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Other States February 2016
Posted: Thu 31 Mar, 2016 10:26 pm
by Autobot
1 - Horsehead Rock
2 - Exploring the rocks
3 - Balls Pyramid
(This post/poll automatically generated by the Photo Competition system)
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Fri 01 Apr, 2016 3:15 pm
by iandsmith
I'm interested to know where the second picture was taken, can you assist?
Cheers, Ian
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Fri 01 Apr, 2016 3:16 pm
by iandsmith
I'm interested to know where the second picture was taken, can you assist?
Cheers, Ian
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Fri 01 Apr, 2016 4:16 pm
by eggs
#2 is Hallet Cove in South Australia.
More importantly - how did someone get out to the mighty Balls Pyramid - and did they climb it...
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Mon 04 Apr, 2016 6:13 pm
by South_Aussie_Hiker
Since climbing it is now banned, one would hope not!
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Mon 04 Apr, 2016 10:14 pm
by eggs
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?
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Tue 05 Apr, 2016 1:05 pm
by north-north-west
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?
Other States February 2016 Result
Posted: Mon 11 Apr, 2016 8:37 pm
by Autobot
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.
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Wed 13 Apr, 2016 11:40 am
by johnw
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.
Re: Other States February 2016
Posted: Wed 13 Apr, 2016 12:55 pm
by cajun
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.