LittleOne 0 #1 December 11, 2005 I am going to be in Sydney for a while starting in mid-January and would like to head to Picton for starters. About how far is Picton from Sydney? Is there anyone who would not mind sharing a ride? Of course, I will pay for gas and depreciation. I have never driven on the left side and so I am a bit reluctant to hire a car (plus, it gets really pricey). Also, any other dz's I should check out? thanks, Arianna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #2 December 11, 2005 I don't know about driving but I have done the train a few times.. it takes about an hour and a half. You take the train to Cambelltown station and then switch onto Southern Highlands line and get off at Picton. If you just ring up the DZ when you get there, someone will pick you up. Another option that I have taken is hopping on the tandem bus. They have a bus that leaves from the city at 7am each morning to take tandems down and if you just ring up and ask, it's usually not a problem to hop on the bus. It takes about an hour. You have to call the evening before and it is subject to whether or not there are tandems going down & whether there is space - it usually isn't a problem but sometimes it could be. Everyone at the DZ is incredibly helpful & nice and they will go out of their way to sort you out. Hope this helps! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #3 December 11, 2005 It's dead easy. You get on the M5 heading South (it's the highway to Canberra & Melbourne). After about 45-50 minutes, you take the Picton exit, and the dropzone is right there. Easy Options for getting to the DZ: As kirrz said, there's a train. 'Tis a pain, but doable. The dropzone runs a bus to the DZ every day. It leaves the City at 7am and is mainly for backpackers doing tandems. There may be a charge for this, though I'm not certain. Bum a lift. The easiest option, and the one I go for . I'm going to be up in Queensland in early January, but if I'm back in town I'll help sort you out with a lift. PM me your schedule and we'll work something out. The two other sports DZs close-ish to Sydney are Elderslie (Cessna) and Warnervale (10-seat turbine). Both are North of Sydney, though Warnervale is closer. I've only jumped once at Elderslie and never at Warnervale, so I'll refrain from further comment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #4 December 12, 2005 I drive down every weekend from central Sydney to Picton, so give me a shout if you need a lift.... -Oli----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #5 December 12, 2005 i always relied on the bus that they run from their store front that leaves at 7am. they're "supposed" to charge AU$35 i think but i did it every weekend for months and wasn't charged once. great dz for sure. you'll love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tyrion 0 #6 December 12, 2005 Depending on where you're staying in Sydney, I drive out there pretty much every weekend. If you need a lift just let me know. Edit: (I'm in North Western Sydney... Baulkham Hills to be more precise Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites incode 0 #7 December 12, 2005 im also just north of sydney and im down there basicly every weekend as well you can grab a lift in with me but chances are i till be going down with tyrion anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Eiley 0 #8 December 12, 2005 I put out a call for a lift from airport to Picton over Easter on the Sydney yahoo group (name escapes me - Dave might be able to help) and was overwhelmed with responses. I can't imagine you'll have too much trouble. nothing to see here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites bob.dino 0 #9 December 13, 2005 Skarsy is the name of the mailing list. Your membership needs to be approved by the moderator, so budget a day or so to be let in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LittleOne 0 #10 December 13, 2005 I'm already really happy about the responses I've received! I posted about ride shares at home (when the price of gas went up) and the response was...underwhelming. Oh, and I find the concept of a tandem bus infinitely amusing. Arianna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BGill 0 #11 December 14, 2005 QuoteOh, and I find the concept of a tandem bus infinitely amusing. oh i loved those bos rides. you'd always find passengers asleep, drooling all over themselves on the ride home (even though its less than an hour, i guess people are just tired after a day of jumping). i got some hilarious footage of that stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites kirrz 0 #12 December 14, 2005 Quote I'm already really happy about the responses I've received! I'm so glad you posted this thread!! I had to wake up at 4am so I could co-ordinate weekend public transport to get to the DZ in time for my AFF ground training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites CornishChris 5 #13 December 14, 2005 Quotei always relied on the bus Apart from all the time i drove you down there. how soon they forget.... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BGill 0 #14 December 14, 2005 well, yeah, that too. eh shut up, you're not australian so you don't count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites br0k3n 0 #15 December 19, 2005 QuoteQuotei always relied on the bus Apart from all the time i drove you down there. how soon they forget.... who are you?????----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Jasmin 0 #16 December 19, 2005 QuoteQuotei always relied on the bus Apart from all the time i drove you down there. how soon they forget.... Hmmm Ditto!! I even drove BGill's sorry arse down to Nagambie in Vic to go jumping...and then he tried to break the plane on us!!! (This was the trip that Bobby earned his infamous 'Tailplane' nickname...)xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
incode 0 #7 December 12, 2005 im also just north of sydney and im down there basicly every weekend as well you can grab a lift in with me but chances are i till be going down with tyrion anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eiley 0 #8 December 12, 2005 I put out a call for a lift from airport to Picton over Easter on the Sydney yahoo group (name escapes me - Dave might be able to help) and was overwhelmed with responses. I can't imagine you'll have too much trouble. nothing to see here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 0 #9 December 13, 2005 Skarsy is the name of the mailing list. Your membership needs to be approved by the moderator, so budget a day or so to be let in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LittleOne 0 #10 December 13, 2005 I'm already really happy about the responses I've received! I posted about ride shares at home (when the price of gas went up) and the response was...underwhelming. Oh, and I find the concept of a tandem bus infinitely amusing. Arianna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #11 December 14, 2005 QuoteOh, and I find the concept of a tandem bus infinitely amusing. oh i loved those bos rides. you'd always find passengers asleep, drooling all over themselves on the ride home (even though its less than an hour, i guess people are just tired after a day of jumping). i got some hilarious footage of that stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirrz 0 #12 December 14, 2005 Quote I'm already really happy about the responses I've received! I'm so glad you posted this thread!! I had to wake up at 4am so I could co-ordinate weekend public transport to get to the DZ in time for my AFF ground training. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CornishChris 5 #13 December 14, 2005 Quotei always relied on the bus Apart from all the time i drove you down there. how soon they forget.... CJP Gods don't kill people. People with Gods kill people Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BGill 0 #14 December 14, 2005 well, yeah, that too. eh shut up, you're not australian so you don't count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
br0k3n 0 #15 December 19, 2005 QuoteQuotei always relied on the bus Apart from all the time i drove you down there. how soon they forget.... who are you?????----------------------------------------------------------- --+ There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.. --+ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jasmin 0 #16 December 19, 2005 QuoteQuotei always relied on the bus Apart from all the time i drove you down there. how soon they forget.... Hmmm Ditto!! I even drove BGill's sorry arse down to Nagambie in Vic to go jumping...and then he tried to break the plane on us!!! (This was the trip that Bobby earned his infamous 'Tailplane' nickname...)xj "I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with the earth...but then I wouldn't recommend picking a fight with a car either, and that's having tried both." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
