Invitation for Sydneysiders - Wallerawang opening.

*Lance B* · 03-25-2009, 10:20 PM

Some of you may be aware of Andrew Wilson, from the DP Review forum, and his work with the Historic Wallerawang Railway Station refurb near Lithgow, west of Sydney, Australia. This station was built in 1870 and Andrew is doing a great job in restoring it to it's former glory.

On Monday, the 6th April at 1pm, a minister (forget what her name is), will be officially opening the Wallerawang Station. Andrew has asked me to ask anyone on this forum if they would like to come along for the day. Here is the website for the Station:

Arts Centre, Florist, Lolly shop at The Old Wallerawang Station, Lithgow NSW

I will drive up in the morning hopefully to arrive there by about 11:00-11:30am to take photos of the grand opening. So, it would be great to see any of the Pentax Forums group that could make it along and join in with the celebrations and take photos of the event. At this stage, I am not sure whether I will stay the night or drive home in the afternoon but if some of us stay the night I am positive that you will have a nice meal, maybe a few drinks, enjoy good company and local hospitalilty.

Some may remember that in 2007, Andrew organized a photoshoot called "A day in the Life of Wallerawang" where about 12 DP Review and Pentax Forums contributors took photos of a day in the life of Wallerawang. Some of these photos are on permanent display in the railway station for all to see. These photos are fantastic and really make a great display for the station depicting Wallerawang and it's people. We really do have some talented photographers on these forums.

These are some of my photos of that day:

Wallerawang 2007 Photo Gallery by Lance Blackburn at pbase.com

**Damn Brit** · 03-25-2009, 10:23 PM

Moved to gatherings and events.

Alfisti · 03-26-2009, 11:37 AM

I would LOVE to be there

*k100d* · 03-26-2009, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by Alfisti

I would LOVE to be there

instead you're stuck w/ us

Alfisti · 03-26-2009, 05:35 PM

You especially cost me a bloody fortune in lenses.

*Lance B* · 03-26-2009, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by Alfisti

You especially cost me a bloody fortune in lenses.

Moi? Cost you a fortune in lenses? I am shocked!

*Lance B* · 03-26-2009, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Damn Brit

Moved to gatherings and events.

I did ask Adam where I should put this thread and he suggested "General Pentax Photography" to get maximum exposure(sorry about the pun). I was hoping to get maximum exposure in order to get the best response from the Sydney forum people.

Alfisti · 03-27-2009, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by Lance B

Moi? Cost you a fortune in lenses? I am shocked!

Nah K100D, last time we met it cost me a 77 ltd.

*Lance B* · 03-27-2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Nah K100D, last time we met it cost me a 77 ltd.

Aha, I see. For a moment there, I thought it was me who caused you this pain.

**Damn Brit** · 03-27-2009, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by Lance B

I did ask Adam where I should put this thread and he suggested "General Pentax Photography" to get maximum exposure(sorry about the pun). I was hoping to get maximum exposure in order to get the best response from the Sydney forum people.

Sorry Lance, I wasn't aware of that, I can move it back if you like. I did actually think about it before moving it and I did check back to see if people were responding.