Dear Members,

Pennant Hills Photographic Club has kindly invited us to join them on their Architectural Photography outing on Sunday 30th April. For more information please read on.

The Pennant Hills Photographic Club outing on Architectural Photography takes place at Sydney University on Sunday 30 April.  This campus is easy to reach and walk around, and has a large range of architectural styles from neo-gothic sandstone buildings to modernism.  The best light on most buildings is from sunrise (6:30am) to mid-afternoon.

GETTING THERE

There are two main entrances to Sydney University: (i) University Avenue (off Parramatta Road) and (ii) Eastern Avenue (off City Road).

  • Walk: Central Station to University Avenue, off Parramatta Road (25-minute walk)
  • Bus: Central Station to University Avenue, off Parramatta Road (busses every 10 minutes)
  • Bus: Central Station to Eastern Avenue, off City Road (busses every 10 minutes)
  • Car: Parking is limited around Sydney University

WHAT TO DO

Meet up with other members at 8:00am for an early coffee (see below); meet at the campus; or take the Sydney University Self-guided Tour – this 14-point map is at: https://www.google.com/search?q=sydney+uni+self+guided+tour&oq=sydney+uni+self+guided+tour&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i60l3.5232j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8.  

FOOD AND DRINK

  • 8:00am: Morning coffee at CJ’s, Central Station (Eddy Ave exit). Chris Kenyon, President, PHPC will be there to coordinate.  Cheap and cheerful
  • Lunch: Sounds Sydney Café at the Chau Chak Wing Museum (University Avenue, off Parramatta Road).  Delicious light meals, middle level prices
  • Lunch: Restaurants and cafés, City Road, Newtown. All sorts, many cheap and cheerful (10 minutes’ walk from Sydney University)
  • Lunch: For a “pan-Asian food court” check out Spice Alley, hidden near Kensington St, Chippendale (just off Broadway).

WHAT TO BRING

  • Camera, fully charged batteries
  • Tripod if available.
  • Money for refreshments.

If you wish to attend, please meet PHPC president Chris Kenyon at 8:00am: Morning coffee at CJ’s, Central Station (Eddy Ave exit).

We hope you can join us

Regards

Your Committee