Eastern Creek Quarantine

[Silverblue]

Having just been to EC, I can tell you, you really would be better hiring a car IF you are intending on going there. I was told taxi's aren't too keen to go there & there are no trains within walking distance.

We stayed at the Voyager Motel which is about 1 & 1/2 min drive to Quarantine station, very handy but they don't allow dogs.

I could only go visit my boy once, but was lucky to have someone go in & groom & sit with him, maybe you could ask around & someone may be able to go for you, or you can use one of the "walkers".

Shame there is no where you can leave the other dogs while you visit.

[~Anne~]

Any update on this Dxenion? I hope you managed to get it sorted and find a place to stay.

[Dxenion]

Any update on this Dxenion? I hope you managed to get it sorted and find a place to stay.

Hi,

Still no luck. I thought we may have secured a rental property nearby but that fell through too. We're now looking at the professional walker contacts provided by AQIS. We have received a few very positive reviews about one company in particular. It's a last resort when compared to our original plan but at least this way our baby gets as much socialisation as allowed until we find accommodation.

[~Anne~]

Any update on this Dxenion? I hope you managed to get it sorted and find a place to stay.

Hi,

Still no luck. I thought we may have secured a rental property nearby but that fell through too. We're now looking at the professional walker contacts provided by AQIS. We have received a few very positive reviews about one company in particular. It's a last resort when compared to our original plan but at least this way our baby gets as much socialisation as allowed until we find accommodation.

Too bad I will be at work otherwise I would offer to visit and walk him. I only live about 10 minutes away.

[Aziah]

Any updates?

[Dxenion]

Hi,

Despite our best efforts and a massive phone bill (eeeek!), we weren't able to find anything.

So that he didn't miss out on socialisation, we hired a fantastic dog visitor who visited him the maximum 4 days a week and emailed regular photos and videos of him. He has grown so much in just 4 weeks. He finishes quarantine on Sunday and will fly to Perth that afternoon. I can't wait to meet him - only 2 days to go.

Looks like we may have sorted out a rental property, unfortunately just not in time to settle him into it. We'll drive across to Sydney with our fur family and that way we can get a photo of him in front of all the 'big things' like the big Galah, big Roo, big Ram etc (it's a bit of a fur family tradition).

We had the vet go out and give him his 3rd vaccination (C5). We could've waited until he came out (and saved ourselves a fair bit of money) but this way he's had 14 days clear so he's now fully protected from Parvo and we can introduce him to Australia.

17 weeks old - his last play in the exercise yard at Eastern Creek Quarantine (look at those uncoordinated ears!):

Thank you to all from this thread and those who PM'd me with your ideas. It didn't end up working out the way we wanted (not for lack of trying) but I appreciate the input.

Edited February 18, 2011 by Dxenion