Eureka Climb - 13 Nov 2011



Screen shot from Rocky Balboa

 You thought Rocky’s sprint up the museum steps was a tough act to follow.

But it’s nothing compared to Eureka climb, which meet at the Eureka Tower. Known as the tallest residential building in the Southern Hemisphere is now leading vertical races that get your blood flowing better than any boxing saga.

To participate:
Register online here   

How much does it cost to enter?

• Individual – $50.00 (walker) or $60.00 (climber)
• Team – $180.00 (walker) or $220.00 (climber)
• All entrants must also raise a minimum pledge of $35 for individuals and $140 for teams.

*Early bird discounts ($5 off for individuals and $20 off a team registration) apply until Friday 2nd September.

What are the categories I can enter into?

• Walker- A walker is not timed, non competitive and ineligible for fastest time prizes.
• Climber- A timed competitive entrant, eligible to receive an accurate race time and prizes. Climbers will start at the Eureka Tower Concourse and finish on level 88.
• Team- Consists of 4 team members all starting at the same time (but do not have to all finish at the same time). ALL team members must compete in either the climbing or walking category but not both.

The morning meet-up time is a punishing 7.15 a.m., so you might want to say no to happy hour/ snooze button. But you’ll find this early-morning sweat workout is worth one less beer. And, of course, you’ll feel the burn when running up those (endless) stairs.

If Scott, the fastest record in 2010 took 8:30 minutes to get up there. How long will you take? 

 

Competitors take the stairs in Melbourne's Eureka Tower. Photo: Sebastian Costanzo

 More details on Eureka Climb website


Brownlow Medal 2011 - Best Dressed

We all heard, Dane Swan won the Brownlow Medal last night. Sitting comfortably with 6 votes ahead of St Kilda's Nick Dal Santo.

Dane Swan poses with the Brownlow Medal (Quinn Rooney: Getty Images)

And listen up! The best dress from the blue carpet:

Who is your pick?

Get to know us...Casual Friday with Chloe & Thomas

At Clarion Suites Gateway we are proud of our team – we’d love you to get to know them a little better. This month, we spoke to Front Office Manager Chloe Forbes and Senior Assistant Manager Thomas Reichenbach to get their perspective on working at Clarion.

CHLOE FORBES – newly promoted to Front Office Manager

• How long have you been at Clarion Suites Gateway? 23rd April 2007.
• What is the best thing about working at Clarion Suites Gateway? Working with such great people who you can have a laugh with and make the day fly by.
• Most unusual/funniest request from a hotel guest? Where do I begin… there have been plenty over the years. One that is frequent is earplugs for those noisy neighbours.
• Aside from working at Clarion Suites Gateway, what would your dream job be? I aspire to managing a resort located on a tropical island so basically living in paradise and getting paid for it.
• What is your favourite website and why? Google, it gives me all the answers.
• Any hotel insider tips that you can share? Be friendly and polite.

THOMAS REICHENBACH – newly promoted to Senior Assistant Manager

• How long have you been at Clarion Suites Gateway? I started as a Backpacker in April 2007, so 4.5 years. Wow the time goes by so quick.
• What is the best thing about working at Clarion Suites Gateway? The work atmosphere is great. The contact with the guest and colleagues is the way it should be.
• Most unusual/funniest request from a hotel guest? We booked Riverview but the train and the cars are blocking the view, can you do something?  Maybe stop the traffic?
• Aside from working at Clarion Suites Gateway, what would your dream job be? Hotel tester, travelling the world and stay in many hotels as possible and write a review for a website/ magazine.
• What is your favourite website and why? Topgear.com and tripadvisor.com.
• Any hotel insider tips that you can share? Be as friendly as possible on check in, not only in a hotel, also at the airport.

The Royal Melbourne Show - 24 Sept till 4 Oct 2011 at Melbourne Showground

The Royal Show is

1. Queen Elizabeth and her funky bunch.
2. brilliant wordplay.
3. an 11 days event showcasing the best of the country in the city with Animals & livestock, award-winning food & wine, arts & crafts, carnival rides, showbags, free live entertainment, spectacular fireworks and much more.

If you answered 3, you’re either a good guesser or you’ve heard that The Royal Melbourne Show is around the corner. This year, they are back with amazing new attractions and entertainment, thousands of animals and more free interactive activities and displays on offer.

Here are some useful tips before you go:
Transportation

·    By train: Be sure to look out the window to be livestock bring herded and crammed into cattle trucks on the way home. Check out the Show Entry and Travel Saver package that includes public transport.

·    By car: Parking fee is $15

Upon Arrival

·    Look out for the Information Booth to make sure you don’t miss out on the free Arena entertainment.

·    Don’t forget to get yourself some show bags, ranges from $1 for the Blinky Bill Bag, up to $10,000 for the Grand Ridge Ultimate Shed Showbag (Herald Sun). I like the Yarra Valley Regional Food Group selling for $35 to taste some local food and wine.

(including Kookaberry raspberry jam, Australian Harvest organic paste, Yarra coffee, Unforgettable products, meringues, Ricci's Bikkies turkish bread, Gateway Estate wine, Blossoms Organics spice blend and Heathmont honey).

·    In order to get into all the fun inside the Royal Melbourne Show, first you have to pay an admission fee. The Ticket to Ride fare seems to be a good deal as you get back most of it on the rides. Full details are on http://www.royalshow.com.au/tickets-general-admission.asp.


Map of the area (PDF)

Enjoy~~~!

What's for lunch? - Williams Bar & Cafe

In search of a sleek city alternative to the ubiquitous steakhouse and assembly line grab-and-go joints in Melbourne CBD? Head down to this modern contemporary lunch spot inside Clarion Suites Gateway. Take the boss or overworked business clients. Or simply visit the polished hot bar where coffee flows morning and afternoon.

Check out our new lunch menu just out from the oven. To keep things fresh, we change our menu every 2 weeks.