Friendly country airfields
 

Simple question

Can anyone recommend any country airfields in Victoria, or NSW, where a cuppa is available midweek?

N2000

Hay in NSW :ok:

Orange in NSW - the kiosk is open during the week inside the terminal........

Had a sandwich and coffee there.

Not sure if Merimbula counts as 'country' but there is a great coffee shop in the terminal or a 20 minute walk to Wheelers for oysters and fish and chips.

Hard to beat

Griffith Aero Club

Try Cobden airfield in Vic. Used to go there a bit 2-3 years ago, training occurs there wed and Thur, and there is usually tea there at the aeroclub wed night's. Very friendly people who love their flying.

As I left that part of the counrty they were about to get a fuel bowser.

Bendigo. Land and ring my m-in law betty,she lives 5 mins away
and as she has been taught how to brew a decent cuppa by a pom
she must be tops! Seriously ,merimbula was great as already stated.

We used to get a great chicken, cheese and avocado toasted sanger at Mildura on any day of the week, as I recall.

LTV
 

La Trobe Valley YLTV

Great Clubhouse, Friendly people and the urn is hot

Thanks folks, keep them coming, I feel a few good trips coming on.

And wonderful beautiful Cowra... call into the hangar Lachlan Valley Aviation, Avgas available and a cuppa for free, also aero club is open when we are in residence ....oh did I mention no landing fees..... and $5 cab ride into town http://au.msnusers.com/cowraaeroclub .... or google it to cowra aero club :cool:

Try Maitland NSW nice little club house, bar area and pool. Time it right and you may even see the a couple pitts doing the odd show.
Also highly recommend Merimbula:ok:

Mudgee used to be pretty good too. I have very many fond memories of GW Campbell Aviation and the Mudgee Aero Club. Been a real long time since I've been there though, so don't know if it's still the same.

I was gutted with George died.

Try Barwon Heads near Geelong, get a cuppa during week and Saturday Night a meal and a few drinks (as long as you are not flying on the drinks)

Great Air Rally on the 27th Feb. should be a good show as it has been for a few years now (Happens at different venues each time)

Had to edit as saw your origin and maybe you do not know the location, Geelong is in Victoria.

BH
 

Yeah just dodge the meat bombs at BH. Doesnt like a friendly atmosphere down that way...

Ang ;)

ANG 737



Bit concerned about not friendly? do not even count the Dancing Boy in my equation, we are talking about the Aero Club and in my opinion the Dancing Boy is the only Wank*r down that way.

Kettle is also on most weekends in Cobden.
Great bakery in town....within walking distance.
Also 3rd Sunday of the month, the mini railway runs.
Thats located just beside the airfield.
Think its about $1.50 a ride per person Approx 2k track that runs around a garden area... No.. not a direct line into town..!
Avgas is now available.

Next fly-in is on in October, and we have gr8 spit roast tea

Can give more details if required.

Hey, this is my 1st post here!!

Avid_One

Welcome and bring your mates too.:ok: :)

Thanks Woomera .. I will tell them!

N2000 .. If Cobden is on your list, let me know and I will put the kettle on. I live near and can put out the welcome mat!!

Wollongong...try the microlight people there, they are usually there midweek and they drink a lot of tea, usually need no prompting to boil the jug.

Think they are in the helicopter hangar.