Opal Card Day |
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The Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card is available to Pensioner Concession Card holders, NSW Seniors, ACT Seniors and NSW War Widows. With a Gold Opal card, eligible customers can tap onto the Opal network and travel for no more than $2.50 a day. Click here to apply for a Seniors Opal Card. Our Opal Card Days are held every 2 months. We will be discovering and exploring many new places! If you are interested in joining us for a lovely day out, please add your name to the list at the next General Meeting, or contact Sue W or Pam S. |
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2025 Opal Card Day Events |
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2024 Opal Card Days |
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Thursday 9 May |
Leura |
At Leura, there is a myriad of things wecan do. Leura a is home to a unique array of speciality shops with a mix of fashion, homewares, vintage goods, jewellery, furniture, plants and much more. There is also a quirky teapot museum to visit, where you can indulge in a yummy devonshire tea. For the more active, there are beautiful bush walks. Trains can be caught at Parramatta, Blacktown or Penrith.
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Tuesday 30 July | ANZAC memorial in Sydney | With a guide, we will delve into the art, architecture, and history of the Anzac Memorial. As we move through the Memorial, our guide will take us on a journey where we will experience the symbolism and interpret the many sculptures that adorn the building in the interior and exterior. We will discover the meaning of Sacrifice to generations past and present, including the recognition of Women’s contribution whether serving or at home.
As we enter into the Centenary Extension, we will discover the significance of the soil samples and how they represent the many that enlisted from the suburbs cities and towns of NSW from which it was gathered. We will explore the fate of those that embodied the meaning of Courage Endurance and Sacrifice during the Great War. |
Thursday 31 October | Sydney Fish Market | Travel to Central whichever way you choose. We will all meet for coffee at the information timetable (under the big clock) at Central at 10.30am, before catching a train on the Dulwich line to the Fish Markets. After exploring the shops, we will have lunch at one of the cafes/restaurants. |