What is Qantas Pathfinders Charity Flight?
The 2011 Qantas Pathfinders Charity Flight is a major fundraiser for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind children (RIDBC), and is now a popular fixture on the Pathfinders fundraising calendar, having kicked off in 2002 with a flight to Longreach.
This year you have a chance to sample the best Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island has to offer – in one day!
All the while, you’ll be helping one of Australia’s most important children’s charities; the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children (RIDBC).
Tickets for the 2011 Qantas Pathfinders Charity Flight on sale now!
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Flight details
Destination: Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island
Date: Saturday November 5, 2011
Time: Flight departs at 6.45am and returns around 8.00pm (to be confirmed)
Cost: $800 per person
Includes:
- Return flights from Sydney to Hervey Bay
- In-flight breakfast
- Return Private Boat Transfers with Spirit of Hervey Bay to Fraser Island
- Guided rainforest walk to Kingfisher Bay Resort
- Welcome drinks and bush tucker infused canapés will be served on arrival at the resort
- 2 Course lunch including premium wines
- Private chartered ranger guided 4WD coach tour visiting Lake McKenzie followed by afternoon tea
- Refreshments on return flight
Bookings: charityflight@ridbc.org.au, or phone (02) 9872 0329.
Special guests: RIDBC Ambassador and International best-selling author Tara Moss
Special guests: RIDBC Ambassador and International best-selling author Tara Moss
Itinerary
- 08.30 Flight lands at Hervey Bay Airport.
- 09.00 Arrive Urangan Boat Harbour.
- 09.15 Depart Urangan Boat Harbour aboard M.V. Spirit of Hervey Bay.
- 10.15 Arrive Kingfisher Bay Resort, meet & greet by Resort Rangers and undertake a short interpretive walk through resort grounds.
- 10.45 Arrive in the Atrium for bush tucker infused canapés and beverages.
- 11.30 Guests seated for lunch in the Maheno Restaurant.
- 14.00 Guests depart Kingfisher Bay Resort on tour buses.
- 14.45 Arrive Lake McKenzie, afternoon tea served.
- 15.45 Depart Lake McKenzie.
- 16.30 Arrive Kingfisher Bay Resort.
- 16.45 Depart Kingfisher Bay Resort aboard M.V. Spirit of Hervey Bay.
- 17.15 Arrive Urangan Boat Harbour and board buses.
- 17.30 Arrive Hervey Bay Airport.
- 18.00 Homeward bound flight departs Hervey Bay.
Lunch menu on the day
Entrée
Smoked salmon with shaved beetroot, horseradish cream, wild rocket & macadamia
Rare beef salad with sweet potato & parsnip crisps and wasabi aioli
Main
Rib fillet steak with grilled field mushrooms horseradish creamed mash, steamed green beans finished with a shiraz jus
Chicken stuffed with soft cheese and tomato on potato gratin and charred asparagus
Beverages
Scotchman Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Kingfisher Bay Resort Cabernet Merlot, Local Beers, Juice and Soft Drinks
Afternoon Tea – On Tour
Mini Fruit Flans, Danish Pastries