BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Palaner//palaner Single Event//EN METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:meetup-3d25538369@palaner.app DTSTAMP:20260802T141950Z DTSTART:20260807T193000Z DTEND:20260807T210000Z SUMMARY:1 Day Snow Trip! [Mount Buller] - Super cheap! (from: $99) LOCATION:Old Melbourne Gaol DESCRIPTION:Saved in Palaner as: saved\n\nPalaner match: 16% · why: lots of people going\n\n== A note on our cheap tickets ==\nYes we have discounted tickets\, but they are limited. We have always tried to provide lower pri ces (and yes\, these are normal return ticket) as many of our customers ar e students & foreigners. However if you want discounted tickets\, they are on a first-come\, first-served basis - so planning ahead really helps.\n\ n=== 100% REFUND GUARANTEE IF THERE IS NO SNOW! ===\nIf there is not enoug h snow on the mountain for skiing / snowboarding then we will cancel the t rip and refund customers. We regularly watch the snow reports for snowfall reports.\n\n=== Mount Buller snow season bus trip ===\nNote: despite our name (New To Melbourne!) we get a lot of locals and non-foreigners - espec ially for this service (our snow transport).\n\nThe Mount Buller snow fiel d / resort is a must see during winter and is incredible for Instagram pho tos - but it’s for a very limited part of the year.\n\n=== What’s included ===\nThis is a 1 day bus transfer to Mount Buller (with return back to Me lbourne). We are travelling in a comfortable 57 seat coach (bus) with air- conditioning / heating. Included in your ticket is also the “gate entry” ( which is normally $50 or so). We are probably the most affordable transpor t option to the snow (as we are with our other trips).\n\nIt’s great for f amilies\, couples\, kids and for all kinds of activities like: take photos (for instagram / facebook)\, tobogganing\, sledding\, skiing\, snowboardi ng\, build snowmen/snow figures\, sightseeing or have a snow fight with fr iends.\n\n► Return coach transport to (and from) Mount Buller\n► We stop a t snowboarding / ski equipment store (their staff can advise and fit you o n the day if you want to ski/snowboard etc.)\n► 10% discount on snowboardi ng/skiing equipment and clothes (exclusive to New To Melbourne!)\n► Mount Buller resort Entry Fee / “Gate fee” (please note: lift pass not included) \n(Important: this is normally $50 for those that drive themselves but is included in the New To Melbourne ticket price).\n\n=== BUY TICKETS HERE == =\nhttps://www.newtomelbourne.org/shorty/cspx74\nIMPORTANT: most of our bu s services to Mount Buller sell out. Attendees must have purchased a ticke t ahead of time in order to board in the morning. If you attend the pickup location looking to pay in cash\, you will be turned away.\n\n=== EQUIPME NT NOT INCLUDED ===\n- tickets do not include ski equipment.\n- Snow equip ment hire prices are approx. $100 for snowboard / skis (and poles)\\\, boo ts\\\, pants\\\, jacket and helmet. However there’s plenty to do apart fro m snowboarding / skiing if you’re on a budget.\n\n=== BUS DEPARTURE ===\nB us departs from: Old Melbourne Gaol (377 Russell St\, Melbourne VIC 3000). Closest station is Melbourne Central Station (5 minutes walk away)\nFrom Melbourne: 5.30am\nFrom Mount Buller: 5.00pm (please confirm with your dri ver on the day) - be on time to ensure you do not miss the bus.\nReturn to Melbourne: 9.00pm\n\n=== Activities for families ===\nMany families like to goto the taboggan park or arrange ski/snowboarding lessons for their ki ds. You can get a taboggan park pass at the equipment store we are visitin g on the way. Just speak to the staff (at the equipment store) on the day. \n\n=== Learn to Ski or Snowboard ===\nIf you don't know how to ski or sno wboard\, there are lessons that are available on the days that we visit. Y ou can google and find these fairly quickly. Lessons are available for adu lts and children.\n\n===== Early Start? =====\nAll pickups are an early st art for Mount Buller - to ensure you get the most time on the slopes possi ble.\nHow to get to the meeting location (in the morning):\nTransport opti ons may be limited at this time in the morning\, so:\n- some people stay w ith a friend in the city\\\, a hostel (overnight) or an AirBnb - then walk to the meeting location.\n- plan your journey in advance to make sure you can get to the meeting point (comfortably) prior to 5.30am. If you have t rouble with public transport to the Melbourne departure point.\n\n===== Ne w To Melbourne! Our background =====\nWe have been running transport servi ces and tours since 2016. We are mainly a a group of expats\, travellers\, uni students and even locals (and natives born in other Australian cities / states. We organise cheap events and bus tours with a focus on making n ew friends\, seeing amazing places and doing quality events and trips on a budget. All our events\, bus trips\, times\, dates and ticket links can b e found in the Event section (at the link below).\nAll our upcoming events & sightseeing tours are posted here:\nwww.NewToMelbourne.org?scd=cspx74\n \n===== important: Refund policy & related =====\nOur bus transfers must l eave on time to ensure that attendees arrive to their destination on time. Please ensure you arrive 15 minutes prior to the departure time. Traffic delays (road works\, public transport issues) can result in you missing th e bus. Please plan accordingly.\nNo refunds will be given if you miss the bus\, please ensure you allow time for unexpected travel delays (cancelled trains\, closed roads etc)\nRefunds or date transfers made 14 days out fr om an event / tour date will incur a 50% cancellation fee. Refunds or date -transfers made 7 days out will incur a 100% cancellation fee.\nFor refund s or date-transfer please use Eventbrite's Refund feature.\nTransfer/resel l of tickets to another person are not permitted.\nThere are occasionally road delays due to things like traffic / road conditions etc. Delays or ch anges made to the itinerary in these cases are not subject to refunds/ rei mbursements.\nTicket dates can be transferred once\, we cannot provide add itional date transfers. Once tickets are transferred to another date (or p erson) they cannot be refunded.\nVehicle breakdown refund policy: Please s ee the slide-deck below for information on our breakdowns and our refund p olicy:\nhttps://bit.ly/2Pa8xA7\n\n=== Snow issues ===\nExpect patchy mobil e phone reception (calls & data)\nIf you would like to stay at Mount Bulle r\, please let the driver know - so the entire group is not waiting on you (in order to lead) or trying to call you.\nWe suggest looking at the cond itions for Mountain before renting equipment as conditions may not be idea l for snowboarding / skiing and there’s also a possibility of lift closure (e.g. due to extreme wind conditions) although it’s uncommon and they nor mally just close the higher lifts).\n\n=== Customer testimonials ===\nOur customers have a lot to say about our products. Click on the link below to find out what people think:\nhttps://bit.ly/2YF5Tpr\n\n=== Ticket Sell Ou ts ===\nIf you are buying close to the event date\, please expect that tic kets may not be available as our transport service almost always sellout d ue to a combination of our lower price and high seasonal demand. If ticket s become available\, we'll post to the event page that they're available.\ n\nUnfortunately we cannot reserve tickets and we're unable to individuall y let people know when tickets come out - please keep an eye on the event page if you miss out.\n\nTransfer service only: Unlike other New To Melbou rne tours\, this service is a Mount Buller return transfer service only (w ith included stops) and not a tour. As such\, there is not a tour guide - only a driver.\n\n=== Ticket fee ===\nPlease note: Eventbrite adds a 6% (o r so) “ticket processing fee” to our ticket price.\n\n=== Safety & persona l risk ===\nPlease also be aware that this is a transfer service only and that customers snow board\, ski and visit Mount Buller at their own risk. Snow boarding and skiing can be dangerous sports and there are particular risks with cold weather / snow and these sports that you are responsible f or researching & preparing prior to visiting. Please approach the snow sea son with safety as your first priority.\n\n=== Group discount\, Concession s and children’s passes ===\n-Groups above 20 people\, please contact us.\ n-For children / concession prices: Our standard adult price is already be low most of our competitors concession price\, so prices cannot be further discounted.\n\nwww.NewtoMelbourne.org URL:https://www.meetup.com/fluent-fast-melbourne/events/315594690/ CATEGORIES:palaner,saved STATUS:TENTATIVE END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR