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by **Tony** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 11:21 am

No guesses yet, I thought this one would be easy, time for a clue, I took this photo just over a week ago in a NP south of Sydney.

by **michael_p** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 11:35 am

I was thinking to myself when I first saw this photo that it was very Budawangsish. Stab in the dark, lets say Mt Owen with the Castle in the background.

by **Tony** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 11:47 am

michael_p wrote:I was thinking to myself when I first saw this photo that it was very Budawangsish. Stab in the dark, lets say Mt Owen with the Castle in the background.

Hi Michael,

I thought the clue would give it away, you are correct, it is Mt Owen with the Castle in the background, unfortunately the photo does not show just how spectacular the cliff lines actually are. In the past I have been to the southern tips of both Mountains, some of the best walking I have ever done, I would rate the Castle from Yadboro the best day walk I have ever done. I am planning to go back again to Monolith Valley in few weeks time before the snow shoe season starts to attempt Mt Cole again.

Your turn Michael.

Tony

by **michael_p** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 12:42 pm

Thanks Tony. The clue was a give away.

Location: NSW.

You may immediately recognise the area but I want to know is where the photo was taken from?

: View across the Budawangs Wilderness from Mt Budawang.

by **Tony** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 2:37 pm

Just consulted the Topo Maps, could you be on Mt Budawang.

by **michael_p** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 4:53 pm

Sure am.

Mt Budawang has some of the best views in the whole region. Even though it was a uphill fire trail plod the 360 degree views at the top make it worth the effort (as you can see from the reclining posture of those in the photo).

Back to you.

by **Tony** » Mon 06 Jun, 2011 6:03 pm

michael_p wrote:Sure am.

Mt Budawang has some of the best views in the whole region. Even though it was a uphill fire trail plod the 360 degree views at the top make it worth the effort (as you can see from the reclining posture of those in the photo).

Back to you.

Thanks Michael, I will put it on my list.

I am on the Main Range in NSW, what Mountain or Peak am I on.

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by **Tony** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 5:31 am

Time for a clue, as mentioned before I am on the Main Range, I am on the western side of the range and I am on one of the highest ten peaks.

by **Bluegum Mic** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 7:33 am

Townsend?

by **Tony** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 7:55 am

Bluegum Mic wrote:Townsend?

Sorry Bluegum Mic, not Mt Townsend, this should give it away as you are not far from the place, I have previously posted Mt Townsend in this game.

Tony

by **johnw** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 11:20 am

Tony wrote:
Bluegum Mic wrote:Townsend?

Sorry Bluegum Mic, not Mt Townsend, this should give it away as you are not far from the place, I have previously posted Mt Townsend in this game.

Tony

Hi Tony,
I'm thinking possibly the rocky tops of the Abbott Ridge. I've visited these but memory is hazy and no photos handy. Are you on Alice Rawson? Next guess would be Abbott Peak.

by **Tony** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 11:33 am

johnw wrote:Hi Tony,
I'm thinking possibly the rocky tops of the Abbott Ridge. I've visited these but memory is hazy and no photos handy. Are you on Alice Rawson? Next guess would be Abbott Peak.

Hi John,

It Is Alice Rawson Peak, an easy very nice walk from Mt Townsend, unfortunately it was in cloud when we visited on that day.

Your turn.

Tony

by **johnw** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 3:16 pm

Thanks Tony. I am hoping to visit KNP again at the end of the year. I might re-acquaint myself with some of these peaks and see if I can pick up one or two spots I haven't yet been.

Easy one from NSW. Where am I camped?

: Acacia Flat camp site near Blue Gum Forest in the Grose Valley - Blue Mountains NP NSW

by **Tony** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 3:21 pm

Hi John,

I am hoping to do the highest ten again this winter and again with my Bushwalking Club in December.

I am going to have a very rough guess here, Wollangambe Crater.

Tony

by **johnw** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 3:49 pm

Tony wrote:Hi John,

I am hoping to do the highest ten again this winter and again with my Bushwalking Club in December.

I am going to have a very rough guess here, Wollangambe Crater.

Tony

Hi Tony,
That's a great challenge, I've read your previous reports. I'm hoping to have a second attempt at Gungartan. Will probably only be day trips as we're staying in Jindabyne with elderly in-laws, and a nine year old nephew who wants me to take him on the Kosi summit walk.

It is Blue Mountains but not Wollangambe Crater.

by **Chief** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 6:36 pm

I don't know where it is, but it looks nice....

by **mountnman** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 6:48 pm

Is it Acaicia Flat camp in Blue Gum Forest?

by **Graham51** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 6:51 pm

Is it Acacia Flats camping ground?
Looks like Mountnman beat me to it while I was doing my research!

by **johnw** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 9:09 pm

mountnman wrote:Is it Acaicia Flat camp in Blue Gum Forest?

Acacia Flat camp it is. While a number of blue gums are present here, the official Blue Gum Forest site adjoins it about 500m north of where I am. The original Blue Gum Forest, saved from destruction by bushwalkers in the 1930s, is just north of there again on the other side of the Grose River. Camping is no longer allowed at either of those spots, with Acacia Flat being the designated camp now. Your turn mountnman, just beating Graham to it by a narrow margin.

by **mountnman** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 9:23 pm

Whereabouts in NSW is this photo taken from?

: Broughton Head from Cooks Nose; IMG_0270small.jpg (218.36 KiB) Viewed 9288 times

by **Graham51** » Tue 07 Jun, 2011 9:45 pm

Is this from the Katoomba Skyway?

by **eggs** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 11:35 am

Graham - I don't think it will be the skyway - Mt Solitary is surrounded by thick bush - no houses or cleared land to be seen.

The look of this land makes me think Southern Highlands - Moss Vale way. But NSW is a big place...

by **johnw** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 12:08 pm

eggs wrote:Graham - I don't think it will be the skyway - Mt Solitary is surrounded by thick bush - no houses or cleared land to be seen.

The look of this land makes me think Southern Highlands - Moss Vale way. But NSW is a big place...

Agree with eggs, definitely looks Southern Highlands-ish. Possibly around the Robertson/Minnamurra/Kiama region. What's thrown me is that isolated "range" in the centre. I know that area fairly well but can't picture this view in my mind right now. Places that come to mind with that type of outlook are around Barren Grounds, Carrington Falls, Belmore Falls.

by **michael_p** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 12:27 pm

Kangaroo Valley Eastern Escarpment. Photo taken from Upper Kangaroo Valley Road or Berry Mountain area or maybe from Budderoo NP.

by **eggs** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 1:50 pm

Thanks michael
Google has a photo pretty close to this labelled as "from Cooks Nose" on the edge of Budderoo NP
I was expecting to see ocean at the back - but this view is south - along the coastal strip

Edit - just noticed that NSW Parks places this walk in Barren Grounds Nature Reserve - adjacent to Budderoo

by **johnw** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 2:00 pm

eggs wrote:Thanks michael
Google has a photo pretty close to this labelled as "from Cooks Nose" on the edge of Budderoo NP
I was expecting to see ocean at the back - but this view is south - along the coastal strip

eggs, Cooks Nose is in Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. I've been there a few times but can't recall this exact view. But then, memory plays tricks. I'll do some more research. Wish I had my own photos handy.

by **johnw** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 2:02 pm

johnw wrote:
eggs wrote:Thanks michael
Google has a photo pretty close to this labelled as "from Cooks Nose" on the edge of Budderoo NP
I was expecting to see ocean at the back - but this view is south - along the coastal strip

eggs, Cooks Nose is in Barren Grounds Nature Reserve. I've been there a few times but can't recall this exact view. But then, memory places tricks. I'll do some more research. Wish I had my own photos handy.

Didn't take long. Yes, that's it. I need to have a look at what that feature at the centre back is.

by **mountnman** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 3:40 pm

Yes, from Cook's Nose it is. I believe the hill in view is Broughton Head. Your turn Eggs.

by **eggs** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 4:00 pm

Would not have got there without michael's input.

Where in Victoria are these folk struggling with looking into the sun?

: From Mt Zero looking over Flat Rock to Mt Stapylton

by **north-north-west** » Wed 08 Jun, 2011 6:47 pm

You're back in the Grampians, but I have no idea just where.

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