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wendyv


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There are so many magic places! High up the list for me are: Kimberley, Lawn Hill NP/Adels Grove, Barn Hill, Cape Arid Nat Park, Wilsons Promontory, Mallacoota, all of Tasmania. Perhaps the most magic was a very remote place called Pungalina, in the Gulf country of WA. It is now a property of the Australian Wildlife Conservancy, because it is so unique. We were very privileged to spend some time there, a few years ago.

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Hi Wendy,
Just checked out Pangaluna, and discovered it is Seven Emu . This property was owned by Bill Harney and a mate for some years after the war. [I think WW1].
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My magic place was the Coburg Peninsula in the NT. Very isolate but just so perfect. The wildlife and beaches are so amazing.

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Seven Emu is the western neighbour of Pungalina. Wollogorang is the eastern neighbour. The Australian Wildlife Conservancy bought Pungalina a year or so ago, and have come to an agreement with Frank Shadforth (Seven Emu owner) to add some of the eastern part of Seven Emu to the conservancy operation.
AWC is very actively adding places to its conservancy portfolio. It does at times seek volunteers to help out at some of the places, so we are hoping we may get to go back to Pungalina in that capacity, one day.

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We've just returned from a camping trip and found a magic place quite close to home. Opposite the turnoff to Talbingo on the Snowy Mountains Highway is the most beautiful campground next to Jounama Creek. They've had good rains lately, and the Creek was running well, the grass green, wildflowers in the bush,...Ahhh the serenity!

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If in the Mildura area, and you have some time, Lake Mungo is a very interesting area.
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Woodford Folk festival at Xmas is great if you enjoy diverse music and food..great people too......

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Welcome to Nomads Lynn. I look forward to hearing more about you travel plans.


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west coast, south island new zealand, here I found true heaven!

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For me it was the Great Ocean Road.  Loved every minute of it.

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Esperance for me, the scenery is magnificent !

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hi all im new here ,

but thought ide put down some places ive been to ,and what my favourite place was alas i have heard it has become quite frequented now, it was a place called janie creek about half hour drive up the beach from mapoon which is an hour from weipa fantastic barra fishing.
but other places i can remember at the moment are Old Bar, Limmen Bight,Cape Trib
Cairns,and all the places on the map on the way to the top both coastal and thru middle, Ayers rock twice, Alice springs, and from the bottom of aussie to the tip
and all thru the middle of australia also several places across from middle of aussie to
coast, lived in Port mcq at time used to travel once a year to fish for barra.
Now living in the gorgeous Glasshouse Mountains hoping to get some sort of outfit to travel in five years time and maybe not even return .who knows biggrin

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i would say that pic of guessing is katherine gorge Am i Right ???

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Peter_n_Margaret wrote:

OK, this seems to have gone quiet.....
This is a guessing game...
Where is the pic below....... I will answer "Yes"   or    "No to your questions. It is a place accessable to most.

Cheers,
Peter



 katherine gorge???



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ummmm, I hate to be a bringer of bad news Della but that pic was identified on Sept 28th 2008.  confuse It is Lawn Hill.

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Hey Glassie, that is where I hail from, we R just about to head off, do you or have you met Toro along your travels?

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A memorable place for me was Etty Bay just outside Cairns.  I was able to walk along the beach with a Cassawary.  Not once but on three occasions.  The man who ran the site was an artist and the fish and chips in the cafe on the beach were amazing.  It was just up from Murder Bay that was such a dreadful story.

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Do you mean you are from glasshouse mountains?? ive just moved here from landsborough ive been in the area now for six years i was in beerwah to begin with
then i was in witta near maleny, then i moved down the mountain to landsborough have lived in three different houses in landsy and then just purchased a house on old
gympie road Glasshouse mountains in october.

Know a lot of people but not so sure of toro?? is he a tradesman or anything in this area as mostly we know the tradies , like plumbers, mechanics etc from work places
know mountain auto electrics from beerwah, know all the guys in the pump house in beerwah, lots of people but toro doesnt ring a bell??

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By the way thanks for the news Delta 18 I had no idea that place had been guessed lol
ive been right past lawn hill but not into it ? heard that it is incredible place though so have to get out there and see it one day .


Cheers for that :)

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dave, you old fart.............add prudish and pathetic to the list....everyone skinny dips so get real. hope i never meet you anywhere

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Hi Bare Rambler.
Dave has deleted himself, so you missed the bus.
I have skinny dipped in very out of the way places where only the kangaroos and birds could be disgusted. Very, very private.
I couldn't go skinny dipping where anyone was likely to see me. I couldn't put anyone through that ordeal. Definitely not a spectator event.

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hi cruising granny.................i did miss the bus......buggar. hope to find a few of the places you mention where there is nothing (or no-0ne but the wild life)who knows..maybe we will even catch up with you one day..........cheersblankstare

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Hi boyz & girlz.

Read the posts daily, and have done so for eons. Decided to come on board to add my bits.

The bride & I haven't long returned from the south coast of NSW...and some great beaches........Almands, just south of Bermagui, Pooles & 1890 beaches in the Eurobodalla National Park, just south of Narooma.disbeliefdisbelief

Seems that all par taking in the sunning and swimming stakes forgot their swim wear....must be global warming (he he!!!) yawnyawnyawn

Congo to the east of Moruya is a blast and great camping area.

Cheers & beers

vkgreenie



-- Edited by vkgreenie on Sunday 28th of March 2010 02:50:32 PM

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One of the wierdest and most magic places we have been is the Pinnacles Desert in WA, just couldn't believe we were only 15 kls from the coast, you tell people about it and most Aussies have never heard of it, also loved Lake Argyle, so many places, not enough time

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The magic place for me happens to be:- 

Night times under big open skies filled with amazing  stars, a crackling fire with the aroma of burning gum leaves wafting through the air.  A beverage suitable for the occasion, something to nibble on and the distant hum of the generator... well maybe not the generator. no biggrin 

It's times when one can relax, look around and take in the magical surounds that is Australia, no matter where you may be. 

Make the most of it now, you wont get a second chance....

Cheers & beers



-- Edited by Hitman on Friday 30th of April 2010 10:56:20 PM

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Agree with all your sentiments Hitman, maybe not the generator though as you said.  Also the ability to choose whether to share with friends or have the solitude that can be as equally rewarding.

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My magic place is AUSTRALIA.  Get out there and enjoy what you have totally free.

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I would like to add my pick to this topic. 
The Bay of Fires in Tassie at Binalong Bay.
Spectacular scenery.
Cheers all and stay safe. Pam. 

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Thanks, Travelbug.

For some reason which I cant remember, we didnt go there on our Tassie trip, now I have an ever-growing list of places to see, we'll have to go back! smilesmilesmile

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Lake Eacham just out of Milanda on the Atherton Tablelands QLD.
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