there was a little interest in a new year datto cruise for melbourne earlier, so figured i'd get the ball rolling ....
1... dat fans seem to want more of a formal event these days
2... bbq, sit around and talk datsuns seems the way to go
3... find a park with adequate parking for a small concorse type set up, and bbq facility
4... something around the immediate melbourne area should be easy enough for everyone .............

this is what i've come up with -

Albert Park Lake - Melways 2K J-12
Footscray Park - Melways 2S H-4
Brimbank Park, Keilor - Melways 14 J-9
Cherry Lake, Altona - Melways 54 H-9
Garden City/Port Melb - Melways 56 G-3

these are only suggestions, and if anyone knows of a better location feel free to put it in.

date : I reckon end of february would be good - 25th or 26th - doesn't clash with the nats and leaves a weekend between for those who are making the trip north

so come on guys and gals put in your thoughts and show your enthusiasm


THESE ARE THE REVISED DETAILS :

10:30am Sunday 5th March 2006
BBQ meet up at Cherry Lake, Altona, Melway ref Map 54 H-9.


byo BBQ and drinks for a feed and a bout of banter

my thoughts at the moment are great idea!

id love to be there..

but ill be in perth with the mrs that weekend

Hey boofhead what memories ..half those refs are great for taken the ladies parken
I remember a night at cherry lake i pulled in there, the carpark was full and all the car windows were steamy
Also raced R/c gas boats there too and at albert lake .also flew gliders at brimbank park
...Ah what id give todo it all again ......

sounds good, my 510 and i will attend to boost numbers. we can all remeniss about the lagwag and how great it looked...

Great Idea I'll try and come down with my son....

albert park would be good. very good :p i can walk there hehe

Albert park is a good idea - very central as it is quite close to the city.

With 'burbs in all directions from melbourne (except for due south) - gathering in or close to the city are a good idea.

I'm keen to attend, and I wont feel so bad hanging around at a BBQ, as I'll be turning up in a Ford, the little Datto is still without motor.....

part 3's sorted - 'find a park with adequate parking for a small concorse type set up, and bbq facility' could have problems ???

location - Albert Park Lake - Melways 2K J-12

ange - you only going for the weekend ?? date can be moved to 1st weekend of march ??

120fly - not too sure about the parken stuff, but gas boats still run on cherry lake, half a matre of fibreglass skimmin across the water at near 100kmh is pretty impressive even if they do sound like giant mozzies on speed

just thought of a problem ..... Melbourne GP....
could make albert park a little awkward

next choice either of these -

Cherry Lake, Altona - Melways 54 H-9
Garden City/Port Melb - Melways 56 G-3 ??

ill show up wheneva whereeva, was starting to think i was gonna have to organise this one

i say we let unfamilia pick the date so he cant come up with lame arse excuses this time