Accessing the Grounds

[stellation]

I guess seeing as I come from the south it takes no time for me to get home from Randwick- much more pleasant than the paddock.

You could move up this way, but I haven't spotted any appropriate lodgings. Most of the bottle shops appear to be single storey.

[Wardy]

You could move up this way, but I haven't spotted any appropriate lodgings. Most of the bottle shops appear to be single storey.

shame about that - oh well one cant have it all!

[undy]

It's hard to complain about any parking prices if you park at the airport regularly. I dont know how they sleep at night. Thieves.

Beware of what you say in jest - running late for a trip to Tassie we parked in the short term CP for 3 days (it was that or miss the flight). Great weekend in Tassie, just made the flight back to Sydney, pay for car parking on entry to car park ($184!!)... walk to car. Car gone.

We did get the money back for the parking about a month later, but that was at their discretion.

[AussieAnge]

Myles, are you listening!!!!??? We need a helipad for JS to get back to Newport straight after the game! And don't forget the champers for the trip will you Geeves?

Actually, bugger the helipad!!! We need chauffeur driven limousines to Rose Bay then a seaplane service available for our more well-healed Northern Beaches Swans connoisseurs.

JF

That's right everyone living on the Northern Beaches is loaded . Now where did I park that helicopter of ours?
JS can you give me a lift in yours if I can't track it down by Sunday?

[AussieAnge]

I can't speak highly enough about parking at Randwick racecourse on SCG game days. Not only is the parking free, the old blokes directing traffic are really helpful. When there are night games on they keep a bunch of spots available for women on their own so as their cars are under lights. The bus costs $5.20 return to the ground and it takes little time to get back there after the game is finished. I can be out of the ground, on the bus to the race course and out of the parking area within half an hour - unlike the Moore park rubbish pile that you pay $20 to park on and it takes an age to exit.

Anyway - give it a go!

It's OK for you, but wouldn't work for those of us who live North of the harbour. It's bad enough getting in to the ED as it is.

[Old Royboy]

I actually live only 10 min walk from a train station!! And used to take public transport to games all the time... however once I had to drive because I needed to get someplace else quickly after the game... and I don't think I've taken public transport since.

The less times I have to take a train back to blacktown of a late saturday night, the better.....

Public transport for this li'l old beer drinking westie, but only on mountains trains - safe as houses and faster. Depending on how energetic (or early) I am may buy the combined Moore Park ticket or take the hike up the hill to the SCG. But I can understand not wanting to walk around Blacktown at night. Get out past Penrith it's a different world and much safer too.

But the bane of using the train - bloody weekend trackwork. Depending on the level of disruption that's when I drive, generally to Goulburn St.

[Cher]

Parking at the MCG is awesome. $6 & you just park under the trees somewhere. Just remember where you parked the car, as I have been with parties who after games cannot find them.
JF

And finding the car in the dark, even when the carpark is near empty, can be very difficult. I've lost mine many times.

Trying to get out of the carpark after attending an Aftermatch function at the MCG is the difficult thing, the car is easy to find as it's sitting all alone but they close most of the gates and I remember one night driving around for ages trying to find a gate that was open.

[barry]

There is a special spot at Stade de Oz which is about 500m from the ground, free parking, can get it 5 minutes before kick off, and super easy exit.

But only a few people know it, and I'd be mad to post it on a forum like this. he heh ha.

[j s]

Myles, are you listening!!!!??? We need a helipad for JS to get back to Newport straight after the game! And don't forget the champers for the trip will you Geeves?

Kerry Packer used to have a helipad at Summer Bay (aka Palm Beach) - but it's gone now - like the man himself.

[ScottH]

Trying to get out of the carpark after attending an Aftermatch function at the MCG is the difficult thing, the car is easy to find as it's sitting all alone but they close most of the gates and I remember one night driving around for ages trying to find a gate that was open.

Yeh, that's fun as well. Trying to reverse away from the gates in the pitch dark, with those tiny little fences on either side of the road.

Go to the North East Corner.

[Wardy]

It's OK for you, but wouldn't work for those of us who live North of the harbour. It's bad enough getting in to the ED as it is.

I know that Ange, just trying to help others who may not of been aware of the benefits ( I mean it took me about 3 years to realise how good it was for those of us from the south!)

[AussieAnge]

I know that Ange, just trying to help others who may not of been aware of the benefits ( I mean it took me about 3 years to realise how good it was for those of us from the south!)

No worries, wasn't having a go at you.
Don't forget that the Randwick option isn't available on World Youth day

[AussieAnge]

Kerry Packer used to have a helipad at Summer Bay (aka Palm Beach) - but it's gone now - like the man himself.

and how many Swans game did he attend? I thought he was a leaguie.

BTW I'm fed up of being hassled to buy raffel tickets for the Junior Sea Eagles, although I do enjoy telling them it's the wrong code

[Wardy]

No worries, wasn't having a go at you.
Don't forget that the Randwick option isn't available on World Youth day

Speaking of the german in the long dress, do you reckon it would be possible to turn up at Randwick and still be able to put on a few bets during the WYD activities? surely they would have a few races televised for the faithful.

[hammo]

Never a hold up on my bike, door to door option, a bit of exercise and one day I will be collecting my carbon credits straight from the car drivers

Where do you park the bike?