wilsonrp 0 #1 February 10, 2006 Hi, Going to OZ for a Month. Looking for some recommendations on friendly DZ's up the East coast where I can hire kit and fun jump as a licensed skydiver with 25 jumps. Got a couple of friends travelling with me who want to a Tandem aswell. Grateful for any info...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
curtismelaniej 0 #2 February 10, 2006 Hey, check out Coral Sea Skydivers based out of Townsville/Ayr. During the week they jump in Townsville-- into a ballfield in the center of town (you won't be able to do this with only 25 jumps, but get your B-license/50 jumps, and you will). On weekends they're about an hour south of Townsville in a town called Ayr. Wide open, great views, awesome peeps. That is if nothing has changed-- I haven't been there since 1999. If Muttley is still running the show, tell him I say hi. Good luck, have a blast and a couple VB's for me! Blues, Mel __________________________________________________________ http://www.skydiveelsinore.com/teams/EXCEL/basic_camp.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jguy904 0 #3 February 11, 2006 sydney skydivers is the biggest (at picton)(near sydney). lots of airplanes--nice people-- look at the dz lists on dz.com MUFF #3384, DIRTY SANCHEZ #28(Chief Recruiting Officer), FALLING GATOR #7801-A, POPS #10957, FLYING HELLFISH #847, HISPAS #79, SRA #9229, Surfador Rodrigues Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #4 February 12, 2006 The East Coast is REALLY Long where along the coast will you be Queensland NewSouthWales or Victoria? all 3 staes have good DZs but it depends on where you'll beYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 February 13, 2006 Most Aussie DZs don't have a huge amount of rental sports gear. Make sure to ring ahead to make sure something will be available. The ones I know personally: Sydney: Sydney Skydivers @ Picton[/url]. Probably the biggest DZ in Australia. Skyvan, Otter, 750XL, Turbine Beaver. Newcastle/Hunter Valley: NSPC @ Elderslie. Cessna operation and incredibly friendly. Brisbane: Ramblers @ Toogoolawah. Fun-jumper-oriented DZ with a brace of Caravans. Fun place to hang out and jump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wilsonrp 0 #6 February 13, 2006 Hi Squeak, Sorry I should have said I actually mean pretty mauch anywhere on the East coast between Sydney and Cairns. Nearer the coast the better. Thanks to everyone else for the info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #7 February 13, 2006 Picton's my home DZ. I love the turbines! xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
