Bundy Rum Rugby Match – Australia v England

The 2010 Bundaberg Rum Rugby Series Test Match in June will see the Qantas Wallabies match up against some of the world’s best rugby nations over six matches in Australia.

Australia will take on England who carries the hopes and dreams of the nation whenever they play, and with a strong forward pack and lightening pace in attack, they will again prove to be difficult opponents for the Qantas Wallabies in Perth.

With well priced tickets, both local and visiting rugby fans have a great opportunity to see a slate of the game’s biggest international stars in one of the year’s showpiece matches in Western Australia.

If you are looking for the ideal place to stay, Planet Inn is the closest hostel to the Subiaco Oval, where the Australia v England game will take place.

Don’t miss out, book your accommodation with us now for this great event.

Details courtesy of westernaustralia.com.

Footy’s back!

The English Soccer season kicks off again this week with the traditional curtain-raiser between last year’s Premier League Champions, Manchester United and last year’s F.A. Cup Winners, Chelsea.

You can catch all of the action live as usual on the big screen at Planet Inn, where we have both Setanta, Fox Sports and ESPN coverage throughout the season. This includes EPL games, UEFA Champions League, F.A.Cup and World Cup Qualifiers.

Yes at Planet Inn it’s just like your home away from home, so you can relax with a beer or two and enjoy the action even though you are in Australia!

Latest News on Miss and Mr Club Red and Planet Inn Backpacker Contest

These lovely girls are featured in our Miss Backpacker Gallery.

L to R : Jane Strand, Claire Boardman, Sarah Arkell, Lynsey Moore.

This guy is our first handsome entrant and is featured in the Mr Backpacker Gallery.

Scott Hillis

The following have agreed to enter the contests and we are just awaiting the right photos to add them to the galleries : Richie Evans, Alysha Wearne, Aoife MacSharry, Jason Le Signe.

Come on people – don’t be shy! Especially the guys!!!

Mr & Miss Planet Inn Backpacker Contest!

We are very fortunate to meet so many nice people in our Industry and particularly so many attractive ones.

A lot of you will no doubt remember me waffling on in a drunken stupor at our bar that I have often thought we should shoot a Planet Inn calendar.

Why?

Politically correct answer: Because we all appreciate beauty!

Now of course beauty is in the eye of the beholder and we can all be beautiful on the inside, blah, blah, blah.

So it’s up to you guys – here’s the deal. Over the course of this year, let’s say by August 31^st, I would like you to submit a photo of your entry for the calendar. Yes OK we’ll have blokes as well as girls just to keep everyone happy. A panel of judges will then agree on the best shots.

No – better still… I have an idea! My website guru, Peter Butler, will probably shoot me for the logistics of this, but we shall let you guys, the former guests of Planet Inn, vote on the best ones to be included on the calendar.

I will then organize for the calendar to be printed and it will be available by mail order through the website for a minimal price to cover expenses plus a donation to a worthwhile charity.

The Rules: (There has to be a couple!)

1. Anyone can submit a photo but the person in the photo has to agree to the use of their image, so we will need their email address to verify this.

2. The person in the photo must have stayed at Planet Inn/formerly Club Red or Redbackpackers.

3. The person should be alone in the photo. Otherwise we would need you to obtain permissions from the other people in the picture.

4. Preference would probably be given to an image that depicts an Australian background or something typically Australian, so as to make the calendar more nostalgic, though of course if the photo is good enough, that might not have to apply.

5. Preference would be given to pictures of smiling (or pouting) people in bikinis or beachwear (or even lingerie), though again a classy shot with a nice dress, hiking gear etc might be just as appealing.

6. We will set up a gallery on the website so you can all keep track of the entries.

7. Contestants who feature on the calendar will receive a promotional pack including gift vouchers, souvenir items that can be mailed overseas, free Club Red Membership and of course a free calendar. (Total value will exceed $200). Entrants who don’t quite make it to the calendar will also receive a mystery consolation prize!

8. Images can be emailed or posted to us or posted on our facebook site and may be edited for resizing purposes.

9. Contestants may be from any of the 13 years for which we have now traded but entries for this competition will close at midnight on August 31^st, 2009.

Note that if we are flooded with entries, we may feature multiple photographs or even produce an accompanying booklet.

Let’s have some fun!

To see the latest entrants, go to our Gallery pages : Miss Backpacker of 2009
and Mr Backpacker of 2009.

 

Whalesharks at Ningaloo Reef

Whaleshark Season in Western Australia runs from late March until usually the end of June.
If you have the opportunity to snorkel alongside one of these gentle giants of the sea, believe me it is an experience you will remember for the rest of your life.
If you haven’t snorkeled before, don’t worry – as long as you can swim competently, the Instructors at the various Whaleshark Tour Operators in Coral Bay and Exmouth will look after you.
At the same time every year, these beautiful creatures visit the North-West Cape and feast upon the myriad plankton and krill that fill the waters of the Ningaloo Reef when the coral is spawning.
They are actually the largest of the shark family, but unlike the man-eating legends of Hollywood’s spin, these graceful fish are gentle and harmless to mankind. If only the converse was true as well. Certain countries are still known to commit barbaric acts towards them.
They can grow up to 18 metres (about 60’) in length, though the ones who visit Ningaloo each year are typically between four to twelve metres, and weigh up to 15 tonnes with a mouth that can be over a metre wide. If frightened they will usually dive and have been known elsewhere to achieve depths of 700 metres!
The various tour operators take you to the outside of the reef, and after testing your skills with a practice swim and snorkel, they give you a great lunch on board. Then they have spotter planes in the air, looking for whalesharks. When they find one, they radio the co-ordinates to the boats.
The skipper will position the boat so that the snorkeling group can enter the ocean directly in the path of the whaleshark. Imagine your excitement as a living creature the size of a small boat comes into your line of sight surrounded by a host of other smaller fish.
I had the joy of swimming alongside a whaleshark that measured around 8½ metres and looking it in the eye. The sense of tranquility is truly amazing.
Of course you will also see plenty of other wonderful creatures during the day in this very special marine park.
Don’t miss this spectacle. It’s not cheap but you won’t regret it. Call the Planet Inn staff and we can book ahead so you don’t miss out.
Tonaldo the “Inn Man”
22nd March, 2009