Kitebuddies in Sydney

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hakanh
hakanh
WA
4 posts
WA, 4 posts
8 Oct 2008 11:55pm
Hello everyone!

I am skipping the cold winter in Sweden and will be moving to Sydney in the end of October. I am going to do my diploma-project at Uni Sydney but I am planning to do a fair amount of kiting as well!

It would be be nice to meet up with someone to kite with but I guess there will always be people on the popular spots like dolls point in windy conditions..

I am also wondering if you can recommend a good area to search for accommodation in which is pretty close to the university in darlington and not too far away from the spots in botany bay.

Looking forward to meeting you on the beach!

Cheers!

/Håkan

KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
9 Oct 2008 12:04pm
Welcome Hakan

First up, you'll definitely need a car to get around Sydney. The public transport system is dreadful. If you're going to Sydney Uni I would suggest looking for share accommodation around the Newtown area. It's very cosmopolitan, lots of bars, restaurants and other students. It's about a 15min drive to Botany Bay (Dolls Point). If you want less kaotic accommodation look at the suburbs along the train line to Cronulla. You will be close enough to the beach that way as well and Sydney Uni is on that rail line (Redfern).

When you're sorted out come down to Dolls Point. Drop into the Kitepower shop which is the best place to get orientated and meet the locals. Come summer time there's beer and pizza on the beach as the sun goes down. We're a pretty friendly lot and welcome new people as long as they play safe and respect other beach users.

Cheers
Graeme
Antoine
Antoine
NSW
18 posts
NSW, 18 posts
13 Oct 2008 12:57pm
Hi Hakanh,

I think you should have a look to this topic www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=40393
i posted it when I came in Australia and since then I met some guys and we had some really good sessions.

Also I'm sharing a huge house in Surry Hills with 17 student and young workers. Very honestly it's not the more quiet or clean place you'll find but it's certainly the funniest and the best located one (1 min to Central station and so many pubs around). There are people moving in and out every week so if you are interested let me know.
Cheers
hakanh
hakanh
WA
4 posts
WA, 4 posts
18 Oct 2008 5:47am
Hi Again!

Thanks for your answers! I just came home from a really nice flatwater session in 25 knots but it is starting to get pretty cold here now, so it will be nice to switch to a warmer climate ;).


Antoine that sounds pretty interesting and I'm not the most picky person so some dirt in the corners doesn't bother me too much. I am arriving in Sydney on Sunday the 27th Oct so if it's possible I would be glad to check the place out some day after that.

See you guys on the beach soon!

Cheers

Håkan
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