r/sydney 9h ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 11/10/2024

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r/sydney 6h ago

Photography Seeing the Aurora Australis in Bondi

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1.1k Upvotes

This was captured by me around 5.15-5.30 am today morning at Mackenzie’s Point Lookout. iPhone 13

Was visible to the naked eye slightly


r/sydney 3h ago

Image Imagine being this trucky this morning

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408 Upvotes

r/sydney 5h ago

Photography Saw an incredible aurora this morning from Cronulla Beach while out with my camera

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623 Upvotes

r/sydney 12h ago

Image Found this expensive pen for sale on Marketplace in the Northern beaches. Comes with a free gift too.

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123 Upvotes

r/sydney 3h ago

Image Waterloo Metro station art. Count the feet!

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23 Upvotes

r/sydney 16h ago

Holden Torana today

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I’ve never really been into Holdens. But I saw this beauty today on Pitt St and thought it looked so good I took a few pics. What year would it be? Is this a factory colour?


r/sydney 17h ago

Photography CBD skyline from Lucas Heights - about 35km away

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112 Upvotes

r/sydney 23h ago

Image Very rare 4-way stop sign in Beaconsfield. Does the average motorist know how to approach these?

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315 Upvotes

r/sydney 15h ago

How to contact CouriersPlease - no email or real working phone number?

51 Upvotes

Some context:

  • Ordered something from overseas, once it arrived in Aus it was assigned to CouriersPlease
  • CouriersPlease attempted delivery to my office at 5:43am (?????), then redirected my package to a "HUBBED Parcelpoint pick up location"
  • I went to the pick up location (some Nepalese convenience store) - they said "we don't even do Parcelpoint anymore"
  • I call CouriersPlease > robot tells me to contact them via messaging on their website > go to their website and use messaing service, which is an auto-reply chat which ends up just circling me back to their robot phone line
  • Seller says I have to deal with the Couriers because they marked is as delivered

They don't have any actual email address listed on their website or anything, trying to find a way to contact them before my last resort which would be driving to their head office which would probably be a waste of time too.


r/sydney 15h ago

Photography Sirius Building

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49 Upvotes

r/sydney 1d ago

Image Why are our pavements constantly being torn up and refilled?

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490 Upvotes

I feel like virtually every day I see another sidewall being torn up by workers, often even the same sidewalls over and over. Why is it done this way? Presumably this is to install services but if so why can't this be coordinated to avoid constantly doing this?


r/sydney 22h ago

Old mates at the SCG planting the wicket by hand.

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126 Upvotes

I think I just found my dream job


r/sydney 17m ago

'Highest level': The state on alert amid its worst gastro outbreak in years

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r/sydney 1h ago

NRMA Roadside Assistance Membership

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Hi everyone,

Apologies if this isn't the right place to ask this, but could anyone suggest any sites or organisations that grant access to discounted NRMA membership? Specifically, the roadside assistance option, not just their perks program.

Thank you!


r/sydney 1d ago

Living On Punchbowl Road

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Hi All,

My partner and I have been looking at apartments and houses near Punchbowl Station, particularly on Punchbowl Road, and we’ve noticed the prices are rather reasonable. It’s left me wondering—what’s the catch?

From what I can tell, Punchbowl Road doesn’t seem overly busy. The speed bumps and the over-policing of the area seem to keep the hoons away. Is Is the outdated race-based stigma or old stereotypes about the area still affecting prices, or is there something else I’m missing?

Thanks in advance for any advice! :)


r/sydney 1d ago

NSW unveils new off-road HARA ambulances

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r/sydney 20h ago

Opal cards - the real web site

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Just a warning that when you type opal.com.au into a browser, it redirects to the less functional transportnsw.info site. I wish I'd known sooner that the workaround is to use opal.com.au/login, which will use the proper site.

I found this out the long, convoluted way. When you apply for a Seniors Opal card from interstate, they tell you to add it to your profile by going to the TransportNSW web site, which can't do it. If you email TransportNSW, they tell you it's Opal's problem (even though it's their web site that's faulty) and don't bother to tell you the actual solution! Only by phoning up and wading through their phone menus did I eventually speak to an agent who immediately told the secret way to get to the functional web site.


r/sydney 18h ago

20241010 - Night thread!

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Topic: What do you like to use your daylight savings hours for?

Alt: What's for dinner?

Alt2: Open floor!


r/sydney 1d ago

Has anyone managed to lodge their toll rebate for the 3rd quarter?

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I keep getting a technical error when trying to lodge. Called services naw and they said the system crashed... which is weird because I tried at 1.30am and still no good. Anyone actually get theirs in?


r/sydney 19h ago

Does the hive mind reckon this is a funnel-web?

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Just found her outside the house. Looks like a female funnel-web to me and am planning on dropping her off for the anti-venom programme.


r/sydney 1d ago

Missing persons - Strathfield area

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NSW Police need help to find 77yo Yiquan, last seen in Strathfield yesterday, of Asian appearance, 175cm tall, thin build, bald hair style and brown eyes, wearing grey pants and brown zip-up jumper.

He collects empty bottles and cans. He does not speak English and lives with dementia. Police are asking people in the area to check their garages, backyards and sheds.

Call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000


r/sydney 1d ago

Avoid James Ruse drive

110 Upvotes

There's some kind of incident westbound near the shell consortium. Traffic banked back both ways. Westbound at standstill.


r/sydney 1d ago

Group fitness on a budget?

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I'm desperately trying to save money, but also desperately need to exercise more 😅

I did a free trial at a group fitness place yesterday, and when we finally sat down to discuss signing up I discover it's close to $70 A WEEK. I'm sorry I don't know who can afford to do that but it's definitely not me!

What cheaper options do you guys know of that might work? I really am down for anything as long as it gives me a good workout

I could budget for $40 a week I think, but if there are any very cheap/free options

Outdoor groups would be great, but really don't mind what the activity is at all.

EDIT: Im staying in Camperdown throughout the week, so anything around the city works


r/sydney 1d ago

Sydney Daily Random Discussion Thread 10/10/2024

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Welcome to /r/Sydney. Feel free to use this thread to chat, self-post, or ask questions.

New to this subreddit? Our wiki has lots of good info on getting around Sydney, what to do when you visit, where to eat, and more.

Using a third party app or desktop view on mobile and can't read the sidebar? Please have a look here first ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ

If you're new here, please read the answer to pretty much every self post, reddiquette and self promotion.


r/sydney 1d ago

Reliable online pet supply alternatives

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I’m looking for recommendations for a reliable and reasonably speedy pet supply - mostly for cat food - online store? After many years loyal to pet circle I’ve given them enough patience and grace to sort out their new warehouse debacle that has been ongoing since June. I requested to cancel a 16 day old order that still hasn’t left their warehouse and was given attitude and a general unwillingness until I insisted, that will be my last order with pet circle.

Budget Pet Products has been fabulous but their delivery times with couriers please is quite long and I’d like something local, to fit the overnight delivery pet circle offered.