Lou8670 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Hi all A few of us are planning to meet up at the end of June at Heathcote Park in Applecross, also locally known as the Pirate Park as there is a huge pirate ship for the kids. It's a free park with fantastic 180 degree views of the river and CBD, there's a museum, parking, BBQ area, toilets, benches and a great little cafe serving coffees, ice-creams and fish and chips. I would suggest meeting at 11:30am on Sunday 29 June unless everyone prefers a different date/time. I believe the nearest train station is not far at Canning Bridge. Here's a partial pic of the kids play area...it's much bigger than this and is enough to keep the under 12's occupied for a good few hours Everyone is welcome! Lou Edited June 14, 2014 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkiwd Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 sounds good, we will be there and looking forward to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanFrako Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Suits me too OH might be at work but i'll still come with the girls Will be nice to meet some new people.xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 We'll try to get along but my son will complain if there are no boys his age coming along (11). If you're coming by public transport the walk along the river is about 20 minutes and lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 We will come. If I've not got a car by then I'll catch a train or something. Do the trains and buses run on a Sunday? Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Porty, my eldest is 10 (this week) so he'll have someone of a similar age there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Porty, my eldest is 10 (this week) so he'll have someone of a similar age there I've booked it in the diary so we'll hopefully see you there. Perhaps our boys can share experiences and it might help them feel like they're not alone in feeling this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akasully2 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 We are planning on coming along. My boys are 12 & 9. Looks like a fab play area. My eldest still loves playing in the park even though he looks far too big to be on some of the equipment! Thankfully he can get away with it because he is with his little brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 I should probably mention that a lot of locals also cycle to the park along the river if you are able or fancy arriving by bicycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Just giving this a little bump just incase anyone's not seen it who fancies coming along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Where in the park will we meet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 We will attend. We have wheels and a sat nav. Only if it's not raining though. See you there. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Can we bring the dog along, getting him on sat so don't want to leave him in himself on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Can we bring the dog along, getting him on sat so don't want to leave him in himself on Sunday. I'm afraid dogs are prohibited in Heathcote Park I expect because it's not really one they can run around in and is designed a kids play area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 (edited) Where in the park will we meet I suggest outside the cafe Obviously if the weather is pants on 29th we'll have to postpone. Edited June 19, 2014 by Lou8670 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossmoyne Posted June 19, 2014 Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Enjoy the meetup guys... it is a great park to keep youngsters happy, and the views for parents are pretty amazing. Cafe is a bit average though, so I suggest you take a picnic or barbeque stuff with you. Would love to meet up with you all, but have "Surrogate Grandma" duties in the diary that day. Enjoy the meetup though!! Rossy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2014 Enjoy the meetup guys... it is a great park to keep youngsters happy, and the views for parents are pretty amazing. Cafe is a bit average though, so I suggest you take a picnic or barbeque stuff with you. Would love to meet up with you all, but have "Surrogate Grandma" duties in the diary that day. Enjoy the meetup though!! Rossy Shame Rossy, but yeah the cafe is okay, the fish and chips looked good but the service was a bit slow last time we went. But, hey, we didn't go there for the food; just some down time whilst the kids were occupied playing, and to enjoy the view! This time it'll be in great company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 We cant go. We move into our rental on the same day. Booo. Will go to the next meetup x x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmrysLisa Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Hi, We would love to come & meet up with you guys. We arrive on the 25th June...just in time. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 We cant go. We move into our rental on the same day. Booo. Will go to the next meetup x x Oh no...that's a shame but exciting day moving in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travelchic Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I know. Depending on what time I meet to get the keys, I might be able to make it. I've not got much stuff to move in and I'm only living next door but one to the rental anyway. So I might make it. Debs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou8670 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 That'd be great Deb and a good incentive for Jonny to help out with the move! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJT Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Hello hopefully due to a change of plans, we can now make this meeting (obviously depending on the weather), so see you all on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally h Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 Our kids are a little younger - boy nearly 5 and girl nearly 3 but we'd like to come along if ok? Where abouts do you meet at the pirate park? Thanks Sally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
portlaunay Posted June 23, 2014 Report Share Posted June 23, 2014 The forecast for Sunday is a cloudy day and a high of only 17 degrees. Up on that hill the wind will bring the temperature down even more so a flask of hot soup and thermals might be more appropriate than thongs and a BBQ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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