The Sydney Help Thread

[Paulbot]

Well, just spent 3hrs (maybe a bit more) making a custom Google map of Sydney to plot all the TRU, Big W, Kmart, Target, Uncle Pete's, JB Hi Fi, David Jones and Myer stores.

This was in order to see what area had the greatest contribution of stores, and to see exactly where they were and how close to the train stations they are.

Can you share that custom google map? It would be useful to other visitors (I'm heading to Sydney later this year too) and also to the other Sydney fans.

[liegeprime]

Can you share that custom google map? It would be useful to other visitors (I'm heading to Sydney later this year too) and also to the other Sydney fans.

ooh do tell Paulbot, up for another Parra Fair and post fair OTCA meet-up ?

[Paulbot]

Possibly, and although I've been to Sydney several times, I'm still confused by the train system ticketing so I look forward to seeing the answers to Zippo's latest question.

[fatbot]

Possibly, and although I've been to Sydney several times, I'm still confused by the train system ticketing so I look forward to seeing the answers to Zippo's latest question.

it's based on distance travelled, the rumour going around is that by mid year ticketing will be similar to Melbourne, I.E. based on zones rather then distance travelled

[GoktimusPrime]

Zippo: Please please please do organise a fan meet while you're in Sydney!! Many of us have known you for so long online but never met IRL.

We haven't had an international fan meet in Sydney since 2002 either.

[DarkHyren]

Now I need to collate that information into a list of places that I need to go to (timing permitting) and how I get there and what type of bus/train ticket I need to purchase.

Wouldn't mind seeing that map myself, just make sure to check the map against the stores own list of stores (unless that is how you did it) as I have had an occasion or two where GMaps has said a place is somewhere but it wasn't.
It might just be easiest if you got a "Daytripper". That pretty much covers every Sydney area train station shown on the first map in the link below.

the rumour going around is that by mid year ticketing will be similar to Melbourne, I.E. based on zones rather then distance travelled

Well it's already partly got a zoned system if you use TravelPass: http://www.cityrail.info/tickets/commuter/travelpass

[Zippo]

All I did was go to the stores website, and copy the address given into Maps and then add a pin to identify it.

Map as it is, CDB is not finished yet:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...2f62fb31b41bb6

Looking at a Travelpass ticket. Seems cheap enough at $68 for a weeks travel.

[DarkHyren]

Looking at a Travelpass ticket. Seems cheap enough at $68 for a weeks travel.

Yeah, the purple should do fine, I think that covers it all.
Some errors with a few of the locations (example, Campbelltown and Macarthur Target are in different locations then the ones on your map)
but we can all go over it once you have finished and input everything that you want.

[Zippo]

Question - I had a look on the AU Post website for opening hours of CBD based post offices. None seem to be open on the weekend, which means I will have to be organised on Thursday and Friday to post things back, though I didn't plan on going out to the 'burbs till Friday to actually shop.

So, any know if there are post offices around the CBD that are open on Saturday at least? Thanks

[gamblor916]

The one on Martin Place is open on Saturday morning.