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Which day suits you best?

Saturday the 21st October 12 or 1pm
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Sunday the 22nd October 12 or 1pm
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Total votes : 8

Postby stubbsy on Thu Oct 05, 2006 10:37 am

Geoff

Is it too late to add myself to the list? (if so that's cool)

I'll be coming down that day to see off Matt B & Sam with a drink or two before they return (for good :cry: ) to England
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Postby Geoff on Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:01 pm

stubbsy wrote:Geoff

Is it too late to add myself to the list? (if so that's cool)

I'll be coming down that day to see off Matt B & Sam with a drink or two before they return (for good :cry: ) to England


Stubbsy - you're more than welcome!
Pls fill out the form that is linked on the on the front page.
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Postby ozczecho on Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:33 pm

Im still on board...this will be my 1st camera walkabout with the dslr group :D :D
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Postby Geoff on Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:47 pm

ozczecho wrote:Im still on board...this will be my 1st camera walkabout with the dslr group :D :D


Fantastic Mike - I think it'll be a GREAT day!! :)
I'm hoping to have a few other ideas after the tour too for anyone interested.
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Postby stubbsy on Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:58 pm

Geoff wrote:I'm hoping to have a few other ideas after the tour too for anyone interested.


Of course remembering the Matt & Sam show is possibly on sometime that day.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:09 pm

Ok...for those who are coming (this Saturday October 21st) to the North Fort meet I would like to meet NO LATER than 11:45am. We will meet at the car park. Here are some directions from the website:

By Car: Follow Darley Road from Manly Village, up the hill keeping Manly Hospital on your right, then diverge right onto North Head Scenic Drive, through Parkhill Gateway and follow the blue and white signs to North Fort Road. Enter the grounds through the boom gate. Free car parking is available inside the grounds for visitors to the Museum and Cafe. (See Gregory's Sydney Map 289 & Inset)

By Bus: The State Transit Authority Route 135 bus runs occasional bus services from Manly Wharf to North Head Lookout via Manly Hospital, the Quarantine Station and North Fort on days when the Museum is open. The bus time table can be accessed at: http://www.sydneybuses.info

By Ferry: Catch the Manly Ferry at Circular Quay and join the Route 135 bus. The Manly Ferry timetable is at http://www.sydneyferries.info

Walking:
Take the Darley Road route (see By Car above) Come and experience this unique location and re-live the excitement of a once highly restricted army base.

Please bring your $11 entry fee, sunscreen, sunnies, hat, camera gear of course - and a sense of fun and adventure.


If you have not yet booked, PLEASE do so by completing the form which is available on the link on the front page of the forum. I need to know numbers to advise the tour guides.

Any queries please don't hesitate to to email or PM me.

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Postby stubbsy on Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:12 pm

Looking forward to it Geoff. thanks for organising this.
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:33 pm

I'm still keen but I may have to work, so I'm touch and go at the moment.
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Postby Oscar on Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:23 pm

For those going by Public Transport from the south - just checked the timetables.
Ferry from Circular Quay at 10:30am arrives at Manly at 11:00.
Bus departs Manly Wharf at 11:10 arrives Manly Hospital at 11:16.
Then need to walk down the road to North Fort.
Need to arrive by 11:45 as per Geoff's post.
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Postby Paul on Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:43 pm

I can't make the early start, but I could be there by about 1pm if your all still around.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:40 pm

Paul wrote:I can't make the early start, but I could be there by about 1pm if your all still around.


We should be there still Paul, finishing off or with about 30 mins to go of the tour, depending on how fast we do it, and how often we stop to take images.

I just confirmed with the guy there that they are more than happy for us to stop along the way and take photos.
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Postby Justin on Wed Oct 18, 2006 7:42 pm

Hello Geoff, did I book already?
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Postby Geoff on Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:58 pm

Justin wrote:Hello Geoff, did I book already?


Hello Justin, no net yet mate :wink:
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Postby Oscar on Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:43 pm

Anyone else travelling by ferry? We could meet up at Manly. Cheers, Mick.
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Postby sheepie on Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:52 pm

Oscar wrote:Anyone else travelling by ferry? We could meet up at Manly. Cheers, Mick.

I haven't decided how I'm getting there yet :?

2 options as I see it:
- Take public transport (takes ages, not really sure if it will get me there, bus to the fort doesn't run at the right time, on the plus side - can drink with Matt ;) )
- Take car (know it should get me there, dry if it rains, somewhere to put gear afterwards - can't drink alcohol with Matt, but will still come along, need to find a park somewhere close to Matt's do :roll: )

This is not an easy decision! How many others intending to take the ferry over? My decision may come down to a numbers thing (ie: if enough others are doing the ferry thing I might risk it too ;) )
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Postby Geoff on Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:03 pm

Peter and I can pick up up to 8 (4 passengers each car)people (I assume) at Manly Wharf in our cars at 11:15am (leaves Circular Quay at 10:45am). if that helps. Just reply in this thread to request a pick up at Manly Wharf, first in best dressed.
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Postby Oscar on Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:12 pm

OK - my hand is up for a lift from the Manly wharf. Need to clarify the Saturday timetable from Circular Quay - when I checked the other day I thought the departure time was 10:30 (didn't see the 10:45).
Got my fingers crossed for some reasonable weather. Cheers, Mick
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Postby sheepie on Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:12 pm

Geoff wrote:Just reply in this thread to request a pick up at Manly Wharf, first in best dressed.

hrmmm - depending on how the numbers stack up, this might be my preffered option - will wait and see how many people want rides :)
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Postby sheepie on Fri Oct 20, 2006 10:33 pm

OK - Looks like there's not too many takers for the rides, so I might put my hand up too please :)

Oscar - I'll PM my mobile number if you want to get the same ferry as I do
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Postby Oscar on Sun Oct 22, 2006 11:07 am

Wet & windy but not such a wild ride. Got some great views, an informative tour and had some good company as well. Thanks for organising the day. And the drinks location was grest too!! Well done. Cheer, Mick :) :) :) and thanks for the lift :D
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