$100 hamburger

[dr.andre]

Greetings folks,

 

I am trying to put together a list of "places" (airstrips) that are worth while visiting that have a cafe or restaurant within walking distance of the strip. For example Warumbungles have a strip and homestead where a meal can be had, example (used to be, don't know if it still is, but) Cessnock had a winery and restaurant just off the end of the strip.

 

There has got to be more, and not just in NSW (I am in country QLD).

 

Any ideas?

 

cheers

 

 

[Spin]

Great idea!:thumb_up::thumb_up:

 

 

[richo]

Try Milawa, south of Albury. Landing is free (with prior permission) and next to the strip is Brown Bros winery with a fantastic restaurant!! Good grass strip and you can get strip condition over the phone before setting off.

 

Cheers.

 

 

[XAIRVTW]

Wollongong has the aviator resturant pull up & park walk straight in great meals.

 

 

[dr.andre]

Terrific, keep them coming. I will compile a list so that we can all benefit. As much location information as possible.

 

 

[Sean]

A Flying Bon Appetit.

 

Caboolture QLD, on the airfield.

 

The Clubhouse

 

Dawn will fix you up with a good feed.

 

Kingaroy QLD, adjacent the airfield.

 

The Artists Cottage Kingaroy

 

Took the "Boss" there and scored many FFHP (Frequent Flyer Husband Points)...!!!

 

Cheers.

 

Sean.

 

 

[cherk]

Aldinga, SA................fuel and food and great coffee

 

 

[DAVID SEE]

Dingo Roadhouse on the Capricorn hwy. about 1/2 way between Rockhampton and Emerald.

 

Land and taxi up to the back door.

 

Cheers Davo.:)

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

Prairie Hotel, flinders ranges, SA: Prairie Hotel - Parachilna

 

Chapman River Wines, Kangaroo island: Chapman River Wines - Good Food Kangaroo Island

 

Both are strictly "phone ahead" places. Permission isn't the problem, but need to make sure the strip is serviceable.

 

 

[eightyknots]

There is the Snap Roll Cafe in Masterton not far from the runway at Hood Aerodrome. There are limited hours so check before going there. They sell awesome 'home-made' muffins.

 

However, it will be a little more than $100 to get there.

 

BTW: You'll need long-range tanks as well.

 

 

[dr.andre]

I will add Masterton to the "international section" of the summary (until such time that the little land of the long white cloud gets assimilated into the mainland)

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

Burke and Wills roadhouse has great hamburgers (with chips) walk 5 mins. fly 12 hours though.

 

 

[Guest basscheffers]

Pardon my ignorance Phil, but where is the B&W Roadhouse . . . wouldn't want to get lost looking for it :-)

Sorry, can't help myself

Let me google that for you

 

 

[Jabiru Phil]

B&W Roadhouse

 

Dropped in there a while back enroute Burketown via Combo waterhole (where the jolly swagman drowned) oneway strip, good nick then.

 

 

[Guest davidh10]

A friend recently told me of Summerfield Winery in the Pyranees ranges in Victoria. Really good wine area and several other excellent wineries within cooee. We're thinking about it for a group overnighter next year sometime.

 

Has its own private strip (permission required to land), accommodation and is walking distance from the local hotel.

 

Sounds like it would be good and accommodation looks like very reasonable rates for self contained facilities.

 

I know it isn't exactly close to Qld ;-)