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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tas-man » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 6:07 pm

Late afternoon on Mt William in the Grampians looking over Lake Fyans in the RH distance.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby eggs » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 6:38 pm

Right place and correct view - but it was sunrise on a cold morning :roll: - the kids did not appreciate it!
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tas-man » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 7:21 pm

Should have looked at the Google Earth north point more closely after rotating the image on screen :lol:
Next one - Queensland - where am I standing?

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 8:48 pm

Mt. Lindesay from Mt. Barney?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tas-man » Fri 03 Jun, 2011 9:25 pm

Broadly correct, but can you identify which of Barney's two peaks I was standing on?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 1:05 am

tas-man wrote:Broadly correct, but can you identify which of Barney's two peaks I was standing on?

West Peak?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby tas-man » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 9:34 am

Yes, I was standing on the top of West Peak - your turn :-)
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 7:50 pm

tas-man wrote:Yes, I was standing on the top of West Peak - your turn :-)

Thanks Ian, it took a bit of research. I've done a handful of peaks in that general area but only seen Barney and Lindesay from a distance or while driving past.

I've been out walking, so an easy one since I took a while to reply. NSW - name the dominant feature in the foreground. Bonus points if you can tell me where I am, or name any other features visible.
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Lockleys Pylon from the northern end of Fortress Ridge (Mt Tomah in the background) - Blue Mountains NP NSW
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby michael_p » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 10:06 pm

Lockleys Pylon from Fortress Ridge?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sat 04 Jun, 2011 11:58 pm

michael_p wrote:Lockleys Pylon from Fortress Ridge?

Spot on Michael. Lockleys it is, from the northern tip of Fortress Ridge. One of the airiest views in the Blue Mtns. Your turn.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby michael_p » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 10:20 am

Thanks Johnw, the views from Lockleys are just great. Also, I think the object sticking up in the top left corner is the mobile tower on top of Mt Tomah.

An easy one. Location: NSW.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 10:40 am

michael_p wrote:Thanks Johnw, the views from Lockleys are just great. Also, I think the object sticking up in the top left corner is the mobile tower on top of Mt Tomah.

Correct, Mt Tomah in the background. You're on the Coast Track in Royal NP, probably near Jibbon Point.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby michael_p » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 10:44 am

Jibbon it is. Your turn again.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 12:18 pm

NSW. There are two well known features in this image. I am looking for the names of both.
Bonus point if you can pinpoint where I am.
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Nepean River and the entrance to Glenbrook Gorge from Nepean Narrows Lookout via Mulgoa - Blue Mountains NP NSW
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby michael_p » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 1:16 pm

Cannot remember the name of the walk but it is at Mulgoa and you are looking down on the "Narrows" which is where Glenbrook Creek enters the Nepean River.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 2:59 pm

michael_p wrote:Cannot remember the name of the walk but it is at Mulgoa and you are looking down on the "Narrows" which is where Glenbrook Creek enters the Nepean River.

Must be the Michael and John tag team comp today :lol:. Yes, the walk starts at Mulgoa, goes over Rileys Mountain/Mulgoa Trig and ends around Nepean Narrows Lookout. I can't remember if I'm exactly at the lookout or at the end of the walking track just north of it. We walked as far north as the tracks we found would take us. Yes, looking at the entrance to Glenbrook Gorge/Creek. Back to you again.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby michael_p » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 3:27 pm

Thanks John.
johnw wrote:...I can't remember if I'm exactly at the lookout or at the end of the walking track just north of it.

If I remember correctly the lookout is the end of the walk.

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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Graham51 » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 5:36 pm

I'll jump in and take a turn. This is in Western Australia. I have to admit that I'm not 100% sure of the name of this mountain but will be very happy with the range, the road I'm on and extremely happy with a positive identification of this peak.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 5:57 pm

Bluff Knoll in the Stirling Ranges?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Graham51 » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 6:03 pm

Hi John,
It is in the Stirling Range but it is not Bluff Knoll. I have my back to Bluff Knoll and am looking roughly west.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby eggs » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 6:08 pm

I suspect this is Mt Trio from the Chester Pass Road.
The NP brochure writes this up as: "This walk includes three peaks linked by a plateau."
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby johnw » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 6:16 pm

eggs wrote:I suspect this is Mt Trio from the Chester Pass Road.
The NP brochure writes this up as: "This walk includes three peaks linked by a plateau."

Beat me by that much :wink:. I think you are right eggs, I just arrived at a similar conclusion.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Graham51 » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 6:23 pm

Yes, Eggs has it. It is Mt Trio from Chester Pass Rd. Even my bushwalking inlaws from Albany took some time to identify it but seemed reasonably confident. Your turn.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby eggs » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 6:26 pm

Photo of a photo - and not quite level.. :?

Where is this in SA?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tony » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 7:17 pm

Could it be on the Fleurieu Peninsula (wild guess)
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Pteropus » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 7:23 pm

Is it Hallet Cove Conservation Park?
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby eggs » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 8:25 pm

It is Fleurieu - but this place has a name and its not Hallet Cove.
Its not a park - just a place name. Caravan Park nearby.
I will also give the gong if you can name the distant location instead.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tony » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 8:58 pm

Another guess, Rapid Bay. I have not been able to find out what the hills are called.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby eggs » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 9:08 pm

Probably a bit tough for out of towners.
The beach in the distance is Rapid Bay - so gong to Tony.
The hills/cliffs are not particularly named - just part of the general Adelaide Hills sweep to the south of Adelaide and down to Cape Jervis.
This particular spot is called Second Valley.
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Re: Game: Where-is-it (Aussie)

Postby Tony » Sun 05 Jun, 2011 9:21 pm

eggs wrote:Probably a bit tough for out of towners.
The beach in the distance is Rapid Bay - so gong to Tony.
The hills/cliffs are not particularly named - just part of the general Adelaide Hills sweep to the south of Adelaide and down to Cape Jervis.
This particular spot is called Second Valley.


Thanks Eggs, I have been in the area but a very very long time ago.

This next one is in NSW, what is the flat top mountain in front called. Bonus points if you can name the one behind.
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