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Old 27th April 2012, 10:30 AM
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Default Wings over Illawarra 2012

Wings over Illawarra is not far away now (May 6).
Their website at www.woi.org.au lists the flying program.
A good day at the airport, but not much fun getting out of the carpark at the end of the day.
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Old 27th April 2012, 12:06 PM
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Public transport would be the way to go, with extra train services from Sydney.

http://www.cityrail.info/travelling_...064037F.node01
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Old 27th April 2012, 09:03 PM
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Quite a few of us AGO Vets will be there from airshows downunder.
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Old 27th April 2012, 11:49 PM
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Does anyone know if there's a connecting shuttle service between Albion Park station and the airshow?
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Old 28th April 2012, 10:38 AM
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It's not a long walk.
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Old 28th April 2012, 04:45 PM
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Even if there is a shuttle, it would be quicker to walk given the huge amount of traffic in that area. I drove through there earlier this afternoon and the traffic was quite heavy.
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Old 28th April 2012, 05:00 PM
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I have driven down from Sydney the last two years, and as long as you leave early, the traffic and parking were no problem at all. There was only a 1km line of traffic going into Albion Park, however this still moved quite well. The venue parking is excellent.

The 2010 and 2011 shows were excellent, and 2012 should be no exception.
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Old 30th April 2012, 12:21 AM
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The last time I was there was 2010 and everybody decided to leave after the FA-18 did its display.
It is not listed on the program, so there might be a more steady stream of people leaving rather than one big rush.
Its a good excuse to stay back for a bit longer and watch planes departing for their home airport.
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Old 1st May 2012, 12:42 PM
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From the WOI website.

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Travel by Train Albion Park Railway Station will be specially staffed for the WOI 12 AIR SHOW and there is a SPECIAL HALF HOURLY timetable which will run all day.

SO-park at a convenient Railway Station ( NOTE Wollongong/ Unanderra or Oak Flats have lots of free parking) and catch the train to Wings.

THERE IS A SPECIAL FAMILY CONCESSION RETURN FARE AVAILABLE ON THE DAY. THIS SPECIAL FARE CANNOT BE PRE BOOKED YOU MUST PURCHASE THE RAIL TICKET ON THE DAY OF WINGS

WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT THE STATION- just walk across the Highway using the traffic lights and you are at able to enter the airport by special entry gates to be installed for the WOI 12 Event AND YOU WILL HAVE AVOIDED THE HIGHLY LIKELY TRAFFIC JAMS AND SUBSEQUENT DELAYS OF COMING AND DEPARTING BY CAR .
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Old 3rd May 2012, 07:46 PM
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Catalina made a splash and go on Lake Illawarra today. It's now the third water contact she's had since joining the HARS fleet.
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