Sydney, Australia

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'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!)

Graticule links

Today's location

28-05-2008

  • Sydney East - Outside 35 Ingalara Ave, Hornsby [1]
  • Blue Mountains - Jenolan State Forest. Closest road Table Rock Fire Road. Probably 4WD access. [2]
  • Wollongong - Tallong. Looks like the edge of a farm, on the tree line. Closest road Warrima Drive. [3]
  • Sutherland - Ocean


29-05-2008

  • Sydney East - Ocean
  • Sydney West - Parr State Conservation Area (Near Wollemi National Park). In a heavily forested area, looks to be inaccessible by vehicle. Possible access by foot. Closest Road : Putty Rd
  • Sutherland - Ocean....Again....
  • Wollongong - Dhawaral State Conservation Area. Appears to be a fire trail that runs right next to the target. Possible access by vehicle. Closest road: Mt Keira Road

Weekend location

Weekend Locations available from 11:30pm Friday night EST
All meetings at 4pm EST

Sydney East:(-34, 151),(-33, 152)
Saturday 24-05-2008: [4] -33.126649°, 151.547533° In lake Macquarie on the north coast. Closest rd Henry Rd Morriset Park
Sunday 25-05-2008: [5] -33.941774° 151.182873° In Airport carpark off Ross Smith Ave.

Sydney West:(-34, 150),(-33, 151)
Saturday 24-05-2008: [6] -33.126649°, 150.547533° In a paddock near Picton. About 700m from a road.
Sunday 25-05-2008: [7] -33.941775°, 150.182873° In Blue Mountains National Park. 8km over mountainous terrain to nearest road (Kanangara Rd). Pretty much inaccessible.

Planned outings

Expeditions

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 - This Sunday is looking good so far!
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. 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!
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
Gamo 11:57, 27 May 2008 (AEST) - North Shore
Camw 13:37, 27 May 2008 (AEST) - Upper North Shore
Khaless 22:30, 27 May 2008 (AEST) - North Shore
Chidget 10:51, 27 May 2008 (UTC) - Sydney West, Mountains.
hermaj 11:11, 28 May 2008 (AEST) - Western Sydney, more likely to head towards the city rather than the mountains, unless it's close.
flowblok 20:35, 28 May 2008 (AEST) - North Ryde. I'm just lurking for now... :)