Hey guys, just wondering if there were any Sydney based competitors that felt like meeting up in the morning of the comp somewhere on the way, and driving down together; convoy styles. I figured it beats driving down by myself, so if anyone is interested or likes the idea, drop me a PM or just reply here.

sounds like a good idea. it would be good if youse could get down here as early as possible, as i think we plan to 'take over' the main carpark, hence we need to get as many cars there as possible to park 1 car over 2 spaces sorta thing...

i dunno. chat to poisoner or SH00KU about it...

the more the better, and as early as possible IF possible...

Sounds like a good idea, pick me up at campbelltown if your coming that way

im out, wont have my licence by then and brother wont drive

VeeJay there wasn't even an edit there, you just posted to tell us you WERENT interested? lol

gonebust I've never driven to the Gong before but I imagine that I'd have to go past/through Campbeltown so once I work out my route I'll drop you a PM so I can grab your mobile number etc.

why? nathan???

how bout at heathcote maccas, quick bite of breakfast and straight down the highway

Why what Jonno?

Im keen to hook up and do the convoy thing, but wont be going past Heathcote macca's tho, Its M4>M7>Hume HWY for me.
Is there anywhere along that route that suits as a meeting place?

Im heading down EARLY, like leaving at 6 am early. What were you thinking Blake, time wise?

I'm easy mate, is there one stretch of road that everyone can use in order to get there? I think it'll be fun to meet up, have a chat and stuff and then head down. A maccas or the like is perfect, its merely a matter of finding the right one.

This is a rather jumbled copy and paste from whereis.com explaining how I'm getting there. Is there anywhere in that jumble of roads/streets that suits anyone else to meet?


Continue along BETTS RD, GREYSTANES 1.51 km < 3 mins
Continue along CUMBERLAND HWY, WOODPARK 9.65 km 13 mins
Turn right at COPELAND ST, WARWICK FARM 1.52 km < 3 mins
Continue along HUME HWY, LIVERPOOL 1.02 km < 2 mins
Bear left at SOUTH WESTERN MWY, LIVERPOOL 2.41 km < 3 mins
Continue along HEATHCOTE RD EXIT, MOOREBANK 324 m < 1 min
Continue along HEATHCOTE RD, MOOREBANK 2.74 km < 3 mins
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 1st exit onto HEATHCOTE RD, HAMMONDVILLE 19.35 km 12 mins
Turn right at PRINCES HWY, ENGADINE 7.91 km 6 mins
Continue along SOUTHERN FWY, WATERFALL 18.62 km 11 mins
Continue along PRINCES HWY, MADDENS PLAINS 2.65 km < 2 mins
Continue along MT OUSLEY RD, MADDENS PLAINS 330 m < 1 min
Continue along PRINCES HWY, BULLI TOPS 9 m < 1 min
Continue along MT OUSLEY RD, BULLI TOPS 14.18 km 9 mins
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 2nd exit onto MT OUSLEY RD, MT OUSLEY 398 m < 1 min
At the ROUNDABOUT - take the 3rd exit onto PRINCES HWY, FAIRY MEADOW 1.25 km < 2 mins
Turn left at BOURKE ST, NORTH WOLLONGONG 250 m < 1 min
Turn left at VIRGINIA ST, NORTH WOLLONGONG 460 m < 1 min
Turn right at GEORGE HANLEY DR, NORTH WOLLONGONG 139 m < 1 min
Finish: Stop at GEORGE HANLEY DR, NORTH WOLLONGONG
Subtotal: 87.39 km 1 hour 13 mins

I'm guessing there will be two main corridores of travel depending on where you live. The westerners will meet somewhere, travel down the Hume highway and across after hanging a left at Picton. The Easterners will be meeting at Heathcote Maccas and then travel down the F6.

I've posted an official thread now dudes and dudettes!

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/forums...showtopic=83562

I'd be happy to do the convoy thing... I have no idea of how to get to the Gong or around it, so definately sounds the goods to me

I'm out liverpool way (Casula) and so hume hwy liverpool is a nice close point for me (there is a maccas there also).

Heathcote macca's would be the one off princess hwy, about 5 mins from your old place wouldn't it Marty? If so I'm familliar with it and would be happy to meet up there

Marty, it's probably quicker to exit at Campbelltown and head via Appin way down rather than go to Picton and to the gong. Just a thought.

Its only about 30 minutes down the princes highway from heathcote. Nice and easy

^^ what he said.

from heathcote maccas, u just follow the highway for about 30mins and ur in wollongong.

Is Heathcote McDonalds ON Heathcote road?

nope. heathcote maccas is at the intersection of heathcote road and princes hwy/railway parade (i think it called)

I think I know the macccas.. sounds like the same one we all met up for when we did the cruise down to SHOOKUs other sound off about a year or so back.

It's pretty easy to get to and memory seems to be telling me there is also a servo near by.. although i may be mistaken.

If so, perfect

ill be at teh venue at 8.

Pete. i dont kno about the sydney part of the directions but the rest are all good.

watch the speed camera(60) as u come out of fairy meadow and down a hill about 500+m b4 bourke street.

on bourke street there is a set of lights with the "novatel" on the corner big ass hotel you wont miss it. turn left here.....

about 200m there is a roundabout take a right here(its either right or left there is no straight) anotehr 100M and take a left and ur on the strip of carparks/road where the event will be held.

So what do people think of meeting at Heathcote McDonalds on Sunday morning?

Very much happy with that - would defiantely be the best way for me

Oh look out, BlakeyBoyAAARRRHHHH and Rainbow66 are coming down to THE SHIRE! Haha!

lol?

What is Marty on?






I WANT SOME DAMMIT

He's high on life dude!

Then forget it

Too much Prepsol sniffing for that man

Sorry I thought everyone knew about the long running joke regarding the different shires’ cliques. (The joke was started years ago by CDUCTV (for those who remember him) and at the time it was a bit of a running comedy).

Never mind, nothing to see here. Move along people...

even ur avatar is blushing.

...

Weirdos

Anyhooo's, the bad news is in - yet again the dark cloud of uni has struck.

The competition is (from recollection) on Sunday 27th of May.

I have two major assignments due on the following Thursday (31st May), and one on the Friday (1st of June). That's three major assignments due in the space of two days... each one is worth enough to potentially have a major impact on my overall result and each may well be the difference between a pass and a fail in the subjects.

Uni (carrer) remains my number 1 priority followed by work (income) - both of which take clear priority above hobbies (audio).

That all means that unless I can get at least 2/3 of those assignments completed before the competition I will likely have no choice but to give it a miss. To make matters worse, my last final exam falls around the 26th/27th of June which is scarilly close to the scheduled date for round 4.

My uni timetable has really NOT been nice to me this year

true that. but i dont think he cares...

So am I led to believe that there is not ONE competitor from Western Sydney attending the Gong that would want to meet up on the way?

I'd be happy to, if i'm able to make it.

I WILL do all I can to ty to make it, i just can't make any guarantees.

Well stop typing stuff here and get those assignments done!

No one loves me, everybody hates me, think I'll go and eat worms ...

Take pics

Thanks man, that's really supportive. I'm eating worms and you just want photos ...

Better than throwing more worms at you

Sorry Blake im a bit TOO western Sydney for ya mate, else I'd meet up for a MC sh1t brekkie and cruise down..

How far west are you mate?

Leaving from Penrith take me twice as long to head up to Heathcote maccas, Unless you wanna meet at Picton Rd/ Princes HWY turn off??

Update: Cars sounding good - sounding great in fact. Sub-bass could use a little tuning work but it's acceptable for the time being.

Can say the car is definitely good enough to compete with, so now it just comes down to getting these assignments done.

I will sincerely do all that i can, because I feel CAASQ really does a lot for the audio community, and I really like to put back in as much as i can by supporting it in any way possible.

Lets see how it goes...

Even if you can just come down to have the car judged?

On another note; has anyone heard whether Antony has got someone to bring his car down for him for this event?

Antonys car will be there, unfortunately I dont think I will. Looks like the car will be in the panel beater after my accident this week

as Blakey said, Antony's car will be down, but only for a short period of time, just to be judged then its leaving...

Deftone is out too i think

with all these cars not being there.....

nevermind

yep im goneski's

stuck in newcastle for work still

So who's left? Reschedule? Cancel?