Sydney has been chosen as the AFF Annual Gathering destination for 2019, occurring over the weekend of the 18th to 20th October. The average temperature range for October is 14.4ºC to 22.8ºC, with a relative humidity of 53%. The average rainfall is 82.2mm with 11 rainy days. It is Australia's most populous city (as of 2017).
Sydney has previously played host to an Annual Gathering, as the third city chosen in the second year. Sydney is not the first city to play host twice, with Melbourne previously taking that honour as the first (2008) and eighth (2014); and Adelaide as the second (2008) and twelfth (2018).
We are of course interested to hear your suggestions and ideas for the event, so together we can make it enjoyable for all, but with the dates locked in now, please feel free to solidify a place at the 2019 annual gathering.
- Friday Drinks are at the Australian Heritage Hotel in a function room called the Wine Emporium and start at 18:00. You access the Wine Emporium from Gloucester Street, The Rocks.
- Opera House tour begins at 10:15, meet at the Welcome Centre located on the Lower Concourse at least 15 minutes prior. If you haven't been there before, I suggest arriving with plenty of time to spare. There is a cloaking room at this location for any bags.
- Saturday Dinner is at Long Chim (Corner of Pitt St & Angel Pl) from approx. 19:30. I am not aware if there is a bar available for pre-drinks, but you will need to keep track of what you drink and settle with me at the end, as they do not split drink bills, unfortunately.
- Sunday HARS trip leaves from Central Railway Station, Bus Bay #9 (Western Forecourt Area – left after Country Trains platforms) at 08:30. There should be signage denoting "Australian Frequent Flyer" and it will be operated by Murrays with a trailer for luggage. It is important we get away on time.
Your organisers are
@support behind the scenes and
@Quickstatus on the ground who will be working hard to help find activities, restaurants and whatever else to make this event great!
