Geelong hospital.

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 03:47 PM

OK guys i need some info from your melbournians (esp geelongians?!?).

i'll be at geelong hospital working for all of december, (Ryrie Street?). I'd just like to know of some good resturants, cafe's, supermarkets etc. A gym and pool would be good too.

cheers,
ORB>

P.s. would be good to catch/meet up with some of you as well.

Outbackjack · 15-11-2006, 03:49 PM

Cant help you with restaurants etc..... But what ever you do, dont have a kip in your car!!!!

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 04:04 PM

umm...?

kyro_02 · 15-11-2006, 04:14 PM

what's a kip ? or you mean kid? :P

i havn't been to geelong for like 15 years, so i have no idea - would of changed alot hey :P

Redrum · 15-11-2006, 04:23 PM

Are you staying at Geelong Hospital too? Would help with closest gym etc. Maybe get in touch with the local XR owners club. You can email their president Graham ( grakar@bigpond.net.au ) and see if you can join in with some of their activities perhaps.

There are plenty of good restuarants etc within the CBD. My favourite, if I remember the name correctly is the Sawyers Arms, not far from Kardinia Park. There is a pool and I am pretty sure gym there too. All within walking distant or short drive of hospital. Kardina Cafe on LaTrobe Terrace does a mean pizza too.

I live in Melbourne, because of the wife, but if it were entirely up to me, would be back in my hometown in a flash.

The Scottish Chiefs and The Brit are the best local pubs for a pint or few...

bArNsY · 15-11-2006, 04:25 PM

The Boatshed is great on the waterfront is a great place to eat (near yacht club)
You will be very close to Geelong's major shopping centres 5 min walk
gyms will be found everywhere and pools are usually packed on the hot days as is the beach!

Enjoy your stay!

Outbackjack · 15-11-2006, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kyro_02

what's a kip ? or you mean kid? :P

i havn't been to geelong for like 15 years, so i have no idea - would of changed alot hey :P

Kip, a little sleep.......

sleep:

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 04:32 PM

thanks guys and yeah i'll be staying at the hospital.
are there any really awesome greek resturants you recomend?

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 04:33 PM

thanks redrum much appreciated.

Van D · 15-11-2006, 04:43 PM

lol, I can't believe people didn't know what a kip was! (no offence).

There's a couple fish and chip shops that are on the waterfront and make awesome food.. Can't remember names sorry, I only go up once a year or so and know them by eyesight.. Don't be afraid to explore though!

**Polyal** · 15-11-2006, 04:48 PM

Yeah for food anything around the bay is good, but you will pay for it. But you know how that saying goes.

If you want an awesome hamburger, visit Burger Inc on Packington Street.

Dont worry about a pool, 15min drive and your at Torquay!

bob^ · 15-11-2006, 04:59 PM

The Bended Elbow has good food too. And when you are done they have a pretty large selection of beer too

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There is only 2 pool and gym's combined that I know of. One is as you are driving into Geelong where the big waterslide is. The other is Splashdown - Coppards Rd in Whittington.

schmidty · 15-11-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bob^

The Bended Elbow has good food too. And when you are done they have a pretty large selection of beer too

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There is only 2 pool and gym's combined that I know of. One is as you are driving into Geelong where the big waterslide is. The other is Splashdown - Coppards Rd in Whittington.

There is also leisurelink in belmont. pool, gym and 10 pin bowling! Ha.

schmidty · 15-11-2006, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

thanks guys and yeah i'll be staying at the hospital.
are there any really awesome greek resturants you recomend?

Staying at the hospital?

And barnsy, don't ya mean the Wharf Shed?

Whatever you do, don't eat at Smorgys! It's the biiiiig white joint out on the end of Cunningham Pier on the waterfront.

Will have to go for a good run down the coast on the Great Ocean Rd while you're down.

Redrum · 15-11-2006, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

Whatever you do, don't eat at Smorgys! It's the biiiiig white joint out on the end of Cunningham Pier on the waterfront.

I agree, got the worst gut ache ever from there...........

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 09:47 PM

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Staying at the hospital?

nurses quaters had a vacancy

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definatley up for a run on the GOR....esp if it involves anglsea pizza and pasta!

schmidty · 15-11-2006, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

nurses quaters had a vacancy

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definatley up for a run on the GOR....esp if it involves anglsea pizza and pasta!

Nurses quarters!!!! What does 1 have to do to get a spot in there! You'll be too busy hanging out with the hot nurses!

We ordered a pizza from anglesea pizza shop 1 night and it took almost 2 hours to get delivered! Tasted like it got cooked 2 hours earlier too! But i admit they are a good pizza. Just dont get home delivery when you're out in the bush!

bob^ · 15-11-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

There is also leisurelink in belmont. pool, gym and 10 pin bowling! Ha.

How did I manage to forget that one?? haha. All 3 are council owned and have similar equipment.

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by schmidty

Nurses quarters!!!! What does 1 have to do to get a spot in there! You'll be too busy hanging out with the hot nurses!

We ordered a pizza from anglesea pizza shop 1 night and it took almost 2 hours to get delivered! Tasted like it got cooked 2 hours earlier too! But i admit they are a good pizza. Just dont get home delivery when you're out in the bush!

got lucky on the accomodation front...would have been happy with a serviced appartment...but you don't look a gift horse in teh mouth now do you :monkes:

you've got to have a go at the satay chicken pizza sit there and pic it up from them just awesome.

or a run to the peir port hotel in port welshpool would go down well too....

MO · 15-11-2006, 10:41 PM

Forget the mexicans come nth to qld much better up here..for(so what field are you in)

LUXO_8 · 15-11-2006, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

If you want an awesome hamburger, visit Burger Inc on Packington Street.

burgers inc gets my vote too..........AWESOME hamburgers

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MO

Forget the mexicans come nth to qld much better up here..for(so what field are you in)

will be in cairns in april actaully... was in brisbane for september.

MO · 15-11-2006, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

will be in cairns in april actaully... was in brisbane for september.

And your field?

Orbit · 15-11-2006, 11:28 PM

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And your field?

haha missed that bit. medical imaging.

**Mechan1k** · 16-11-2006, 05:53 PM

Enough radiation coming off the driving lights anyway

Orbit · 16-11-2006, 06:12 PM

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Enough radiation coming off the driving lights anyway

isn't it lucky Lexan plastic is an adequate UV filter...and that the HID's aren't high enough energy to produce Xrays.

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MO · 16-11-2006, 11:18 PM

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haha missed that bit. medical imaging.

Get back to QLD...you are needed big time there is talk of a mass resignation by current staff due to overwork..etc.

Orbit · 17-11-2006, 09:38 PM

yeah they are over worked and WELL underpaid.

does anyone know decent tennis centres/courts close to the hospital?

MO · 17-11-2006, 10:59 PM

If your coming to Gympie/Maryborough let me know I will sus out what you need.

schmidty · 18-11-2006, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Orbit

yeah they are over worked and WELL underpaid.

does anyone know decent tennis centres/courts close to the hospital?

Geelong lawn tennis. Pretty schmicko tennis courts. Grass and hard courts.

And for nights, there is a tennis court in moolap with coin operated lights! Indoor tennis center is getting turned into shops!!!