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Dick0


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Spot on Radar, Hopetoun it is.

Lake Laschelles has both free (your choice of donation) and powered/water hookup sites for $30day (less weekly).

Hopetoun has a Servo, IGA, Bakery, Butcher, Cafe/Take Away, Pub, CBA, Hardware, Newsagency/Lotto.

The lake is always at 100% capacity.

 

Over to you Radar.



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Thank you Dick O

We were there about 2020 and was reminding myself about the camping situation, I pulled up google maps for Hopetoun and there was a street view. Amazing reminder.

Sorry about it laying on it side.

A great river side Free camp on the edge of this cotton town.

My Brother in law in 1969 to 1971 went around western NSW digging the holes for these communication towers at Post Offices. Good way of making a living back then.

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Hi Radar. It kind of looked familiar, so gave it some thought. We have been there a couple of times. Warren in NSW. The first time was back in September 2022 followed by going through there again in June 2023. In 2022 was when there was a lot of flooding in NSW and the camp area by the river was under water. The second time we were able to follow the river drive from Narromine to there, then head across to Collie. Remember seeing lots of cotton bales. Cheers.

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Good morning All.

Raining here in Brisbane this morning.

Gaylehere you are right on the money.

Warren NSW.

Where are you taking us?



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Thanks Radar.  Now to look for a photo.DSCN0173.JPGThis town has a number of these silos scattered around the place.  Where am I.  Cheers.



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Nice field bin silo art.

No idea where at the moment.



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Woomelang, Vic.

My neck of the woods.



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Congratulations DickO, Woomelang it is. We had a good drive around looking for them. Now for a photo from you., thanks.

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Quite a popular place in Victoria.

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No takers - Lake Tyrrell near Sea Lake. We were there on a wet windy day. No lying back looking at the sky for us though. It's an interesting place to visit. Cheers.


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Thanks Gaylene you are correct.

I was there on a perfect evening to star gaze.

Over to you.



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DSCN0049 - Copy.JPG DSCN0085 - Copy.JPGLucky you Dick0 to sit and star gaze.  We went to Lake Tyrrell on the same trip as Woomelang.  Did most of the Victorian painted silos that trip, but there has been more painted since then.  Walpeup was being painted and we sat and watched them work for quite awhile.  Rainbow is supposed to be painted this year.  Anyways, I'd better find a photo or three.DSCN0064 - Copy.JPG Okay, I am looking for the name of the place and in which town.  To me, a must see, if you are ever passing this way.  Cheers.



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Very good clues in the pictures Gaylene, especially for petrol heads.



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Hi Gaylehere 

I must confess, 6 to 8 times a year we are in or near Quirindi as we have a long time friends with one of the best free farm stays.

It has been on my bucket list for sometime to visit this quality motoring museum and only last year we had a great day at the Historical Village Museum.

Bob's Shed, Quirindi. NSW.20230503 004 Currabubula NSW.jpg



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Yep Radar, It is Bob's Shed at Quirindi. Spent lot's of time there and got to have a chat to Bob also. It was one of the neatest, cleanest displays I have ever seen, and if you go up the hill a bit, to the lookout, you can see for miles. We stayed there to see the painted silo by day and the evening show on the silo too. We watched the show from our vehicle and tuned in via the radio. Just giving the Quirindi a plug.

Anyways, over to you Radar.

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Thank you Gaylhere

Where are we now?

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Saphire Reflections, Anakie, Qld.

Many, many Grey Nomads inhabit the district at different times of the year.



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Nice work DickO

Anakie Qld

Where to now?



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Whoops! Got sidelined.



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No clues yet for this one. You will know it if you have been there.

 

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I will start with NSW?



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Plain Truth wrote:

I will start with NSW?

 Yes



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Anything beyond this place is regarded as being remote.



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That has to be Bourke, NSW


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StewG wrote:

That has to be Bourke, NSW

 Spot on Stewart, it is Bourke, NSW.

Where to now Stewart?



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Sorry about the delay. I don't often login to the GN Forum, but enjoy the experience.

Where is this stately home?



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Nowra, NSW ?



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It is about 1,000 km from Nowra, Plain Truth.


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StewG wrote:

It is about 1,000 km from Nowra, Plain Truth.

 Direct Westerly I suspect.



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Would looking on the Yorke Peninsula be somewhere close?



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