2 - Exploring the rocks
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Other States February 2016
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Other States February 2016
by Autobot » Thu 31 Mar, 2016 10:26 pm
1 - Horsehead Rock
2 - Exploring the rocks
3 - Balls Pyramid
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2 - Exploring the rocks
3 - Balls Pyramid
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Re: Other States February 2016
by iandsmith » Fri 01 Apr, 2016 3:15 pm
I'm interested to know where the second picture was taken, can you assist?
Cheers, Ian
Cheers, Ian
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Re: Other States February 2016
by iandsmith » Fri 01 Apr, 2016 3:16 pm
I'm interested to know where the second picture was taken, can you assist?
Cheers, Ian
Cheers, Ian
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Re: Other States February 2016
by eggs » Fri 01 Apr, 2016 4:16 pm
#2 is Hallet Cove in South Australia.
More importantly - how did someone get out to the mighty Balls Pyramid - and did they climb it...
More importantly - how did someone get out to the mighty Balls Pyramid - and did they climb it...
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Re: Other States February 2016
by South_Aussie_Hiker » Mon 04 Apr, 2016 6:13 pm
Since climbing it is now banned, one would hope not!
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Re: Other States February 2016
by eggs » Mon 04 Apr, 2016 10:14 pm
Huh! It can't be from all the erosion it caused or all the rubbish they left behind....
Is this another case of stopping people hurting themselves?
Is this another case of stopping people hurting themselves?
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Re: Other States February 2016
by north-north-west » Tue 05 Apr, 2016 1:05 pm
Climbing was banned in 1982 under amendments to the Lord Howe Island Act, and in 1986, all access to the island was banned by the Lord Howe Island Board. In 1990, the policy was relaxed to allow some climbing under strict conditions, which in recent years has required an application to the relevant state minister.[5]
From Wikipedia. Wasn't it due to a remnant population of the previously presumed extinct Lord Howe Island Stick Insect being found there?
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Other States February 2016 Result
by Autobot » Mon 11 Apr, 2016 8:37 pm
Congratulations to the winner of the Other States February 2016 competition, with 19 votes:
The key to all entries for this competition is below.
1 - Horsehead Rock
by iandsmith.
2 - Exploring the rocks
by eggs.
3 - Balls Pyramid
by johnw.
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The key to all entries for this competition is below.
1 - Horsehead Rock
by iandsmith.
2 - Exploring the rocks
by eggs.
3 - Balls Pyramid
by johnw.
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Re: Other States February 2016
by johnw » Wed 13 Apr, 2016 11:40 am
eggs wrote:More importantly - how did someone get out to the mighty Balls Pyramid - and did they climb it...
north-north-west wrote:Climbing was banned in 1982 under amendments to the Lord Howe Island Act, and in 1986, all access to the island was banned by the Lord Howe Island Board. In 1990, the policy was relaxed to allow some climbing under strict conditions, which in recent years has required an application to the relevant state minister.[5]
From Wikipedia. Wasn't it due to a remnant population of the previously presumed extinct Lord Howe Island Stick Insect being found there?
I believe that's correct NNW - Dryococelus australis. Apparently there were only 24 of them found. No I didn't climb it eggs. This was just an unplanned opportunity to see Balls Pyramid from nearby, and it's definitely an impressive sight. The means of access required no effort on my part and was akin to using a sledgehammer to crack a walnut. We were on a cruise ship for my wife's birthday and the captain announced that conditions were favourable to pass Balls at fairly close range. The only bit of adventure was being chased off the bridge deck when the headwind started to approach gale force and I could barely stand up. I believe that fishing and diving trips are possible from Lord Howe Island.
John W
In Nature's keeping they are safe, but through the agency of man destruction is making rapid progress - John Muir c1912
In Nature's keeping they are safe, but through the agency of man destruction is making rapid progress - John Muir c1912
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Re: Other States February 2016
by cajun » Wed 13 Apr, 2016 12:55 pm
Fishing and diving is spectacular off LHI, as is the climb up mount Gower and Lidgberg. I understand you need to be guided these days ...
The phasmid, or land lobster is now being bred in Victoria and repopulated on Balls Pyramid, and also on selected areas of LHI itself.
An amazing place, well worth a visit.
The phasmid, or land lobster is now being bred in Victoria and repopulated on Balls Pyramid, and also on selected areas of LHI itself.
An amazing place, well worth a visit.
And he sees the vision splendid of the sunlit plains extended,
And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.
And at night the wondrous glory of the everlasting stars.
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