Sapphic Sydney

I hope the weather warms up soon just starting a thread to measure interest in a picnic/meet and greet.

Would love to know:

1. Dates - Which weekend suits you? Saturday or Sunday? Date?

2. Location - Suggestions and preferences

3. Food allergies if any

i was looking at perhaps the last weekend of October since a couple of girls seem to be already doing the chicks with picks on 11 Oct. Alternatively we could push this to November, when exams are over?

my current love is rushcutters park, but of course if up for an adventure cockatoo island would be FAB!

Cockatoo Island would really be great: The William Kentridge installation is on until March next year, well worth the trip over.

I am pretty busy with exams and essays for most of Oct, and then I head OS in Nov oh I mean

But the weekend of the 31/1st might be a good one for most, Uni wise? And as long as we picnic in a circle And from my picnic experience today, As long as there is no WILD WINDS!

That island was bloody amazing for the biennale i must have ferried over 5 times.

But also they have shelters, loos, pits quite a well organised place which is good for washing up after an arvo of finger food. Am not familiar but all open to other places with such considerations.

Yeah 1st week of Nov is no good for me so... last week of OCT sounds sunny

Yeah, Cockatoo has it all. Another good option would be to head out to Sculpture by the Sea, a good day out; not that I am trying to push an art based agenda here, but it happens to be on around that time- sun, surf, sculpture and sircular picnics

I like both suggestions, I really want to go see sculpture by the sea this year, I've missed it every other year.

But cockatoo island has the views and it's pretty cool to go to an island in the middle of the harbour for a picnic.

Weekend of the 31/1 is really good for me Or later in Nov works too, we already have Girls with Picks (11th) and Girl Thing (17th) in Oct, so might be an idea to push it through to Nov? (Although I'm busy both the weekend of the 7th and the weekend of the 14th). Ooo if we do have it on the 31st we could make it halloween-y and make green cupcakes and pumpkin shaped biscuits.

ooh love picnics and i think its a great environment to get to know people as suppose to loud clubs. would love to join in. though have never heard of cockatoo island though. i like the  oct 31/nov 1 weekend too. if you guys would have me  will definitely need directions as to how to get there

Will post directions later on, so it seems we have 4 down for the 31st  Oct weekend. Tentatively we will be  meeting up at circular quay before ferrying out to cockatoo

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Just to start off, there are a couple of options for ferry tickets apart from the standard return tickets:

Works like a travel ten - http://www.sydneyferries.info/tickets-fares/ferryten.htm

DayTripper ticket gives you unlimitedtravel on all regular Ferries, Buses and CityRailservices within the Sydney suburban area - http://www.sydneyferries.info/tickets-fares/daytripper.htm

I <3 picnics!!!! 

31st Oct weekend sounds good!  

I've never been there either... are the ferry rides long?

T_T I get dizzy...

Could we make it on the sunday? I cant do the saturday (its my mums wedding!)

Ooh I would love to come if it's on a Sunday too!... Haven't been to cockatoo island since i was a kid! 

I like this plan Sooooo in!

A picnic sounds lovely! I'm in. 

The Sunday would be good for me, it's the day after our show closes (go see my post!! haha I'm flogging it) and I will be in need of relaxation and wine and food and lovely company!

xx

Head count is 10 so far!

Ferry ride is about 15 mins. Have also included a jpeg invite for those who might want to email this around to their girl friends.

November 1?!

That's two days before my last HSC exam

oh well, have a great time:)

Ka-kaw ka-kaw! (Oh, I think that is the sound of a crow)... nice invite B! I have a Helloween party on the night before, so can't guarantee my state, but do look forward to the island

for all intensive purposes, im in. ive never been to cockatoo island.

Oh b that flyer looks great! Alright you are now our official meet and greet flyer maker! Would you like to make a calendar event? You should be able to click " add event" and fill out the details:) And shall i put it on the home page after chicks with picks is done?

ps... will we be able to smuggle booze in, or will they be checking bags?

claire the eternal alcoholic (i say that jokingly and lovingly :wink:) i do like the idea of sharing some wine with you lovely ladies if we're allowed to anyway. some cheese and crackers will go well with it too

woops just read the fine print to the flyer so wine it is from the cafe but can we get a bottle?