PINBALL H.Q.
AT COOGEE DIGGERS


Location: Corner Carr and Byron Streets, Coogee, NSW, Australia
Report date: 17th November 2014

Report by John

In November 2014, my wife and I took a trip to Australia (Sydney, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Cairns). Sydney was the first destination on our trip.

We arrived at the pub on a hot afternoon following a one-hour journey on a public bus.

You can get buses 313, 314, 372, 373, M50, X73 to Pinball H.Q.
You can get buses 313, 314, 372, 373, M50 and X73 to Pinball H.Q.

Pinball H.Q. is in Coogee Diggers
Pinball H.Q. is in Coogee Diggers

Not surprisingly, at that time of day we were the only guests.

Coogee Diggers
Coogee Diggers

The first thing to do is not play pinball, but order a glass of cold beer.

First things first
First things first

There was a total thirteen pinballs.  First eight were located in a room at the right hand side, while another five were in an inner area of the pub.   I was able to try each pinball one-by-one in a quiet atmosphere and without any interruptions.

The first eight machines
The first eight machines

The next five
The next five

The pinballs available were:

This was my first time seeing the Metallica Premium Road Case model.

Metallica Premium Road Case
Metallica Premium Road Case

It was very lucky and unbelievable that I could get the grand champion score on my first game of Who Dunnit. \(^o^)/

Grand Champion
Grand Champion

The cost per game is AUD2.0 and AUD5.0 for three games. It is absolutely good value for money if you take into account the condition of the pinballs.

The pricing card on Metallica
The pricing card on Metallica

It seems Pinball H.Q. is the base of a pinball club and league in Sydney and we could find the application forms inside the pub.  If I were living in Sydney, I would definitely join this club and participate in the regular tournaments there.

Application forms for the league
Application forms for the league

 

Additional information about the Pinball H.Q. at Coogee Diggers is as follows:

  • Opening hours: 11:00 - 00:00

  • Public transport: Bus #313, #3, #14, #372, #373, M50 & X73

  • Admission fee: Free (but expect to order a drink)

  • Pinball cost: AUD2 per 3-ball game and AUD5 for 3 games

  • Website:  pinballhq.com.au

  • Comments: pinballs were in excellent condition

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