Airlines with several hundred other sweaty GI's. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #9 February 7, 2006 QuoteFlying Tiger Airlines Most aussies won't recognise that name. I'd recommend Toogoolawah. Byron Bay is way too far to drive.xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiley 0 #10 February 7, 2006 QuoteQuoteFlying Tiger Airlines Most aussies won't recognise that name. I'd recommend Toogoolawah. Byron Bay is way too far to drive. There's a boogie at Byron 1-4 July though. Two Galahs has only a learning curve camp listed for July. nothing to see here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuntedflyer 0 #11 February 7, 2006 Well actually it depends which way you drive from Brisbane and which part of Brisbane you come from. My personal suggestion would be to visit a few different DZ's. From Brisbane you can head straight down the pacific highway (motorway) to Byron Bay and you'll average 100km/hr. About one and a half hour to the DZ. You may say I am biased toward Byron Bay because I live here, however I would recommend visiting Toogoolawah just as much. Have fun and check out as many DZs in Oz as you can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
