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|sw=[[Wollongong, Australia|Wollongong]]
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==Sydney==
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The Sydney graticule lies between -34,151 and -33,152.
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[[Image:CJ_010.JPG|350px|border|Sydney Opera House]]
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The Sydney graticule lies at -33 degrees latitude, 151 degrees longitude.
  
 
Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city, and is full of interesting places and twisted, hard-to-find streets. It is a rich cultural tapestry with hidden surprises lurking around every corner, waiting to be found.
 
Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city, and is full of interesting places and twisted, hard-to-find streets. It is a rich cultural tapestry with hidden surprises lurking around every corner, waiting to be found.
  
In other words, it's perfect.
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In other words, it's perfect for geohashing.
  
 
==Sydney Surrounds==
 
==Sydney Surrounds==
Sydney's vast urban sprawl has led to its occupation of two graticules (well, four really, but only just). The western graticule lies between -34,150 and -33,151. This area also includes the Blue Mountains which are glorious in their own right. On days when the target falls in the Pacific Ocean, the meet can be officially held in Sydney's western graticule.
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Metropolitan Sydney's vast urban sprawl has led to its occupation of two graticules (well, four really, but only just). To the West lies the [[Blue Mountains, Australia|Blue Mountains]] graticule. This area includes much of Western Sydney as well as the Blue Mountains themselves. On days when the Sydney target falls in the Pacific Ocean, there is often a suitable location in this graticule.
  
To the south-west, the outlying suburb of Campbelltown is firmly within the [[Wollongong, Australia|Wollongong]] graticule, and Sutherland is in a graticule directly south that is almost entirely ocean.
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To the South-West, the outlying suburb of Campbelltown is firmly within the [[Wollongong, Australia|Wollongong]] graticule, whilst [[Sutherland, Australia|Sutherland]] lies in the graticule directly South that is almost entirely ocean.
  
Of course the target might also fall on the Blue Mountains which are very pretty.  (But note that many locations in the Blue Mountains will be harder to get to than locations out in the Pacific Ocean!)
 
  
==Graticule links==
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==Meetups==
*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1 Sydney East]<br/>
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Dow Jones opens at 9:30 EDT, which is 11:30pm local time to us in Sydney.<br>
*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-34&long=150&zoom=9&abs=1 Sydney West/Blue Mountains]<br/>
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Weekday meetups take place at whatever time specified, usually around '''4pm on days achievable'''.<br>
*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-35&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1 Sutherland]<br/>
 
*[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=-35&long=150&zoom=9&abs=1 Wollongong]<br/>
 
*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20281861716 Sydney Graticule Facebook group]
 
  
==Location by date==
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Weekend locations (Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday) are available on Friday night.<br>
===06-07-2008===
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Weekend meetups in the Sydney graticule are currently scheduled for '''3pm Sunday''', unless another time or day is specified.<br>
* Sydney East - Default is in the sea. Suggest we use the Blue Mountains graticule. A nice area near Windsor. [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-06&lat=-34&long=150&zoom=9&abs=1]
 
  
===29-06-2008===
 
* Sydney East - Default is in the sea. Suggested location is at Barrenjoey Lighthouse. [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-29&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
 
  
===27-06-2008===
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==Upcoming Locations==  
* Sydney East - Rookwood Cemetery [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-27&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
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Leave comments, plans and speculation regarding upcoming meet-ups here.<br>
  
===22-06-2008===
 
* Sydney East - Corner of Willandra Rd & Alkira Cct, Beacon Hill [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-22&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
 
  
===20-06-2008===
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==Previous Expeditions==
* Sydney East - The side of the road outside 21 Cotswold Rd. Strathfield [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-20&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
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[[Image:Arrow2.png |12px]] [[2016-11-17 -33 151|17th Nov, 2016 - Newport]] - success in a suburban driveway. <br/>
 
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[[Image:Arrow4.png |12px]] [[2013-05-03 -34 150|3rd May 2013 - Wollongong]] - A two day cycle tour with a failed attempt and a missed opportunity. <br />
===19-06-2008===
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[[Image:Arrow2.png |12px]] [[2013-03-03 -34 151|3rd March 2013 - Sutherland]] - In the Towra Point mangrove reserve near Cronulla. <br />
* No convenient official locations
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{{User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2010-01-19 -33 151|19th January 2010 (Sunday) - Sydney
* Suggested alternate location: -33.90689555, 151.12792969 [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-19&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
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|Hands Lane near Central Station. Easy, easy, easy, if you live or work in the city, or anywhere else. Getting to the city is pretty simple for most folk.
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* will probably be there [[User:Gormster|Gormster]] 00:32, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-09-13 -33 151|13th September 2009 (Sunday) - Sydney
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|Newington Armory, Homebush. Here's what's great about this - it's in one of the most interesting parts of Sydney, easy to get to by rail, bus and car, and close to heap of great food and bars in Olympic Park.
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* sweet, i can totally do this one. --[[User:Rikkyc|rikkyc]] 20:55, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
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* i'll be there. [[User:Gormster|Gormster]] 22:57, 12 September 2009 (UTC)
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** DAMN IT! i wasn't at home and i totally forgot! sorry buddy! --[[User:Rikkyc|rikkyc]] 06:05, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-08-02 -33 151|2nd August 2009 (Sunday) - Sydney |
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*Anyone planning on going please list names (for maybes include a tilda first):
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-07-25 -33 150|25th July 2009 (Saturday) - Sydney |
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*attempting visiting the blue mountains graticule geohash location. 4pm is planned. --[[User:PeterTaylor|PeterTaylor]]
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-05-19 -33 151|19th May 2009 (Tuesday) - Sydney
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|Ingleside, off Mona Vale Road.
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* I'm probably gonna hit this one at about 2:30pm. [[User:Gormster|Gormster]] 00:34, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
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}}{{User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-04-28 -34 151|'''ALTERNATE''' 28th April 2009 (Tuesday) - Sutherland
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|In the Royal National Park. 5 km bushwalk from Heathcote.
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* Am very keen for an adventure! Am free all day. --[[User:Kate|Kate]] 15:12, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-04-19 -33 151|19th April 2009 (Sunday) - Sydney
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|About 2km off the shore of Narrabeen beach.
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* If anyone has a boat - even a tinny or a rubber ducky, it's not that far off shore - I'll bring the GPS and a case of beer. [[Special:Contributions/122.106.238.186|122.106.238.186]] 00:41, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-04-14 -33 151|14th April 2009 (Tuesday) - Sydney
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|Outside the front of 71 Holden St, Gosford.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-04-13 -34 150|'''ALTERNATE''' 13th April 2009 (Monday) - Wollongong
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|On the service road outside 200 Junction Rd, Ruse (near Campbelltown).
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|next|2009-04-10 -33 150|'''ALTERNATE''' 10th April 2009 (Friday) - Blue Mountains
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|Small area of accessible bushland off Ace Ave, Fairfield.
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* [[User:Watties|Watties]] and I will be there at 4pm. Anyone else interested? --[[User:CJ|CJ]] 23:10, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2009-07-25 -33 150|25th July 2009 (Saturday) - Blue Mountains
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|Fail due to area closure in Prospect Reservoir.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-07-18 -33 151|18th July 2009 (Saturday) - Sydney
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|An easy geohash in Padstow opposite a service station offering delicious slushies.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2009-03-30 -33 151|30th March 2009 (Monday) - Sydney
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|Failed attempt in a security area of Port Botany.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-03-08 -33 150|8th March 2009 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains
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|Successful bushland geohash in the north of Sydney.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2009-03-04 -33 151|4th March 2009 (Wednesday) - Sydney
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|Defeated by nature in Garigal National Park.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-03-02 -34 150|2nd March 2009 (Monday) - Wollongong
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|An Admit One geohash within the Mt Annan Botanic Gardens.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-02-14 -33 151|14th February 2009 (Saturday) - Sydney
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|Another rainy geohash, this time for a Saturday meetup in Longueville.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-02-12 -33 150|12th February 2009 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains
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|A rainy geohash in Toongabbie suburbia.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-02-11 -33 151|11th February 2009 (Wednesday) - Sydney
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|Multiple meet-ups occur throughout the day and night in the suburb of Rozelle.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-01-29 -33 150|29th January 2009 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains
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|A small area of burnt out scrub in Mt Druitt.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2009-01-16 -33 151|16th January 2009 (Friday) - Sydney
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|Bushbash geohash in Sydney's Middle Cove.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-12-24 -34 151|24th December 2008 (Wednesday) - Sutherland
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|Christmas Eve geohash for the first ever in the Sutherland graticule!
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-10-24 -33 150|24th October 2008 (Friday) - Blue Mountains
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|Another suburban geohash, this time in Sydney's western suburbs.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-10-20 -33 151|20th October 2008 (Monday) - Sydney
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|A suburban geohash in Sydney's northern suburbs.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-10-08 -33 150|8th October 2008 (Wednesday) - Blue Mountains
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|An easy geohash on Madonna St, Winston Hills.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-10-06 -33 151|6th October 2008 (Monday) - Sydney
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|Surprisingly difficult-to-reach bushland in an industrial area in North Ryde. One group of geohashers succeeded.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-10-02 -33 150|2nd October 2008 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains
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|A construction site at Lyn Parade, Prestons. Geohashers fail to meet each other successfully.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-09-23 -33 151|23rd September 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney
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|41 Patricia St, Marsfield. Sleepy Suburbia Geohash.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-09-19 -33 151|19th September 2008 (Friday) - Sydney
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|Etival St, Whale Beach. Pirate Geohash-Arrrr!
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-09-10 -33 151|10th September 2008 (Wednesday) - Sydney
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|Small parkland off the Pacific Highway in Wyong/Wadalba. One hell of a trek!
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-09-06 -33 151|6th September 2008 (Saturday) - Sydney
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|28 Swanson St, Erskinville. Midnight Geohash!
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-09-05 -33 150|5th September 2008 (Friday) - Blue Mountains
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|Western Sydney Recycling Centre, St Mary's. Permission gained to access private property!
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-09-01 -33 151|1st September 2008 (Monday) - Sydney
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|Bushland off the end of Mansfield Rd, Arcadia.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-08-31 -34 150|31st August 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong
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|Restricted water catchment area near Nepean Dam.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-08-21 -33 150|21st August 2008 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains
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|Clifton Ave, Kemps Creek, Western Sydney. In a dark paddock.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-08-14 -33 151|14th August 2008 (Thursday) - Sydney
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|Half Moon Bay, Berowra Waters. Beyond a 'No Entry' sign.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-08-11 -33 150|11th August 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains
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|The quiet suburbia of Henry St, Baulkham Hills.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-07-29 -33 151|29th July 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney
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|Just behind a hedge on Lane Cove Rd, North Ryde.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-07-27 -33 151|27th July 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney
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|An industrial building in North Ryde. Heavy rainfall also came along.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-07-06 -33 150|6th July 2008 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains
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|Located in a paddock near Windsor. Access was denied due to the hash being on private property.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-06-22 -33 151|22nd June 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney
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|Alkira Cct, Beacon Hill next to the park. Kite flying fun!
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-06-20 -33 151|20th June 2008 (Friday) - Sydney
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|Cotswold Rd, Strathfield. Right in the middle of the road.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-06-01 -34 150|1st June 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong
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|Park Rd, Woonona. Just near the train station.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-05-26 -33 150|26th May 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains
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|Kristine St, Winmalee. Located in a private backyard. No access.
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User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-05-25 -33 151|25th May 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney
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|Long-Term Carpark at Sydney Airport. Sydney's first geohash!
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==Weekend location==
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==Local Geohashers==
Weekend Locations available from 11:30pm Friday night EST<br>
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Sydney geohashers - add yourself alphabetically to the list and add <nowiki>{{User Sydney}}</nowiki> to your user page.<br>
All meetings at 4pm EST<br><br>
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You can also join our discussions on the [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20281861716 Sydney Graticule Facebook group].
  
==Planned outings==
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*[[User:1337-1|1337-1]] - Newcastle
===2008-06-29===
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*[[User:2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e|2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e]] - Northern Beaches
*The default location is in the sea. Suggested location is at Barrenjoey Lighthouse, which is accessible via a bushtrack that starts at the North end of the West side of Palm Beach (I think it starts in between the house with the red roof and the house with the white roof)[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-29&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
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*[[User:AJ|AJ]] - Near Parramatta
* I will be there - it looks like the beach may be suitable for kite flying. [[User:2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e|2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e]][[User:2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e|2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e]]
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*[[User:Andrew|Andrew]] - Lower Blue Mountains
* me too, it's pretty close to where i live... but jesus, that's a long way to walk, isn't it? [[Special:Contributions/122.106.238.186|122.106.238.186]] 03:44, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
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*[[User:Camw|Camw]] - Upper North Shore
** that was me, btw. and i didn't make it because i brought my dog and didn't realise that it was a serious climb up to the lighthouse. [[User:Gormster|Gormster]] 09:37, 29 June 2008 (UTC)
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*[[User:Carlington|Carlington]] - Glebe
 
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*[[User:Chickitty|chickitty]] - North West Sydney
==Previous Expeditions==
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*[[User:Chidget|Chidget]] - Sydney West/Mountains
===2008===
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*[[User:CJ|CJ]] - Near Parramatta
====June====
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*[[User:DancingMan|DancingMan]] - Inner West
*[[2008-06-22 -33 151|2008-06-22 Sydney East]]
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*[[User:Danny|Danny]] - Glebe
*[[2008-06-20 -33 151|2008-06-20 Sydney East]]
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*[[User:Erasmus|Erasmus]] - Near Parramatta
*[[2008-06-01 -34 150|2008-06-01 Sydney South/Wollongong]]
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*[[User:Eu neke|eu/NEKE]] - Valentine/Lake Macquarie
====May====
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*[[User:flowblok|flowblok]] - North Ryde
*[[2008-05-26 -33 150|2008-05-26 Sydney West]]
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*[[User:FyKnight|FyKnight]] - Inner West
*[[2008-05-25 -33 151|2008-05-25 Sydney East]]
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*[[User:Gamo|Gamo]] - North Shore
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*[[User:Gnat|Gnat]] - Near Parramatta/Baulkham Hills
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*[[User:Gormster|Gormster]] - Northern Beaches
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*[[User:hermaj|hermaj]] - Western Sydney
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*[[User:Holloway|Holloway]] - Gosford
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*(may already be listed here but) the author of ''Irregular Webcomic'', an [[xkcd]] parody/fancomic, as noted in a post-[[Dark Ages|Dark-Ages]] update to the pre-Dark-Ages blog post accompanying [https://irregularwebcomic.net/2058.html this episode].
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*[[User:Jesh|Jesh]] - Western Sydney
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*[[User:K.C.|K.C.]] - Inner West
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*[[User:Kate|Kate]] - Inner West
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*[[User:Khaless|Khaless]] - North Shore
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*[[User:Lycurgus|Lycurgus]] - Northern Beaches
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*[[User:Middlerun|Middlerun]] - Inner West
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*[[User:MrDrake|MrDrake]] - Near Parramatta
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*[[User:Pete|Pete]] - Hawkesbury/Mountains
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*[[User:Pettymiam|Pettymiam]] - Near CBD
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*[[User:Phraedus|Phraedus]] - Eastern Suburbs
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*[[User:Psym|Psym]] - Northern Beaches
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*[[User:Ramos|Ramos]] - Hills District
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*[[User:Rgrtht|Rgrtht]] - North Shore
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*[[User:rikkyc|rikkyc]]  - Eastern Suburbs
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*[[User:Rk|Richard]] - Sydney
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*[[User:Shady|Shady]] - Near Parramatta/Hills District
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*[[User:Tblundy|Tblundy]] - Inner West. As of May 2013, I'm active and go to hashes by bike.
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*[[User:Watties|Watties]] - North Shore
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*[[User:WauloK|WauloK]] - Inner West
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*[[User:Wraith|Wraith]] - Hills District
  
==Local geohashers==
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[[Category:New South Wales]]
Come on Sydneysiders, sign on, and add <nowiki>{{User Sydney}}</nowiki> to you User page:<br/>
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[[Category:Inactive graticules]]
*[[User:Gormster|Gormster]] 13:29, 21 May 2008 (UTC) - northern beaches<br/>
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[[Category:Unlocked graticules]]
*[[User:Middlerun|Middlerun]] 13:40, 21 May 2008 (UTC) - Inner West<br/>
 
*[[User:Pettymiam|Pettymiam]]  23:57, 21 May 2008 (UTC) - Near CBD<br/>
 
*[[User:DancingMan|DancingMan]] 00:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - Inner West<br/>
 
*[[User:Eu neke|eu/NEKE]] 01:16, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - I'm at the northern end of the East Sydney graticule, but only just (I'm in Valentine, on Lake Macquarie). I'd likely only be in for meets near Lake Macquarie, otherwise I'll look at where the Newcastle graticule ends up.<br/>
 
*rikkyc 02:00, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - i'm along the coast, a few minutes from the CBD.<br/>
 
*[[User:Danny|Danny]] 03:36, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - in [http://glebelog.com.au/ Glebe].  I'll be in the Kowmung River on the weekend of 31 May - but won't have Net access to find out where the location is, even if the West Sydney one happens to be on top of me!<br/>
 
*[[User:Gnat|Gnat]] 17:59, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - near Parramatta/Baulkham Hills<br/>
 
*[[User:Rk|Richard]] 14:09, 24 May 2008 (Sydney Time) - Sydneys a big place<br/>
 
*[[User:Rgrtht|Rgrtht]] 16:07, 24 May 2008 (Sydney Time) - North Shore<br/>
 
*[[User:Phraedus|Phraedus]] 09:40, 25 May 2008 (UTC) - Eastern Burbs, will be joining in July for weekends<br/>
 
*[[User:Psym|Psym]] 10:30, 25 May 2008 (UTC) - Northern Beaches<br/>
 
*[[User:Pete|Pete]] 01:24, 26 May 2008 (UTC) - Hawkesbury/Mountains - I'll come to a few meets if they aren't far away<br/>
 
*[[User:FyKnight|FyKnight]] 02:04, 26 May 2008 (AEST) - Outer inner west. Might try for a few weekends if they're a challenge!<br/>
 
*[[User:Lycurgus|Lycurgus]] 09:16, 26 May 2008 (UTC) - northern beaches :D <br/>
 
*[[User:Gamo|Gamo]] 11:57, 27 May 2008 (AEST) - North Shore <br/>
 
*[[User:Camw|Camw]] 13:37, 27 May 2008 (AEST) - Upper North Shore <br/>
 
*[[User:Khaless|Khaless]] 22:30, 27 May 2008 (AEST) - North Shore <br/>
 
*[[User:Chidget|Chidget]] 10:51, 27 May 2008 (UTC) - Sydney West, Mountains.<br/>
 
*[[User:hermaj|hermaj]] 11:11, 28 May 2008 (AEST) - Western Sydney, more likely to head towards the city rather than the mountains, unless it's close.<br/>
 
*[[User:flowblok|flowblok]] 20:35, 28 May 2008 (AEST) - North Ryde. May come to the Sunday meetups (with Friday data), providing the location is close to Sydney, and I'm free.<br/>
 
*[[User:MrDrake|John]] 07:15, 4 June 2008 (AEST) - Near Parramatta.  Look forward to having one in Sydney!<br/>
 
*[[User:Andrew|Andrew]] 18:21, 11 June 2008 (AEST) - Lower Blue Mountains<br/>
 
*[[User:Jesh|Jesh]] 12:53, 14 June 2008 (AEST) - Western Sydney. 14th June's Geohash is right on my street.
 
*[[User:2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e|2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e]] 19:34 21, June 2008 (AEST) - Northern Beaches, has resolved to bring a small kite to all future expeditions<br />
 
*[[Erasmus]]  18:47, 22 June 2008 (AEST) - Near Parramatta.<br />
 
*[[User:CJ|CJ]] 06:19, 28 June 2008 (UTC) - Lower North Shore.<br/>
 
*[[User:AJ|AJ]] 12:20, 2 July 2008 (AEST) - Near Parramatta.<br/>
 
*[[User:TJ|TJ]] 02:05, 3 July 2008 (UTC) - Hills District/Near Parramatta
 
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The Sydney graticule lies at -33 degrees latitude, 151 degrees longitude.

Sydney is Australia's largest and oldest city, and is full of interesting places and twisted, hard-to-find streets. It is a rich cultural tapestry with hidden surprises lurking around every corner, waiting to be found.

In other words, it's perfect for geohashing.

Sydney Surrounds

Metropolitan Sydney's vast urban sprawl has led to its occupation of two graticules (well, four really, but only just). To the West lies the Blue Mountains graticule. This area includes much of Western Sydney as well as the Blue Mountains themselves. On days when the Sydney target falls in the Pacific Ocean, there is often a suitable location in this graticule.

To the South-West, the outlying suburb of Campbelltown is firmly within the Wollongong graticule, whilst Sutherland lies in the graticule directly South that is almost entirely ocean.


Meetups

Dow Jones opens at 9:30 EDT, which is 11:30pm local time to us in Sydney.
Weekday meetups take place at whatever time specified, usually around 4pm on days achievable.

Weekend locations (Saturday/Sunday/Monday/Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday) are available on Friday night.
Weekend meetups in the Sydney graticule are currently scheduled for 3pm Sunday, unless another time or day is specified.


Upcoming Locations

Leave comments, plans and speculation regarding upcoming meet-ups here.


Previous Expeditions

Arrow2.png 17th Nov, 2016 - Newport - success in a suburban driveway.
Arrow4.png 3rd May 2013 - Wollongong - A two day cycle tour with a failed attempt and a missed opportunity.
Arrow2.png 3rd March 2013 - Sutherland - In the Towra Point mangrove reserve near Cronulla.

Arrow6.png 19th January 2010 (Sunday) - Sydney - Hands Lane near Central Station. Easy, easy, easy, if you live or work in the city, or anywhere else. Getting to the city is pretty simple for most folk.
  • will probably be there Gormster 00:32, 19 January 2010 (UTC)
Arrow6.png 13th September 2009 (Sunday) - Sydney - Newington Armory, Homebush. Here's what's great about this - it's in one of the most interesting parts of Sydney, easy to get to by rail, bus and car, and close to heap of great food and bars in Olympic Park.
  • sweet, i can totally do this one. --rikkyc 20:55, 11 September 2009 (UTC)
  • i'll be there. Gormster 22:57, 12 September 2009 (UTC)
    • DAMN IT! i wasn't at home and i totally forgot! sorry buddy! --rikkyc 06:05, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
Arrow6.png 2nd August 2009 (Sunday) - Sydney -
  • Anyone planning on going please list names (for maybes include a tilda first):
Arrow6.png 25th July 2009 (Saturday) - Sydney -
  • attempting visiting the blue mountains graticule geohash location. 4pm is planned. --PeterTaylor
Arrow6.png 19th May 2009 (Tuesday) - Sydney - Ingleside, off Mona Vale Road.
  • I'm probably gonna hit this one at about 2:30pm. Gormster 00:34, 19 May 2009 (UTC)
Arrow6.png ALTERNATE 28th April 2009 (Tuesday) - Sutherland - In the Royal National Park. 5 km bushwalk from Heathcote.
  • Am very keen for an adventure! Am free all day. --Kate 15:12, 27 April 2009 (UTC)
Arrow6.png 19th April 2009 (Sunday) - Sydney - About 2km off the shore of Narrabeen beach.
  • If anyone has a boat - even a tinny or a rubber ducky, it's not that far off shore - I'll bring the GPS and a case of beer. 122.106.238.186 00:41, 19 April 2009 (UTC)
Arrow6.png 14th April 2009 (Tuesday) - Sydney - Outside the front of 71 Holden St, Gosford.
Arrow6.png ALTERNATE 13th April 2009 (Monday) - Wollongong - On the service road outside 200 Junction Rd, Ruse (near Campbelltown).
Arrow6.png ALTERNATE 10th April 2009 (Friday) - Blue Mountains - Small area of accessible bushland off Ace Ave, Fairfield.
  • Watties and I will be there at 4pm. Anyone else interested? --CJ 23:10, 9 April 2009 (UTC)
Arrow4.png 25th July 2009 (Saturday) - Blue Mountains - Fail due to area closure in Prospect Reservoir.
Arrow2.png 18th July 2009 (Saturday) - Sydney - An easy geohash in Padstow opposite a service station offering delicious slushies.
Arrow4.png 30th March 2009 (Monday) - Sydney - Failed attempt in a security area of Port Botany.
Arrow2.png 8th March 2009 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains - Successful bushland geohash in the north of Sydney.
Arrow4.png 4th March 2009 (Wednesday) - Sydney - Defeated by nature in Garigal National Park.
Arrow2.png 2nd March 2009 (Monday) - Wollongong - An Admit One geohash within the Mt Annan Botanic Gardens.
Arrow2.png 14th February 2009 (Saturday) - Sydney - Another rainy geohash, this time for a Saturday meetup in Longueville.
Arrow2.png 12th February 2009 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains - A rainy geohash in Toongabbie suburbia.
Arrow2.png 11th February 2009 (Wednesday) - Sydney - Multiple meet-ups occur throughout the day and night in the suburb of Rozelle.
Arrow2.png 29th January 2009 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains - A small area of burnt out scrub in Mt Druitt.
Arrow2.png 16th January 2009 (Friday) - Sydney - Bushbash geohash in Sydney's Middle Cove.
Arrow2.png 24th December 2008 (Wednesday) - Sutherland - Christmas Eve geohash for the first ever in the Sutherland graticule!
Arrow2.png 24th October 2008 (Friday) - Blue Mountains - Another suburban geohash, this time in Sydney's western suburbs.
Arrow2.png 20th October 2008 (Monday) - Sydney - A suburban geohash in Sydney's northern suburbs.
Arrow2.png 8th October 2008 (Wednesday) - Blue Mountains - An easy geohash on Madonna St, Winston Hills.
Arrow2.png 6th October 2008 (Monday) - Sydney - Surprisingly difficult-to-reach bushland in an industrial area in North Ryde. One group of geohashers succeeded.
Arrow2.png 2nd October 2008 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains - A construction site at Lyn Parade, Prestons. Geohashers fail to meet each other successfully.
Arrow2.png 23rd September 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney - 41 Patricia St, Marsfield. Sleepy Suburbia Geohash.
Arrow2.png 19th September 2008 (Friday) - Sydney - Etival St, Whale Beach. Pirate Geohash-Arrrr!
Arrow2.png 10th September 2008 (Wednesday) - Sydney - Small parkland off the Pacific Highway in Wyong/Wadalba. One hell of a trek!
Arrow2.png 6th September 2008 (Saturday) - Sydney - 28 Swanson St, Erskinville. Midnight Geohash!
Arrow2.png 5th September 2008 (Friday) - Blue Mountains - Western Sydney Recycling Centre, St Mary's. Permission gained to access private property!
Arrow4.png 1st September 2008 (Monday) - Sydney - Bushland off the end of Mansfield Rd, Arcadia.
Arrow4.png 31st August 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong - Restricted water catchment area near Nepean Dam.
Arrow4.png 21st August 2008 (Thursday) - Blue Mountains - Clifton Ave, Kemps Creek, Western Sydney. In a dark paddock.
Arrow4.png 14th August 2008 (Thursday) - Sydney - Half Moon Bay, Berowra Waters. Beyond a 'No Entry' sign.
Arrow2.png 11th August 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains - The quiet suburbia of Henry St, Baulkham Hills.
Arrow2.png 29th July 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney - Just behind a hedge on Lane Cove Rd, North Ryde.
Arrow2.png 27th July 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney - An industrial building in North Ryde. Heavy rainfall also came along.
Arrow4.png 6th July 2008 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains - Located in a paddock near Windsor. Access was denied due to the hash being on private property.
Arrow2.png 22nd June 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney - Alkira Cct, Beacon Hill next to the park. Kite flying fun!
Arrow2.png 20th June 2008 (Friday) - Sydney - Cotswold Rd, Strathfield. Right in the middle of the road.
Arrow2.png 1st June 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong - Park Rd, Woonona. Just near the train station.
Arrow4.png 26th May 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains - Kristine St, Winmalee. Located in a private backyard. No access.
Arrow2.png 25th May 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney - Long-Term Carpark at Sydney Airport. Sydney's first geohash!


Local Geohashers

Sydney geohashers - add yourself alphabetically to the list and add {{User Sydney}} to your user page.
You can also join our discussions on the Sydney Graticule Facebook group.