OZ MEGA ALBURY WODONGA

[setsujoku]

Is it possible to swap powered site with another person, atm I'm on site 40 and would like to be closer to my buddies. anywhere between 3 and 23 would be great. Thanks

You should also add a note that anyone in sites 3 to 23 should also bring ear plugs to drown out the snoring if you move.

[Oz Mega Committee]

The latest updates from Committee with a week to go:
All the teams who have completed registration and bankings since the weekend have been added to the website. We now have 783 attendees. Online registrations will be taken till Wednesday 4th .You must be registered to enter the premises.
All individuals logo'd name tags are complete and will be available upon signing the registration sheets in the registration area.
The official group photo will be during the intermission of the BABBA concert on Saturday night.Photo's will be taken by Committee and the Bordermail.
This weekend is an ideal time to round up a batch of travelbugs .Dont be shy in bringing plenty.
We have placed the new snappy logo by the major Sponsor inhttp://www.ozmega.com.au/on the website.

The prizes for the helicopter MEGADROP have doubled with now 200 sponge balls dropped for 200 prizes.

You are welcome to bring a pushbike to the event if you have room .Its an ideal location and flat with 16m wide roadways.

We have placed a special purpose "Site Map" on the general TAB of the website.It shows the location of the camping areas, numbered powered site spots, amenities building, registration area, bonfire location and entrance gate plus much more.
Immediately after the FLASHMOB event at the http://www.ozmega.com.au/ the Sponsor has put on a geocachers buffet for all.Normally $25, the all you can eat buffet for $18 will include chicken wellington,marinated rump steak,beef lasagne,chicken satay skewers,black angus sausages, all the salads and much much more. kids 12 and under , half price $9.No bookings needed.

The Committee will be on location at the Albury Equestrian Centre from this Sunday .We will take the 4 full days to set up and give daily updates and information from the Equestrian Centre as all the infrastructure moves in.
The 10 day forecast is looking pretty good and a huge relief for Committee at this stage. Monday..FINE 25 Tuesday.. PARTLY CLOUDY 26 Wednesday..FINE26 Thursday..FINE 28 Good Friday..FINE28 ..Easter Saturday..PARTLY CLOUDY 26.
Dont forget to get all those last minute rego's in and paid up for the next list to be placed on the website Monday night.
Our next update announcement will be Sunday night from the Equestrian Centre and every night from there.
Wont be long now....
thankfully,
Greg,
President.

[Bundyrumandcoke]

Greg

Does the committee need any assistance with last minute preparations for the event? I ask because I am well ahead of scedule in my wanderings down towards the event. At this rate, I will have to take some more detours to waste some more time- and find some more caches. No dramas to put in a day or so effort to assist if needed.

Cheers
Bundy

[Oz Mega Committee]

Greg

Does the committee need any assistance with last minute preparations for the event? I ask because I am well ahead of scedule in my wanderings down towards the event. At this rate, I will have to take some more detours to waste some more time- and find some more caches. No dramas to put in a day or so effort to assist if needed.

Cheers
Bundy

Private email sent,
thankfully,
Greg.

[Mr Router]

who else is NEARLY ready ? all machines are cloned to avoid any set backs, thinking of what else to pack for comfort, to many variables, not long to go now, getting excited

[Bundyrumandcoke]

I am already 3/4 the way there. Done close to 2200km on the bike in the last 4 days. At Goulburn tonight.

[Team Pathfinder]

We hit the road last Saturday and have so far done 4172 kilometres towing the caravan. We crossed into Victoria from SA this evening and are parked up just inside the border with just under 700 to go! Glad we didn't do that on a bike

[Oz Mega Committee]

Committee update:
The next round of teams will be updated tomorrow night and we have now topped 800 people attending.
Entries will stay open online till Wednesday.
There will be 3 raffles available onsite :1/ The Pathtag Raffle :prizes will be booklets containing all the donations. 2/ Easter Raffle 3/ Mega Raffle . Plenty of prizes in all and every single one of the 3 thousand tickets is coloured in theme logos. All drawn Sunday night.
There will be geocachers specials on the wines available from http://www.ozmega.com.au/ the 4 days.
Dawn Light Liqueur Muscat $15,Noon Liqueur Semillon $15, Dusk Liqueur Durif $15, Red and White wines $17 plus many more.
Dont forget to grab those travelbugs all wanting to visit a MEGA event.You should come across plenty on your journey to Albury.
The Committee has arrived in Albury and set up base with a convoy of equipment.The complex is looking great and very green .A clean up day from the outgoing Australian Cross Country Championships and a big day on Monday of putting everything in place.
Notification letters will go to the Hospitals and Police tomorrow.
If you have any last minute adjustments to team additions or powered sites or extra days camping please email to Committee with your updates.
The weather forecast is looking very promising and fingers are all crossed now for fine conditions.
Back tomorrow night with the latest.
thankfully,
Greg.
President.

[Mr Router]

Car service : check
Gizmos ready : check
only thing left is to pack the camper and head off, starting to get excited

[Oz Mega Committee]

Third last update:
A briefing about the Complex. The starting co-ordinates on the MEGA cache page will place you right to the automatic boom gate.Just edge your vehicle within half a metre and the boom gate opens.
On your first arrival, you will be welcomed just inside the gate by volunteers who will give you your first 2 gifts. You will then be directed to either your 1 of 79 powered sites, the camping only areas or a special "Day Parking " spot which are all signposted.
There is only one gate into and out of the complex.Boomgate only.All 16m wide roads go clockwise only.
Please take your time to get familiar with where everything is located . If you went to Wagga , this place is 16 times the size. 1.5 km's long by 1km wide.We will be using an area of 1km for all camping etc and the rest during some games. You will be overwhelmed by the size at first so let the volunteers assist.

If you have a powered site between 1 and 32, you will need to top up your water tanks near site 20 before parking your van in.
With the latest registrations in , the tally has grown from 783 last Thursday to about 814. Last tally update Wednesday night.
All the infrastructure has started to arrive including 200 bollards, 50 rubbish bins, the first of two semi trailer stages, banners, and much equipment for the Registration area.

The place is looking very green and very neat and tidy awaiting the opening day.
Second last update Tuesday night.
Thankfully,
Greg
President.

[Bundyrumandcoke]

Looking for site 20 for water? Straight in from the boom gates, and look for the Bundaberg Rum bears territory flag.

[Oz Mega Committee]

Second last update with 1 day and 12 hours till opening:
If you have any last minute pathtags to donate to the pathtag raffle, please drop them off to Mrs Coffee at registration time.
The full available wine list on offer with geocachers specials is now on the website at the bottom of the "General " TAB.
Please log any geocoins you are bringing into the event before placing them on the tables available.

The "BAY 13 " bonfire area is signposted and now has two 4 tier seating stands around it for geocachers comfort.
Over 20 Australian flags and 30 world flags have been placed around the complex.Over 200 orange bollards around the complex will show you areas of road travel and non camping regions.Please be aware of the fact this is a membership club and people work their horses in some areas. Road travel is at 10kph.

The updated new list of attendees as of last night has now reached 822 people and over 322 teams. Most will be placed on the website tomorrow night.
Another big day onsite today with the stallholders village set, registration tables in place, all registration packs and tourism sample bags ready, competitions all set and in bags.
Many teams have arrived in the Albury region and been caching for days. Those on the road , please drive carefully and the Committee certainly looks forward to meeting everyone on arrival.

Final update tomorrow night,
thankfully,
Greg,
President.

[Oz Mega Committee]

Final update :
A big day today with all the final components in place.

The Committee requests you please wear your event nametags at all times even throughout Albury as you visit Sponsors during games.

The first movie commences at 7pm sharp tomorrow night under the stars. Two appropriate movies have been selected.
We have more late entries filing in with an expected 830 plus people attending.
If your a power site team , be aware of the amperage , try to use one appliance at a time, otherwise you could trip the circuit breaker.
Remember the 10kph speed limit at all times as members use horses at certain places.
We have saved all the surprises of the event for the Friday to Sunday night 3 entertainment packages to give all arrivals a fair chance to see something special. All we can tell you is not not miss those 3 nights.

If you are camping there is plenty of room for teams to spread out. Please try to get your bearings when you arrive in the first hour as this complex is daunting at 1.5 km's long.
All is set with Prime TV covering many highlights , the Bordermail doing some stories and happy snaps and a motorhome magazine covering the event.

Only Committee, workers , stallholders and volunteers will be allowed in between 6am and 9am.
First official entry at 9am.
Dont forget your camera , sense of adventure, camp chair and opportunity to make dozens of new friendships ahead.
The Oz Mega Committee now welcomes all entries from Australia and many overseas countries to 4 days of some great times ahead.
We have also been blessed a a great weather forecast.
Thankfully,
Greg
President.

[noikmeister]

can someone tell me where on the mega site will the easter egg hunt and helicopter drop be held?

[Mr Router]

One would think in the paddock near the registration shed