Here's some more on the matter. While on the NSW Big Ride, I happened to be talking in a pub with the boss of Cycle Queensland (He was a rider/part-time volunteer).

He assured me that there was an option of transport leaving from Brisbane, and if I put my name down early I'd have a good chance of getting it.

As soon as the vollie application forms came out on the web, within the week I had filled it out & faxed it to Queensland. So I was one of the first to apply for the transport.

Here's the Email I got
Dear Louise
Thanks for your application to be part of the volunteer support crew forCycle Queensland.
We complete an assessment process to:· match volunteers to their team preferences· assess where we believe they will best fit· balance availability· balance transport needs (this has been the biggest challenge this year)
In 2006 our recruitment program has been very successful and we arefortunate that many people have applied.
Unfortunately this means we arenot able to accept all the people who want to come.
While we wish we could take everybody, on this occasion we are unable toplace you in a team and as such your volunteer application for CycleQueensland 2006 is not accepted.
The world is kept ticking by good people who volunteer their time for anynumber of reasons.
We warmly thank you for offering your time and hope youwill consider applying in the future.

I would be prepared to fly to Cairns, but it seems they're already made their mind up.

I will miss not being there. I've gotten to know so many people over the year (Volllies/cyclists & caterers). I will miss the tent city & evenings spent in country pubs.

Hey, at least there's always Victoria. With not going up to Queensland I'll be able to save some money. So I'll be able to pay to ride the Great Vic & have some spare pub-money to enjoy.