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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 a graticule directly South that is almost entirely ocean.

Weekend Locations

Weekend Locations available from 11:30pm Friday night AEST.
xkcd weekend meet-ups in the Sydney graticule currently occur at 3pm SUNDAYS.
(This may revert to 4pm during Summer months)

Upcoming Locations

Please leave comments here about your intention to attend meet-ups.

12th August 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney - In the ocean.

Blue Mountains location in Londonderry.

11th August 2008 (Monday) - Sydney - In the ocean.

Blue Mountains location in Baulkham Hills.

Previous Expeditions

11th August 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains - The quiet suburbia of Henry St, Baulkham Hills.

29th July 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney - Just behind a hedge on Lane Cove Rd, North Ryde.

27th July 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney - An industrial building in North Ryde. Heavy rainfall also came along.

6th July 2008 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains - Located in a paddock near Windsor. Access was denied due to the hash being on private property.

22nd June 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney - Alkira Cct, Beacon Hill next to the park. Kite flying fun!

20th June 2008 (Friday) - Sydney - Cotswold Rd, Strathfield. Right in the middle of the road.

1st June 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong - Park Rd, Woonona. Just near the train station.

26th May 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains - Kristine St, Winmalee. Located in a private backyard. No access.

25th May 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney - Long-Term Carpark at Sydney Airport. Sydney's first geohash!

Local Geohashers

Come on 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.

2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e - Northern Beaches, has resolved to bring a small kite to all future expeditions
AJ - Near Parramatta.
Andrew - Lower Blue Mountains
Camw - Upper North Shore
Chidget - Sydney West, Mountains.
CJ - Lower North Shore.
DancingMan - Inner West
Danny - in Glebe.
Erasmus - Near Parramatta.
eu/NEKE - 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.
flowblok - North Ryde. May come to the Tuesday, Thursday or Weekend meetups, providing the location is close to me. :)
FyKnight - Outer inner west. Might try for a few weekends if they're a challenge!
Gamo - North Shore
Gnat - near Parramatta/Baulkham Hills
Gormster - northern beaches
hermaj - Western Sydney, more likely to head towards the city rather than the mountains, unless it's close.
Jesh - Western Sydney. 14th June's Geohash is right on my street.
Khaless - North Shore
Lycurgus - northern beaches :D
Middlerun - Inner West
MrDrake - Near Parramatta. Look forward to having one in Sydney!
Pete - Hawkesbury/Mountains - I'll come to a few meets if they aren't far away
Pettymiam - Near CBD
Phraedus - Eastern Burbs
Psym - Northern Beaches
Rgrtht - North Shore
rikkyc - i'm along the coast, a few minutes from the CBD.
Richard - Sydney is a big place
Shady - Hills District/Near Parramatta
Wraith - Hills District/Near Parramatta

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-==Location by date==
-===29-07-2008===
-* Literally 1km away from Sunday's location. Front lawn of 308 Lane Cove Rd, North Ryde (opposite Coxs Rd intersection). [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-29&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
-===27-07-2008===
+==Weekend Locations==
-* Finally a convenient Sunday meet-up location! Rear of industrial building on Waterloo Rd, North Ryde. [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-07-27&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
+Weekend Locations available from 11:30pm Friday night AEST.<br>
+'''xkcd weekend meet-ups in the Sydney graticule currently occur at 3pm SUNDAYS.'''<br>
+(This may revert to 4pm during Summer months)<br>
-===06-07-2008===
-* 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===
+==Upcoming Locations==
-* 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]
+Please leave comments here about your intention to attend meet-ups.
-===27-06-2008===
+[[Image:Arrow6.png|15px]] {{egl|2008-08-12|-33|151|text=12th August 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney}} - In the ocean.
-* Rookwood Cemetery [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-27&lat=-34&long=151&zoom=9&abs=1]
+* Blue Mountains location in Londonderry.
-===22-06-2008===
+[[Image:Arrow6.png|15px]] {{egl|2008-08-11|-33|151|text=11th August 2008 (Monday) - Sydney}} - In the ocean.
-* 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]
+* Blue Mountains location in Baulkham Hills.
-===20-06-2008===
-* 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]
-==Weekend location==
-Weekend Locations available from 11:30pm Friday night EST<br>
-All Sunday meetings are at '''3pm AEST until further notice''' (due to Winter sunset)<br>
-==Planned outings==
-====Tuesday 29th July====
-Front lawn of 308 Lane Cove Rd, North Ryde (opposite Coxs Rd). This point is a mere 1km from the hash point of two days earlier and is easily achievable. I plan to go visit the location around 3pm. --[[User:CJ|CJ]] 13:38, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
-I will be visiting then as well. Let me know if you change what time you'll be getting there. --[[User:TJ|TJ]] 21:32, 28 July 2008 (UTC)
 ==Previous Expeditions==
-===2008===
+{{
-====July====
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-08-11 -33 150|11th August 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains
-*[[2008-07-29 -33 151|29th July 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney]]
+|The quiet suburbia of Henry St, Baulkham Hills.
-*[[2008-07-27 -33 151|27th July 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney]]
+}}{{
-*[[2008-07-06 -33 150|6th July 2008 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains]]
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-07-29 -33 151|29th July 2008 (Tuesday) - Sydney
+|Just behind a hedge on Lane Cove Rd, North Ryde.
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-07-27 -33 151|27th July 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney
+|An industrial building in North Ryde. Heavy rainfall also came along.
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-07-06 -33 150|6th July 2008 (Sunday) - Blue Mountains
+|Located in a paddock near Windsor. Access was denied due to the hash being on private property.
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-06-22 -33 151|22nd June 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney
+|Alkira Cct, Beacon Hill next to the park. Kite flying fun!
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-06-20 -33 151|20th June 2008 (Friday) - Sydney
+|Cotswold Rd, Strathfield. Right in the middle of the road.
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-06-01 -34 150|1st June 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong
+|Park Rd, Woonona. Just near the train station.
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|fail|2008-05-26 -33 150|26th May 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains
+|Kristine St, Winmalee. Located in a private backyard. No access.
+}}{{
+User:Nemo/template/geohash|win|2008-05-25 -33 151|25th May 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney
+|Long-Term Carpark at Sydney Airport. Sydney's first geohash!
+}}
-====June====
+==Local Geohashers==
-*[[2008-06-22 -33 151|22nd June 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney]]
+Come on Sydney geohashers - add yourself alphabetically to the list, and add <nowiki>{{User Sydney}}</nowiki> to your User page.
-*[[2008-06-20 -33 151|20th June 2008 (Friday) - Sydney]]
+You can also join our discussions on the [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20281861716 Sydney Graticule Facebook group].
-*[[2008-06-01 -34 150|1st June 2008 (Sunday) - Wollongong]]
-====May====
-*[[2008-05-26 -33 150|26th May 2008 (Monday) - Blue Mountains]]
-*[[2008-05-25 -33 151|25th May 2008 (Sunday) - Sydney]]
-==Other Info==
+*[[User:2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e|2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e]] - Northern Beaches, has resolved to bring a small kite to all future expeditions<br />
-*[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20281861716 Sydney Graticule Facebook group]
+*[[User:AJ|AJ]] - Near Parramatta.<br/>
+*[[User:Andrew|Andrew]] - Lower Blue Mountains<br/>
-==Local geohashers==
+*[[User:Camw|Camw]] - Upper North Shore <br/>
-Come on Sydney geohashers - add yourself alphabetically to the list, and add <nowiki>{{User Sydney}}</nowiki> to your User page:<br/>
+*[[User:Chidget|Chidget]] - Sydney West, Mountains.<br/>
+*[[User:CJ|CJ]] - Lower North Shore.<br/>
+*[[User:DancingMan|DancingMan]] - Inner West<br/>
+*[[User:Danny|Danny]] - in [http://glebelog.com.au/ Glebe].<br/>
+*[[User:Erasmus|Erasmus]] - Near Parramatta.<br />
+*[[User:Eu neke|eu/NEKE]] - 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/>
+*[[User:flowblok|flowblok]] - North Ryde. May come to the Tuesday, Thursday or Weekend meetups, providing the location is close to me. :)<br/>
+*[[User:FyKnight|FyKnight]] - Outer inner west. Might try for a few weekends if they're a challenge!<br/>
+*[[User:Gamo|Gamo]] - North Shore <br/>
+*[[User:Gnat|Gnat]] - near Parramatta/Baulkham Hills<br/>
 *[[User:Gormster|Gormster]] - northern beaches<br/>
+*[[User:hermaj|hermaj]] - Western Sydney, more likely to head towards the city rather than the mountains, unless it's close.<br/>
+*[[User:Jesh|Jesh]] - Western Sydney. 14th June's Geohash is right on my street.<br/>
+*[[User:Khaless|Khaless]] - North Shore <br/>
+*[[User:Lycurgus|Lycurgus]] - northern beaches :D <br/>
 *[[User:Middlerun|Middlerun]] - Inner West<br/>
+*[[User:MrDrake|MrDrake]] - Near Parramatta.  Look forward to having one in Sydney!<br/>
+*[[User:Pete|Pete]] - Hawkesbury/Mountains - I'll come to a few meets if they aren't far away<br/>
 *[[User:Pettymiam|Pettymiam]] - Near CBD<br/>
-*[[User:DancingMan|DancingMan]] - Inner West<br/>
+*[[User:Phraedus|Phraedus]] - Eastern Burbs<br/>
-*[[User:Eu neke|eu/NEKE]] - 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/>
+*[[User:Psym|Psym]] - Northern Beaches<br/>
+*[[User:Rgrtht|Rgrtht]] - North Shore<br/>
 *[[User:rikkyc|rikkyc]]  - i'm along the coast, a few minutes from the CBD.<br/>
-*[[User:Danny|Danny]] - in [http://glebelog.com.au/ Glebe].<br/>
-*[[User:Gnat|Gnat]] - near Parramatta/Baulkham Hills<br/>
 *[[User:Rk|Richard]] - Sydney is a big place<br/>
-*[[User:Rgrtht|Rgrtht]] - North Shore<br/>
-*[[User:Phraedus|Phraedus]] - Eastern Burbs<br/>
-*[[User:Psym|Psym]] - Northern Beaches<br/>
-*[[User:Pete|Pete]] - Hawkesbury/Mountains - I'll come to a few meets if they aren't far away<br/>
-*[[User:FyKnight|FyKnight]] - Outer inner west. Might try for a few weekends if they're a challenge!<br/>
-*[[User:Lycurgus|Lycurgus]] - northern beaches :D <br/>
-*[[User:Gamo|Gamo]] - North Shore <br/>
-*[[User:Camw|Camw]] - Upper North Shore <br/>
-*[[User:Khaless|Khaless]] - North Shore <br/>
-*[[User:Chidget|Chidget]] - Sydney West, Mountains.<br/>
-*[[User:hermaj|hermaj]] - Western Sydney, more likely to head towards the city rather than the mountains, unless it's close.<br/>
-*[[User:flowblok|flowblok]] - North Ryde. May come to the Tuesday, Thursday or Weekend meetups, providing the location is close to me. :)<br/><br/>
-*[[User:MrDrake|John]] - Near Parramatta.  Look forward to having one in Sydney!<br/>
-*[[User:Andrew|Andrew]] - Lower Blue Mountains<br/>
-*[[User:Jesh|Jesh]] - Western Sydney. 14th June's Geohash is right on my street.
-*[[User:2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e|2e96b290f6c5ccd2bc6830557c0aba6e]] - Northern Beaches, has resolved to bring a small kite to all future expeditions<br />
-*[[User:Erasmus|Erasmus]] - Near Parramatta.<br />
-*[[User:CJ|CJ]] - Lower North Shore.<br/>
-*[[User:AJ|AJ]] - Near Parramatta.<br/>
 *[[User:Shady|Shady]] - Hills District/Near Parramatta
-[[Category:Australasia]]
+*[[User:Wraith|Wraith]] - Hills District/Near Parramatta
-[[Category:Active Graticules]]

Muswellbrook	Newcastle	Forster
Blue Moutains	CJ/sandbox/Sydney	Pacific Ocean
Wollongong	Sutherland	Pacific Ocean