Navy International Fleet Review OUTINGS (3rd, 4th, 5th October)

3 x outing’s coming up for holiday weekend …

The first 2 other outing’s planned in relation to the International Fleet Review, are outing’s you can just come too (no need to let me know).
ALL outings will be on WET or FINE …

 OUTING Thursday 3rd October (Tall Ships Arrival)
Catch train into City – Ferry to Zoo – Walk or bus up hill to Bradleys Head Road T/O, then, walk into Bradley’s Head for arrival of Tall Ships.  The advantage of this location is that the Tall Ships are coming into the Harbour using the western channel, therefore they will pass very close to Bradley’s Head (and the sun will be behind us)  Arrival is scheduled for between 11am – 2pm.  They will dock in and around Darling Harbour.  A lot of other people will have the idea, so let’s just take it as it comes …  Bring wet weather gear, food & drink.
Meeting details:  Jannali Station (7.50am) to catch the 8.05am train to the City, or meet at Wharf No.2 (Quay) to catch the 9.15am ferry to Taronga Zoo.

 OUTING Friday 4th October (Warships Arrival)
Catch train into City – Ferry to Manly, then return, then ferry to Manly, then return …  Day tripper ticket bought at the station will cover all ferry trips on the day + the train to and from.  Warships are due into harbour all through the day but between 9.30am & 10.15am, air displays will be conducted on the harbour.  What a great way to photograph the Air Force and the 40 War Ships from all over the World entering the Harbour, and what a better way to see and photograph them, than by passing them in the Manly Ferry.  A lot of other people will have the idea, so let’s just take it as it comes …
Meeting details:  Jannali Station (7.10am) to catch the 7.23am train to the City, or meet at Wharf No.3 (Quay) to catch the 9.30am ferry to Manly (early but necessary).

 OUTING Saturday 5th October
We now have booked the balance of tickets for the Cruise on the 65’ Catamaran ‘MV Coast’ (public cruise) 10am – 2pm, departing from King Street Wharf on Saturday at 10am.  66 of us will be out on our beautiful Harbour for 4h for the biggest harbour event since 2000.  Thanks to everybody for their support, but please note, I’m still waiting for $70 payments from 11 people.        Payments A.S.A.P please …

Forecast is a beautiful day, so bring your hat & sun cream as well as your camera.
After the cruise (2pm), you might like to walk around the Darling Harbour precinct to see the tall ships tied up there.
Meeting details:  Jannali Station (7.25am) to catch the 7.37am train to the City, or meet at King Street Wharf at 9.30am.

We have a group booking, so we need to board as a group – PLEASE DON’T BE LATE …

(MEET 9.30am at King Street Wharf)

After the cruise, some people have decided to stay in the City to see the light show that night …

 Saturday 5th October (NIGHT)

The Harbour will be alight with fireworks (some being fired off the bows of the warships) as well as laser displays on the hulls of some of the ships and the Harbour Bridge & Opera House.  If interested, let me know on Saturday.