Walhalla, Vic. 24th Sept '11

[katwoman]

We are having a w/end here if any one wants to join us. My lot are going Friday arvo.
Roofy's lot mid morning on Sat.

Camping at Cooper creek.
Cooper creek to Walhalla on Sat.
Maybe Walhalla to Aberfeldy on Sunday.

[AB]

You guys don't muck around with booking trips in quickly...lol

I'm unfortunately out this weekend Kat, but as Plassy says It's been a month or so since I have been out and about so I need to get something going very soon!!!!

[growler2058]

If I was closer I'd be there would enjoy a roofy historical adventure tour

[GUtsy ute]

If I was closer I'd be there would enjoy a roofy historical adventure tour

X2 on that, I really enjoyed the pics and info given on the old mining machinery
and surrounds trip you did with the others roofy.

[big_fletch]

I would love to come however I'm on call at work and can't leave the area.. Hope you have a good one though everyone

Fletcha

[katwoman]

Just the usual crew, Roofy.
We go somewhere most w/ends I'm home, so there is a trip a month ATM. Licola in October, Craigs hut in Nov. you must go on a Roofy's 4x4 adventure, at least once !

[Sir Roofy]

Well, what can i say thanks to kat and her lot and bel we do have a great time and what do we do when not planing a trip haha we just go and do a quiet one,like the w/end just gone,now that was ineresting and informative and we did a bit of gold panning as well,thanks steve i realy enjoyed it and yes kat we,l go back to find lucys hut

history is in your backyard you just need to look for it and enjoy the experiance imagine what life was back then
how did they get the machienery into the bush and down the spurs to where they wanted it what sacrafices did they make how many lives where lost that where not recorded while walking to these out posts ?

Take a minute sit back and ponder where would we be today with out our pioneers,we all have 4x4s and do lots of
exciting things with them,as you go down or up a spur imagine doing it with bullocks or horses

or camels 20,30 or 40 animals pulling wagons and machinery

roofy

[Sir Roofy]

Roofy, i want you to take me gold pannning one day. Its something ive long wanted to learn. Maybe we can arrange a weekend for this sometime soon.

good idea plassy roofys golden adventures and tours ??

[katwoman]

good idea plassy roofys golden adventures and tours ??

20% commission for all finds ??

Oh, and there is gold in THAT creek, Roofy.

[Sir Roofy]

at the bottom of the water fall theres a bit

will have to do another run soon before it gets to hot

[katwoman]

Yep. Spoke to the pensioner today and he said there was always some if you went under the layer of rocks.

[Sir Roofy]

Yep. Spoke to the pensioner today and he said there was always some if you went under the layer of rocks.

and i thought you didnt know that

[Russell1974]

hey will u be there all weekend? we r going there sat arvo through to tues me in my bus and a land (monster) crab

[katwoman]

hey will u be there all weekend? we r going there sat arvo through to tues me in my bus and a land (monster) crab

Yes, we will be. See you there ?!

[AB]

I would be keen for some panning too...lol...Haven't done that in years!!!

I used to have an old metal detector but only found a few old coins and shiploads of fencing nails...

The best spots to find old coins and items were under big oak trees and shaded areas in old farms, etc...Thats where people hung out...LMAO

[Sir Roofy]

I would be keen for some panning too...lol...Haven't done that in years!!!

I used to have an old metal detector but only found a few old coins and shiploads of fencing nails...

The best spots to find old coins and items were under big oak trees and shaded areas in old farms, etc...Thats where people hung out...LMAO

well andy guess we,l have to put something together when plassy gets time to him self stay tuned

[belzi82]

Count me in for Saturday only!!

[katwoman]

Yay, Bel. !!! Seeya then.

[belzi82]

Yay it should be good fun! I love Walhalla - just hate caravans in that area - one nearly ran me off the road and down a cliff last time I was there. He was coming towards me too fast and needed to use my lane - didn't care about me, so hopefully this will be a better experience this time with the Troll!!!

How's your steps?

[katwoman]

steps are great.. Fitted them today... Willtest them on w/end..

[belzi82]

steps are great.. Fitted them today... Willtest them on w/end..

Cool can't wait to see them!!

[BillsGU]

Walhalla is a great place. Stayed in the pub there last year. It is fairly new but built from original plans from the one that burned down years ago. Walhalla was the last major locality in Vic to get electricity. The mine tour is really good. Take your camera as the scenery is fantastic. Sorry I can'y be there. Have a ball.

[belzi82]

HI just got home from Walhalla - Roofy, Kat and their families are still up there ready to head out again tomorrow. It was a good day. Currently editting video taken today and I am sure Kat will have more as well!

[chester]

Love that area and being 1 hour from home it's great.There's heaps to see and do.Old mine shaft's, mining equipment everywhere and old cemetry's.Plus the tracks are great aswell.I get up there every chance i get,just a shame i had things on this weekend.

[Sir Roofy]

Had a great w/end met up with russel1974 for a chat before heading out
to donnelys creek &aberfeldy area,s

thanks to kat,bel jane &steve& me little side kick booger
was very interesting

will post pics later after i remeber how
to put them on

roofy

[AB]

Look forward to the piccys guys!!!

[Sir Roofy]

8312 cast ion point thomson dam

8313 old house site toombon

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[attach]8315

8316

[Sir Roofy]

8321---mine shaft

8322---steam pipe

8323---boiler tubes

8324--lay out of plant

8325--bits&pieces

[Sir Roofy]

8326--what is it

8327--pipe

8328--flywheel shaft 6'' thick 12'long

8329--more pipe

8330--looking through the door of the boiler

[Sir Roofy]

8331--bottom of the chiminy

8332--mullock heap

8333--and again

[Sir Roofy]

8334


8335

a lot of ineresting reading on this board
shame you cant read it

[Sir Roofy]

8337

8338

8339

8340

there wer,nt many but it was on
the side of the hill
to see it had to park on the road
and gold coin donation

there are 36 people known to be here
but possibly a lot more

[Sir Roofy]

8341

8342

8343

8344

8345

this is how you find out about
past residents

[growler2058]

Cheers Roofy and thanks for the technical info.........like the bits n pieces foter amazing hahahahahhahahahahahaha

[Sir Roofy]

8348--looking out from the wall

8349

8350--front of wall

8351--dry spill way

8352--water no where near the top of spillway

[Sir Roofy]

8353--start of spillway

8354--water has a long way to go
to run over

[GUtsy ute]

Thanks roofy, love our history and pioneers.
We might only have a couple of hundred years worth, but it's great to find out as much as possible.

[AB]

great photos Roofy.

The second photo of the old chimney were the house used to sit looks like It was built right in the middle of a steep valley.

Surely that would have flooded in the house back then!!!

Love the history too mate, great stuff!

[patch697]

I would enjoy wheeling with you roofy as I love site seeing all this kind of thing.

Cheers Mate & thanks for the pics.

[Sir Roofy]

http://youtu.be/v7vvOz9sp_E

[patch697]

http://youtu.be/v7vvOz9sp_E

The clip is marked as privet roofy????

Can you fix it please mate.

[Sir Roofy]

http://youtu.be/W5RrGG3jDT4

[Sir Roofy]

the clip is marked as privet roofy????

Can you fix it please mate.

well mate it worked for me on here, oh boy now what to do well i dont know how to reverse it sorry

[katwoman]

Good stuff, Roofy.
See !! There was no need for me to walk up that massive hill, cos I can look at your piccies.
I'll put some up tonight.

[Sir Roofy]

great photos roofy.

The second photo of the old chimney were the house used to sit looks like it was built right in the middle of a steep valley.

Surely that would have flooded in the house back then!!!

Love the history too mate, great stuff!

there was a drain out to the side of it so i guess it didnt get much of it

[Sir Roofy]

good stuff, roofy.
See !! There was no need for me to walk up that massive hill, cos i can look at your piccies.
I'll put some up tonight.

your right but heck the lungs were working over time thought they was going to stop at one stage

[patch697]

well mate it worked for me on here, oh boy now what to do well i dont know how to reverse it sorry

This is the msg youtube is giving me..


This video is private.
If the owner of this video has granted you access,

I suspect you can see it as its your clip so you won't need to be granted access.

[Sir Roofy]

i would enjoy wheeling with you roofy as i love site seeing all this kind of thing.

Cheers mate & thanks for the pics.


i reckon we could see a bit together mate your always welcome at my fire any time

[Sir Roofy]

This is the msg youtube is giving me..




I suspect you can see it as its your clip so you won't need to be granted access.

see what i can do

[Sir Roofy]

see what i can do

sorry will try again later brain overload

[patch697]

sorry will try again later brain overload

Another victim of FRED........................hahahahahahahahahahhah a

Its all good mate I can wait, I can't speak for everyone though...............hahahahahahahaah

[katwoman]

i reckon we could see a bit together mate your always welcome at my fire any time

OUR fire, Roofy, OUR fire !!!

[katwoman]

Camp at Cooper's Creek Reserve

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek012-Copy.jpg

The top of Thompson Dam
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek029-Copy.jpg


Where the Melbournians get there water from !! I wont say what was added to the water, here.
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek028-Copy.jpg

Bel, playing.

http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek015-Copy.jpg

River crossing
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek011-Copy.jpg


My new travel buddy, "Pat" ( in no way related to 'Pat the troll')
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek009-Copy.jpg

Bel washing her tyres.
http://i1110.photobucket.com/albums/h453/katwoman001/Coopers%20creek/cooperscreek013-Copy.jpg


Once again, thanks Roofy for the latest 'Roofy's 4x4 Adventure'
The history lessons are great.
Cant wait for Licola..

[patch697]

Girly touches on the inside & Katrol is still one sexy machine.

That Rig is about the only GU I've seen that would make me go out & buy one.

Very Very nice Kat.

P.s. Sorry for the hijack. I'll stop now.

[katwoman]

Girly touches on the inside & Katrol is still one sexy machine.

That Rig is about the only GU I've seen that would make me go out & buy one.

Very Very nice Kat.

P.s. Sorry for the hijack. I'll stop now.

Oh, no.. Hijack away..... pml

[Sir Roofy]

our fire, roofy, our fire !!!

yep your right forgot sorry kat

[AB]

i love that spot, nice pics Kat!

[chester]

Great pic's guys, a good weekend was had by the look's of it.
roofy have you been to the cemerty's at Edwards Reef and Store point?
There is also a mine that is still accessable at the moment.They may have been sussing it out though there was blue paint with numbers on the wall every 100 or so metres,that was at the end of august.Also the water wheel at donnelly's.

[belzi82]

Belzi82 productions in conjunction with NissanPatrol.com.au presents Walhalla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxDPll-dz0

[growler2058]

Ahhh well done Madame speilberg

[Sir Roofy]

great pic's guys, a good weekend was had by the look's of it.
Roofy have you been to the cemerty's at edwards reef and store point?
There is also a mine that is still accessable at the moment.they may have been sussing it out though there was blue paint with numbers on the wall every 100 or so metres,that was at the end of august.also the water wheel at donnelly's.

haha was close to the water wheel mate but i run out of puff after climbing around the mine
cant rember those places been along time since i been up that way was looking at going up to redjacket again in the future so might plan around that as well
you should try to come along some time

[Sir Roofy]

belzi82 productions in conjunction with nissanpatrol.com.au presents walhalla

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfxdpll-dz0

pat on the back for bel great stuff mate
should have stayed for more

[Sir Roofy]

http://youtu.be/v7vvoz9sp_e

hey paul try it now mate there should be 3

[patch697]

hey paul try it now mate there should be 3

All good now old mate. Bloody beautiful spot hay.

Cheers.

[Sir Roofy]

all good now old mate. Bloody beautiful spot hay.

Cheers.

we have some of the best here localy and intend to revisit as much as we can this summer

[patch697]

we have some of the best here localy and intend to revisit as much as we can this summer

I reckon I should join you in that adventure mate.

[Sir Roofy]

i reckon i should join you in that adventure mate.

can be arranged mate,will get the crew in on it and make a few dates avaliable

[patch697]

can be arranged mate,will get the crew in on it and make a few dates avaliable

We will have chats old mate for sure.

[macca]

Thanks you good folks.
Been following this post with lots of interest.
That takes me back a long time, we used to camp at Bruntons Bridge on the Thompson. Was a great place to get away in our Falcon Panel Van. No 4WD then.
I think that would have been 1980-81 - that long ago!!!!
The bridge was fairly solid and high, is it still there?
My wife and her family used to go there occasionally, the houses in town were as they left them with plates still on the table.
Looks like there might be more tourist stuff now. There was just the Long Tunnel Mine when we were last there.
Worked with a guy at Yallorn who owned the railway station and was going to do it up, wonder what its like now.

[Sir Roofy]

thanks you good folks.
Been following this post with lots of interest.
That takes me back a long time, we used to camp at bruntons bridge on the thompson. Was a great place to get away in our falcon panel van. No 4wd then.
I think that would have been 1980-81 - that long ago!!!!
The bridge was fairly solid and high, is it still there?
My wife and her family used to go there occasionally, the houses in town were as they left them with plates still on the table.
Looks like there might be more tourist stuff now. There was just the long tunnel mine when we were last there.
Worked with a guy at yallorn who owned the railway station and was going to do it up, wonder what its like now.

g,day macca
bruntons bridge has been restord by parks and is in good nick
long tunnel mine is still operating and has daily tours,some of the shops are still working
some of the houses have been restored and people use or rent out ,the train station is done up has two locos now
not sure if it running at present some of the line was undermined when we coped all that rain awhile ago

walhalla is a busy tourist town you can say at the pub and theres a coffee shop there as well
the horse and wagon still does rides up and down the street so maybe you wont reconise the place now

its like most places now if theres a dollar to be had its the tourists that supply it

roofy

[macca]

Thanks for that Roofy, we will go back there one day. That was before kids and marriage days so got to expect some changes.
Enjoyed all the photos and the vids you all have put on here.
Macca

[chester]

haha was close to the water wheel mate but i run out of puff after climbing around the mine
cant rember those places been along time since i been up that way was looking at going up to redjacket again in the future so might plan around that as well
you should try to come along some timeI will mate, i would love too,i find that area very interesting.

[Sir Roofy]

I will mate, i would love too,i find that area very interesting.

excellent we,ll work something out in the future