Rent-a-QTH: Sydney. Spare double bedroom available with HF shack and HF equipped car. Contact David, VK2CZ. Email: k3hz@ieee.org (as appeared in September 2000 QST)
Rent-a-QTH in VK4. The Fox Mountain Lodge web site is at www.keylink.com.au/vk4hf .
Contact: Rick & Julie Rodgers Phone:(61-7) 07 5496 6969, Fax: (07) 5429 8076 , P.O. Box 69, Wamuran 4512, Queensland Australia Email: VK4HF@keylink.com.au
Fox Mountain Lodge is a B&B with 4 double guest rooms set on top of a
mountain on 20 acres with breath taking views and only 50 minutes from the CBD
of Brisbane and the international and domestic airports.
Rick,VK4HF and his wife Julie operate the property as a Bed and Breakfast and as Rick has been a radio ham since 1978 he has quite an antenna farm. Mono band yagi's for 6-10-15-20-40-75m.See the web site for details.
Rick & Julie also provide a 5 day 4 wheel drive camping/caravan expedition
to fraser island by prior arrangement.
As the operating of the ham shack would disrupt the normal clientele of Fox
Mountain Lodge, an exclusive booking can be made if done well in advance.
Tariff is $198.00 Aud per day and includes all meals. Brisbane airport
transfers are $55.00.Guest House Bed & Breakfast serving all meals. This is
every DXer's dream just take a look at the web site. Monoband Yagi's for 10m,
15m, 20m, 40m, &75m on this 20 acre antenna farm on a mountain top. Only 50
minutes drive from Brisbane International or Domestic airport
Updated 9/2004
Rent-a-QTH in the Australian Bush!
Steve, VK3SIX
provides the following information in August 2003:
http://members.datafast.net.au/electronics/index2.htm
Purpose built DX site in the VK3 area of the Australian bush. Self contained
cottage, 100 foot free standing tower with 10M w/s yagi at 110 feet and 6M yagi
at 100 feet. A full size Carolina 160M windom and 2 WL 160M Delta loop. Access
via QANTAS to Sydney Australia, then Melbourne/Mount Gambier. Car rental 60
miles back to the east on the Hamilton Highway. 10 miles from nearest town for
provisions. Local wild life includes kangaroos, emu, koalas, eagles, platypus.
Rent-A-QTH in VK3 “Venus Bay rental”
By Chris , VK3QB
For more info about this great dx-holiday location is available at www.vk3qb.com
Ham-ready Holiday House in Venus Bay, 160kms SW of
Melbourne. Multi-band dipole (beams going up early 2005). FT101ZD, or
bring your own radio. Great beaches as well. Contact Chris for more
info. vk3qb@hotmail.com
Comments->* 3 bedroom house in the small town of Venus Bay, 160km SW
Melbourne on Victorian east cost. 10min walk to ocean beaches.
* Small shopping center 5 minutes walk. Pub 5 min drive at Tarwin Lower,
and small golf course
* FT-101ZD available or bring your own radio.
* Ant is multi-band dipole. (Beams are going up early in 2005)
Information important to hams traveling to Australia can be found at the Wireless Institute of Australia, Queensland Division (VK4): http://www.wiaq.powerup.com.au/
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