The 1st Big Cruise of 07 for NQPFC (North Queensland Performance Ford Club http://www.nqpfc.com ) is happening on Sat 20th & Sun 21st January, with a leisurely afternoon cruise on Sat 20th, with overnight accommodation that night, followed by the main cruise on Sunday 21st.

The itinerary is :

Saturday 20th
7.30am - Townsville Ford Drivers departing Townsville to Cruise to Cairns.
From Noon - Townsville Drivers, and others, meeting any Cairns Ford Drivers at Macdonalds Woree to then drive to Mossman via Palm Cove and Port Douglas.
3 pm - Departing The White C0ckatoo, Mossman, for a leisurely cruise to Daintree Village for photo opps, drinkies, fun & frivolity...
5 pm - Returned to The White C0ckatoo for usual resort daily Happy Hour.
7 pm - All Inclusive Tropical Barramundi BBQ Feast, at The White C0ckatoo, for only $15 per person. (Steak option for non fish eaters.)

Sunday 21st
7.30 am - Departing The White C0ckatoo, Mossman, to drive to Cairns to meet and greet other Ford Drivers.
From 8.00 am - Skippers Restaurant on the Esplanade, (Muddies Playground with specific parking to be announced) for breakfast & meeting.
9.30 - 10ish am - Depart Cairns Esplanade to cruise South through Innisfail and onto Mena Creek Hotel for lunch.
Lunchtime - Lunch at Mena Creek Hotel with "Publicans Pick" $500 Plus Major Prize to be awarded for Best Car on the day, plus numerous other prizes for whatever "silly" on the day.
1.30 - 2ish pm - Depart Mena Creek Hotel for cruise through Japoonvale and maybe a break stop at Silkwood pub, then back onto the Bruce Highway for a return to Cairns / Townsville.

Further Details :

Any, and all, Ford Drivers who take pride in their "Fords" are most welcome to join any part, or all, of this weekend no matter which, if any, club they may be a member of, and any attending on Sunday 21st will be eligible to win any of the prizes on offer on the day. (Must be present for at least Sunday drive from Cairns and at Mena Creek Hotel for awarding of prizes.)

The White C0ckatoo, as the Weekend Cruise Sponsor, is providing media advertising in the lead up to the weekend, and will be offering the major prize on the day of a Weekend for 2, with 2 nights Superior Accommodation, meals, bar tab, river cruise, and more valued @ $500 plus!!!

The White C0ckatoo also has heavily discounted accommodation available on Saturday 20th for only $50 per single / twin / double in Fully Self Contained Chalets. All Chalets are same cost, whether Budget, Standard Garden View, or Superior Pool View, and will be allocated on a 1st in best dressed scenario. Please Note : The White C0ckatoo is primarily a Nudist Resort at this time however has blocked the entire resort, of 23 chalets, for exclusive use of NQPFC on the night of 20th January in a fully clothed environment. Nudists will not be encountered, except perhaps some clothed ones... Visit www.tropicsnude.com for further resort details.

Numbers are needed for the Saturday night accommodation & meal, and lunch at the Mena Creek Hotel on Sunday.
Please acknowledge here initially if attending any part, or all, of this Weekend Cruise, and contact Tony or Lenore @ The White C0ckatoo (via website link above or ph. 07 4098 2222) to book Sat night accommodation.

We hope to see many past, present, and potential members of NQFPC joins us on the day.... and look forward to new Ford friendships being formed.

Let's make this a Cruise to remember........

For any other enquiries, or further details, PM via here, or Contact:
Tony Fox - 0409228778
Rod Jones - 0417797248

s**t yeah mate, josh (mr_soul) i think is trying to organise a few of us to go, i should be keen to come along.

silly question though... wheres japoonvale? lol

This turned out to be an awesome weekend !!!
Lotsa pics via http://www.C**k.com/NQPFCp1.html and further club info via http://www.nqpfc.com
Come join us on our next cruise.
Cheers
Tony