Advice please

AdrianF (Adrian) · #1 30-08-2009, 06:32 PM

I will be flying down to Sydney on holidays in September and was hoping to get to the astronomy shops around where I will be staying, Waterloo. Not knowing Sydney I was wondering if anyone can advise me which shops are accessable by public transport. I will be attempting to get to Andrews Comms to visit Luke but as to anything else I am lost.

Adrian

mithrandir (Andrew) · #2 30-08-2009, 06:47 PM

Bintel isn't far from Waterloo at 84 Wentworth Park Road Glebe. You can probably get there with a couple of buses.

Andrews is at Shop 8, 41-51 Bathurst St, Greystanes. Your best bet might be train to Wentworthville and taxi from there.

Go to http://www.131500.com.au/ and let it do the work.

Wavytone · #3 30-08-2009, 06:52 PM

Astro-Optics is in Crows Nest, you can take the train to St Leonards and its about 15-20 minutes walk from there.

AdrianF (Adrian) · #4 30-08-2009, 08:11 PM

Thanks for info and the link to transport. Last time I was in Sydney I caught a train from Liverpool to Hornsby in 1975.
Things might have changed a bit.

Adrian

Barrykgerdes · #5 30-08-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AdrianF

Thanks for info and the link to transport. Last time I was in Sydney I caught a train from Liverpool to Hornsby in 1975.
Things might have changed a bit.

Adrian

Probably the only thing that hasn't changed is the train!
Barry

gman (Grant) · #6 30-08-2009, 08:31 PM

Not much has changed, it is still terrible to commute to anywhere in Sydney.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AdrianF

Thanks for info and the link to transport. Last time I was in Sydney I caught a train from Liverpool to Hornsby in 1975.
Things might have changed a bit.

Adrian

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #7 30-08-2009, 10:18 PM

Easy Adrian - from Waterloo catch a quick taxi ride through the Cross City Tunnel. It pops out at the other end right near Bintel in Glebe. Short, sweet and easy.

Wavytone · #8 31-08-2009, 12:17 AM

Lazybones...

Bintel is a 10 minute walk from Broadway, any bus along Broadway will do (get off at the stop near Mountain St).

AdrianF (Adrian) · #9 31-08-2009, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Wavytone

Lazybones...

Bintel is a 10 minute walk from Broadway, any bus along Broadway will do (get off at the stop near Mountain St).

Thanks for the advice I will have a look at their websites later. I will be shopping for an 80 mm guide scope so I will find the likeliest astroshop and make them the first port of call.

Adrian

mithrandir (Andrew) · #10 31-08-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AdrianF

Thanks for the advice I will have a look at their websites later. I will be shopping for an 80 mm guide scope so I will find the likeliest astroshop and
ake them the first port of call.

I got this one.

https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=8162

They used mine to demonstrate installation on a C8. Check they have stock, and let them know what you want to mount it on to ensure you get the right bits.

AdrianF (Adrian) · #11 31-08-2009, 08:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mithrandir

I got this one.

https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=8162

They used mine to demonstrate installation on a C8. Check they have stock, and let them know what you want to mount it on to ensure you get the right bits.

This is the one I was looking at https://www.bintelshop.com.au/Product.aspx?ID=7877 I already have Guide rings to suit and a mounting plate, all I need is an extension tube.

Adrian

hayez · #12 31-08-2009, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wavytone

Astro-Optics is in Crows Nest, you can take the train to St Leonards and its about 15-20 minutes walk from there.

They have recently (as in the last month or so) moved to somewhere in Artarmon. I'm sure a quick Google will find the new address which would also be accessible by train, next stop from St Leonards.

lacad01 (Adam) · #13 31-08-2009, 08:36 AM

If you want a bit of a venture, York Optical is located in Brookvale which is a bus ride from Wynyard. If it's a nice day, you can stroll over to Curl Curl or Dee Why beach

tlgerdes (Trevor) · #14 31-08-2009, 09:44 AM

For BINTEL, catch the Metro Light Rail (Tram) from Central Station to Glebe (9th stop). Walk 200m back along Pyrmont Bridge Road towards fish market/City (past the pub) and you are at Bintel.

$5.70 return

AdrianF (Adrian) · #15 31-08-2009, 05:42 PM

All advice taken on board. I will be in Sydney for a week and will have to watch excess baggage coming back onthe plane. I think I had better leave the credit card at home.

Adrian