🎄CHRISTMAS LIGHTS CANAL CRUISE - Whole Boat Booked!🚤 SAT 12 DEC 2026

Twinkling canal lights, Christmas music, a private boat full of friendly faces and a sparkling summer evening together - let's go!

TRANSPORT UPDATE: As at 3 October : Just 1 place left, this is for 'Meet at Runaway Bay' at 4.00 pm option.
on our Christmas Lights Canal Cruise, booked exclusively for 35 of us.
Join us for festive cheers, a bite to eat and a friendly catch-up before we head out together for the sparkling canal
lights, Christmas music and fun aboard our private boat! 🎄🥂🚤
All seats in our two Hiaces and the Mazda are now taken.

Our Christmas Lights Canal Cruise has become one of those beautiful
shared traditions that members often ask about all year. In 2024, there
were 24 of us, and last year 30 members joined the fun. So many past
cruisers have already said they would love to do it again.

This year, I've booked the whole boat exclusively for our group -
and made it much easier for more of our Northside members to join us.

Great news - two return Hiaces!
For the first time, we have two Hiaces vehicles travelling to and from
Runaway Bay. This means our Northside members can park nearby or
arrange a drop-off at Nudgee Station, enjoy the evening with us, and be
returned there at approx 9.55 pm.
Return-Hiace seats are limited, so please be quick if you would like one.

Return transport meet spots 'WHO IS MEEING WHERE'
Please send a message with your preferred meet spot when you RSVP and
transfer, so I can allocate vehicle seats and plan the pickups smoothly.

2.20 pm - Nudgee Station A lovely, easy option for our Northside
members. 1st Hiace : Approx return 9.55 pm : 1.Nats, 2Julie, 3.Bonnie,
4.Evelina, 5.Colleen 6.DebB, 7.DebE, 8.Lu, 9.Leanne, 10.Kirstie,
11.Tania 12 Suzie. (This Hiace is now fully booked)

2.40 pm - Eagleby Private residence pickup with convenient off-street
parking, thanks to one of our kind members. Please bring $7 cash for
parking on the day. The address will be shared closer to event date.
2nd Hiace: 14 seats: 1.Adam, 2,Joe, 3.Carol(lg), 4.Narelle, 5. Pam,
6. Glenda\, 7. Debbie\, 8. Linda
2.55 pm - Beenleigh Station - Approx return 9.15 pm
2nd Hiace: 9.Karen, 10 Kat, 11.Christine, 12.Suzanna, 13 Shirley 14. Antoinette
2nd Hiace has 1 spot available as at 1 Oct

2.55 pm - Car Pool with Rod from Beenleigh Stn : 5 seats
1.Rod. 2.Heather, 3. Nic 4. Aimee 5. Sharon :: Car Pool is now Full.

4.00 pm - Runaway Bay Tavern-Ideal for Gold Coast members,
self-drivers or anyone staying nearby.
1. Lizzie 2. Cynthia 3. +1 Colleen

Your Hiace hosts
I'll be driving the Hiace with Nudgee Station, and Beenleigh Station Station, if required, and Helensvale Station
included on my route.
Meet Adam - our Eagleby/Beenleigh Hiace driver
Many of you will already know Adam from previous Meetup adventures.
For those who have not yet met him, he is a warm, easy-going and very
friendly member, with a cheeky sense of humour that always brings a few
laughs along the way.
Adam will be behind the wheel of the Hiace collecting from Eagleby and
Beenleigh, and from Helensvale if that pickup is allocated to his route. We
are very grateful to have him helping us make this Christmas adventure
work so smoothly.

Before we cruise
We'll gather at the Runaway Bay Tavern from 4.00 pm for a relaxed
pre-cruise meet, greet and mingle in the covered Garden area.
The Tavern have kindly arranged for us to place our meal orders by 4.30 pm - this way the chef can start on our orders as soon as the kitchen
opens. Tavern meals and drinks are at your own cost.
We'll leave the Tavern together just before 6.00 pm, for the short walk
to the dock ready to be there by 6.15 pm

The Christmas Lights Cruise
Our private Christmas Lights Cruise departs at 6.30 pm and returns at
approx 8.00 pm.
For 1.5 magical hours, we'll cruise through the Gold Coast canals as
homes, gardens and waterfronts light up for Christmas. There will be
Christmas music, plenty of laughs, a friendly crew and those delightfully
quirky displays that make this cruise so memorable.
Keep an eye out for the three giant baubles, the rhinoceros and the dog
stealing Santa's mail - the quirky favourites that make this cruise such fun.
After the cruise, we'll allow time for everyone to make our way off the
cruise boat, walk back to the Tavern car park and say our goodbyes
before the Hiaces leave at approx 8.20 pm.

✨ \ \🚐 \ 🚤 \ \🎄 \ ✨ \ \🍺 \ 🥂 \ \📸 \ 🎅
What's included :
- Private boat exclusively for our group
- 1.5 hour Gold Coast Christmas Lights Canal Cruise
- One complimentary champagne\, beer or cuppa
- Licensed onboard bar\, with additional drinks available at club prices
- Chips and nuts available to purchase on-board
- Return Hiace transport options from Nudgee\, Eagleby\, Beenleigh and
Helensvale - limited seats, allocated according to RSVP demand
- Pre-cruise meet\, greet and mingle at Runaway Bay Tavern\, with time
to relax and catch up together before our short group walk to the dock.
You are welcome to bring a small plate of Christmas nibbles to share if
you would like to add to our onboard festive spread - perhaps mini mince
pies, Christmas biscuits, a small fruit platter, savoury treats or Christmas
themed finger food.
Christmas colours, Santa hats, tinsel scarves and reindeer antlers are very
welcome - the more festive, the better!

Event Price and RSVP
Event price: $135 per person
One all-inclusive event price applies, regardless of your chosen meet
spot. This helps keep our private-boat booking, two-Hiace transport
arrangements and group logistics simple and smooth for everyone.
Payment is required at time of RSVP to secure your place.

If you are hoping for a seat on one of the two return Hiaces, please
message your preferred meet spot at the same time as your RSVP
\PAYMENT IS REQUIRED with your RSVP to SECURE YOUR SPOT

Account : Natalie M Stewart
National Bank BSB : 084-961
Account Number : 308470164
$ 135
Reference XM : your name

This is going to be one of those easy, happy Christmas nights - lights
reflecting on the water, familiar faces, new friendships, plenty of laughs
and a little festive magic shared together.

Refunds and Conditions -
- Please ensure your Meetup Email Notifications are ON for updates.
- Payment is required at time of RSVP
- If you invite a +1 guest\, please pay on their behalf.
- RSVP's close 20 November 2026
- Minimum RSVP's 25 : Maximum RSVPs 35
- If minimum attendees do not RSVP\, a full refund is provided
- Once minimum attendees RSVP there is no refund
- If you cancel\, I will endeavour to sell your ticket for you\, but no guarantee
- Reselling a ticket incurs a $15 Cancellation Fee.
- Reselling tickets is a courtesy\, not an entitlement.
- Refunds directed to your bank account only.
- If your ticket does not sell\, there is no refund.
- Tickets may not be sold after 30 November 2026.
- If you resign or are removed from our meetup group\, the Cancellation/
Amendment fee still applies ; even if the adventure has not yet started.
- Tickets may not be passed on to another person without prior approval.
- In the event of any changes or amendments to the adventure or
itinerary, or reallocation of hosts, there are no refunds.
- Motion sickness: If you suffer from motion sickness\, please bring any
necessary travel medication to keep the journey enjoyable for yourself
and others.
- As with all our adventures\, No Smoking/Vaping and No Mobile phoning/texting/IT while in company as is considered
discourteous
- By joining this adventure\, you agree to respect the group's pace and decisions made by the host to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience
for all.

TWINKLING CANALS & CHRISTMAS CHEER 🎄

FESTIVE LIGHTS, FRIENDSHIP & FUN 🎇🎅

NEVER TRAVEL ALONE AGAIN - - - ✈️