Spectacular Weekend in Port Fairy

Details

We're heading to Port Fairy for the weekend. We will also try our luck to spot Whales. Please do however note that the chances to spot Whales is very low.

Please follow these 4 steps to confirm your spot:

Step 1: Please RSVP to this event on Meetup.

Step 2: Please pay the organizer fee ($49) via Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/DDNBC

Step 3: Please book your accommodation in Port Fairy anywhere in the town centre. I have booked for myself in The Wandering Whale Port Fairy.

Check-in: 26th July
Check-out: 27th July

Few Accommodation Options:
The Wandering Whale Port Fairy - Budget Double Room with Shared Bathroom from $117/night when you are logged in. Dorms from $44 a night.
The Caledonian Inn - Rooms from $118/night with private bathroom

Step 4: Book the v/Line tickets ($15.20 return).

Departure: 8:05, 26th July
Return: 16:32, 27th July

Trybooking tickets will be scanned at the meeting point. Trybooking Tickets are non refundable. There is no option to transfer the ticket. Payments are managed via Trybooking and not meetup. Your meetup payment status will show as "UNPAID". All you need is the Trybooking ticket which you should receive via email.

If you are a digital creator or youtuber, please message the organizer before buying the ticket.

Meeting Point: Let's meet in the Corner of Spencer Street and Bourke Street (Station Side - Near the steps) at 7:45 AM.

Meeting Point Photo: https://bit.ly/2SkyVL2

Cost:

Organizer Fee : $49
Train/Coach Total: $15.20
Accommodation (Varies) - From $117 for private rooms, dorms from $40

We should be back in the Melbourne CBD around 9:00 pm on Sunday.

Detailed plan will be shared with tickets holders via email closer to the event date. The itinerary can change based on the weather.

Some Tentative Locations:

* The Passage
* Battery Hill
* Griffiths Island Reserve
* Griffiths Island Wildlife Platform
* Port Fairy Lighthouse On Griffiths Island
* Optional Ferry

We will walk around Port Fairy.

Loyalty Card Stamps for this event:
If you are not using a discount code: 2
If you are using a discount code: 1

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