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Post by Don Ricardo on Oct 15, 2011 23:24:29 GMT 10
G'day Retro64 and Sheppo, We haven't been to as many of the out of the way places as you obviously have, but try this one: Any ideas? Don Ricardo
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Post by millsy on Oct 16, 2011 0:08:29 GMT 10
Gee OlFarts, you just beat me to it every time. But I reckon the few minutes it took me to check out the name of that spot in Albany might have been worthwhile after all!
So my answer is Mount Clarence in Albany. Was there last Xmas.
So Don, what's the answer?
And anyway, you should be in bed by now!
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Post by Don Ricardo on Oct 16, 2011 7:20:19 GMT 10
Hi Dave and Millsy,
I'm impressed. You know your Oz!
You're both correct as far as you go... But I'm looking for a more specific answer this time around. Where on Mt Clarence?
Don Ricardo
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Post by millsy on Oct 16, 2011 8:34:41 GMT 10
I think it is at the highest point of the mountain, another 100 or maybe 200 metres up from, and behind, the Desert Corps Memorial statue. Here is a pic from roughly the same spot, if I am correct, looking back towards the magnificient memorial. And from the front and the plaque at the bottom explaining the history of the memorial. It has travelled a long way! It was a windy day, and the vision was not nearly as clear as your pic Don. But 20 minutes after I was at the top of the Mountain I was having a great swim at that beach just in front of those pine trees, Middleton Beach, at the Albany Surf Life Saving Club. The water was crystal clear despite the good surfing waves. The kite surfers were having fun nearby, and the little nippers were out training also, under the watchful eye of their instructors. And the public change rooms on the side of the new club house had HOT showers. And they were still open at 6 am the next morning when I drove 30km back to Albany to retrieve my bathers, towel and goggles. They were still hanging up in the change rooms where I had forgotten them the evening before! Lovely spot Albany.
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Post by sheppo on Oct 16, 2011 8:44:57 GMT 10
geez you blokes don't ya sleep. Just taken a break from house mousing cos i'm expecting a visit from VV Royalty, ;D Rodnet, and i check on here and your've been at it. Millsey you and i have the same piccies but i think our Don wants to hear you say, The Princess Royal Fortress Albany WA. Sheppo
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Post by Don Ricardo on Oct 16, 2011 17:33:52 GMT 10
Hi all, Yes, Princess Royal Fortress was the answer I was looking for, Sheppo. Sorry, if you thought I was being a bit technical Dave, but I figured that seeing each of you were on to the location pretty quickly, you would probably also know that the flag pole was in the grounds of the Fortress - and of course you did. Thanks for the additional photos and info Millsy. Anywhoo, Dave was the first to post the location (by five minutes), so it's his turn again! However, while we are talking about Albany - did any of you find the zigzag street going down Mount Clarence? I think it may have been called Earl Lane, but I'm not sure - I'm just trying to identify it from the map. It zigzags its way down a very steep pinch from a street above to a street below, and each zig and zag is only around two or three cars length (or felt about that). The houses located on the street each have an entrance off a zig or a zag. Makes the famous street in San Francisco look almost straight! ;D ;D ;D If you've lived there Dave, I'm sure sure you know it. Dona Ricardo and I only found it by accident as we were poking around Albany. Don Ricardo
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Post by sheppo on Oct 16, 2011 19:45:31 GMT 10
;D ;D Geez O>F. Ya made that easy. It's in the Walkabout Creek Hotel on the Landsborugh Hwy at Mc Kinley on ya way from Winton to The Curry. They have changed it a bit since i saw it last. Sheppo
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Post by sheppo on Oct 16, 2011 21:21:51 GMT 10
;D Thanks mate, keeping with the easy ones so we can inspire others to get out there and have a sticky for them selves. So go check this out. Sheppo
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Post by millsy on Oct 16, 2011 21:44:33 GMT 10
I think this is in Winton, Queensland. Went through there about ten years ago. Bit of a guess. Just remember some weird 'ornaments' decorating the main street, and lots of big corrugated iron ornaments.
And well done on The Princess Royal Fortress. I reckon Dave got away with that one!
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Post by sutcac on Oct 16, 2011 21:45:15 GMT 10
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Post by sheppo on Oct 16, 2011 21:59:27 GMT 10
Bout time we got some competition. Yep Hughenden QLD, all yours Sutcat. Sheppo
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Post by sutcac on Oct 16, 2011 22:11:21 GMT 10
..........................this might be a bit too hard.................. .....better put a bit more background in it to make it easier.................chasing the name of the water course we're playing on !!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers , Sutcacs
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Post by sheppo on Oct 16, 2011 22:25:55 GMT 10
;D ;D Glass house Mnts in the back ground, if your not in the Pacific you are on Pumicestone passage i think, Got a mate use to live on Bribie. To easy. ;D Sheppo
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Post by sutcac on Oct 16, 2011 22:37:18 GMT 10
Yep yep ...............too easy for you lads ..........Pumicestone passage it is!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ....back to you Sheppo
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Post by sheppo on Oct 16, 2011 22:42:59 GMT 10
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Post by millsy on Oct 17, 2011 6:04:10 GMT 10
Broome?
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Post by sheppo on Oct 17, 2011 6:41:51 GMT 10
;D ;D. Sorry Milsy, wrong state OR territory. Sheppo
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Post by sutcac on Oct 17, 2011 7:02:52 GMT 10
Pine Creek , NT
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Post by sheppo on Oct 17, 2011 9:05:40 GMT 10
;D Cograts mate spot on. Sheppo
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Post by sutcac on Oct 17, 2011 9:12:10 GMT 10
Where's this .......................
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Post by sheppo on Oct 17, 2011 9:33:29 GMT 10
Up in the Atherton tableland near Ravenshoe somewhere, out from that blokes private aviation museum, buggar i haven't labled the pic. Oh well it's some one elses turn any way i been hogging this site. Sheppo
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Post by cobber on Oct 22, 2011 11:53:00 GMT 10
Looks like Clyde might be away getting more photos for us sheppo...... I reckon you're close enough to get the guernsey, it's at Millaa Millaa on the Atherton Tablelands, and I'll take up your offer to post the next one Back on reply #131 I said I'd show you all the best rock pool IN THE WORLD ! ….which might have been a slight exaggeration because I do know of another one just as good as this one. Anyway..... if you've been here you will know it. Cobber.
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Post by sutcac on Oct 22, 2011 12:42:56 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on Oct 22, 2011 13:54:29 GMT 10
Yeah righto Clyde.... your supposed to wait at least half a day before picking it . If you've been there you know it's actually the pools right at the top of the falls..... beautiful view at the edge of the pools looking down over the falls...... top spot . Cobber.
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Post by sheppo on Oct 22, 2011 13:58:00 GMT 10
Geeez ya gotta be quick. Was wondering when Kakadu would feature. Lovely place bloody mozzies where murder tho. Sheppo
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