Geographic centres of Victoria and New South Wales
Anvid said
11:49 PM Jan 20, 2012
Recently while house-sitting, we were told about a place at Mandurang which is just south of Bendigo.There was only a marker on the ground which my wife had to brush away the gravel and dust to decipher it.Nearby was a plaque on a stone and a disused church.
That whet our appetite to see other centres so yesterday we ventured to Five Ways near Tottenham in New South Wales.There were about 20kms of gravel roads (well maintained) however we have now been to that spot.It was slightly better with one picnic table and a cairn of stones with a plaque and a nearby sign.
We are now en route to Coffs Harbour and currently staying in a lovely Caravan Park in Warren which gave us a discount for being a CMCA member.The weather is currently 36 so we are spending an extra day here before going further.
Has anyone else visited any interesting sites near here?
justcruisin01 said
12:08 AM Jan 21, 2012
A couple a little different and further afield, Camerons Corner, Poeppels Corner, Dig Tree,The Bourke & Wills memorial sites.
JC.
Dougwe said
03:55 AM Jan 21, 2012
I was in the Wonthaggi cemetery the other day, does that mean I was dead center of Wonthaggi??? Ooops, sorry all, could help it with that one.
Fried Rice said
05:07 AM Jan 21, 2012
We went to the annual race meeting in Eromanga, Qld. a few years back. One of their claims to fame is being the Australian town furthest from all oceans around Oz.
RR
whiteman said
06:57 PM Jan 22, 2012
The geographic centre of NSW is located about 40k west of Nymagee at least that`s what the sign says.....always some little or big thing that is supposed to indentify the location as a special place of interest, from "Big Prawn, Big Banana & Big Merino".
-- Edited by whiteman on Sunday 22nd of January 2012 06:57:36 PM
Fried Rice said
03:53 PM Jan 23, 2012
We stayed in a pleasant freecamp at Kimba, Sept 2011 .. one block (maybe 2? ) north of main street.
Spacious ground for up to about 20 rigs, clean toilets, hot showers, donation in the tin fee.
Sponsored by local Lions' Club
RR
-- Edited by rrox on Monday 23rd of January 2012 03:55:08 PM
Nicholstones said
06:15 PM Jan 23, 2012
Kimba in SA claims to be exactly halfway across Australia (east-west).
Recently while house-sitting, we were told about a place at Mandurang which is just south of Bendigo. There was only a marker on the ground which my wife had to brush away the gravel and dust to decipher it. Nearby was a plaque on a stone and a disused church.
That whet our appetite to see other centres so yesterday we ventured to Five Ways near Tottenham in New South Wales. There were about 20kms of gravel roads (well maintained) however we have now been to that spot. It was slightly better with one picnic table and a cairn of stones with a plaque and a nearby sign.
We are now en route to Coffs Harbour and currently staying in a lovely Caravan Park in Warren which gave us a discount for being a CMCA member. The weather is currently 36 so we are spending an extra day here before going further.
Has anyone else visited any interesting sites near here?
A couple a little different and further afield, Camerons Corner, Poeppels Corner, Dig Tree,The Bourke & Wills memorial sites.
JC.
I was in the Wonthaggi cemetery the other day, does that mean I was dead center of Wonthaggi??? Ooops, sorry all, could help it with that one.
RR
The geographic centre of NSW is located about 40k west of Nymagee at least that`s what the sign says.....always some little or big thing that is supposed to indentify the location as a special place of interest, from "Big Prawn, Big Banana & Big Merino".
-- Edited by whiteman on Sunday 22nd of January 2012 06:57:36 PM
We stayed in a pleasant freecamp at Kimba, Sept 2011 .. one block (maybe 2?
) north of main street.
Spacious ground for up to about 20 rigs, clean toilets, hot showers, donation in the tin fee.
Sponsored by local Lions' Club
RR
-- Edited by rrox on Monday 23rd of January 2012 03:55:08 PM
Kimba in SA claims to be exactly halfway across Australia (east-west).
Yeah been to Kimba, great little spot particularly the tavern for a meal, can`t say the same about the CP owner, absolute goose.