Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

[johnw]

Doesn't look quite right, or my memory is failing as usual, but I'll say you're heading for the Wollangambe Crater and looking back towards the Clarence area. Possibly the quarry in the distance?

[michael_p]

Right on the money johnw.

We never made it Wollangambe Crater but that is a different story.

Your turn.

[johnw]

We never made it Wollangambe Crater but that is a different story.

The first time we attempted WC had nav problems and became benighted well short of it. 2nd time worked out though. It's easy to lose the pad in a few places.
Another from NSW:

Rainbow Lake - Kosciuszko NP NSW

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[johnw]

Perhaps a clue. I'm in Kosciuszko National Park.

[eggs]

Is this Island Bend pondage?

[Bluegum Mic]

Rainbow lake?

[johnw]

Is this Island Bend pondage?

Not Island Bend pondage but you are in the right end of the park.

[johnw]

Rainbow lake?

I missed your post Bluegum Mic while replying to eggs. Yes it is Rainbow Lake. A short walk of about 1.5km in from the Kosciuszko Rd. This was late afternoon/early evening on the day after Boxing Day 2004. It was about 38 degrees in Sydney and there were bushfires raging in some places. We arrived in Jindabyne in the afternoon to dark skies with strong gusty wind/sleet flurries. Decided to drive up into the mountains for a short walk before dinner. By the time we arrived at the track head it was snowing with a reasonable cover on the ground. On the return walk it snowed quite heavily and we were fairly wet and cold by the end. Rainbow Lake was the dammed water supply for the Hotel Kosciusko which burnt down in 1951. Your turn.

[Bluegum Mic]

Sorry. Been out all afternoon.

Right! Here's one from Victoria. What mountain am I on top of and for a bonus what's the body of water (which should make this nice n easy).



View- Rocky Valley from Mt McKay

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[marangaroo86]

Rocky Valley form Mt bogong

[tsangpo]

Pretty sure it's Rocky Valley but perhaps from Mt Nelse.

Edit: Actually scratch Nelse. Mt McKay.

[Bluegum Mic]

Pretty sure it's Rocky Valley but perhaps from Mt Nelse.

Edit: Actually scratch Nelse. Mt McKay.

We have a winner! Rocky Valley dam from Mt McKay. Over to you

[tsangpo]

Haven't done this before so hope it works. I also hope this photo is okay for the competition, went rafting down the river a couple of weekends ago.

What historic bridge in Victoria is this?

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[Vern]

Bruntons Bridge...over the Thomson River?

[tsangpo]

Yep, that's it.

[Vern]

How was the rafting?
Here's the next one, where am I?

Kalang falls

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[michael_p]

Danae Brook or Kanangra Creek?

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[tsangpo]

How was the rafting?
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Great, went from Bruntons Bridge to Cowwarr Weir over a couple of days. They were releasing some environmental flows from the dam so the river had a fair bit more in it than usual.

[tom_brennan]

You're at the top of Kalang Falls, looking at Thurat Spires

[Vern]

You've got it Tom, over to you...A great canyon that one, looking forward to doing some more when I move back up there.
Rafting sounds great Tsangpo, looks like a nice spot.

[tom_brennan]

Very distinctive, the Spires. Here's another from NSW. Where am I?

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Mansons Ladders (Carlons Chains) on Carlon Head

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[Vern]

Walls Pass chains, Narrowneck?

[tom_brennan]

Not Walls Pass, though we have had a pic of Walls Pass earlier in the game.

[johnw]

Chains on Carlons Head?

[tom_brennan]

Yes, Carlon Head (no 's'), but I'll pay it

The chains are known as Mansons Ladders, after John Manson who put the original ones in. They have been replaced at least once since. They are currently in pretty poor nick, as at least three of the rungs have fallen off.

The green patch on the right is Dunphys Camping Area at Green Gully (Carlons Farm). The big valley on the left is Breakfast Creek, with Ironpot Mountain and Ironmonger hill on the major ridge on the right.

You're up, johnw

[johnw]

Yes, Carlon Head (no 's'), but I'll pay it

The chains are known as Mansons Ladders, after John Manson who put the original ones in. They have been replaced at least once since. They are currently in pretty poor nick, as at least three of the rungs have fallen off.

The green patch on the right is Dunphys Camping Area at Green Gully (Carlons Farm). The big valley on the left is Breakfast Creek, with Ironpot Mountain and Ironmonger hill on the major ridge on the right.

You're up, johnw

Thanks Tom. My spelling and grammar is usually better than that , but people often refer to it as "Carlons". And why is one Carlons Farm and the other Carlon Head anyway? It's one spot I've studiously avoided due to the reported exposure , but have visited the other features mentioned.

Name this NSW watercourse and approximate location. Bonus points if you can name the spur on the right or any features in the background.

On the Shoalhaven River below Camp Oven Spur, looking towards Mt Griffith Taylor - Bungonia NP NSW

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[wobbly]

Wild guess but looks a does remind me of the Snowy river along Barry Way north of Willis.

[johnw]

Wild guess but looks a does remind me of the Snowy river along Barry Way north of Willis.

Sorry Wobbly, not the Snowy River or that region.

[Nuts]

Big river, dry hills... Shoalhaven....Badgerys Spur perhaps...

[johnw]

Big river, dry hills... Shoalhaven....Badgerys Spur perhaps...

Getting warm Nuts. It is the Shoalhaven but not Badgerys. I am in that general area but somewhat distant from Badgerys (although a bit closer "as the crow flies").