by Scott » Mon 23 Aug, 2010 9:10 am
Hi Angus,
A late reply for you, and to discuss with anyone else, hopefully I get some feedback.
I am a land owner on Church road, and I have roughly measured on google maps for the peak of mt dromedary to be about 1km in distance from the closest point on my property. But this does not take into account the Steepness I may encounter or the round about way of getting there, this direction would be straight up obviously.
I have a very old and overgrown track on my land which seems to go straight up the side of the mountain. There is however one very large tree over the track, which I do recall climbing over when I initially walked up there. But from this point I didn't go much further due to the fowl weather. I am keen to give it another go one day, just purely out of interest as to see where the track actually ends up!
As far as Martin Cash goes, I too read up on him, and found out he use to hide out in some caves up the top of Mt Dromedary, Some hideout! So who knows which or where the track is he use to walk! It may well start on my property?
I have absolutely spectacular views from my land on the way up to the top of my block approx 200acres. I can see all the way down to the tasman bridge, the last 4 pillars!
I Tried to drive up Cranes road to get access to the tracks, but encountered a locked gate, which was on private property, so permission would need to be sought there!
I tried driving up Hansome caves road, from Back river road, at Magra, but all the tracks I found lead to dead ends etc, appart from the washout which I needed my hilux to get over it wasn't too bad, my mrs had to get out, cause she thought the car was going to roll! Lol
Anyway talk more later if I get replies.
Scott