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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 13 May, 2018 11:43 am

Graham51 wrote:
johnw wrote:The Pinnacle, Grand Canyon - Grampians?

That's right, John.

Thanks Graham.

NSW - Name the general location I am standing on. Bonus points for any other correct info.
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On Peckmans Plateau overlooking the Megalong Valley, Katoomba NSW
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby jonnosan » Sun 13 May, 2018 4:13 pm

Mt Blackheath, looking across Kanimbla valley towards the Cox's river?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 13 May, 2018 10:16 pm

jonnosan wrote:Mt Blackheath, looking across Kanimbla valley towards the Cox's river?

Not too far away, but not Mt Blackheath or Kanimbla Valley. I am looking in the direction of the Coxs R. Come to think of it Mt Blackheath is a spot I've yet to visit but I'd guess the view would have similarities.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby crollsurf » Mon 14 May, 2018 9:11 am

Narrow Neck, near Carlon Head maybe
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Mon 14 May, 2018 11:06 am

crollsurf wrote:Narrow Neck, near Carlon Head maybe

Not Carlon Head or anywhere on Narrow Neck as such. Both guesses so far are each about 9 km from this spot but in different directions. I'm quite close to civilisation.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby crollsurf » Mon 14 May, 2018 11:56 am

Going off your hints johnw, it looks like it must be Cahills Lookout
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tyreless » Mon 14 May, 2018 12:02 pm

crollsurf wrote:Going off your hints johnw, it looks like it must be Cahills Lookout

That makes sense, given the burnt out scrub in the foreground.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Mon 14 May, 2018 1:47 pm

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crollsurf wrote:Going off your hints johnw, it looks like it must be Cahills Lookout

So close, this is probably less visited. Cahills is just out of view to my left...
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby jonnosan » Tue 15 May, 2018 7:28 am

Radiata Plateau then
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Tue 15 May, 2018 9:33 am

jonnosan wrote:Radiata Plateau then

Not Radiata, getting colder. This is effectively on the same plateau as Cahills LO and probably no more than a 10 minute walk from there.
I found a couple of short tracks at this location but the map only shows one.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby GregR » Tue 15 May, 2018 3:50 pm

Perhaps Norths Lookout
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Tue 15 May, 2018 4:58 pm

GregR wrote:Perhaps Norths Lookout

Not Norths Lookout. Cahills LO is very, very close. Other guesses are getting colder. SIX Maps is your friend https://maps.six.nsw.gov.au/
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tyreless » Tue 15 May, 2018 5:00 pm

Peckmans Plateau Lookout?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Tue 15 May, 2018 10:41 pm

Tyreless wrote:Peckmans Plateau Lookout?

We have a winner :). Correct Tyreless, over to you.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tyreless » Wed 16 May, 2018 8:19 am

Thanks John. I think I know how Steven Bradbury felt.

Where, in NSW, is this poignant memorial?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby MountainMadness » Wed 16 May, 2018 9:21 am

I remember randomly seeing this on a run after work one day - admit I needed Google to refresh me on the name of the area (rock outcrop opposite Martins Lookout - Edit: Google tells me its called 'Lost Worlds Lookout')
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tyreless » Wed 16 May, 2018 9:50 am

That's right, MM. This is the complementary plaque at Martins Lookout. He must have been a wonderful chap.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby MountainMadness » Wed 16 May, 2018 11:14 am

Yeah I had meant to look up the story of this fellow but never did - glad I have now!

Staying in NSW where is this?

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Walk_fat boy_walk » Wed 16 May, 2018 11:39 am

Cox's?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby MountainMadness » Wed 16 May, 2018 2:42 pm

No this watercourse actually runs the other way. And being a bit of a pedant I'd like not just the water course but the defined area, main feature nearby or even better the actual spot I'm standing on the side of (it has a name).
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby MountainMadness » Thu 17 May, 2018 11:22 am

It seems I may have scared everybody off with my pedantry......

Reason why I didn't want just the watercourse is because its over 600km long. I admit we didn't have to do any excessive bushwalking to get to this location - vehicles used to actually drive on the short 'walking track' we took to get there back in the day........
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby eggs » Fri 18 May, 2018 2:46 pm

Are we along the Macquarie River?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby crollsurf » Fri 18 May, 2018 6:26 pm

Monaghans Bluff on the Bridal Trail
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby MountainMadness » Sat 19 May, 2018 1:50 pm

Yes crollsurf has it (with eggs as the shoulders). Although not known for much recent recreational bushwalking the area has a lot of historical significance (lots of bushwalking back in the day!)
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby crollsurf » Sat 19 May, 2018 5:26 pm

Thanks MM. I'll try and walk that next time I'm up that way. Another from NSW
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Middle Donkey Mountain from The Columns, Wogan Valley, NSW
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby jonnosan » Sat 19 May, 2018 7:17 pm

is that the view from Wolgan Pinnacle?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby crollsurf » Sat 19 May, 2018 8:46 pm

Not from Wolgan Pinnacle but the valley below is the Wolgan Valley
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby jonnosan » Sun 20 May, 2018 9:01 am

Donkey Mountain then?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby crollsurf » Sun 20 May, 2018 11:22 am

jonnosan wrote:Donkey Mountain then?

Thats right jonnosan, your go. We are standing on The Columns looking across to Middle Donkey Mountain.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby jonnosan » Sun 20 May, 2018 3:07 pm

Thanks crollsurf

Another one from NSW

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