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02-Apr-08, 11:55 AM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-07 Location: Sydney Gender:  | | | | Sorry but public transport to Castle Hill is a JOKE. Estimate 2-3 hours using trains and buses. Not good. |
02-Apr-08, 12:18 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: Northern Beaches, Sydney Age/Gender: 29  | | | | I would avoid public transport - to hire a car for the day will only be max $50 (maybe check out lastminute.com) and you will be spending close to that on public transport anyway (the train from the airport is about $15 each way!!!)
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02-Apr-08, 12:20 PM
|  | Regular Member | | | | | Save your money and stay home. Ask someone who is working there to video it for you. would be a 40 minute video and you be more comfortable and won't get ripped off at the food stall.
I went last year and was dissapointed with the value for money. It was very cramped and wasn't much to see.
You see all the animals here through the year or more at the Zoo and can buy other stuff just as cheap at your local supplier.
Don't think I will be going this year unless I am told it has improved.
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02-Apr-08, 12:30 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-07 Location: Emu Plains Gender: | | | | Jackrabitt
Its a shame you havent enjoyed it, i know that Anthony works he's absoulute butt of to put this on for everyone.
You wont meet a nicer or more giving bloke than Ant.
Maybe you could be one of the voulanteers to help make it great, thats if your wiiling to give up a bit of your valued time!!!!!! |
02-Apr-08, 12:39 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: May-06 Location: Hornsby Age/Gender: 33 | | | | aside from the crowding (which is to be expected if its gonna be successful enough to run again) i thought it was great last year, definately worth teh effort even if castle hill is a pain in the butt to get to.
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02-Apr-08, 06:35 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Bathurst Gender: | | | | I will be going for sure, i thought it was great last year, not sure wat day ill go yet, is it the same each day? or wen is the best day to go? |
02-Apr-08, 09:16 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Sydney Gender: | | | | Hire the car! We went last year. Yes, it's crowded and lots of families looking for something different to do with kids, but there are also lots of herp folks to meet, interesting gear, lovely animals, etc. The show helped us pick out our next pythons (the Bredls) and helped us find vendors and prices. Well worth the visit. You never know, you might get lucky and win a RSP from SnakeRanch!
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02-Apr-08, 09:25 PM
|  | FAYSE! Moderator | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Illawarra Gender: | | | Last year was fantastic..saw animals that I have never seen before. Pygmy python, thorny devil (haven't seen any of them at zoos)etc.
The organisers put a lot of hard work into it all.
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RIP Yellowbeard Illawarra Reptile Society Annual Show
Sunday, 5th April 2009
Koonawarra Community Centre
Fowlers Road
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02-Apr-08, 09:29 PM
|  | Jellybean Club Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-06 Location: Hobbiton, Middle Earth. Gender: | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jackrabbit  Save your money and stay home. Ask someone who is working there to video it for you. would be a 40 minute video and you be more comfortable and won't get ripped off at the food stall.
I went last year and was dissapointed with the value for money. It was very cramped and wasn't much to see.
You see all the animals here through the year or more at the Zoo and can buy other stuff just as cheap at your local supplier.
Don't think I will be going this year unless I am told it has improved. | ????? It was one of the best three day weekends ever, I was there every day, and loved every minute. The BBQ on Sat night was fantasic. I didn't think it cost much to get in at all?? The chance to mingle with so many herpers, check out a wide range of reptiles and see Mr Bredli rolling around drunk on the ground isn't to be missed 
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02-Apr-08, 09:31 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Dec-07 Location: cattai Age/Gender: 17 | | | | i also loved the show last year, i took one of my friends and he had never seen anything like it he had a ball and the prizes you could win last year were awesome RSP and the salt n pepper blues. |
02-Apr-08, 09:42 PM
|  | LEHOOO ZE HURRRR ^_^ Subscriber | Join Date: Feb-07 Location: herpin on the gold coast ;D Gender: | | | i WISH i could fly to Sydney again for it, i flew for Macherps and didnt regret it, it was awesome! but i wish i could also go to this one!! i think its a great experience. seeing the herps, and of course chatting to like minded people! all you people have fun and dont forget your camera (like i did grrr)
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03-Apr-08, 09:12 AM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: Jun-05 Location: Sydney Age: 43 | | | | The easiest way to get to Castle HIll is to get a lift. I am happy to fill up th e7 seater at the airport if a number of punters want to organise to get there at about the same time. After all, it will be Saturday & Sunday so traffic won't be disastrous.
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MacHerps Annual Expo - 30th March 2008 - New Venue
Centennial Stadium Minto - Much Bigger and Better
$1,000 in prizes. www.macherps.com
Thanks to Reptiles Australia Magazine, Australian Reptile Park
Ultimate Reptile Supplies and Dr Robert Johnson at Penrith
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05-Apr-08, 04:53 PM
| | | | what time do the gates open for the expo. sorry, couldnt find it anywhere else.
cheers, ian |
05-Apr-08, 05:27 PM
|  | Roadkill Subscriber | Join Date: Aug-05 Location: Western Sydney Age/Gender: 25 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonL ????? It was one of the best three day weekends ever, I was there every day, and loved every minute. The BBQ on Sat night was fantasic. I didn't think it cost much to get in at all?? The chance to mingle with so many herpers, check out a wide range of reptiles and see Mr Bredli rolling around drunk on the ground isn't to be missed | Tune in this year for another episode.
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05-Apr-08, 05:30 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Feb-08 Location: Sydney Age/Gender: 14 | | | Quote:
Originally Posted by reptyle what time do the gates open for the expo. sorry, couldnt find it anywhere else.
cheers, ian | http://www.wildexpo.com.au/Show%2008/default.htm | | |
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