Do you live interstate or elsewhere in NSW and want Philip to perform your very special wedding?
Don't worry, it's not going to cost you nearly as much as you think.
Thanks to  ,  and  , Philip has access most of Australia
easily and inexpensively.
Ease of Travel
Philip lives a mere 20 minutes from Newcastle Airport. With 4 daily flights to Melbourne, 6 daily flights to Brisbane, and other direct flights to the Gold Coast, Canberra, Sydney and elsewhere, Philip can access the rest of Australia easily.
Do you live in Adelaide or Hobart? Easy, Philip can jump on to Melbourne, or even via to Sydney, then transfer to a direct flight to wherever.
Are you marrying in Sydney, the Southern Highlands, even in Dubbo, Tamworth or down Wollongong/Nowra way? Don't panic, Philip will drive at the ATO's published rates of 73c/Km.
Sample Road Travel Costing
Please note I am available for weekday weddings |
 Sydney
Return journey by vehicle at ATO rates of 73c/Km.
As a guide 500Km return at 73c/Km = $365.
As a guide, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is 416Km return = $303.
As a guide, Menangle House at Menangle Park is 540Km return = $394
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
 IIllawarra & South
As a guide, WIN Stadium, Wollongong is 630 Km return = $400
As a guide, Kiama return is 704 Km = $513
As a guide, Kangaroo Valley return is 736 Km = $510
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation
PLUS one or two night's accommodation and meals |
 Southern Highlands
As a guide, Peppers Manor House, Sutton Forest is 666Km return = $486
As a guide, Milton Park Resort, Bowral is 650Km return = $470
As a guide, the Centennial Vineyard Bowral is 630Km return = $460
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation
PLUS one or two night's accommodation and meals |
 North Coast & New England
As a guide, Port Macquarie is 500 Km return = $360
As a guide, Kempsey is 568Km return = $415
As a guide, Tamworth is 624Km return =
As a guide,
Gunnedah is 680Km return = $495
As a guide,
Armidale is 688Km return (Via Gloucester & Thunderbolt's Way) = $500
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation
PLUS one or two night's accommodation plus meals depending on ceremony time and how far north you are |
 Central West
As a guide, Orange is 856Km return = $625
As a guide, Dubbo is 828Km return = $604
As a guide, Bathurst is 748Km return = $545
As a guide,
Mudgee is 684Km return = $500
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation
PLUS two night's accommodation and meals
 Blue Mountains
As a guide,
Katoomba is 568Km return = $415
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation
PLUS one or two night's accommodation and meals depending on ceremony time |
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Sample Interstate cost indicator
Please note I am available for weekday weddings |
 Melbourne
Fly down Friday morning
One night's accommodation
Return 8PM Saturday night
Airfare return including 20Kg suitcase bagage: approx $200 but tickets can be purchased for less than that.
Motel approx: $130
2-day airport parking (Ncle): $30
Meal allowance $100
Transport Tulla-motel-to venue-to airport unknown! Your transport or taxi.
Totalapprox: $560 plus transfers
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
 Brisbane
Fly up Friday morning
One night's accommodation generally at my daughter's office.
Return 7:50PM Saturday night
Airfare return including 25Kg suit-case bagage: approx $180 but some tickets are less that that.
Motel: NIL, I use my daughter's corporate accommodation.
2-day airport parking (Ncle): $30
Meal allowance $100
Transport airport-motel-to venue-to airport: $unknown!
Total approx: $440 plus transfers
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
 Canberra
 Fly down Friday
Two night's accommodation
Return Sunday to Melbourne, then to Newcastle.
Airfare return including 20Kg bagage: approx $370
Motel 2 nights approx: $300. However, depending on the time of your ceremony, I may be able to fly to Melbourne and catch the 8PM direct to Newcastle, thus eliminating the 2nd night's accommodation.
3-day airport parking (Ncle): $45
Meal allowance $150
Transfers airport-motel-to venue-to airport: $unknown!
Totalapprox: $630 plus transfers.
Note: The above is based on flying:
1. via Brisbane or Melbourne then to Newcastle or
2. Brindabella airlines also fly direct Newcastle-Canberra BUT not on Saturday and fares total about $100 more with less bagage.
3. Returning on via Sydney Saturday night is not an option since Aeropelican does not have a connecting flight.
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
 Adelaide
Fly over Friday morning
Two night's accommodation
Return 9:20AM Sunday morning
Airfare return including 20Kg bagage: approx $400
Motel approx: $260
3-day airport parking (Ncle): $45
Meal allowance $150
Transport airport-motel-to venue-to airport: $unknown!
Total approx: $850 plus transfers
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
 Perth
Fly over Friday morning
Two night's accommodation
Return Sunday
In the event that someone does want me in Perth, the calculations will be done at that time. Newcastle to Perth return involves multiple flights on different airlines at an estimated cost of around $600 return.
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
 Hobart
Fly down Friday morning
Two night's accommodation
Return 9:15AM Sunday morning
Airfare return including 20Kg bagage: approx $360
Motel approx: $240
3-day airport parking (Ncle): $45
Meal allowance $150
Transport airport-motel-to venue-to airport: $unknown!
Total approx: $795 plus transfers
Plus Celebrant's fee by negotiation |
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Yes...Philip does Travel Insterstate