Activities / Spotting Places @ SYD domestic termeinal

[Nirav Patel]

Is there any place on Sydney domestic terminal from where I can view runways and air side activities ? I have spare 3 hrs and don't want to leave airport..

Thanks in advances...

[John Arena]

Yes, at T3 there is the QANTAS Heritage collection, located adjacent gate 13, it has a great view of the intl terminal, T2 West Pier, and runway 16r, as well as more. (Only open weekdays).

John

[Julian L]

Can you get into the domestic terminal (airside) if you are not a passenger. I know you used to be able to but i'm not sure if you still can. Also what sort of results can you get from the Qantas Heritage collection.

[Sarah C]

Yes you can go airside without being a passenger for both domestic terminals. Just need to go through security, but that is it.

The QF Heritage Collection area is great, particularly when they are using 16R.

[John Arena]

here are a few Pictures i took at Sydney Airport a few days ago from the Heratige Collection, they were using 34L that day, i have a few pics on 16R i will show:
Equipment: Olympus E-510 DSLR 14-42 and 40-150mm lens'

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/Tc0HIPUsgJI/AAAAAAAAAHM/jFJNXqVQmVs/s640/P1014043.JPG
Qantas B744 (VH-OJD), taking off 34L, enroute to Hong Kong
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/Tc0HINgP1yI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/BJW2ap8lFQI/s640/P1013941.JPG
Special ONEworld Qantas 744 (VH-OJU) taking off 34L for somewhere far-far away, VERY late rotation.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/Tc0HQ0hJIxI/AAAAAAAAAHU/CcVn7PM5aGM/s640/P1014204.JPG
Qantas B763 (VH-OGP) a special Aircraft to me, it was delivered to Qantas on the DAY I WAS BORN!!!, I flew this Aircraft from YMML-YSSY, this was one of the first QF Aircraft to be painted in the new livery (notice the A388 in BG)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/Tc0HSij7eTI/AAAAAAAAAHY/kk8WKyhw_iA/s640/P1014334.JPG
VERY BIG A380 t/o 34L to KLAX as QF11 (VH-OQG)
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/Tc0HTDJioXI/AAAAAAAAAHc/6e4MFx12zuc/s640/P1014419.JPG
Virgin Atlantic A340-600 (G-VYOU) taking og 34L enroute to Hong Kong
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/Tc0Harb67NI/AAAAAAAAAHg/Vuk6KkwQVpE/s640/P1014450.JPG
My ALL-TIME Favourite Livery, ETD A346 (A6-EHJ) t/o 34L to OMAA, i flew this plane back in 2009 to YSSY, very special plane (FINALLY GOT HER AGAIN!!)
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_h9XCul7HAR4/TTFqX93lNcI/AAAAAAAAADA/OABKCzLIKV8/s640/IMG_1317.JPG
My all time fav pic, a 737 'landing' on a 747 (VH-OJC).(16R)

John*

[Jakef]

If in T2 go to the very end of the ?pier? where most of the QLink Dash 8s depart from. If runway 34L is in use for departures you will have heavies rotating right in front of you!! When I was there last our flight with QLink was delayed 30 minutes so we went and sat up there (Very quiet first thing in the morning) and saw an Emirates A380, Singapore Airlines A380 and a United 747 take off one after the other, was a good day.

[Tony G]

Nice photos. Are they taken behind a window or in the open. Thanks.

[John Arena]

unfortunately, behind a window :(. It is still good though (for photography, dort of) as the windows are flat, and have a great view of the Airport

John