Sydney GPO Heritage Tours

IBM Alumni NSW members recently attended several tours of the Sydney GPO building, now the Fullerton Hotel. Starting with the Tank Stream in the basement, we heard all about the design and evolution of the building to service the growing communication needs of the colony of NSW, through to it's conversion to a luxury hotel. Many original features have been preserved. While a well recognised landmark, most of us had not noticed the statues on the top of the building – all are different and have stories behind them – next time you're walking past the building on George St, Martin Place or Pitt St, remember to look up! 

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NSW Alumni Events Calendar 2025

DateWeekdayEventLocationTimeCostRSVP By
12-FebWed.IBM Alumni NSW DrinksClub York 5pmSelf Funded 7-Feb
20-FebThurs.GPO TourFullerton Hotel11:45 – 1:15pm$107-Feb
21-FebFri.GPO TourFullerton Hotel11:45 – 1:15pm$107-Feb
9-MarSun.Lane Cove BBQCasuarina Picnic area12 noon$4828-Feb
9-AprWed.IBM Alumni NSW DrinksClub York 5pmSelf Funded 7-Apr
31-MaySat.Japan Mini Sub Attack Cruise Sydney Harbour9:30am$8015-Apr
11-JunWed.IBM Alumni NSW DrinksClub York 5pmSelf Funded 9-Jun
28-SepSun.Annual LunchTBC12 noon TBC
8-OctWed.IBM Alumni NSW DrinksClub York 5pmSelf Funded 6-Oct
15-OctWed.IBM Alumni AGMTBC (Waitara Magpies?)5:30pm TBC
10-DecWed.Christmas LunchTBC12 noonSelf Funded TBC
Please email any questions and RSVP to baqccnsw@gmail.com   
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NSW Alumni – Christmas Lunch at The Bayview Hotel – 6 December 2024

The NSW Alumni held its Christmas Lunch at The Bayview hotel in Woy Woy on Friday December 6.

See photos here: Christmas lunch at The Bayview Hotel in Woy Woy

Amongst the attendees was Bob Brooks who sums up the event in his words below:

G’day, On Friday we had a gathering of former IBM friends and colleagues at the Bay View pub in Woy Woy.  It was a pleasure to meet up with Doreen Mulcahy and her husband Neil. With Christine Dayeian (who has just not aged in her delightful joie de viva), Len Norman who was the first person to introduce me to the Melbourne Cup, Bruce who worked for a long time in the ‘gong, John and Steve Benson, Ian Watson with whom we closed the Data Centre with no complaints. Greg Gleeson and Gay – we have known each other for more than 50 years.

Great pub at  which to meet. Most enjoyable afternoon! Thanks to the organisers.

Hooroo, Bob

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