springaussie Posted September 16 #76 Share Posted September 16 I am going for a day trip while in Sydney this week. Probably go by train with a counter meal somewhere. Flying out 1900. Any suggestions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 16 #77 Share Posted September 16 26 minutes ago, springaussie said: I am going for a day trip while in Sydney this week. Probably go by train with a counter meal somewhere. Flying out 1900. Any suggestions. Kiama ,it’s 1.5 hours from Sydney’s Grand concourse . It’s the end of the electric line and there’s usually a train every hour ,download the opel app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 16 #78 Share Posted September 16 11 minutes ago, Chiliburn said: Kiama ,it’s 1.5 hours from Sydney’s Grand concourse . It’s the end of the electric line and there’s usually a train every hour ,download the opel app. Chilli I went to Kiama on a steam train last month. Definitely a good suggestion mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 16 #79 Share Posted September 16 28 minutes ago, springaussie said: Chilli I went to Kiama on a steam train last month. Definitely a good suggestion mate. How about Brooklyn ? The station is called Hawkesbury river and I think it’s about 50 minutes north on the Newcastle line from the Grand concourse . A cross of a time warp and a local getaway. pub ,fisherman co-op ,fish and chips shop. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 16 #80 Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: How about Brooklyn ? The station is called Hawkesbury river and I think it’s about 50 minutes north on the Newcastle line from the Grand concourse . A cross of a time warp and a local getaway. pub ,fisherman co-op ,fish and chips shop. Thanks Must go out that way again. I went to a pub Hawkesbury River a few years ago. i got off the train initially at Wondabyne. No cars hat Wondabyne just walking tracks and people commute here by boat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarramar Posted September 16 #81 Share Posted September 16 4 hours ago, springaussie said: I am going for a day trip while in Sydney this week. Probably go by train with a counter meal somewhere. Flying out 1900. Any suggestions. Train to Cronulla, then ferry to Bundeena? From Brooklyn you could do the Riverboat Postman along the Hawkesbury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 16 #82 Share Posted September 16 17 minutes ago, yarramar said: Train to Cronulla, then ferry to Bundeena? From Brooklyn you could do the Riverboat Postman along the Hawkesbury SME good suggestions here. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 16 #83 Share Posted September 16 12 hours ago, springaussie said: SME good suggestions here. Thanks You won’t have time this trip but Lithgow is quite scenic. The megalon and Hartley valleys plus the zigzag bypass with it’s 10 tunnels was one of the largest construction projects before the snowy mountains. The trip from Sydney takes 6.5 hours and trains are limited. But for this trip, I don’t know how mobile you are . The Dulwich hill light rail from the grand concourse to Jubilee park stop. Walk back along Black wattle bay ( very nice) to the fish markets for lunch and continue through to Barangaroo . Wynyard station or the new Metro back to central ,you can check your bags in at the grand concourse store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 16 #84 Share Posted September 16 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: You won’t have time this trip but Lithgow is quite scenic. The megalon and Hartley valleys plus the zigzag bypass with it’s 10 tunnels was one of the largest construction projects before the snowy mountains. The trip from Sydney takes 6.5 hours and trains are limited. But for this trip, I don’t know how mobile you are . The Dulwich hill light rail from the grand concourse to Jubilee park stop. Walk back along Black wattle bay ( very nice) to the fish markets for lunch and continue through to Barangaroo . Wynyard station or the new Metro back to central ,you can check your bags in at the grand concourse store. Thanks Phil I did work out I could go to Lithgow for 2 hours on the V Set train.The new trains are starting soon. LOL I have been to Sydney 3 times in a month now. I don’t know why Barangaroo Station is where it is. Too far from the ferries. Victoria Cross is a top area. I am going for a train trip tomorrow on the Bankstown line before it closes to become a Metro and some North Shore activities. My partner loves the Fish Market and Light Rail. We must try the walk from Jubilee Park one time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 17 #85 Share Posted September 17 6 hours ago, springaussie said: Thanks Phil I did work out I could go to Lithgow for 2 hours on the V Set train.The new trains are starting soon. LOL I went to Lithgow last week from Penrith with some friends for a day trip. The train terminates at Lithgow as it’s the end of the electricity. You have 20 minutes to catch the same train back or it’s 2 hours and 20 for the next train through the day. Lithgow is like most country towns,two out of 3 shops are closed and not a lot to see.There’s a nice little Bakery in the Main Street which you have time to grab something and get the same train back to Sydney. Yeah the new intercity trains,the Mariyong’s .My daughter works for the trains and she usually doesn’t swear. $B’s of dollars and they can’t use them because they don’t comply to Australian standards. 18 major defects and the main ones where they wouldn’t fit through some tunnels. They had no provision for a guard and the brakes weren’t upto the trip over the mountains.They had to hook up a couple of diesel locomotives to take them to Lithgow where they sit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 17 #86 Share Posted September 17 4 hours ago, Chiliburn said: I went to Lithgow last week from Penrith with some friends for a day trip. The train terminates at Lithgow as it’s the end of the electricity. You have 20 minutes to catch the same train back or it’s 2 hours and 20 for the next train through the day. Lithgow is like most country towns,two out of 3 shops are closed and not a lot to see.There’s a nice little Bakery in the Main Street which you have time to grab something and get the same train back to Sydney. Yeah the new intercity trains,the Mariyong’s .My daughter works for the trains and she usually doesn’t swear. $B’s of dollars and they can’t use them because they don’t comply to Australian standards. 18 major defects and the main ones where they wouldn’t fit through some tunnels. They had no provision for a guard and the brakes weren’t upto the trip over the mountains.They had to hook up a couple of diesel locomotives to take them to Lithgow where they sit. Those Marriyong’s were also stored in a few places on the way to Kiama last month.They were supposed to be in service on the 20 October but sources tell me it will some time in 2025. I also seen a few stored at Broadmeadow in May.They have a massive maintenance centre at Kangy Angy on the Central Coast. Testing has also started on the XPT Xplorer replacement trains which are electric and diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 21 #87 Share Posted September 21 On Wednesday I received a SMS from Virgin advising me that severe conditions were expected in the Sydney area Thursday afternoon so I changed my plans to stay closer to Sydney. Train to Springwood for a coffee and walk thru town. Then local bus to Penrith Westfield for lunch at the pub. Express train back to the CBD to visit Paddy’s Market and Queen Victoria Building, Then flight home. I definitely want to do the ferry ride from Cronulla and train to Lithgow on future trips to Sydney. Thanks for your help, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 21 #88 Share Posted September 21 (edited) 29 minutes ago, springaussie said: On Wednesday I received a SMS from Virgin advising me that severe conditions were expected in the Sydney area Thursday afternoon so I changed my plans to stay closer to Sydney. Train to Springwood for a coffee and walk thru town. Then local bus to Penrith Westfield for lunch at the pub. Express train back to the CBD to visit Paddy’s Market and Queen Victoria Building, Then flight home. I definitely want to do the ferry ride from Cronulla and train to Lithgow on future trips to Sydney. Thanks for your help, Is this the coming week? Springwood is OK but Penrith ,nothing special. Sorry @mr walker I was just in the Botanical gardens and it’s so spectacular in spring . St James train station and have a good look and think about the booming blitz in the London Underground during the war, Then Hyde park and then Domain Travelator to the Domain and on to the Botanical gardens. Edited September 21 by Chiliburn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
springaussie Posted September 21 #89 Share Posted September 21 1 hour ago, Chiliburn said: Is this the coming week? Springwood is OK but Penrith ,nothing special. Sorry @mr walker I was just in the Botanical gardens and it’s so spectacular in spring . St James train station and have a good look and think about the booming blitz in the London Underground during the war, Then Hyde park and then Domain Travelator to the Domain and on to the Botanical gardens. I am back in Brisbane now. I was in Sydney earlier this week. I saw this tunnel in April for the first time. I couldn’t believe it. Thanks Chilli. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted September 25 #90 Share Posted September 25 On 9/21/2024 at 5:28 PM, Chiliburn said: Springwood is OK but Penrith ,nothing special. Sorry @mr walker All good Chilli. I'm happy with what Penrith has to offer. My latest favourite is the Rusty Penny brewery & smokehouse on the northside. 🐾🐾 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 25 #91 Share Posted September 25 1 hour ago, mr walker said: All good Chilli. I'm happy with what Penrith has to offer. My latest favourite is the Rusty Penny brewery & smokehouse on the northside. 🐾🐾 Is that the old copper factory,I think it was Crain Enfield ? I have had good reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted September 25 #92 Share Posted September 25 5 hours ago, Chiliburn said: Is that the old copper factory,I think it was Crain Enfield ? I have had good reports. No, haven't been to that one as yet. Apparently that site has a good setup for drinks & tucker. One of the food outlets in that one has an outlet at Panthers - Brisket Boys. The Rusty Penny is on the corner of Coombes Dr & Coreen Ave. Good choice of beers & food 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted September 25 #93 Share Posted September 25 44 minutes ago, mr walker said: No, haven't been to that one as yet. Apparently that site has a good setup for drinks & tucker. One of the food outlets in that one has an outlet at Panthers - Brisket Boys. The Rusty Penny is on the corner of Coombes Dr & Coreen Ave. Good choice of beers & food 🙂 I will have to check it out mr walker. I had a fall out with my Penrith ladies. They said I’m an alcoholic and I told them I didn’t drink until I met them. That wasn’t a real problem but when I unlinked them from my Crown and Anchor account,things became hostile. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted October 2 #94 Share Posted October 2 On 9/25/2024 at 6:12 PM, Chiliburn said: I will have to check it out mr walker. I had a fall out with my Penrith ladies. They said I’m an alcoholic and I told them I didn’t drink until I met them. That wasn’t a real problem but when I unlinked them from my Crown and Anchor account,things became hostile. Mr walker,I had a look at the rusty penny just off coreen and it just looked like a factory unit. Whats the go there? A concrete plant on one side and tile shop on the other. Do they serve the public there or is there a shop front somewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 4 #95 Share Posted October 4 (edited) Whilst on the subject of ye olde Blue Mountains. Go the Mountain Men - Penrith Panthers, NRL grand final. Plenty of Crownies and dogs eyes for Mr Walker. Edited October 4 by NSWP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiliburn Posted October 4 #96 Share Posted October 4 1 hour ago, NSWP said: Whilst on the subject of ye olde Blue Mountains. Go the Mountain Men - Penrith Panthers, NRL grand final. Plenty of Crownies and dogs eyes for Mr Walker. Have you got a Cougar report for us uncle Les ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted October 4 #97 Share Posted October 4 4 hours ago, NSWP said: Whilst on the subject of ye olde Blue Mountains. Go the Mountain Men - Penrith Panthers, NRL grand final. Plenty of Crownies and dogs eyes for Mr Walker. Thanks Les. We're off to the game Sunday & have our fingers crossed. Yep some dogs eyes and Crownies for sure. Hope you're going well mate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mr walker Posted October 4 #98 Share Posted October 4 (edited) On 10/2/2024 at 7:24 PM, Chiliburn said: Mr walker,I had a look at the rusty penny just off coreen and it just looked like a factory unit. Whats the go there? A concrete plant on one side and tile shop on the other. Do they serve the public there or is there a shop front somewhere? Yes the Penny is in an old factory unit, so I think you had the right place. When it's open the roller door is up & you just walk in. It's not open Mon/Tue. There are tables with stools, a bar with about 2 dozen taps of locally made brews, including 'hard' ginger beers, the tucker shop & some pool tables, dart board etc. There is a fence down one side with the brewing vats etc in there, so you can watch them do their work, even watching the canning at times. As well as drinking and eating in, you can buy takeaway cans & get your growlers & squealers filled straight form the taps. Well worth a visit - we try to go for lunch at least every 2-3 weeks. Edited October 4 by mr walker added info 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 5 #99 Share Posted October 5 On 10/4/2024 at 12:26 PM, Chiliburn said: Have you got a Cougar report for us uncle Les ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSWP Posted October 7 #100 Share Posted October 7 On 10/4/2024 at 3:10 PM, mr walker said: Thanks Les. We're off to the game Sunday & have our fingers crossed. Yep some dogs eyes and Crownies for sure. Hope you're going well mate. And Penriff won, well done boyz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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