Sydney, Australia
| Muswellbrook | Newcastle | Forster |
| 'Sydney West / Blue Moutains' | Sydney, Australia | Pacific Ocean |
| Wollongong | 'Sutherland' | Pacific Ocean |
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Sydney
The Sydney graticule lies between -34,151 and -33,152.
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.
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.
To the south-west, the outlying suburb of Campbelltown is firmly within the Wollongong graticule, and Sutherland is in a 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!)
Interesting fact
Sydney is so far ahead of NYC in terms of time zone that it's accepted to use yesterday's data. Template:30w
Graticule links
Today's location
27-05-2008
- Sydney East - Lake Macquarie, near Point Wolstoncroft. Closest road Kanangra Drive. [1]
- Blue Mountains - Wollemi National Park. Closest road Singleton Road, Mellong. [2]
- Wollongong - Mowbray Park, near Picton. Looks to be private property, maybe a farm. Closest road Evelyn Range Road. [3]
- Sutherland - Ocean
Weekend location
Weekend Locations Avaliable from 11:30pm friday night EST
All meetings at 4pm EST
Sydney East:(-34, 151),(-33, 152)
Saturday: [4] -33.126649°, 151.547533° In lake Maquarie on the north coast. Closest rd Henry Rd Morriset Park
Sunday: [5] -33.941774° 151.182873° In Airport carpark off Ross Smith Ave.
Sydney West:(-34, 150),(-33, 151)
Saturday: [6] -33.126649°, 150.547533° In a paddock near Picton. About 700m from a road.
Sunday: [7] -33.941775°, 150.182873° In Blue Mountains National Park. 8km over mountainous terrain to nearest road (Kanangara Rd). Pretty much inaccessible.
Planned outings
I'm planning to head to the Sydney East one this Sunday. Gormster 00:22, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
The one on Sunday is a great spot, I might be able to make it. --rikkyc 02:02, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
I'll come on Sunday. I guess we'll have to get to the international terminal, then there's a shuttle bus to that car park. I'll wear my Sudo T-shirt :) --Middlerun 02:35, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
Expeditions
List your expeditions here!
Local geohashers
Come on Sydneysiders, sign on:
Gormster 13:29, 21 May 2008 (UTC) - northern beaches
Middlerun 13:40, 21 May 2008 (UTC) - Inner West
Pettymiam 23:57, 21 May 2008 (UTC) - Near CBD
DancingMan 00:15, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - Inner West - Bugger, can't make it this weekend
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.
rikkyc 02:00, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - i'm along the coast, a few minutes from the CBD.
Danny 03:36, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - in Glebe. Can't make this afternoon's meetup - too far and clashes with SWF event.
Gnat 17:59, 22 May 2008 (UTC) - near Parramatta/Baulkham Hills
Richard 14:09, 24 May 2008 (Sydney Time) - Sydneys a big place
Rgrtht 16:07, 24 May 2008 (Sydney Time) - North Shore
Phraedus 09:40, 25 May 2008 (UTC) - Eastern Burbs, will be joining in July for weekends
Psym 10:30, 25 May 2008 (UTC) - Northern Beaches
Pete 01:24, 26 May 2008 (UTC) - Hawkesbury/Mountains - I'll come to a few meets if they aren't far away
FyKnight 02:04, 26 May 2008 (AEST) - Outer inner west. Might try for a few weekends if they're a challenge!
Lycurgus 09:16, 26 May 2008 (UTC) - northern beaches :D
