> On May 20, 2019, at 7:12 PM, Guy Dunphy via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > wrote: > >> Subject: Things to do in Australia & New Zealand? >> From: Patrick Finnegan > >> I'm going to be in Australia and then New Zealand for most of June, and was >> wondering if there was anything interesting classic computer wise to visit? >> I'm planning on being in Sydney for the Australia half of the trip, and >> haven't made many plans for New Zealand yet besides flying in/out of >> Auckland. > >> Pat > > > > At 10:38 PM 20/05/2019 +0100, Rob wrote: >> Lookup Max Burnet in Sydney, well worth a visit. > > > ...The state of classic computers perservation in Australia in general is > pretty sad. Very little in the way of organised exhibition spaces. Mostly > it's just motivated individuals, doing what they can with shoestrings and a > spare room or two ... > Otoh if you're interested in sightseeing, I can make you a list. Around the > city and out in the countryside. > Do you enjoy outdoors and walking? I can take you on a very nice day walk (or > a few) near the city. Or further out. > Also if you are adventurous I can organise some unconventional urbex > experiences. > > Guy
Were I in Sydney, I would spend the ~4 hours to drive to a little West of Canberra: https://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/gallery/ https://deepspace.jpl.nasa.gov/about/complexes/visiting/ If you happen to go, tell them the New Horizons Payload System Engineer says hello, keep up the great work, and thanks for all the bits! - Mark Tapley
