Where is it?

[Cuppa]

It's on our 'To Do' list.

Anyone recognise this?

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/05/137.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8853796177/)

Cuppa

[Avo]

Is it in the Kimberly,Gieke gorge?

[Cuppa]

Good guess, it is in the Kimberley, but not Geike Gorge.

Cuppa

[Avo]

Echidna Chasm.Purnululu Np

[GUtsy ute]

Entrance to Windjana gorge?

[Cuppa]

GUtsy Ute has it, the entrance to Windjana Gorge.

Over to you Gav.

[GUtsy ute]

Here we go.

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/16June200930-1.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/16June200930-1.jpg.html)

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/16June200929-1.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/16June200929-1.jpg.html)

[Cuppa]

Cooktown? 5 (7?) rivers lookout.

[GUtsy ute]

It's the right name, wrong town though.

[threedogs]

Over Weipa way then

[GUtsy ute]

Go west young man.

[Avo]

5 rivers lookout Wyndam......

cheers

[GUtsy ute]

You get the jelly beans, wa.

[Avo]

try this one.it's not a river.

[Cuppa]

Dam near Croydon?

[Avo]

nah mate.It's not a dam,Wa.sth west.

[TPC]

Hardy Inlet?

[Avo]

First half wrong last half right.Sth west WA....

[TPC]

Normalup Inlet

[Avo]

Nornalup inlet is correct,Lovely part of the sth west.only 100km from home and we often sneek down for a weekend.

[DX grunt]

is it one of these?
http://www.rainbowcoast.com.au/areas/rainbowcoast/inlets.htm

[TPC]

Where are these located?

[TPC]

Where are these located?

There was meant to be this photo too.

[Cuppa]

Is it Albany?

[TPC]

Is it Albany?

No, not in WA.
Thought it was time for another state.

[Avo]

it's not east point in Darwin either is it..Don't remember seeing them there.They had big arse guns there
Got a feeling that they are on an island somewhere just by the looks of the bush...

[Avo]

No, not in WA.
Thought it was time for another state.

But i don't get out much....lol

[TPC]

But i don't get out much....lol
You can travel by Google search.
Not in NT either.

[Avo]

kangaroo bluff battery.Tazzie?

[TPC]

kangaroo bluff battery.Tazzie?
No not Tazzie.

[Avo]

it's not very often i need to be told.Well ask to be told but can i have dirrections please.HINT.state maybe

[TPC]

it's not very often i need to be told.Well ask to be told but can i have dirrections please.HINT.state maybe

I guess so, it is in Vic, west of Melbourne.

[Cuppa]

Port Fairy

[TPC]

Port Fairy
Winner.
Was interesting looking around and reading the history, they were worried about a Russian invasion in the 1800's.
Never fired a cannon in anger though.

[Avo]

Damb you jesus i do soooo much,yet i always let my guard down on a friday night and you punish me.....Why,why do you forsake me.....

ooopss drunk and rambling thread.

[Avo]

Winner.
Was interesting looking around and reading the history, they were worried about a Russian invasion in the 1800's.
Never fired a cannon in anger though.


Bit like Rottnest Island WA.built but never fired in anger,good really...

[Clunk]

Damb you jesus i do soooo much,yet i always let my guard down on a friday night and you punish me.....Why,why do you forsake me.....

ooopss drunk and rambling thread.

The last temptation of christ?????

Tapping on the Tab via MC

[Cuppa]

Here's one for you wa489 (Ya got a better name we can call you?). It's in your state & there is a clue in the the pic. (And the clue is not MrsTea on her motorcycle). :)

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/05/143.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8901626170/)

Cuppa

[BigRAWesty]

Ya got a better name we can call you?

Cuppa

Ballbag... :p

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Avo]

Cuppa people that know me call me nah nah,like nah don't want none.my name is neil.i

[Avo]

Not nice,knew him off a heli forum.i don't think he can fly


Ballbag... :p

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[Avo]

Cape range NP

[Avo]

Wa 489 is now ballbag.

[BigRAWesty]

Wa 489 is now ballbag.

:D:thumbup::thumbup::D

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

[my third 256]

:D:thumbup::thumbup::D

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)
and your's will be chopper

[Cuppa]

Cape Range NP (also commonly referred to as Ningaloo) is correct. The clue in the pic is the white line just offshore, where the reef runs parallel to the shore. Back to you Neil.

[Avo]

here ya go fellas

[MEGOMONSTER]

here ya go fellas
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/1.jpg

I don't care, I just wanna go there.

[DX grunt]

Bungle Bungles? Purnalulu National Park? El Questro?

[Avo]

nup,try again

[GUtsy ute]

Wangi Falls, Litchfield NP?

[Avo]

Wangi Falls, Litchfield NP?

yep you got it.off you go your turn

[GUtsy ute]

Plenty should get this one.


http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/139.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/139.jpg.html)

[Cuppa]

I should've got Wangi Falls, but it just didn't 'click' when I first looked at it. Somehow the falls look closer than in many similar photos.
I know GUtsy ute's distinctive one, but will give someone else an opportunity to guess it for now.

Cuppa

[P4trol]

Coober Pedy area

[Avo]

Coober Pedy area

yep what he said.

[Cuppa]

Yep what he said that he said. :)

[P4trol]

Well if what he parroted that he said that he guessed that he posted is correct, said guesser will post a Pic.

Can you all wait till tomorrow?

[Avo]

if your correct i can wait.i only said what he said cause if i said it would av been wrong.Another words i would only be guessing....

[GUtsy ute]

What you said Cuppa said he said is right.

[P4trol]

OK, I've wasted the afternoon browsing my pics. Cranky because I seem to be missing the ones I want... Annoyed some of the ones I want to show are not places able to be recognised from the photo. Sorry about the bad quality.

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/lawrence2003/teatreeaa_zps331f9477.jpg (http://s10.photobucket.com/user/lawrence2003/media/teatreeaa_zps331f9477.jpg.html)

[Cuppa]

Nothing wrong with the quality & also looks like a good place to go to. Can't pick it though ..... I'll take a stab at up north, could be the southern section of Kakadu, perhaps the road into Gunlom?

Cuppa

[Avo]

I'm thinking blue mountains somewhere?

[gingerboy]

Limmen national park?

[P4trol]

Nothing even close yet

[TPC]

Nothing even close yet
Is it in NT?

[P4trol]

Don't make the mistake of looking at my profile and thinking I've never been out of the NT...

[TPC]

Don't make the mistake of looking at my profile and thinking I've never been out of the NT...
I take that as a no then, you cryptic bastard! lol

[P4trol]

It won't let you post 'no', it's shorter than 10 characters!

[gingerboy]

The Grampians? This is bugging me now! Haha.

[Avo]

it looks cold and wet.Tazzie.if i'm right we can start guessing from there

[taslucas]

it looks cold and wet.Tazzie.if i'm right we can start guessing from there

No way!

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[P4trol]

Well, it is the Grampians, and it is wet. I will post a map later of where it was taken.

No point in posting pics of the signature slanting rocks, is it?!

[Avo]

The Grampians? This is bugging me now! Haha.
looks like your up gingerboy,got a pic for us

[gingerboy]

Yup...here you go. Looks a bit similar to the Grampians one in fact, but it's not!

[Cuppa]

Are we still in Victoria?

[Avo]

I hope you stopped and chucked a line in at that spot..looks nice..

Still looks cold and wet..

[gingerboy]

We are Cuppa yes.

I didn't chuck a line in...wish I had. But stopped and had a good poke around and soaked up the peacefulness.

[Cuppa]

Mitchell River?

[Drewboyaus]

MacAlaster Gorge?

[gingerboy]

Mitchell River?

You got it Cuppa, spot on. A beautiful national park in Gippsland, Victoria and this is the namesake river running through it.

[Cuppa]

I've chucked a line in there a couple of times & never had so much as a nibble. 'Tis a very peaceful place to chill out though.
Will put up another pic later when I'm on the laptop, unless anyone else want's to put one up ........ Any more 'where is it virgins' want to get us guessing. Now's your chance!

Cuppa

[P4trol]

Are you officially out of material?

[Cuppa]

Are you officially out of material?

Nah, not quite, still have around 11,000 more pics to choose from. :)

[Cuppa]

Where would you find this phone booth?

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/14.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8943616531/)

[P4trol]

Google tells me the lustre bar restaurant is in Broome

[gingerboy]

Jimmy Chi's Lane to be precise is it?

[Cuppa]

Very close to Jimmy Chi's Lane, but after checking Google myself it seems that it's actually in Carnarvon St in Broome ... so P4trol gets it.

[P4trol]

I feel like a bit of a cheat, but you can see the restaurant name written on the windows.

29956

[TPC]

I feel like a bit of a cheat, but you can see the restaurant name written on the windows.


That is not cheating, its putting your investigative skills to good use.

[Cuppa]

Easy peasy - i spent hours there watching the snapping handbag action. Cahills Crossing between Kakadu & Arnhemland.
The bloke in the pic fishing is taking a BIG risk.
There are heaps of crocs there..... note this sign doesn't just say Beware of crocs, it says Beware of bloody big, nasty mean mothers of Crocs. (Well almost).

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/15.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8944377583/)

Here's one of 'em I 'captured' at the turn of the tide.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/16.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8944376581/)

At turn of the tide, even though it's about 60km inland the river stops flowing for around 20 minutes & then changes direction. The crocs have learned that this is a good time to catch themselves a feed of mullet at the crossing & gather in quite large numbers. Better action than on any 'croc jumping tours' & free. Ask at the nearby 'Corner store' for tide times.

Cuppa

[P4trol]

Good spot. If you read the ntnews a lot of people come a cropper on that crossing. Mostly because they don't wait for the tide, or floodwaters.

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2013/04/17/319783_ntnews.html

Everyone behaving themselves when I went.

Your turn Cuppa. No easy 'read the signs' ones!

[Cuppa]

OK, no signs in this one. :) Probably still pretty easy though.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/17.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8945071570/)

Cuppa

[GUtsy ute]

Ubirr, Kakadu?

[Cuppa]

Ubirr, Kakadu?

Yup, said it was easy, just a couple of kms up the road from P4trol's Cahills Crossing.

Your turn Gav.

[Avo]

What did you give him some beans on the side did ya Cuppa.......?
My smoko's and lunches need entertainment of some sort.

[P4trol]

Ubirr, Kakadu?

I've worked out if you quote someone, (at least in tapatalk and the way I've got it set up) it sends a notification that xyz quoted your post.

Your go buddy!

[Cuppa]

What did you give him some beans on the side did ya Cuppa.......?


Why? D'ya reckon there was a bit of a breeze wafting across from the Brisbane direction ?

[GUtsy ute]

Here's one.

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/8July20099.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/8July20099.jpg.html)

[Avo]

Not far from your place?????

[Cuppa]

Red centre - I'll guess the Desert Park, Alice Springs?

[GUtsy ute]

Olive Pink Botanical Gardens, Alice Springs.

Lots of weird stuff there.

[Cuppa]

I was in the right area, but had never heard of of those botanical gardens before. Have you got another pic to put up?

Cuppa

[GUtsy ute]

Someone else have a go.

[Clunk]

Ok here's one for you

30009

Don't slap it, tap it!!!!

[Avo]

Yanchep
?............and a few dots to make up the caracters

[Clunk]

Yanchep
?............and a few dots to make up the caracters

No not Yanchep........ what you see isn't a real accident, the dead roo isn't real and the grass trees weren't a permanent fixture

Tapping on the Tab via MC

[Cuppa]

So is it a real beach, or a real Toyota, or is is all just props in a tv studio? :)


Sent from my iPad using Motorculture mobile app

[TPC]

Is it a permanent set up or did you just happen to see it the 1 week it was there?

[taslucas]

Perth 4x4 show????

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[threedogs]

So its not real , its not june and not 2013 , WTF is happening, ooohhh OK found my meds.
Welcome to my world ppl lol

[Avo]

So is it some sort of SES demo somewhere?

[P4trol]

I would have guessed a museum

[GUtsy ute]

It's from the parking instructions in the tojo handbook.

[Avo]

Clunk,spit it out mate I don't think anyone has a clue........You didn't follow the rules clunk it's a Nissan forum no Toyotas allowed.

[P4trol]

That's got to be a ban - no tojo photos without the snatch strap attached to the front!

I'm mean - a rolled tojo - could be thousands of places!

[P4trol]

30039

So this is the location for the Grampians Pic I put up earlier.

[P4trol]

Where is this?! 30132

[P4trol]

Where is this?! 30132

[Cuppa]

Looks pretty dark ........Underground? ;)

[Clunk]

Ok here's one for you

30009

Don't slap it, tap it!!!!

Sorry guys, forgot all about this thread............ It was one of the exhibits at the Cottesloe Beach art exhibition a few months back. I thought it was a proper accident at first until I saw the roo.

Tapped on crappola MC

[taslucas]

Where is this?! 30132

Between your ears! Haha

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[P4trol]

Why, yes!

It's someone's go!

[taslucas]

Where is this? Yes its tassie.......
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh519/taslucas1/DSC00309_zps5b0acded.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/taslucas1/media/DSC00309_zps5b0acded.jpg.html)

[Cuppa]

Where is this? Yes its tassie.......
[

How can that be? .......... they are wearing shorts & T Shirts, not carrying umbrellas, & the sun is shining!
Actually I have no idea, never yet having been to Tassie. It looks very similar to some parts of southern WA though.

Cuppa

[mudnut]

Been to Tassie once, touring for two weeks, about twenty odd years ago. Saw some great looking tracks, and now I want to take the Old Trol there.

[taslucas]

How can that be? .......... they are wearing shorts & T Shirts, not carrying umbrellas, & the sun is shining!
Actually I have no idea, never yet having been to Tassie. It looks very similar to some parts of southern WA though.

Cuppa
Haha yeah it's part of the state of Tassie.
It does get hot here sometimes! Lol. The sun will fry you even on a 25 degree day.


Been to Tassie once, touring for two weeks, about twenty odd years ago. Saw some great looking tracks, and now I want to take the Old Trol there.

Do it mate! Heaps of awesomeness to discover and great hospitality:-)

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[GUtsy ute]

Horseshoe Bay?

[jack]

Oyster Bay Freycinet Peninsula ?

[taslucas]

Nope and Nope. Heaps more north

[taslucas]

The shape and formation of the rocks kind of narrows it down.....

[Avo]

Wineglass bay?................................

[taslucas]

Wineglass bay?................................

Heaps more north

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[Avo]

coles bay.......

[TPC]

Is t some ware in the Bay of Fires?

[taslucas]

Nope, nope. Think a bit laterally: "it's part of the state of Tasmania"

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[TPC]

Cape Barren Island?

[threedogs]

Not Deal island is it, in the furneaux group, Great island if you get a chance to visit.
We sheltered for a few days working on a shark boat.

[taslucas]

Cape Barren Island?

Closest yet. It's: ................. Point

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[TPC]

Cone Point?

[taslucas]

Nope, it's a southern facing bay fairly close to cape barren island

Sig test. android, MC version 2.4.7.11

[TPC]

Pigs Head Point?

[taslucas]

lol,

The story goes that a ship ran onto rocks in foul weather a few 100 metres off the coast. The ships boy was thrown into the ocean and began swimming to the larger island to escape and get help. When he dragged himself onto the beach he was clothed only in a shirt as his trousers were lost at sea.........

The point is named after a part of this story.

[TPC]

I am guessing "Preservation Island"?
No idea what the point would be called.

[taslucas]

Heres another hint. This pic is taken about 25 minutes drive north of the beach/point....
http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh519/taslucas1/DSC00438_zpsf850ec24.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/taslucas1/media/DSC00438_zpsf850ec24.jpg.html)

http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh519/taslucas1/DSC00439_zps2db147a5.jpg (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/taslucas1/media/DSC00439_zps2db147a5.jpg.html)

[TPC]

Trousers Point?

[taslucas]

Trousers Point?

Yep spot on mate. Went to Flinders Island for christmas with the family a few years ago. Beautiful place. Your turn TPC

[TPC]

Where is this?

[P4trol]

Middle of mt gambler township.

It's a sinkhole. There is another not too far away that apparently goes for a way under the town.

[TPC]

Middle of mt gambler township.

It's a sinkhole. There is another not too far away that apparently goes for a way under the town.

Yep, but what is its name?

[P4trol]

You only asked where it is.

Google to the rescue.

UMP H ER S TON SI NK H OL E

And it has a mobile phone number too.

[P4trol]

Ti si erehw?

30216

[TPC]

You only asked where it is.

Google to the rescue.

UMP H ER S TON SI NK H OL E

And it has a mobile phone number too.

Yes that's correct, sorry the name was only for an extra gold star.

[P4trol]

Sorry TPC. Had a bad moment at work and should have taken more time with the post.

[Avo]

is it a dam or a river? i'll try lake Argyle as a guess.

[P4trol]

No.
I meant for people to guess from where the photo is taken - a hill.

[TPC]

Any clues, is it in WA?

[P4trol]

The water is salty.

[TPC]

The water is salty.
I am in SA, all our water is salty, especially the Murray.
I guess that means it is sea water, a bay some ware.

[P4trol]

Yes, a bay. Not referring to the Murray.

[Avo]

the hill is salty and it's a bay.man I reckon I need a drink already

[P4trol]

It's in a fairly populated area

[P4trol]

The plants are Gymea Lillies (Doryanthes excelsa)

[Cuppa]

Gymea Bay, near Sydney.

[P4trol]

No, but a damn sight closer than WA!

[Cuppa]

So we can narrow it down to NSW can we?

[P4trol]

As you wish. It is so.

And on the ocean side too.

[P4trol]

Saturdays clue: this photo is taken looking roughly north and is 160m above the ocean.

You can drive most of the way to the lookout. There are antenna towers on top behind the photographer.

[DX grunt]

Lake Macquarie?

[P4trol]

No, but within a 100km radius.

[DX grunt]

How about Toronto?

[DX grunt]

How about Pulbah Island?

[DX grunt]

How about Newcastle, then? lol

[P4trol]

No so far, but it's a lookout of sorts judging by the seat and railing

[DX grunt]

Is it any of these? Wangi Wangi, Silverwater, Sunshine, Yarrawonga Park, Myuna Bay, Arcadia Vale, Fishing Point, Coal Point?

[P4trol]

No tencharacters

[DX grunt]

Woolongong

[P4trol]

I could just tell you, but I'd have to put up another pic, ay?

[DX grunt]

I could just tell you, but I'd have to put up another pic, ay?

I'm enjoying the geography lesson about NSW. lol.

Is it north, south, east or west of Lake Macquarie? lol

[P4trol]

North

(I just looked up lake macquarie)!

[P4trol]

Sundays clue: Newcastle general area.

[P4trol]

OK, a quick game is a good one. It is taken from Mt Gan Gan.

[Cuppa]

Are you going to put up another P4trol, or are we now open to anyone? Your choice.

Cuppa

[P4trol]

I am hoping to put up another pic. Wasn't sure if anyone else was still playing...

Today is Tuesday. If there is no pic on Wednesday morning, feel free to post. I am doing CPR on my portable HDD - where I think my photos are.

[TPC]

I am hoping to put up another pic. Wasn't sure if anyone else was still playing...

Today is Tuesday. If there is no pic on Wednesday morning, feel free to post. I am doing CPR on my portable HDD - where I think my photos are.

Know what that is like, I lost a hard drive last year and lost all the photos I had not backed up, was not happy.

[P4trol]

OK, HDD is a piece of... cold metal.

On a brighter side, I found a few that could be shown. Back in business.

30457


So: Which lookout is this?

[Cuppa]

I'll guess it's in NSW?

[P4trol]

Good so far.

[TPC]

I will have a big stab in the dark and say Washpool NP?

[Teamdjbilo]

Blue mountains area?

Even got my old man involved after I said blue mountains and he reckons same. Mt solitary to be exact.

[P4trol]

Blue mountains area,

blue mountains big place eh?

[Teamdjbilo]

So not mt solitary?

And yeah is a big place shame haven't been there a while n was too little to remember when I was there!

[P4trol]

No to Mt Solitary. People in the Pic are Japanese tourists..

[TPC]

Anvil Rock in the Blue Mountains?

[Teamdjbilo]

Govertts leap, black Heath blue mountains?

[P4trol]

TPC, you are right. Your turn.

http://www.visitnsw.com/destinations/blue-mountains/katoomba-area/blackheath/attractions/anvil-rock

Anvil rock, Blackheath.

[TPC]

What town is this bakery in?
Sorry about the Toymota in the pic.

[GUtsy ute]

Birdsville.

[TPC]

Birdsville.

Winner.
Didn't think it would take long but I don't think I had finished typing when you gave the answer.
Over to you.

[Teamdjbilo]

Whoa that was fast

[GUtsy ute]

Helps when you've been somewhere recently.

This should be a quick one too.
http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/2June20093.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/2June20093.jpg.html)

[TPC]

The Prison Tree, Derby.

[P4trol]

Hmmm. If it's hollow it probably is called a prison tree, but I suspect it is a different one to the one I've seen.

[GUtsy ute]

TPC has it,

another one please.

[TPC]

Where is this?

[BiLLz0r]

SA somewhere is just a stab in the dark.

[pearcey]

Looks a bit like Cactus beach Fowlers bay area

[Cuppa]

Looks a bit like Cactus beach Fowlers bay area

Now that you mention it .... it does look a bit like Cactus. Interesting camp spot in the dunes there owned & run by an old surfer who bought the land back when it was worth next to nothing. Has interesting & unique toilet facilities. :)

Cuppa

[TPC]

It is in SA but no ware near Cactus Beach.

[BiLLz0r]

Innes National Park, near Pondalowie Campground?

[TPC]

Innes National Park, near Pondalowie Campground?

You got it, Pondalowie Bay in Innes National Park.
Your turn.

[BiLLz0r]

May be easy, maybe not.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/65293367/IMG_3045.JPG

[Teamdjbilo]

Fraser Island

[BiLLz0r]

Nope. Close.

[graeme1969]

The beach between Noosa and Double Island Point?

[BiLLz0r]

Bingo, that's DIP in the distance and roughly where the Cherry Venture used to be.

[graeme1969]

Cool. So what is the easiest way to get a picture up here.

[GUtsy ute]

Just for interests sake, here's the ship in question, Aug 1977

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/CherryVenture2.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/CherryVenture2.jpg.html)

That's me on the far right

[BiLLz0r]

Awesome pic. First I saw it was the late 80's back when you were still allowed to climb on it.

[graeme1969]

See how you go with this one

[graeme1969]

As for the pic of the Cherry Venture, how long did they try and salvage it before they gave up. I did not realise it was as big as that.

[BiLLz0r]

Kangaroo Island?

[GUtsy ute]

As for the pic of the Cherry Venture, how long did they try and salvage it before they gave up. I did not realise it was as big as that.

IMHO, they did not try hard enough.

The stranded ship bought so many more visitors to the area, that the money they were spending locally made leaving the ship there
a bonanza for the local businesses.

It was only a few years ago the last of it was either buried or taken away.

[graeme1969]

Kangaroo Island?

Not Kangaroo Island, bit further west.

[gingerboy]

Dentrecasteaux NP?

[graeme1969]

No. It is in SA. Just looked your suggestion up on Google to see where that was, looks like a nice place.

[gingerboy]

It sure is a nice spot at Dentrecasteux NP. I once whale watched a mother and calf from a beach there (dont recall the name at the moment) without another soul in sight.

I don't know SA well enough to have another guess sadly...

[BiLLz0r]

Looking at the coastline of SA around the bight there are dozens of islands that this could be.
Any extra info to help us along? Somewhere near Port Lincoln?

[graeme1969]

Not far from Pt Lincoln at all.

[GUtsy ute]

Coffin Bay?

[graeme1969]

Near enough. Coffin Bat Nt Park standing on a dune at Almonta beach looking towards Golden Island. Very rough bit of water around the reef out to the island.

What have you got for us?

[GUtsy ute]

See how we go with this one

.http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/9-1.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/9-1.jpg.html)

[TPC]

Looks like Simpson to me, Big Red?

[GUtsy ute]

Sure is, was in 2010 when it rained non stop for the first 4 months of the year.

There were detours to get across Eyre creek and to get to Birdsville.

[TPC]

Sure is, was in 2010 when it rained non stop for the first 4 months of the year.

There were detours to get across Eyre creek and to get to Birdsville.

What month did you go through?
I did the Madigan line in July 2010, took us 3 days to find a way past Eyre creek.
This photo is where we were planning to cross but the creek was about 1km wide.

[GUtsy ute]

That pic was taken on the 5/7/2010.

We went on to Birdsville that afternoon.

[graeme1969]

Nice pic.

So was there some head scratching on trying to find a way through? I would imagine that it helped to make the trip memorable.

[TPC]

We got to Birdsville 16/7/2010, a couple of days later than we planned.
Was the best trip I have had so far, seeing the desert flooded is a once in a lifetime experience.

[GUtsy ute]

There were some detour signs in place, made it a lot easier.

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af61/GUtsyute/FloodingatthebaseofBigRed8.jpg (http://s994.photobucket.com/user/GUtsyute/media/FloodingatthebaseofBigRed8.jpg.html)

[GUtsy ute]

We got to Birdsville 16/7/2010, a couple of days later than we planned.
Was the best trip I have had so far, seeing the desert flooded is a once in a lifetime experience.

You are right there TP, the wild flowers were incredible and the amount of water there was mind boggling.

[TPC]

This pic is our trip log, we planned to cross Eyre creek at camp 20, we worked our way down the creek for three days checking possible crossing points, each time we checked we found the water was about chest height. We got bogged several times but that just made it more fun. We all had to ring our works on the satphone to say we needed more holidays.

[GUtsy ute]

The Madigan Line is on our to do list in the next couple of years.

Your turn to put up a pic TP.

[TPC]

Got side tracked a bit there.

This one should be real easy.

[gingerboy]

Burke and Wills Dig Tree at Cooper Creek?

[GUtsy ute]

I have practically the same pic.

What year was that TP?

[graeme1969]

Is it the dig tree?

[P4trol]

OK, no signs in this one. :) Probably still pretty easy though.

http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/images/imported/2013/06/17.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuppa500/8945071570/)

Cuppa

Hey Cuppa, I was looking in a touristy bookshop today, and they had this exact picture, minus the dragonflies... Did you rake this one?

Sorry for the hijack.

[TPC]

It is the dig tree, gingerboy got it.
That pic was taken April 2003, more fly's on that trip than I have ever seen.

[graeme1969]

Somewhere in Kakadu maybe. Have not been there mind you but watched Crocodile Dundee many years ago and it looks like that sort of country.........maybe

[Cuppa]

Hey Cuppa, I was looking in a touristy bookshop today, and they had this exact picture, minus the dragonflies... Did you rake this one?

Sorry for the hijack.

Yep, all mine.
Cuppa