in Syndey on Australia Day - what do do?

[sleep envy]

will be heading off to Australia at the end of Jan and will find myself in Sydney on Australia Day

any tips on what's worth doing?

[Google [bot]]

Hyde Park. You'll have plenty of choice of different food stands, you can get a beer, the park itself is pretty nice, there'll be a stage with various entertainment ranging from ok bands to crappy citizenship handing ceremonies and kids entertainment, but 2 long streets adjoining it are closed off and populated with classic cars with loads of the major clubs represented. Also the jet flyover makes sure the park gets a decent view. Hope that helps!

[sleep envy]

cheers, it does

[Google [bot]]

And after that, I know it's sold out, but get there with a couple of hours to spare and catch a film on a screen coming up from the harbour, sit in the woods at the back and watch a flick with a backdrop of the opera house & harbour bridge
http://www.stgeorgeopenair.com.au/program/

[sleep envy]

nice one, cheers!

[custardtart]

I've been here a few weeks and just moved into a place overlooking Darling harbour so we're having a bbq a few beers and settling down to enjoy the show which should start around 9pm.

[Google [bot]]

Matt you'd do well to look advice on the daytime stuff too. Ric turns out I'm doing the sneaky cinema too, so if you want a hand, directions, guidance whatever just dash me a message. The OH & I will make sure we're loaded with wine, cheese etc too.

[sleep envy]

nice one cheers

flying this evening so getting very excited indeed - have checked and it's going to be 40 on Sat when we land

bring it on

[Colonial]

What time you landing?

Gunna be a hot one that's for sure

PH meet?

[sleep envy]

8.45 am all being well

could do, will be looking for a bar that shows the football for certain key games so a decent guide will be welcome and rewarded with weak Oz lager

[doesnt post much]

sleep envy said:

myself in Sydney on Australia Day

any tips on what's worth doing?

Um, get pissed?

[Google [bot]]

There would be a good case for a PH meet in Hyde Park with a tour of the classic car show and beers... If anyone's up for anything in the city that day I'm keen. As long as there's no bum sex.

[sleep envy]

can't guarantee that with colonial being around

what day is that?

[Google [bot]]

Tuesday. Hang on, it was you asking us what to do that day!? Mind, you won't know what day it is when you get off that 'plane!

[sleep envy]

ah, sorry - misunderstood, though the car show was on a different day

not too sure if I will have the time on 26th but will be up for beers next week at some point

[Google [bot]]

sleep envy said:

ah, sorry - misunderstood, though the car show was on a different day

not too sure if I will have the time on 26th but will be up for beers next week at some point

well, if you can you can. If it's to do with work it is a public holiday though, so you shouldn't be behind a desk.

[sleep envy]

no - purely holiday, I will have the mrs with me and another couple who live in balmain so will have to play it well to suddenly find ourselves at the car show

[Colonial]

sleep envy said:

can't guarantee that with colonial being around

what day is that?

Oi.

I promise not to slip anything into your drink. Honest. Just look over there for a second.

[Google [bot]]

OK guys, well there seems to be a modicum of interest in the Australia Day Motorfest, and as they have food and beer in Hyde Park I see no reason why not to. How about we say 2:00pm at the fountain in Hyde Park for anyone that wants to turn up? If you're there, you're there?

I'l be the skinny bloke wearing shorts and blue t-shirt, longish hair, most likely with the tall bird. And a beer.

[custardtart]

Google [bot] said:

OK guys, well there seems to be a modicum of interest in the Australia Day Motorfest, and as they have food and beer in Hyde Park I see no reason why not to. How about we say 2:00pm at the fountain in Hyde Park for anyone that wants to turn up? If you're there, you're there?

I'l be the skinny bloke wearing shorts and blue t-shirt, longish hair, most likely with the tall bird. And a beer.

Sounds good.