Time for a Sydney Meet???????
Jun 12th 2004, 1:38 am
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Time for a Sydney Meet???????
Any thought anyone Those who came last time and those who missed it and of course any new eager expats. Same place? or something else?
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Jun 12th 2004, 5:18 am
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Re: Time for a Sydney Meet???????
Originally posted by yafm
Any thought anyone Those who came last time and those who missed it and of course any new eager expats. Same place? or something else? :PARTY:
Any thought anyone Those who came last time and those who missed it and of course any new eager expats. Same place? or something else?
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Be good to meet up again, maybe a different place more child friendly would be better if anyone has any ideas.
Sue
Jun 13th 2004, 8:52 pm
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Re: Time for a Sydney Meet???????
We'd definately be up for a meet up. Don't arrive until the 1st July though. I agree - somewhere child friendly would be good for us too. Don't know where you met last time, but maybe a picnic/barbie in the park somewhere? Or for a very kiddie-oriented option, one of those playcentres like (sorry big list coming up):
playcentres
The facilities listed below are commercially operated children's playcentres offering indoor activities, such as bouncy castles, ball-pits, slides, push-vehicles and more. For exact details of the equipment at a particular centre, and opening times, contact facilities directly. Some facilities also offer regular 'playgroup' times with organised activities to enable you to meet up with other local parents and children.
sydney & surrounding suburbs
AJ's Fun Factory (0 - 12 years)
Unit 2, 7 Turbo Rd, Kings Park ph: (02) 9676 1071
Clown Town (0 - 10 years)
Building C2, Capital Business Park, 1-3 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest ph: (02) 9975 1955
Crazy Maze Café (0 - 10 years)
Unit 3, First Floor, 30-34 Station St, Engadine ph: (02) 9548 6999
Fun House (0 - 12 years)
35 Barry Ave, Mortdale ph: (02) 9534 3333
funtime 4 kidz (0 - 10 years)
Unit 4, Old Illawarra Rd, Menai ph: (02) 9541 4600
Grommets Indoor Playcentre (0 - 10 years)
14 Jubilee Ave, Warriewood ph: (02) 9999 5366
Jitterbugs Play and Learn (0 - 10 years)
1 Norfolk Pde, Matraville ph: (02) 9311 7717
Jungle Gym Playcentre (0 - 10 years)
Augusta Shops, Veterans Pde, Collaroy Plateau ph: (02) 9982 5489
Kazza'a Fun House (0 - 9 years)
Cnr Campbell & Macquarie Sts, Liverpool ph: (02) 9821 4982
Kid About Playland (0 - 11 years)
Unit 6, 2-10 Gallipoli St, St Mary's ph: (02) 9623 2222
Kidmania Bankstown (0 - 12 years)
Shop 99, Mall Level, Bankstown Square Shopping Centre, Bankstown ph: (02) 9793 7577
Kidz-A-Maze (0 - 12 years)
1A Stanton Rd, Seven Hills ph: 1300 556 293
Kidz Fun Factory (0 - 10 years)
1/44 Eddie Rd, Minchinbury ph: (02) 9625 5372
Kidz Jungleplay (0 - 7 years)
Shop F2, Level 3, Roselands Shopping Centre, Roselands Dr, Roselands ph: (02) 9758 6555
Kidz World (0 - 8 years)
Shop 301, Westfield Shopping Cr, George St, Liverpool ph: (02) 9824 3081
Lollipops Playland (0 - 11 years)
Unit 5, 185 Airds Rd, Leaumeah ph: (02) 4627 7744
Lollipops Playland and Café (0 - 11 years)
10 Hudson Ave, Castle Hill ph: (02) 9680 8868
Party Play (1 - 7 years)
Shop 7, Crosswalk Plaza, Cnr Cross St & Crofts Ave, Hurstville ph: (02) 9570 1266
Playdays (0 - 6 years)
Unit G, 22 College St, Gladesville ph: (02) 9816 5844
7-9 Reaghs Farm Rd, Minto ph: (02) 9824 5435
Playhouse Café (0 - 7 years)
Shop 5057e, Level 5, Westfield Parramatta, Parramatta ph: (02) 9635 9777
Playmaze (0 - 10 years)
4 George Hunter Dr, Narellan ph: (02) 4647 6200
Play Planet (0 - 12 years)
18 Wattle Rd, Brookvale ph: (02) 9938 6464
Red Rover Playhouse (0 - 11 years)
22 Green St, Brookvale ph: (02) 9939 5199
Run-A-Muk (0 - 12 years)
Unit 14, 65-75 Captain Cook Dr, Caringbah ph: (02) 9531 0880
Shrimps Play & Party Centre (0 - 12 years)
1/2a Mimosa St, Bexley ph: (02) 9587 7377
Softplay (0 - 8 years)
Shop 67, Macarthur Square Shopping Centre, Campbelltown ph: (02) 4626 6088
Shop 610, Westfield Shopping Centre, Chatswood ph: (02) 9410 2500
Tik Tocs (0 - 12 years)
Unit 2, 9 Enterprise Circuit, Prestons ph: (02) 9607 0888
Time Out Play Centre (0 - 10 years)
397 Pacific Hwy, Asquith ph: (02) 9477 1114
Tot Rock Café (0 - 7 years)
The Hills Shopping Centre, Cnr Prospect Hwy & Federal Rd, Seven Hills ph: (02) 9676 1234
Zone 3 Playcentre (0 - 5 years)
Cnr South Creek Rd & Thew Pde, Cromer ph: (02) 9972 2916
playcentres
The facilities listed below are commercially operated children's playcentres offering indoor activities, such as bouncy castles, ball-pits, slides, push-vehicles and more. For exact details of the equipment at a particular centre, and opening times, contact facilities directly. Some facilities also offer regular 'playgroup' times with organised activities to enable you to meet up with other local parents and children.
sydney & surrounding suburbs
AJ's Fun Factory (0 - 12 years)
Unit 2, 7 Turbo Rd, Kings Park ph: (02) 9676 1071
Clown Town (0 - 10 years)
Building C2, Capital Business Park, 1-3 Rodborough Rd, Frenchs Forest ph: (02) 9975 1955
Crazy Maze Café (0 - 10 years)
Unit 3, First Floor, 30-34 Station St, Engadine ph: (02) 9548 6999
Fun House (0 - 12 years)
35 Barry Ave, Mortdale ph: (02) 9534 3333
funtime 4 kidz (0 - 10 years)
Unit 4, Old Illawarra Rd, Menai ph: (02) 9541 4600
Grommets Indoor Playcentre (0 - 10 years)
14 Jubilee Ave, Warriewood ph: (02) 9999 5366
Jitterbugs Play and Learn (0 - 10 years)
1 Norfolk Pde, Matraville ph: (02) 9311 7717
Jungle Gym Playcentre (0 - 10 years)
Augusta Shops, Veterans Pde, Collaroy Plateau ph: (02) 9982 5489
Kazza'a Fun House (0 - 9 years)
Cnr Campbell & Macquarie Sts, Liverpool ph: (02) 9821 4982
Kid About Playland (0 - 11 years)
Unit 6, 2-10 Gallipoli St, St Mary's ph: (02) 9623 2222
Kidmania Bankstown (0 - 12 years)
Shop 99, Mall Level, Bankstown Square Shopping Centre, Bankstown ph: (02) 9793 7577
Kidz-A-Maze (0 - 12 years)
1A Stanton Rd, Seven Hills ph: 1300 556 293
Kidz Fun Factory (0 - 10 years)
1/44 Eddie Rd, Minchinbury ph: (02) 9625 5372
Kidz Jungleplay (0 - 7 years)
Shop F2, Level 3, Roselands Shopping Centre, Roselands Dr, Roselands ph: (02) 9758 6555
Kidz World (0 - 8 years)
Shop 301, Westfield Shopping Cr, George St, Liverpool ph: (02) 9824 3081
Lollipops Playland (0 - 11 years)
Unit 5, 185 Airds Rd, Leaumeah ph: (02) 4627 7744
Lollipops Playland and Café (0 - 11 years)
10 Hudson Ave, Castle Hill ph: (02) 9680 8868
Party Play (1 - 7 years)
Shop 7, Crosswalk Plaza, Cnr Cross St & Crofts Ave, Hurstville ph: (02) 9570 1266
Playdays (0 - 6 years)
Unit G, 22 College St, Gladesville ph: (02) 9816 5844
7-9 Reaghs Farm Rd, Minto ph: (02) 9824 5435
Playhouse Café (0 - 7 years)
Shop 5057e, Level 5, Westfield Parramatta, Parramatta ph: (02) 9635 9777
Playmaze (0 - 10 years)
4 George Hunter Dr, Narellan ph: (02) 4647 6200
Play Planet (0 - 12 years)
18 Wattle Rd, Brookvale ph: (02) 9938 6464
Red Rover Playhouse (0 - 11 years)
22 Green St, Brookvale ph: (02) 9939 5199
Run-A-Muk (0 - 12 years)
Unit 14, 65-75 Captain Cook Dr, Caringbah ph: (02) 9531 0880
Shrimps Play & Party Centre (0 - 12 years)
1/2a Mimosa St, Bexley ph: (02) 9587 7377
Softplay (0 - 8 years)
Shop 67, Macarthur Square Shopping Centre, Campbelltown ph: (02) 4626 6088
Shop 610, Westfield Shopping Centre, Chatswood ph: (02) 9410 2500
Tik Tocs (0 - 12 years)
Unit 2, 9 Enterprise Circuit, Prestons ph: (02) 9607 0888
Time Out Play Centre (0 - 10 years)
397 Pacific Hwy, Asquith ph: (02) 9477 1114
Tot Rock Café (0 - 7 years)
The Hills Shopping Centre, Cnr Prospect Hwy & Federal Rd, Seven Hills ph: (02) 9676 1234
Zone 3 Playcentre (0 - 5 years)
Cnr South Creek Rd & Thew Pde, Cromer ph: (02) 9972 2916
Jun 14th 2004, 5:38 am
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Hi mummy
It would be good to meet with you
We have to consider the amenities close to railway stations as lots do not drive into Sydney The Circular Quay was a good area as it is central and easy to park for those who who risk the drive and also an interesting area
If we can find somewhere that is near this and has the facilities you require plus - (think of the weather it is unbelievably cold early in the day and mid afternoon) so BBQ/p[icnic may not be a satisfgactory answer at this time of year - it would be good.
Any suggestions anyone........
It would be good to meet with you
We have to consider the amenities close to railway stations as lots do not drive into Sydney The Circular Quay was a good area as it is central and easy to park for those who who risk the drive and also an interesting area
If we can find somewhere that is near this and has the facilities you require plus - (think of the weather it is unbelievably cold early in the day and mid afternoon) so BBQ/p[icnic may not be a satisfgactory answer at this time of year - it would be good.
Any suggestions anyone........
Jun 14th 2004, 9:02 am
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Would really like to meet up. We're there in 2 weeks and feeling quite unsure of it all! the kids 16, 10 and 7 would also like to meet other kids so Name the day n place and we will be there!
Jun 14th 2004, 9:22 am
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Originally posted by Rosie n family
Would really like to meet up. We're there in 2 weeks and feeling quite unsure of it all! the kids 16, 10 and 7 would also like to meet other kids so Name the day n place and we will be there!
Would really like to meet up. We're there in 2 weeks and feeling quite unsure of it all! the kids 16, 10 and 7 would also like to meet other kids so Name the day n place and we will be there!
Jun 14th 2004, 4:39 pm
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Originally posted by yafm
Hi mummy
It would be good to meet with you
We have to consider the amenities close to railway stations as lots do not drive into Sydney The Circular Quay was a good area as it is central and easy to park for those who who risk the drive and also an interesting area
If we can find somewhere that is near this and has the facilities you require plus - (think of the weather it is unbelievably cold early in the day and mid afternoon) so BBQ/p[icnic may not be a satisfgactory answer at this time of year - it would be good.
Any suggestions anyone........
Hi mummy
It would be good to meet with you
We have to consider the amenities close to railway stations as lots do not drive into Sydney The Circular Quay was a good area as it is central and easy to park for those who who risk the drive and also an interesting area
If we can find somewhere that is near this and has the facilities you require plus - (think of the weather it is unbelievably cold early in the day and mid afternoon) so BBQ/p[icnic may not be a satisfgactory answer at this time of year - it would be good.
Any suggestions anyone........
What about the cafe in the botanical gardens?
http://www.trippaswhite.com.au/venue...ants_and_cafes
Jun 15th 2004, 3:39 am
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Hi Yvonne, great idea. Jules and I would be up for it. Be good to see you again.
Not a bad idea. If it's the cafe I'm thinking, it's not an 'indoors' type of cafe although there is plenty of shelter if it rains.
Originally posted by Mummy
What about the cafe in the botanical gardens?
http://www.trippaswhite.com.au/venue...ants_and_cafes
What about the cafe in the botanical gardens?
http://www.trippaswhite.com.au/venue...ants_and_cafes
Jun 15th 2004, 3:40 am
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and I seem to remember they had a small selection of alcoholic beveridges for those that need it
Jun 15th 2004, 9:09 am
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So thats the venue sorted, how about dates and times? We fly in the 27th so from then on would be great for us......
Jun 15th 2004, 10:08 am
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Hi Everyone
We will be up for another meet. Like Sue said somewhere a little more child frendly would be good. As you all know who came to the last meet my son (12) got a little bored. Just let us know date place and time and we'll try to make it. Sunday is the best day for me cause i work weekends.
Hope to see you all again soon.
Debbie jo
We will be up for another meet. Like Sue said somewhere a little more child frendly would be good. As you all know who came to the last meet my son (12) got a little bored. Just let us know date place and time and we'll try to make it. Sunday is the best day for me cause i work weekends.
Hope to see you all again soon.
Debbie jo
Jun 15th 2004, 5:16 pm
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Originally posted by Debbie Jo
Hi Everyone
We will be up for another meet. Like Sue said somewhere a little more child frendly would be good. As you all know who came to the last meet my son (12) got a little bored. Just let us know date place and time and we'll try to make it. Sunday is the best day for me cause i work weekends.
Hope to see you all again soon.
Debbie jo
Hi Everyone
We will be up for another meet. Like Sue said somewhere a little more child frendly would be good. As you all know who came to the last meet my son (12) got a little bored. Just let us know date place and time and we'll try to make it. Sunday is the best day for me cause i work weekends.
Hope to see you all again soon.
Debbie jo
Where did you meet last time?
Any time after 2nd July for me as still in blighty till the 1st!
Jun 16th 2004, 12:27 am
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Originally posted by JulesandChris
Hi Yvonne, great idea. Jules and I would be up for it. Be good to see you again.
Not a bad idea. If it's the cafe I'm thinking, it's not an 'indoors' type of cafe although there is plenty of shelter if it rains.
Hi Yvonne, great idea. Jules and I would be up for it. Be good to see you again.
Not a bad idea. If it's the cafe I'm thinking, it's not an 'indoors' type of cafe although there is plenty of shelter if it rains.
Photo looks good
What address - nearesrt railway station and line and what parking??? Looks as if it would be a Sunday midday towards the middle/end of July at this rate.
Jun 16th 2004, 2:16 am
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I love this quote on the RBG's website:
For access:
Please walk on the grass! We also invite you to smell the roses, hug the trees, talk to the birds and picnic on the lawns.
Train: the nearest station is Martin Place. Other stations close to the Royal Botanic Gardens are St James and Circular Quay.
Ferry: an easy walk from Circular Quay
Bus: the 441 (Balmain via QVB Building) leaves York Street, Town Hall on weekdays, stopping outside the Art Gallery of NSW. The Sydney Explorer Bus also includes the Royal Botanic Gardens on its route and the 200 (Chatswood to Bondi, stops in Macquarie Street).
Car: there is metered parking along Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road and Macquarie Street. Undercover parking is available at the Domain Carpark, Sydney Hospital Carpark and other commercial carparks nearby.
Ferry: an easy walk from Circular Quay
Bus: the 441 (Balmain via QVB Building) leaves York Street, Town Hall on weekdays, stopping outside the Art Gallery of NSW. The Sydney Explorer Bus also includes the Royal Botanic Gardens on its route and the 200 (Chatswood to Bondi, stops in Macquarie Street).
Car: there is metered parking along Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road and Macquarie Street. Undercover parking is available at the Domain Carpark, Sydney Hospital Carpark and other commercial carparks nearby.
Jun 16th 2004, 2:17 am
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Oh, the website where I nicked that info from:
http://www.rbgsyd.gov.au/sydney_gard...ow_to_get_here
http://www.rbgsyd.gov.au/sydney_gard...ow_to_get_here