OT: Random interests outside of sports

OT: Random interests outside of sports Aug 6, 2018 14:53:35 GMT

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Post by weststigersbob on Aug 6, 2018 14:53:35 GMT

Aug 6, 2018 13:57:23 GMT masterofallgoons said:

Aug 5, 2018 1:21:58 GMT weststigersbob said:

If you are in Melbourne go see a game of Aussie Rules at the MCG. It truly is the one sport that is much better to watch live at the stadium than on TV.
If you are in Sydney or Brisbane there are a couple of interesting Rugby League games on, but the highlight in Sydney will be Australia v New Zealand Rugby Union Match on Aug 18....

I'll be moving around a little bit, but I will indeed be in Sydney on the 18th. My guess is that I'll be unlikely to get tickets to that, and I'm not sure I'll have the time, but it's good to know that there's a big event to check out. If I can't go what is the best environment to watch?

And any other general advice of stuff to see and do in Cairns, Ayers Rock, or Sydney?

Never been to Cairns, Ayers Rock (which is called Uluru now) is pretty isolated and Alice Springs is the only ‘town’ within several hundred miles of the place. Even then, it’s a country town with not much going on.

Sydney is a truly beautiful city, and the only bad thing about being in Sydney in August is that it’s quite cool by Australian standards so the beach is off limits. The best thing to do in Sydney is catch a ferry around the harbour. The best views of the Bridge, Opera House and everything else is on a ferry. I could just walk around the city all day, and find interesting things from convict history right through to modern Australia. The majority of people are friendly and are happy to help.

As for the football, head to a pub. Anywhere. You’ll find what you are after. But, don’t give up hope of securing a ticket if nose bleed seats don’t bother you. The stadium holds 80,000+ and it rarely sells out fully.