Speedcubing in Sydney

[kirtpro]

I planned out the meetup mainly since Bryson wanted it.

I prefer CBD area and (since I've been on the forums) have been to a meetup in the City and at Hurstville.

Basically what happened during this "meetup":
Drove there, i think it took an hour (i fell asleep)
Arrived at Gloria Jeans around 12:40pm
No one was there, went to eat with my family who came with me.
Returned to Gloria Jeans at 1pm, sat there for an hour, no one arrived
Left the building to go to a hobby shop I had seen while driving the Penrith Plaza
Found a Black Felik's Pillow and bought it =D
Now at family friend's house

Comments
Penrith looks like a nice place to have a competition (talking about the area where there's the fountain thing and the natural sunlight comes in)
Food court is dim and I didn't like it for cubing
I wish someone came (had doubts since the only one I was left hopeful to go was Moops who hadn't posted in a while)

 

[clifford2704]

Sorry couldn't make it, my dad said penrith was too far and it would take me more than 2 hrs to get there and he had other plans for the day =/

I also prefer cbd area as it isn't too far away

 

[bryson azzopard]

so are going to have another meet up in the start of janaury?

 

[Mal]

Yeah the food court light is dim. And from my place to penrith is only 30 mins.

 

[kirtpro]

thinking back, penrith feels so long away
i dunno if im bothered to go just for a meetup

:|

 

[pi.cubed]

Hey. I'll post this here just in case someone needs a few new cubes and would like to buy them in Sydney.
Today I went to HobbyCo in the QVB to get some diff oil. When I was there I also found Meffert's pyraminxes, Jing's pyraminxes, Meffert's gear cubes and V-Cube 5s.
I already had a gear cube which I bought for $20 from some random book store here, but I bought a pyraminx for $19.95, a Jing's pyraminx for $19.95 and a V-Cube 5 for $35.95.
There was one white V-Cube 5 left, and a few of the others left.
The diff oil was 50,000cps and 2 oz (around 56cc or 59cc - I'm not sure whether it's UK or US ounces) for $13.50.

 

[Naillig]

Hey. I'll post this here just in case someone needs a few new cubes and would like to buy them in Sydney.
Today I went to HobbyCo in the QVB to get some diff oil. When I was there I also found Meffert's pyraminxes, Jing's pyraminxes, Meffert's gear cubes and V-Cube 5s.
I already had a gear cube which I bought for $20 from some random book store here, but I bought a pyraminx for $19.95, a Jing's pyraminx for $19.95 and a V-Cube 5 for $35.95.
There was one white V-Cube 5 left, and a few of the others left.
The diff oil was 50,000cps and 2 oz (around 56cc or 59cc - I'm not sure whether it's UK or US ounces) for $13.50.

Which level was the HobbyCo on? Thanks..

 

[pi.cubed]

Which level was the HobbyCo on? Thanks..

It's on the top level, at the very end (Shop number 50). According to the HobbyCo website, it is at the southern end of the building, the end closest to town hall station.
The puzzles are on the shelves to your right when you enter through that entrance.
There is a staircase inside the store which leads to the upper level of the shop. Up there is the diff oil, which is located with the RC car accessories. You have to ask at the desk on that upper level for the diff oil, as it is in a locked in a glass cupboard thing.
The diff oil I bought was this.

edit: I just found out from the website that they also have V-Cube 7 for $49.95, but it needs to be pre-ordered.

 

[Naillig]

Thanks for the thorough information.. When I go to the city, I'll check it out... How's the diff oil?

 

[bryson azzopard]

come on kirt on 7th i can come no matter what. i might be able to come to the place closer to you because my dad is going to take me what are the places again ill check with him

 

[kirtpro]

ill ask parents bout 7th

 

[pi.cubed]

Thanks for the thorough information.. When I go to the city, I'll check it out... How's the diff oil?

I can't use it yet because it's a christmas present. I'll tell you when I lube my new cubes that are coming in the next few days (unless you've bought it by then, of course).

 

[kirtpro]

come on kirt on 7th i can come no matter what. i might be able to come to the place closer to you

are you able for CBD?

 

[Mal]

I am going to penrith tommorrow and I will look for suitable places for a meetup.

 

[kirtpro]

I am going to penrith tommorrow and I will look for suitable places for a meetup.

I already went to Penrith. The Gloria Jeans in Penrith Plaza is nice but driving all the way there feels to far away.
I'm seriously only bothered to go back for a comp.

 

[bryson azzopard]

i should be

 

[Mal]

I already went to Penrith. The Gloria Jeans in Penrith Plaza is nice but driving all the way there feels to far away.
I'm seriously only bothered to go back for a comp.

Well we don't have to have meet ups all the time.

 

[bryson azzopard]

like once a month sounds good any less its to short and the money for fuel and stuff so a month sounds good

 

[kirtpro]

alright guys, heres the plan
Where
Food court under Myer, Corner Pitt St Mall and Market St Sydney
When
Saturday, 7th of January
1pm is when I'll be there

PM me your number so you can call me or i can call you
(phone got lost so those of you who gave me your number, i need it again)

 

[Mal]

I found a nice place at Penrith Plaza that has good lighting. Outside the place called Mexicano. There's about 10 chairs and 3 tables all joined, so if we had a big meet up we can sit there.