Dark Matter Down Under

Isoworld13

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots? On a side note, I've got 2 extra Gold Circle tix for Night 1 in Auckland, but have no idea how to transfer. Can't sell on F2F cause no bank account in NZ. Could meet before show maybe? Coming from the Auckland Hilton & plan on taking the train to show.

juswil

I'm heading over to AKL from Melbs 
Going on the tour to Hobbiton on the Saturday between shows

gotthebottle

Isoworld13 said:

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots? On a side note, I've got 2 extra Gold Circle tix for Night 1 in Auckland, but have no idea how to transfer. Can't sell on F2F cause no bank account in NZ. Could meet before show maybe? Coming from the Auckland Hilton & plan on taking the train to show.

My recommendation as a foreigner, but one who's been to Australia several times.... get out of the touristy Surfers and go east to the beautiful National Parks... SP is beach, ok a day of that is fine. Take a drive east there's so much gorgeous country. 

Isoworld13

gotthebottle said:

Isoworld13 said:

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots? On a side note, I've got 2 extra Gold Circle tix for Night 1 in Auckland, but have no idea how to transfer. Can't sell on F2F cause no bank account in NZ. Could meet before show maybe? Coming from the Auckland Hilton & plan on taking the train to show.

My recommendation as a foreigner, but one who's been to Australia several times.... get out of the touristy Surfers and go east to the beautiful National Parks... SP is beach, ok a day of that is fine. Take a drive east there's so much gorgeous country. 

Driving East from my Oceanfront apt in Surfers puts me into the ocean.

Isoworld13

juswil said:

I'm heading over to AKL from Melbs 
Going on the tour to Hobbiton on the Saturday between shows

Have various things planned for Auckland. Sky Tower, Auckland Domain/War Museum, Waitakere Ranges, Muriwai Beach, Palm Springs Hot Pools, Kayak tour to Rangitoto, Silo Park Night market, 2 PJ shows, & dozens of bars & restaurants. Arrive on Wednesday, leave for Gold Coast on Monday.

gotthebottle

Isoworld13 said:

gotthebottle said:

Isoworld13 said:

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots? On a side note, I've got 2 extra Gold Circle tix for Night 1 in Auckland, but have no idea how to transfer. Can't sell on F2F cause no bank account in NZ. Could meet before show maybe? Coming from the Auckland Hilton & plan on taking the train to show.

My recommendation as a foreigner, but one who's been to Australia several times.... get out of the touristy Surfers and go east to the beautiful National Parks... SP is beach, ok a day of that is fine. Take a drive east there's so much gorgeous country. 

Driving East from my Oceanfront apt in Surfers puts me into the ocean.

Ooops west..duhhh

gotthebottle

Isoworld13 said:

juswil said:

I'm heading over to AKL from Melbs 
Going on the tour to Hobbiton on the Saturday between shows

Have various things planned for Auckland. Sky Tower, Auckland Domain/War Museum, Waitakere Ranges, Muriwai Beach, Palm Springs Hot Pools, Kayak tour to Rangitoto, Silo Park Night market, 2 PJ shows, & dozens of bars & restaurants. Arrive on Wednesday, leave for Gold Coast on Monday.

No Rotorua?

Spunkie

Isoworld13 said:

juswil said:

I'm heading over to AKL from Melbs 
Going on the tour to Hobbiton on the Saturday between shows

Have various things planned for Auckland. Sky Tower, Auckland Domain/War Museum, Waitakere Ranges, Muriwai Beach, Palm Springs Hot Pools, Kayak tour to Rangitoto, Silo Park Night market, 2 PJ shows, & dozens of bars & restaurants. Arrive on Wednesday, leave for Gold Coast on Monday.

Thanks for the great ideas! We're playing it loose due to jet lag in Auckland. I looked at where you're going for your day trips and you must be renting a car? I decided to pass on driving. Your Auckland itinerary looks super fun!

Spunkie

In Surfers Paradise I found a day trip that will fly us to Lady Elliott Island for the day to snorkel the great barrier reef.

Spunkie

Isoworld13 said:

gotthebottle said:

Isoworld13 said:

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots?

My recommendation as a foreigner, but one who's been to Australia several times.... get out of the touristy Surfers and go east to the beautiful National Parks... SP is beach, ok a day of that is fine. Take a drive east there's so much gorgeous country. 

Thanks for the great tips about the National Parks!

Spunkie

I washed the scare walk farm dirt out from under my sparkly combat boots today (like micheyb told me to do to clear customs nicely). She's already departed her country! Shit's getting real! 

Spunkie

Isoworld13 said:

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots? On a side note, I've got 2 extra Gold Circle tix for Night 1 in Auckland, but have no idea how to transfer. Can't sell on F2F cause no bank account in NZ. Could meet before show maybe? Coming from the Auckland Hilton & plan on taking the train to show.

Your 50th show is going to be from Surfers Paradise - that is way too cool! 

BrainofBGA

People around work starting to talk about the shows (Melb), it’s getting closssssser! 

Isoworld13

Spunkie said:

Isoworld13 said:

Heading to Middle Earth & OZ in a couple weeks for my 47th, 48th, 49th, and 50th shows. It caps off a spectacular year that already includes Vegas, Chicago, & Boston. New Zealand's itinerary is already pretty packed, but have 5 days in Gold Coast that are pretty open (except for Wed ) Will be in Surfers Paradise. Any suggestions or must hit spots? On a side note, I've got 2 extra Gold Circle tix for Night 1 in Auckland, but have no idea how to transfer. Can't sell on F2F cause no bank account in NZ. Could meet before show maybe? Coming from the Auckland Hilton & plan on taking the train to show.

Your 50th show is going to be from Surfers Paradise - that is way too cool! 

50th is actually Saturday Night Melbourne....but this whole leg is going to be amazing!! First show was 30 years ago Boston Garden 1994...30 Years...50 shows...30 Venues...25 Cities...5 Countries...3 Continents...Got 8 in this last year alone!  Got some great ones in my years. Saw the 'No Code' show in Moline...Witnessed the 'Ten' show in Philly...Was a part of the EPIC ALL NIGHTER in 2013 Wrigley!!! Got Neil Young in Toronto & got real fucked up in Amsterdam...My ONE AND ONLY REGRET TO THIS DAY is missing "THE EXPERIMENT" at Great Woods (which is literally 5 minutes from my house)....NOT MY FAULT THOUGH....was OUT OF TOWN for a family function for that one (DID see the other 2 at GW that year). Could not be more THRILLED than to celebrate 50 shows in a BUCKET LIST PARADISE!!!

Mattay

just be careful in surfers that schoolies starts from 16th November. Sounds like you’ll be away by then but there are likely to be setting things up and might even still be some festivities in the lead up. 

If you can drive south over the border to Byron Bay and have a beer at the Beach Hotel in the beer garden. Byron’s not what it used to be, but worth a day out for sure.