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| Brookie |
Kombis on Kampus Sept 2008This is introduction to our new event in lieu of previous plans.It is a stand alone VW/Motoring event and should be a relaxing weekend with facilities to suit all. Muresk is well known as an Agricultural College which has now become the Muresk Institute and University. Details and history of venue can be found here together photographs, directions and maps of how to get there. http://muresk.curtin.edu.au/campus/northam/Photogallery.html Basic programme as follows Friday 26th- Camping from 4pm Saturday 27th The majority of campers will arrive on Saturday and they can enjoy facilities from Tennis to pool etc Sunday 28th Kombis and other VWs will be displayed on oval Australia's oldest (1946) VW Beetle from York Motor Museum should also be coming and we hope many VWs of all types from the Volswagen Club of WA. We will update with some new photos shortly of areas we will be using. ----------------------------------------------------- |
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| Scotia |
All sounds great Warren, well done on getting it sorted so quickly. Look forward to a 'stress free' buildup to an enjoyable weekend. | ||
| VLKSWGN |
Full steam ahead Captain, lets kick some tyres and light some fires big daddy! Gonna be takin more beer than Liqour Land, Even the missis is gonna come too, the kids are well excited.....Need to find towbar for me Kombi, gotta sort out a bike rack to hold all the bikes 
Toodyay who? 
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| Westair |
Facilities.
1. Dogs tethered, controlled or on lead fine 2. Powered sites for about 30 vans I would say.This can be added to by plugging in to amenities buildings. 3. Amenities block with toilets, showers, pooltable, table tennis, TV/CD/DVD player, tables and chairs etc 4 Second amenities block with showers, toilets and bedrooms. 5. Barbecue area or can barbecue in camping area . 6. Floodlit volleyball area- or maybe rocker racing, bouncy castle. 7. Dining room/restaurant with huge menu and range of food. Must be prebooked week before. 8 Football/cricket oval for display 9. Tennis and basketball courts 10. Swimming pool-may not be open subject to how season turns out. Volley ball can be set up here and is floodlit at night Looks like great place for Rocker Cover racing 
Historic suspension Bridge over Avon River 
Access to showers, toilet and kitchen from amenities-far door opens to camping area 
Second amenities with bedrooms 
Camping area -No1 
Oval for display, sports and additional campin if necessary 
Looking at orginal homestead from camping area 
Homestead where there is classic dining room 
Barbecue area- peppercorn was planted in 1890 
Another pic of barbecue area 
No1 Amenities Building 
Interior amenities building 
Tennis/basket/netball courts 
No1 Amenities from front 
Swimming Pool-may not be open-depends on how warm Spring is. 
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| Brookie |
This is menu (.pdf) if you want to dine on Saturday- booking to made at least 7 days before
http://muresk.curtin.edu.au/campus/northam/menu.pdf ------------------------------------------ |
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| Scotia |
Hey Steve, got a towbar here, not off a kombi but a ute, don't know if it will be any good to you but you are welcome to have it if you like. Also got a bike rack you are welcome to borrow. | ||
| Brookie |
Don't know about trailer load as they are licenced and Spencers Brook Tavern is about 5-6 minutes on a pushbike 
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| Diddlie |
I love the event name 
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| Archeress |
Is this a fully organized KK event? coz it looks good from all the photos. | ||
| Brookie |
We hope it is organised 
Yes a KK event with invite to all VW Clubs. -------------------------------------- |
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| BJ |
"Much better at Muresk!" should be a sub heading 
Good news - lookin forward to it...... |
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| WAY2COOL |
Great looking venue.... Top effort Warren and Margaret | ||
| VLKSWGN |
Anyone taking tent's?.......Im thinkin of taking a tent, so the whole VLKSWGN Clan have enough room.
Steve |
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| Scotia |
We'll be sleeping in the bus.
Steve did you manage to get a towbar, we still have one here if its any good to you, you are welcome to have it. |
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| VLKSWGN |
Hi Jean, no I havnt got a towbar yet, need to do a bit of research on the best way to go with bike carriers....not sure to go for a tow bar bike rack or A rack that fits onto the tailgate????
Thanks for the offer Jean, I will let you know
Steve |
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| Diddlie |
We'll be taking out tent Steve, not enough room for all of us in the Kombi, especially with a hobbit r&r bed
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| VLKSWGN |
Great, it should be a blast
The last time I kipped in a tent was 1991, Bug Jam.... |
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| Brookie |
Kombis and tents go together- and bicycles
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| Brookie |
We will organise an inspection day so campers can plan how they want to set up.
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| VLKSWGN |
Sounds Great Brookie!
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| Roadcow |
Wow this looks like an awesome venue. I would really like to attend something like this. Well done Brookie, looks class. 
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| VLKSWGN |
I have booked the Friday and the Monday off
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| Diddlie |
Making provisions for a HUGE hangover Steve? | ||
| VLKSWGN |
The Monday=YES
The Friday, Packing in the am, gonna pick the kids up from daycare and school @ lunchtime, then gonna meet up with fellow Vdubbers, n cruize there.... The Monday sounds easier, appart from the headache of course 
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| Diddlie |
Sounds like a plan, I would like to make a proper weekend out of it too, anyone else know how many nights they are up there for? | ||
| Scotia |
We plan to go up on the Friday and stay till the Monday, should be a great weekend. | ||
| VLKSWGN |
Lets hope the security is good if tents will be unmaned, whilst driving around during the days..... 
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| Brookie |
There is security on campus all the time and it is unusual for "strays" to just drive in-
Residents on site are all Curtin Uni- involved. -------------------------------------- |
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| VLKSWGN |
Super
All we have to do now, is have a great weekend, lookout Muresk, were coming!
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| Brookie |
The Volkswagen Club of WA is putting Muresk in their Via West August Newsletter and we hope many of their members turn up on the Sunday at least.
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| Diddlie |
Fingers and toes crossed | ||
| samblers |
Re: Kombis on Kampus
What month/year are we talking here... if thats not a dumb quesion? |
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| kombi family |
September I think Samblers Next month | ||
| VLKSWGN |
Sam, if you look at the streaming header at the top of the screen, your question will be answered
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| Brookie |
Have modified heading as well- the website with photos of areas we will be using and links to Muresk shows dates in heading as well http://kombis-on-kampus.8k.com/index.html -------------------------------------------------- |
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| Brookie |
Shannons advised today they will be assisting with Sponsorship- This will allow for new posters/flyers etc and they will also supply the well known Shannons Make & Model Cards which you see at DOVW and other similar car shows. They will have a Shannons tent on Sunday so please get any info you want regarding their insurance services. We will update as more info come to hand. ------------------------------- |
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| BJ |
Does anyone have Megaphone? So we can do some "It's rocker cover racing time" sort of annoucements. Cos I love the sound of my own voice. | ||
| Diddlie |
Just noticed that the Wave Rock Weekender is on the same weekend as Muresk, could possibly get some people drop in on the way back, mind you they have a full programme Sat & Sunday so people may not head back till Monday. Worth having some Kombi Show signs at strategic places en route?
also spookily enough the ad in the paper has a kombi panel van in it. |
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| Brookie |
There is no strategic places between anywhere and Wave Rock
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| Brookie |
Volkswagen Club of WA have made the 28th Sept a Club run and have published details in Via Web their monthly magazine as well as their webiste.
http://www.vwclub.asn.au/Joomla/ Good to see the co-op between KK and one of Australia's oldest VW Clubs. ------------------- |
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| Brookie |
Aerial Photo of MureskThis link shows camping area and admin next to oval at bottom left next to Avon River along side camping areahttp://agrienvi.curtin.edu.au/abo...resk%20farm%20aerial%20photograph |
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| Brookie |
POSTER DISTRIBUTION NEXT WEDNESDAY ALFRED'S KITCHEN-
SEE KOMBI KONNECTION NEWS |
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| Brookie |
Posters requested by Muresk Campus for display and distribution-have been delivered.
I think they will also do e-mail distribution as well. ------------------------------------------ |
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| VLKSWGN |
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| VLKSWGN |
Posters gone up on notice boards at Curtin Bentley
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| Scotia |
posters up at Central Tafe too and on a couple of beetles that were parked outside! | ||
| G Mac |
Posters up at GERRYKAY MECHANICAL Morley (VW specialist)
he was doing a 6V-12V conversion on a split when i poped in and will give all his customers the small flyer ......graham.... |
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| BJ |
Gmac was that split in the WA Bible? what year/colour/model etc - Get a pic if you can!!! | ||
| G Mac |
G'Day BJ
No. 85 in the bible.mustard panel with big roo bar (ill give you the bad news on the $$ ignitor at Muresk) .....graham... |
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| VLKSWGN |
Yesterday my daughter told me (with excitement) how many days were left to go before the Muresk event, got me thinkin, mmm i thought I was the vdub fan here, just goes to show......my kids are up on the same platform .......the influence of a father v Volkswagens
Steve
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| Diddlie |
My eldest has informed me, "not going, it's gay" | ||
| Brookie |
He's not with it- it's going to be sik
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| Diddlie |
Fully
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| Brookie |
On GWN site -not sure when/if it will go to air-usually am and pm on Thursday/Friday before weekend
http://www.gwn.com.au/i-cms.isp?page=infonet&id=6&option=show ------------------------ |
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| Diddlie |
Great, although I can't find the notice :oops am i looking in the wrong bit | ||
| Brookie |
7th listing on page
Listing http://www.gwn.com.au/i-cms.isp?p...t&option=details&id=14337 Perhaps the page is like their signal-you can't receive it in metro area 
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| Brookie |
Alex Forrest motoring scribe from West Australian just phoned to say he will have it in Coming Events on his page next Saturday=
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| BJ |
All these ads...it's incredible | ||
| Diddlie |
It's all good stuff and the momentum is really starting to gather.
Who is bring their dog? Might have to bring the yapper along if I can't get a babysitter for him.
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| Brookie |
Most of our doggy members are coming-that is who camping weekend is for
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| Brookie |
We are also in Australian Classic Car website
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| Diddlie |
Wrong mobile number for me Warren, think that is my old one.
0406051713 |
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| Brookie |
Sorry about that- Guess I will get all the calls
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| VLKSWGN |
I have put up several posters @ Bentley Campus, and some nob keeps removing them  it maybe some random HSV fanatic who just lost his bird to a guy that drives a V-Dub or on a lighter level it could be a V-Dub fan who needs to take the poster for all the information on the show..........
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| Piratekombi |
Mmmm, I must admit - if I saw that poster, I would probably want to souvenir it...
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| BJ |
Propably a question for Warren - When people arrive at Muresk campus is it obvious where to go for the camp site?
Some of us are getting there on friday evening (probably dark too?) |
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| Westair |
Only if you have read the links to maps , photos etc-but I will be waiting for the Friday starters. What times are you thinking -approx will do. ------------------------------------ |
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| Diddlie |
Will you have a flag, directing people where to go
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| Brookie |
Probably a torch- you just follow road in past parking area on left , swimming pool to right, and camping is right next to amenities block on left opposite oval. That is Australian Football size oval-used for cricket also
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| VLKSWGN |
I will be arriving at 4pm ish, I am meeting at the bottom of Greenmount Hill @ 2pm..........
Steve |
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| Brookie |
I was planning to be there about 4pm- we can turn lights on from camping and barbecue area and in Amenities centre
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| BJ |
Great stuff Warren. Just to get things clear about camping, powered sites are available - are these near (or part of) the actual area that most people will be i.e. are powered and non powered options in the same aera?
Another question - Is there mobile phone coverage? (I know it's not million miles away) Thanks in advance |
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| WAY2COOL |
we're planning on being there at 4 | ||
| G Mac |
Ill be at the bottom of the hill at 2.00
and coming up with the rest of the Kombi Konvoy ......graham..... |
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| Diddlie |
Who is all in the convoy? | ||
| Brookie |
The powered sites are next to the amenities block and has large electrical box with approx 6 individual outlets- I suggested earlier that make sure you have plenty of extensions and a few power boards or so you can double up. The rest of the area includes the oval etc. There are photos shown of camping area and amenities block from both ends. You could probably fit in 50 unpowered Kombis in area. Mobile phone coverage OK-there is also a public phone next to camping area. ------------------------ |
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| G Mac |
I think last time at alfreds we had 4
Steve,Dave & Tina myself and 1 other ? maybe Kim,I see hes getting there at 4............graham |
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| WAY2COOL |
We'd love to join y'all at 2pm for a convoy.Is the meet at the Midland servo,Great Eastern H'wy, as previous? | ||
| Brookie |
VLKSWGN will call me on Mobile when convoy turns off at Clackline.
I will pick you up just before ( 50 metres) Spencers Brook Tavern at bus shelter -BJ and 66split know it- and it is only 1k to Muresk turn off.
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| Diddlie |
If I come on on the Friday then we'll join the convoy too, still muchous debatus going on in curtis household, quite possibly might only be me and oscar as middle son is waiting to hear if he is in a sat-mon squash tournament
I got a smaller tent just in case as i would still be there at Christmas trying to put up the canvas castle.
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| BJ |
I hope to arrive early too
The reason I ask about power etc is I know some are wanting powered sites (inc. me) It would be a shame if we are in seperate spots. With the numbers expected can I make the suggestion that we camp in the vacinity of the power? If others want to speread out cool - If the oval looks more appealing cool.... |
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| G Mac |
Yep,servo is same as befor
Caltex.crn of farrall & G.E.HY (MIDVALE) bottom of greenmount hill |
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| VLKSWGN |
Does anyone have 2 steel rods, or sumat suitable for holding a VW banner? needs to be bout 1.5 metres tall?
Steve |
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| BJ |
Steve I will take a few star pickets (metal poles) they'll do the job!
Does anyone have some rabbit ears (TV antenna) Remember saturday is grand final! I am takin a TV for it...... The kids may want to watch cartoons on sat morning too
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| Brookie |
As previously shown there is a TV, CD, DVD player in Amenities block -photos even show it and pool table etc.
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| Diddlie |
And how fast does this convoy go - paranoid i will be too slow, bagsie rear end if I'm there....so I can take some lovely photos of course!! | ||
| Diddlie |
Saw our plug in the West Australian which was excellent Mr Matthews!! | ||
| VLKSWGN |
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And how fast does this convoy go - paranoid i will be too slow, bagsie rear end if I'm there....so I can take some lovely photos of course!! You will fly past me up any hill, we will do a slow cruze
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| Diddlie |
phew that's a relief | ||
| Piratekombi |
That's always my favorite spot in a konvoy - leading is the worst position, you spend the whole kruise looking in your mirrors... |
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| VLKSWGN |
The Convoy tends to drift from lane to lane speedin up and slowin down, I think its so all people can get good shots of eachothers busses, its either that or were bad drivers
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| Piratekombi |
A good tip for konvoys (especially when there are overtaking lanes) is to have an aggressive driver at the back, someone that doesn't mind pulling out in front of other vehicles to block them... this is especially useful when there are lane merges - it helps prevent side-swiping from 4WDs eager to get past all the kombis before the lane ends, and also keeps those non-VWs out of the pix!
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| Diddlie |
agressive drivers  that rules me out then
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| Piratekombi |
If the front and back kombis have UHF radios (a great investment), they can co-ordinate the lane change... the other vehicles in the konvoy can then move across easily.
Oh, and I should have said "confident" rather than "aggressive" - it is hard to feel aggressive in a kombi!
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| Diddlie |
I don't even have a wired up am/fm radio in Klaus, just a tranny on the passenger seat, roger roger.. | ||
| Brookie |
KK Radio Interview ABCThis Wednesday 10.05 AM on ABC 720 (AM) Geoff Hutchinson who is a car enthusiast will be discussing Kombis on Kampus on his motoring programme.------------------------------------- |
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| Diddlie |
ooooh have you got a guest spot warren??
If people don't know about KK by the end of the weekend I'll eat my hat! |
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| VLKSWGN |
Far out, we will be on Today Tonight soon..........
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| Scotia |
 I've got a CB fitted - booo hoooo I won't be there booo hooo
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| Piratekombi |
You can get cheap hand-held 40 channel UHF radios from any auto store.... a pair should cost less than $50. They are invaluable when camping as a couple or group - as long as you have your radio, you are always in contact.
The usual camper channel is 18. ____ |
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