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23-04-2009, 08:34 PM
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www.FPVregistry.com
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this forum gets many more views than the regional forum.
I snaged a cheap bus ticket to Canberra for a day trip from Sydney... Anything neat to see or do while there for a few hours? thanks, --Russ
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23-04-2009, 08:38 PM
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We got an email earlier from FASTXR about an event planned for the club. Observation Rally - Saturday May 16 These are fun events that the whole family can get involved in. Basically, competitors follow a set course, collecting the answers to questions along the way. There are a number of prizes up for grabs on the day, and there will be a BBQ lunch at the end. Total distance is less than 100km (there's a bit of country driving this time) and the aim is to have most people finished within a couple of hours. If you're interested, please add your name to the list, including total number of passengers for catering purposes: http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthread.php?t=11256194 |
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23-04-2009, 08:38 PM
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War Memorial
Parliament Telstra Tower National Art Gallery Buy gentlemans literature and fireworks  Some locals might have better ideas, but i think fireworks and gentlmans literature is a winner.
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23-04-2009, 09:05 PM
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just go to fyshwick, everything you want or need is there..
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23-04-2009, 09:39 PM
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War Memorial requires a minimum of two days and is a must see!
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23-04-2009, 09:39 PM
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War memorial.
I could spend weeks and weeks there. Some of the artefacts and displays they have are truly amazing.
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23-04-2009, 10:00 PM
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23-04-2009, 10:37 PM
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Agreed with a few posts here, you can't go down and see the War memorial and come back the same day, there's so much there you'd have to make a weekend of it.
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23-04-2009, 10:40 PM
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23-04-2009, 11:26 PM
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Go visit Kevin 07.
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23-04-2009, 11:31 PM
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the highway that leads out of canberra is always very popular....
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24-04-2009, 12:04 AM
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www.FPVregistry.com
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Saturday, May 9th
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24-04-2009, 12:19 AM
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http://canberra.citysearch.com.au/ev...9/page/1?sort=
War Memorial; Portrait Gallery; Black Mountain Tower; Old Parliament House; National Gallery, National Museum; Questacon; National Film and Sound Archive; Cockington Green; George Harcourt; Brumbies vs Blues; Embassy tour... Sort of depends on what you are interested in... |
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24-04-2009, 08:24 AM
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Was hoping to meet up with some locals...
Can I bribe anyone with a free lunch in exhange for a tour of the city? is that too forward? |
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24-04-2009, 08:40 AM
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24-04-2009, 08:58 AM
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24-04-2009, 09:09 AM
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yeah, Spelling is not my beast abylity
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24-04-2009, 09:32 AM
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Awesome! GK
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24-04-2009, 04:12 PM
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Afterburner + skids =
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OH and probably my favourite thing there would be the Spitfire - still with it's original WW2 paint. Not to mention one of the three Japanese migdet subs that snuck into Sydney Harbour in 1942, complete with torpedo damage. Incredible stuff.
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24-04-2009, 05:24 PM
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24-04-2009, 05:25 PM
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New toy, 2005 TX RWD Territory, Black, optioned with Ex JC Cross 5 19's soon to be matt black alloys in 19x8.5, cruise and tinted glass, tricky pedals, JVC Head Unit in the what use to be tissue holder, reversre camera, Ford window shades, JC sourced cargo blind, MOMO wheel (in black of course). MB Quartz 2 ways in rear doors and Precision Response 6" Kevlar splits in front doors, LED DRL's, fog lights with angel eyes and Castle Headers, Hurricane cat and XR8 Hotdog |
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24-04-2009, 06:14 PM
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Out of interest, are you coming to where the weather is always good? Where else but QLD!
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24-04-2009, 06:23 PM
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Hmmm I wouldn't be going to Canberra then.....
Whoever takes him on a tour should take him to visit the natives out the front of old Parliament House.
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24-04-2009, 06:24 PM
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Last i looked, Shannons auto show was infront of Parli house, followed by auto-italia........:P
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24-04-2009, 06:31 PM
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Hmmm they were still bonging on in early March when I was there.
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24-04-2009, 06:33 PM
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Man you wouldn't catch me going in there for a look at their "artefacts".
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Canberra in May... anything interesting?
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