Oz Fest 14 Newcastle, NSW, Australia. USA Memorial Day Weekend May 26 to May 28, 2017
May 16, 2017, 11:07 pm
#241
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May 17, 2017, 5:47 am
#242
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Cash for dinners would be preferable so we can get around the "We don't split bills" issues. The menus for each of the dinner restaurants is available via the links so you should be able to judge how much you need for those.
May 17, 2017, 1:55 pm
#243
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Looks like a bunch of people taking the train to Newcastle from Sydney on the Friday
I will be arriving from Wellington on QF162, the same flight as Perk, at 08:10
We're thinking of heading into town to hang out for a while and hopefully join some others for the train trip to Newcastle (happy to stop somewhere if that works out). Anyone keen to join us?
Jeff
I will be arriving from Wellington on QF162, the same flight as Perk, at 08:10
We're thinking of heading into town to hang out for a while and hopefully join some others for the train trip to Newcastle (happy to stop somewhere if that works out). Anyone keen to join us?
Jeff
May 17, 2017, 7:10 pm
#244
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Looks like a bunch of people taking the train to Newcastle from Sydney on the Friday
I will be arriving from Wellington on QF162, the same flight as Perk, at 08:10
We're thinking of heading into town to hang out for a while and hopefully join some others for the train trip to Newcastle (happy to stop somewhere if that works out). Anyone keen to join us?
Jeff
I will be arriving from Wellington on QF162, the same flight as Perk, at 08:10
We're thinking of heading into town to hang out for a while and hopefully join some others for the train trip to Newcastle (happy to stop somewhere if that works out). Anyone keen to join us?
Jeff
I might ask FT Sydney experts this question: I'm arriving into SYD Thursday. Do I buy 1 ticket SYD airport to Newcastle allowing stop-over at Central Station, or 2 individual tickets, one to Central Station, one to Newcastle? Is a return ticket a saving? Thanks.
May 17, 2017, 7:33 pm
#245
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jswong - I'll be taking the train from Central Station to Newcastle Friday, probably around noon or so. I have not investigated times or fares yet.
I might ask FT Sydney experts this question: I'm arriving into SYD Thursday. Do I buy 1 ticket SYD airport to Newcastle allowing stop-over at Central Station, or 2 individual tickets, one to Central Station, one to Newcastle? Is a return ticket a saving? Thanks.
I might ask FT Sydney experts this question: I'm arriving into SYD Thursday. Do I buy 1 ticket SYD airport to Newcastle allowing stop-over at Central Station, or 2 individual tickets, one to Central Station, one to Newcastle? Is a return ticket a saving? Thanks.
Maybe buy an opal card for enough to get into the city then find a 7 eleven where you can then top up with American Express.
May 17, 2017, 10:09 pm
#246
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Looks like there is a train at 12:15 from Central which gets into Newcastle at 15:08 after the bus connection towards the end.
http://www.sydneytrains.info/
Last edited by tom911; May 17, 2017 at 10:18 pm
May 18, 2017, 1:17 am
#247
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May be of interest:-
SYDNEY CENTRAL STATION
Grand Concourse
Eddy Ave
Haymarket 2000 NSW Australia
https://www.baggagestorage.com.au/in...entral-station
http://www.sydneytrains.info/station...on_details.htm
SYDNEY CENTRAL STATION
Grand Concourse
Eddy Ave
Haymarket 2000 NSW Australia
https://www.baggagestorage.com.au/in...entral-station
http://www.sydneytrains.info/station...on_details.htm
May 18, 2017, 2:38 am
#249
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Very Late To The Party
Platinum for myself and Shrek if there are any spots available for dinner. I'm in ADL Fri/Sat. Might be able to come to Fighter World Sunday too.
May 18, 2017, 11:37 am
#250
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I arrive SYD Friday. I plan to drop my luggage Central Station then hang out in Sydney for a few hours. Then grab brunch or lunch then take the 12:15 or 13:15 train to Newcastle.
Last edited by Austin787; May 18, 2017 at 11:51 am
May 18, 2017, 8:02 pm
#251
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May 19, 2017, 2:14 pm
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May 20, 2017, 4:11 pm
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jswong - I'll be taking the train from Central Station to Newcastle Friday, probably around noon or so. I have not investigated times or fares yet.
I might ask FT Sydney experts this question: I'm arriving into SYD Thursday. Do I buy 1 ticket SYD airport to Newcastle allowing stop-over at Central Station, or 2 individual tickets, one to Central Station, one to Newcastle? Is a return ticket a saving? Thanks.
I might ask FT Sydney experts this question: I'm arriving into SYD Thursday. Do I buy 1 ticket SYD airport to Newcastle allowing stop-over at Central Station, or 2 individual tickets, one to Central Station, one to Newcastle? Is a return ticket a saving? Thanks.
See you all soon!
