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The timetable will remain the same after the 31st of March 2009.

To be entitled to the DVA travel concession GSR need to check the file number of each guest to see if they are eligible.
Below are the TPI prices, TPI with pension vouchers, pension price, and pension price with vouchers

Prices quoted as at July 2008 fares may rise at any time for more info call GSR 1300 881 416


GOLD SLEEPER CABIN Syd-Perth
TPI Pension $954
TPI NSW Pen Voucher $816
Pen/CSH $1411
Pen with NSW Voucher $ 1189
Pen with SA Voucher $1273
 
RED SLEEPER CABIN Syd-Perth
TPI Pension $464
TPI NSW Pen Voucher $456
Pen/CSH $885
Pen with NSW Voucher $ 747
Pen with SA Voucher $283

Note about Concession Fares, & Wheelchairs, for more info see the attached PDFs

To receive concessional travel fares, Great Southern Rail is required to confirm your eligibility for the concession electronically with Centrelink. If you do not want this to happen you will need to contact Centrelink or the Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) to obtain a Pension Concession Letter as proof of your eligibility for the concession and provide this directly to Great Southern Rail before the concession can be given.
For more information go to the web site see also link on Coral Blog
http://www.gsr.com.au/our-trains/indian-pacific/the-journey.php



Notes from DVA web site
A carer may accompany eligible pensioners and receive the same concession
on the Commonwealth owned section of the track, subject to the presentation
of a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner. The carer may also
use a PCC to obtain a discount over State owned track.

The medical certificate is to state the carer’s name and that they are required
to provide care for the journey. The carer does not have to be in receipt of a
carer’s pension or be related to the person travelling. The certificate is to be
sent to GSR with payment.
IS152 Great Southern Railway Travel Concession.pdf

Q:Can I take my walking frame/wheelchair/ scooter on board the train?
A: No – these items must be checked-in as stored luggage. A specially modified pushchair can be requested for use on train (with the assistance of a Carer or traveling companion) - PLEASE INFORM AT TIME OF BOOKING.
Commonly_Asked_Questions.pdf

 

Registration Form Coral Reunion Perth 2009

Rigby's at the Forrest Centre 221 St Georges Terrace Perth

Rigby's Bar & Bistro 
Rear 221 St Georges Tce
 Perth
The venue for the 2009 Coral Reunion Rigby's is a replica of Lord Alexander Forrest’s residence
The purpose built Atrium is a garden setting with marble floors and a glass roof.
this area is protected from the elements and is also fully air-conditioned.
Multiple city parking bays are located in close proximity to the venue.



Wheelchair Entry, Wheelchair Parking, Wheelchair Toilet




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Forrest

FSB CORAL 40th Anniversary 2008

40th Anniversary of Fire Suppport Base CORAL South Vietnam 1968

Fire Support Base "CORAL" was the biggest unit battle involving Australian Soldiers in the Vietnam War.

The First Battalion,Royal Australian Regiment, led by LT Col Phillip Bennett (later to become General Sir Phillip Bennett, AC, KBE, DSO. Governor of Tasmania for 8 years ) was the major unit supported by tanks and artillery.

During the "Mini-Tet" offensive mounted by Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces in May 1968, the 1st Australian Task Force deployed two battalions to an area twenty kilometers north of Bien Hoa city to intercept and disrupt the approach of enemy forces towards the capital, Saigon, or the Bien Hoa-Long Binh base complex.

Several fire support bases (FSBs) were established to provide defended firing points for artillery and mortars which would cover foot patrols to be sent out by the battalions (1 and 3 RAR). One of these FSBs was dubbed "Coral", situated seven kilometers north of the town of Tan Uyen.

Occupation of Coral began on 12 May, but the defences remained unfinished when, at about 3.30 am on 13 May, it was attacked following a brief but intense rocket and mortar barrage. The 1RAR mortar platoon position was over-run, along with one of the 102 Field Battery's six 105 mm M2A2 howitzers in the base.

With the aid of extensive air support, the attack was beaten off by 6.30 am and the captured gun-pit was retaken - still with the gun in it (this howitzer is now in the Australian War Memorial's collection).

Nineteen Australians were killed and 28 wounded,

Since returning to Australia in 1969, members of the 1st Battalion Royal Australian Regiment along with supporting arms have gathered each year in May to remember those unit members and mates who died serving their country at Fire Support Base Coral.

For more information please visit http://coralreunion.blogspot.com/.