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teno45
19th December 2012, 01:49 AM
Doing a bit of a dig on Australian heritage, whilst planning a 4wding weekend.

Looking at doing a trip between Tom Groggin and Corryong through to Woomargama. A mate of mine mentioned that he had seen somewhere that there is a monument to Jack Riley (the man who it is said "The Man from Snowy River" is written about), somewhere between Tom Groggin and Corryong. All he can remember is "200m off the murray you will find..."

Any one have any ideas? Looking for tracks to follow, hoping for GPS co-ods for the place or ideas how to get there.

If not towards the Jack Riley monument, Anything between Tom Groggin and Woomargama.

Cheers, Teno.
lorrieandjas
19th December 2012, 01:52 AM
Hey mate. Try this - has the GPS co-ords for you.

http://monumentaustralia.org.au/monument_display.php?id=30908&image=0

Jas
lorrieandjas
19th December 2012, 01:54 AM
Or this:

Co-ords are close but as you know they are prone the slight errors.

http://monumentaustralia.org.au/monument_display.php?id=33818&image=0

Jas
teno45
19th December 2012, 02:40 AM
Thanks for the quick response! The first is definitely not what I was after, but the second may just be.... Im not entirely sure what Im looking for.

Thanks for your help mate, appreciate it.
lorrieandjas
19th December 2012, 03:10 AM
No worries mate. Let us know if you find it.

Jas
threedogs
19th December 2012, 06:56 AM
Have a great trip stay safe, keep your radio on ABC for fire warnings and enjoy
teno45
29th December 2012, 08:09 PM
Found a map that has a small note, similar to what my Mate was thinking.
S36 25.994 E148 05.198
Looks good to me, so the patrol is packed, and we leave sparrow fart tomorrow!
teno45
2nd January 2013, 11:30 AM
Im back and we found it! Not a bad drive in, couple of interesting sections but nothing overly challenging. A quick walk off the track, across surveyors creek and up to the monument. Good campsite there with an awesome fireplace cooktop.

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