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SUMMARY:National Rally - Longford Tasmania
DESCRIPTION:Further details are available on the dedicated rally page here…   \n\nLongford Riverside Caravan Park Tasmania  \n6th-12th October 2025 \n\nThe full programme is now available to read and also download.  Bookings are also now open so please use the link to the Dedicated Rally Page here….\n\nUpdate 23rd August! – \n\n\n \nDue to popularity of the Whiskey Tasting we have added and additional mini bus trip! It will leave around 2.45pm for the distillery\, arriving back around 4.15pm. You will be advised of your departure time at the rally. Places are limited! \n\nUlysses Club RV Group National Rally 2025 will be held in Tasmania. Venue – Longford Riverside Caravan Park in Northern Tasmania. Dates – 6th to the 12th of October 2025. FIRST\, ensure you set aside enough time to see Tasmania thoroughly and start planning your holiday with us and a fantastic holiday on the Island. You will really need more than just a couple of weeks. Tasmania is a compact State full of different experiences. You will not need to travel 300 – 400 km each day to your next stop\, it will be just 30 – 40 instead. Take your time to soak it all in. Getting to Tasmania on the Spirit of Tasmania; \nFerry Bookings \n• Bookings for your passage on the Spirit of Tasmania do not open until approximately 11 months prior to your required travel so it is very important to have an idea of your preferred travel dates and be ready to book as soon as your travel window opens. The ferries always book out for long and/or higher vehicles\, so we can never say this enough times – book early. \n It is with pleasure we confirm arrangements for Ulysses RV Group National Rally for travel aboard Spirit of Tasmania. \nImportant: as caravan and motorhome space is highly sought after\, we recommend event participants book as early as possible to obtain best available travel dates and fares.  Please be aware\, Accommodation and Vehicle space is not protected for this event\, as it is anticipated participants will be travelling over a variety of sailings.  (Apologies from Mike\, who did try\, but Spirit wouldn’t budge!) Reservations open approximately 11 months in advance. All details regarding this event including how to book are listed below:-  \n\nAn Exclusive Member’s Page has been created on our website and is ready for your participants’ use\nThe URL address to your Exclusive Member’s Page is below: https://www.spiritoftasmania.com.au/offers/ulysses-rv-group-national-rally\n\nWhen booking/amending via this page\, members will have access to the best available fares on their chosen sailing dates. \n\nAll passenger\, accommodation and vehicle space is subject to availability at time of booking/amending.\nPlease keep in mind our fares do fluctuate\, and are subject to change until payment has been made and a booking number and e-ticket provided.\nAlternatively availability and bookings can be requested via our Customer Contact Centre on 132010.\nPlease note booking and amendment fees do apply to non-internet bookings.\n\n\nBookings for this event are valid for travel between 06/09/2025 – 12/11/2025\nWhen booking via the Exclusive Members Page\, the following fare types will be offered (subject to availability):-\n\n\nUlysses RV Rally (Spirit)\nUlysses RV Rally (Flexi)\nIf the name of your event is not included in the fare type name\, this indicates you may have left the Exclusive Members Page booking platform and may need to re-check before proceeding.\n\nPlease feel welcome to contact our Groups & Special Events Department on 1800 635 877 or by return email if you have any questions. \nThank you for the opportunity to include Spirit of Tasmania as part of your Event.  \nLongford Caravan Park Bookings \nOur selected site is not a huge park but they will have enough space for the numbers we expect. The best thing you can do is book your own space right now. Powered and unpowered sites are available\, as well as sites for tents and camper vans etc. There are no Cabins on site but there are five very modern on- site ensuite caravans. Bookings at the caravan park are open right now\, so ring them on 03 6391 1470 and tell them you are with the Ulysses RV Group 6th – 12th October 2025 and they will confirm your site immediately with a single night’s payment. If you need to cancel for any reason\, this payment is fully refundable up to two weeks before you are due to check in. Site costs are $48/night powered site and $50/night powered site riverside The park site map is here…. \n\nSite Map\n\nLongford Alternative Accomodation \nThinking of flying over or just bringing your vehicle? Longford has a number of various hard bed accommodation venues listed below….. Launceston is also just a 20 minute drive with lots more choice of accommodation Here is a list and links to accommodation around Longford. (We make no recommendations and this list is provided solely for your convenience in finding accommodation in the area) The Racecourse Inn. The Wellington. Sleeps 4. Brickendon. Variety of cottages. Woolmers. Variety of cottages. Cressy House. Sleeps 4. Chatsworth. Sleeps 6. Queens Arms Hotel. Primrose Hill. Sleeps 3. Longford Tiny Houses. Pateena Cottage. Sleeps 3. Garden Bungalow. Sleeps 3. Goodlands Stable. Sleeps 2. Ravensview Cottage. Sleeps 6. Newry. Sleeps 9. Entire home in Longford. Sleeps 6. Circus Cabin. Sleeps 2. The Old Workshop. Sleeps 2. Bellamona Cottage. Sleeps 4 Brush Hollow bush retreat. Sleeps 2. \nCamper & Vehicle Hire \nFor your information and without any recommendation from the Ulysses Members RV Group these are some car and camper hire companies that offer vehicles in Tasmania if you prefer to fly or sail and hire a vehicle. \n\nDraft Programme MONDAY Morning – Short bicycle ride. Afternoon – Games afternoon \n\nHappy hour & welcome by the Mayor\n\nEvening – free TUESDAY Morning – Visit local car museum Afternoon – Happy Hour Evening – Bingo night and meal. WEDNESDAY Morning – Bicycle ride to Woolmers 14km return \n\n4WD day to the great lakes.\n\nAfternoon – Afternoon in the bowls club\, including knitted goods donation\, garage sale and  crafts/hobbies. Lunch and afternoon tea available. \n\nHappy hour & fishing expo\n\nEvening – Voices from the grave. We will hear dramatic & intriguing commentaries brought to life about the stories of two people interred in the Christ Church graveyard. A great and fun filled history lesson.  THURSDAY Morning – barefoot bowls. If not bowling\, the club’s lounge is available for cards or games.  Afternoon – Lunch after bowls \n\nHappy hour\n\nEvening – free FRIDAY Morning – Coordinators meeting \n\nMotorcycle ride\n\nAfternoon – happy hour guest speaker Evening – Bowls club social with light meal. Card & games night in the club.  – food vans at the Village Green available as well. SATURDAY Morning – AGM Afternoon – Visit Longford fire station Evening – Dinner\, live music & dancing SUNDAY Morning – BBQ breakfast Afternoon – Sunday Roast Lunch Evening – final happy hour with live music and Communal BBQ \nLongford Town \n  Against the silhouette of the Great Western Tiers to the west and the Ben Lomond Mountain to the east\, at the meeting of two rivers\, sits the Village of Longford. Longford is a rural service town within Tasmania’s Northern Midlands with a population of about 6\,000. An attractive town with an historic streetscape and heritage buildings\, parklands\, churches\, and historic graveyards\, specialty shops\, various dining experiences and views of the South Esk and Macquarie Rivers. A relaxed country lifestyle\, yet only 20 minutes from the City of Launceston\, Longford is a great place to base in the midlands while visiting the neighboring villages and towns. What you’ll find in Longford: Eating and drinking opportunities include 3 pubs\, 2 bottle shops\, 2 bakeries\, a café\, a coffee bar\, 2 takeaway shops\, 2 pizza shops\, a Chinese restaurant and an Indian restaurant. Shops and services include 3 fuel stations\, 2 supermarkets\, a butchery\, a news agency\, a post office\, a clothing and gifts shop\, a chemist\, a community op-shop\, an antiques\, collectables and home wares shop\, a beauty salon\, an organic tea shop\, various merchandise outlets\, fishing/hunting gear outlets\, a plant nursery\, 2 hair dressers\, a masseur\, a dentist\, a real estate agent\, a mower/chainsaw centre and an ag supplies store. Experiences include a library\, art galleries\, pick-your-own berries sites\, a gym\, a bowls club\, a tennis club\, a golf club\, 2 secure off leash dog parks\, a village green\, some parks\, reserves and playgrounds\, kayaking and trout fishing rivers. Home to World Heritage listed Convict Built sites; Woolmers & Brickendon Estates. You can pick up a self-guided walking map from the Visitor Information display inside JJ’s Bakery\, or the local Council office. Much of Longford’s original architecture remains and the guide takes you on a walk through the village precinct of Old Longford. Enjoy it all. \nNorthern Tasmania Experiences \nNorthern Tasmania Tourism have put together a link to sites and experiences just for us! Check it our here….. or copy the link into your browser https://northerntasmania.com.au/ulysses-members-rv-group \nThank you to the Northern Midlands Council for their assistance in running this rally \nThe Organisers\nMike & Gary Ulysses RV Group Coordinators Tasmania EMAIL US AT tasmania@ulyssesrv.org
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LOCATION:Longford Caravan Park\, 2A Archer St\, Longford\, TASMANIA\, 7301
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