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I will be crossing the ditch to visit Brisbane in June and wonder what aviation sights there are to see. I'd also like to visit a flying school which conducts theory instruction to ATPL. Is there one? Most importantly, are there any barramundi to be caught so far south and who might I contact to have a go. Thanks.
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Jack,
I wouldn't have thought Barra are to be found as far south as BNE, a Google search reveals:
Visit http://www.nativefish.asn.au/barramundi.html to see details, including a distribution map.
As far as schools go, it's been too long since I last worked in Brisbane for me to give you any relevant information, save that there used to be several ATPL schools of note.
Distribution
L.calcarifer has a very extensive range in tropical and semi-tropical areas of the Indo-Pacific. Its distribution extends from the Persian Gulf to southern China and southwards to the northern Australia. Within Australia its range extends from the Mary and Maroochy River systems in south-east Queensland northwards around the entire northern coast to Shark Bay in Western Australia.
L.calcarifer has a very extensive range in tropical and semi-tropical areas of the Indo-Pacific. Its distribution extends from the Persian Gulf to southern China and southwards to the northern Australia. Within Australia its range extends from the Mary and Maroochy River systems in south-east Queensland northwards around the entire northern coast to Shark Bay in Western Australia.
As far as schools go, it's been too long since I last worked in Brisbane for me to give you any relevant information, save that there used to be several ATPL schools of note.
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Jack:
On arrival, make your way to Redcliffe Aeroclub & get checked out to hire a C172 or Archer. Then grab a VTC and do the Moreton Island scenic - very nice. (If you are 'in company', then get an instructor to give you a check-landing at Tangalooma and take the significant other over for a day trip). On completion of the north-bound leg of the scenic, track to Caloundra aerodrome and spend some time at the Qld Aviation museum there. (or go meat-bombing outa an LET if that turns you on). Go for a 20 minute stroll from the aerodrome to the Happy Valley fish and chup shop and spend some time consuming t'rific tucker and watching the kite-boarders in Pumistone Passage (and watching the chicks watching the kiters). If still keen, jump back in the bird and roar (putt) up to Maroochydore to take your pick of the ATPL schools there (see the ATPL query topic on this forum) - and while in the vicinity you can catch some fish (and plenty of optics) at any of the 300 or so km of surf beaches in the area. If still not satisfied, then track north again coastal to Bundaberg (dodge the bullets at Wide Bay) and check the Museum there, as well as Hinklers memorial. A casual amble through the hinterland route to Archerfield, and visit the warbird centre (Nigel Arnott) as well as checking the ATPL subjects available at any of the 4 or 5 schools based there. Depart AF to the west (dodge the fast jets at AMB) to Toowoomba, and vist the ledgendary Zucolli Collection of warbirds - Matt will take you for some UAR, ACM or just plain fun in his Pitts or in the Stearman.
As for the Barra - bugga 'em, leave them to when you're bored and head up the northern coast - you can practically pluck em outa the water around Townsville if you know where to go. And if you do head that way, hire a tinny at Hamilton Is and drop a line (bait optional) at the end of the RWY - you'll be beating the coral trout off with a stick.
Have fun!
On arrival, make your way to Redcliffe Aeroclub & get checked out to hire a C172 or Archer. Then grab a VTC and do the Moreton Island scenic - very nice. (If you are 'in company', then get an instructor to give you a check-landing at Tangalooma and take the significant other over for a day trip). On completion of the north-bound leg of the scenic, track to Caloundra aerodrome and spend some time at the Qld Aviation museum there. (or go meat-bombing outa an LET if that turns you on). Go for a 20 minute stroll from the aerodrome to the Happy Valley fish and chup shop and spend some time consuming t'rific tucker and watching the kite-boarders in Pumistone Passage (and watching the chicks watching the kiters). If still keen, jump back in the bird and roar (putt) up to Maroochydore to take your pick of the ATPL schools there (see the ATPL query topic on this forum) - and while in the vicinity you can catch some fish (and plenty of optics) at any of the 300 or so km of surf beaches in the area. If still not satisfied, then track north again coastal to Bundaberg (dodge the bullets at Wide Bay) and check the Museum there, as well as Hinklers memorial. A casual amble through the hinterland route to Archerfield, and visit the warbird centre (Nigel Arnott) as well as checking the ATPL subjects available at any of the 4 or 5 schools based there. Depart AF to the west (dodge the fast jets at AMB) to Toowoomba, and vist the ledgendary Zucolli Collection of warbirds - Matt will take you for some UAR, ACM or just plain fun in his Pitts or in the Stearman.
As for the Barra - bugga 'em, leave them to when you're bored and head up the northern coast - you can practically pluck em outa the water around Townsville if you know where to go. And if you do head that way, hire a tinny at Hamilton Is and drop a line (bait optional) at the end of the RWY - you'll be beating the coral trout off with a stick.
Have fun!
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THE place for steaks in Brisbane now, is the Norman Hotel at 104 Ipswich Road, Woolloongabba (spell that one right first time Jack, and you get a free Q'ld visa), just a short drive from the city....maybe 10 minutes over the Story Bridge heading South.
It touts itself as "Brisbane's worst vegetarian restaurant", and the steaks are gynormous and barbequed to perfection. I was told that the people who are running the Norman now are the same folk who introduced the steaks to the Brekkie Creek - the salads are as good (if not better), and the hotel has been superbly renovated.
It touts itself as "Brisbane's worst vegetarian restaurant", and the steaks are gynormous and barbequed to perfection. I was told that the people who are running the Norman now are the same folk who introduced the steaks to the Brekkie Creek - the salads are as good (if not better), and the hotel has been superbly renovated.
Further to the Kaptain on the Norman...make a booking, the place is busy as anything on weekend evenings and u might not get a table, the queue for ordering the food can take longer than the cooking of it, but they make a bloody good steak!
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Don't pass through SEQLD without stopping in at the museum at Caloundra airport. I was pleasantly surprised at the range of static displays when I was there last month.
BTW, I am not a total aviation cripple but some days the wind doesn't blow, and the rain was keeping me and the appropriate number of spectator chicks out of the Pumicestone Passage!
BTW, I am not a total aviation cripple but some days the wind doesn't blow, and the rain was keeping me and the appropriate number of spectator chicks out of the Pumicestone Passage!
