Your Itinerary
DAY 1 - FRIDAY
6.15 am
Welcome to the Thunderbolt Run's "Brisbane Ignite" Prestige Car Rally!
Arrive at the Summit Cafe Mt Coot-tha by 6.15am for registration and breakfast, parking as close as you can to the summit. Look for our team in the black shirts for assistance and let the good times begin.
There will be a briefing following breakfast to prepare you for your journey and answer any questions you may have.
Summit Cafe, Mount Coot-tha
7.45 am
Post-briefing, all drivers and co-drivers to go to cars and get ready for Stage 1 departure
Summit Cafe, Mount Coot-tha
8.00 am
All drivers to depart Summit Cafe Mt Coot-tha for Stage 1 of the run.
Reminder: Load Stage 1 on Tourboss app
Summit Cafe, Mount Coot-tha
10.00 am
Welcome to your first pitstop, Picnic Society, for your morning tea break. Place your coffee order on arrival, mingle and take in the scenery.
Picnic Society, Toogoolawah
10.45 am
All drivers to depart Picnic Society for Stage 2 of the run.
Reminder: Load Stage 2 on Tourboss app.
Picnic Society, Toogoolawah
12.15 pm
Welcome to Rosalie House Cellar Door! Park, find a seat and service will begin.
Rosalie House Cellar Door, Lilyvale
1.45 pm
All drivers to depart Rosalie House Cellar Door for Stage 3 of the run to the BP Fuel Station, and then load Stage 4 on Tourboss.
Reminder: Load Stage 3 on Tourboss app. After the fuel stop, load Stage 4.
Rosalie House Cellar Door, Lilyvale
4.00 pm
Welcome to The Star Brisbane and the beautiful Hunter Valley! It's time to check-in to your accommodation, relax and prepare for pre-dinner drinks.
Please drive straight into the undercover car park and the boom gate should automatically lift after scanning your registration plate. If it does not, please take a ticket and bring it with you to reception for check-in.
Recommendation: Park between the two elevators on Level B5 for best parking.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
6.15 pm
Meet at the concierge for your coach pickup for dinner.
Reminder: Dress code - Small casual/cocktail
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
6.45 pm
Enjoy pre-dinner drinks and private whisky tasting before dinner.
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
7.30 pm
Take a seat and enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner and drinks at Cloudland.
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
11.00 pm
Dinner concludes. Please follow Thunderbolt Run team to the pickup point and take the coach transfers back to The Star Brisbane. Sleep well and we will see. you in the morning for breakfast.
Cloudland, Fortitude Valley
Your Itinerary
DAY 3 - SUNDAY
7.45 am
Rise & shine, it's time for coffee! Your buffet breakfast awaits downstairs at your own leisure; however, should you wish to rejoin for farewells, Vas will be in Sokyo from 7.45am.
Reminder: Please return your radio to Vas or Nicole at breakfast if you have not already.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
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Thank you for joining us and congratulations on completing Thunderbolt Run's "Brisbane Ignite" Prestige Car Rally!
Check out is at 11am and you may make your own journey home, please travel safe and thank you again for coming.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
Your Itinerary
DAY 2 - SATURDAY
7.00 am
Welcome to Day 2! Join us from 7am at Sokyo (Level 2, same as reception) for a delicious buffet breakfast before today's drive.
Ensure you bring your packed day bags along with you, since we will be departing directly after the briefing at breakfast.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
8.00 am
Post-briefing, all drivers and co-drivers to go to cars and get ready for Stage 5 departure. The re-group point is in the Taxi Area and a map is provided in your booklets.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
8.15 am
All drivers to depart The Star Brisbane for Stage 5 of the run to the fuel station, and then load Stage 6.
Reminder: Load Stage 5 on Tourboss app. Load Stage 6 after the fuel stop.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
10.10 am
Welcome to your first pitstop, Pitstop Cafe, for your morning tea break. Place your coffee order on arrival, mingle and take in the scenery.
Pitstop Cafe, Mount Pleasant
10.55 am
All drivers to depart Pitstop Cafe for Stage 7 of the run.
Reminder: Load Stage 7 on Tourboss app.
Pitstop Cafe, Mount Pleasant
11.55 am
We will be stopping for a short pitstop bathroom & stretch break at the Mountain View Cafe Mary Cairnscross Park.
Mountain View Cafe Mary Cairnscross Park, Maleny
12.30 pm
All drivers to depart Mountain View Cafe Mary Cairncross Park for Stage 8 of the run.
Reminder: Load Stage 8 on Tourboss app.
Mountain View Cafe Mary Cairnscross Park, Maleny
1.45 pm
A delicious lunch awaits you at Ocean View Estates. Find a park, take a seat and service will begin.
Ocean View Estates, Ocean View
3.15 pm
All drivers to depart Ocean View Estates for Stage 9 of the run.
Ocean View Estates, Ocean View
4.30 pm
Welcome back to The Star Brisbane and congratulations on completing the Day 2 drive! Park your car, relax in the hotel and get ready for tonight's luxury dinner on the water.
Recommendation: Park between the two elevators on Level B5 for best parking.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
6.55 pm
Meet at the concierge for your coach pickup for dinner.
Reminder: Dress code - Small casual/cocktail. You will be required to remove your shoes aboard the yacht.
If you do not plan to join us for breakfast in the morning, please return your radio to Vas or Nicole tonight.
The Star Brisbane, Brisbane City
7.10 pm
Step aboard your exclusive yacht charter with private chef for a night of tasty delights and the finest views in Brisbane.
Brisbane River, Brisbane
11.30 pm
Dinner concludes and the yacht docks. Please follow Thunderbolt Run team to the pickup point and take the coach transfers back to The Star Brisbane. Sleep well and we will see. you in the morning for breakfast.
Brisbane River, Brisbane