Location? Gordon River Rd

Trip reports, stories, track notes. Multiple/large photos are OK in this forum.
Forum rules
Posting large/multiple images in this forum is OK. Please start topic titles with the name of the location or track.

For topics focussed on photos rather than the trip, please consider posting in the 'Gallery' forum instead.

This forum is for posting information about trips you have done, not for requesting information about a track or area.

Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby guyburns » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 3:59 am

Does anyone recognise the distinctive pointy mountain in the distance in the photo below? I'm trying to pinpoint where this photo, July 1967, was taken.

Thanks.
DF18.jpg
guyburns
Atherosperma moschatum
Atherosperma moschatum
 
Posts: 81
Joined: Sun 11 Jan, 2009 12:59 pm
Region: Tasmania

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby north-north-west » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 9:28 am

Isn't that higher bare ridge to left right (sorry about that, Boss) of your pointy one The Sentinels? And the ridge above the road on the left looks like the southern end of Twelvetrees. I'm probably wrong, but ...
Last edited by north-north-west on Mon 19 Jun, 2023 1:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
User avatar
north-north-west
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 15145
Joined: Thu 14 May, 2009 7:36 pm
Location: The Asylum
ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS: Social Misfits Anonymous
Region: Tasmania

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby eggs » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 11:18 am

Right on NNW
Although I think you meant the bare rocky bit to the right of the pointy one is the Sentinels?
The pointy one will be Mt Cullen - although the high point is not named on the List.
So probably taken from the road somewhere near White Spur - maybe even the Serpentine lookout
User avatar
eggs
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 10469
Joined: Fri 23 May, 2008 2:58 pm
Location: Para Vista, South Australia
Region: South Australia

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby eggs » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 11:36 am

To back that up - this is a recent shot from Serpentine Lookout

5128CullenFromSerpentineLO.jpg
User avatar
eggs
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 10469
Joined: Fri 23 May, 2008 2:58 pm
Location: Para Vista, South Australia
Region: South Australia

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby johnw » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 11:53 am

I don't know if this helps but I had good weather so it's a fairly clear image.
I took this from Serpentine Lookout in 2016 after a walk up on Twelvetrees Range.
From Serpentine Lookout.JPG
John W

In Nature's keeping they are safe, but through the agency of man destruction is making rapid progress - John Muir c1912
User avatar
johnw
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 9049
Joined: Wed 23 Jan, 2008 11:59 am
Location: Macarthur Region - SW Sydney
Region: New South Wales
Gender: Male

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby north-north-west » Mon 19 Jun, 2023 1:46 pm

eggs wrote:Right on NNW
Although I think you meant the bare rocky bit to the right of the pointy one is the Sentinels?

Shoot me. I double-checked and still got the right and left mixed up. Sometimes I hate my brain.
"Mit der Dummheit kämpfen Götter selbst vergebens."
User avatar
north-north-west
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 15145
Joined: Thu 14 May, 2009 7:36 pm
Location: The Asylum
ASSOCIATED ORGANISATIONS: Social Misfits Anonymous
Region: Tasmania

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby guyburns » Fri 23 Jun, 2023 4:49 am

Thanks for all the suggestions. My index now says:

"View SE from Serpentine Lookout to: Atkins Range (The Hermit is on the right side of range), Gordon River Road, Trappes Hill (low hill, middle distance), Mt Cullen (pointy peak behind), Sentinel Range (distant skyline, centre)"
guyburns
Atherosperma moschatum
Atherosperma moschatum
 
Posts: 81
Joined: Sun 11 Jan, 2009 12:59 pm
Region: Tasmania

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby eggs » Wed 28 Jun, 2023 5:37 pm

You will not see the Atkins Range from Serpentine Lookout - it has to be the Twelvetree Range
Hermit Hill is the low scrubby top in the gap between Twelvetrees and Trappes Hill with Cullen poking up above it.
Trappes Hill is in front of the Sentinels
User avatar
eggs
Lagarostrobos franklinii
Lagarostrobos franklinii
 
Posts: 10469
Joined: Fri 23 May, 2008 2:58 pm
Location: Para Vista, South Australia
Region: South Australia

Re: Location? Gordon River Rd

Postby guyburns » Tue 04 Jul, 2023 5:26 am

Thanks for those corrections, Eggs. I've updated my index.
guyburns
Atherosperma moschatum
Atherosperma moschatum
 
Posts: 81
Joined: Sun 11 Jan, 2009 12:59 pm
Region: Tasmania


Return to TAS Trip Reports & Track Notes

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 18 guests