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Dick0


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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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Chaffey House, Mildura, Vic.



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You are correct Dick0!

Built in 1890 by W.B. Chaffey, Rio Vista (Spanish for river view) mansion was first occupied by Chaffey and his family in 1892. The house was built during the height of the Chaffeys success. Chaffey and his second wife Heather (Hattie) Sexton Chaffey lived here until his death in 1926. Hattie Chaffey lived in the house until her death in 1950 at which time the house was purchased by the Mildura City Council for restoration and conversion into an art gallery.

Over to you Dick0.

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Could be an easy one for some.

 

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I know this one. The Big Bull Ant at Augathella. We stayed there in September 2024. Nice painted silo also. Cheers.

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Gaylehere wrote:

I know this one. The Big Bull Ant at Augathella. We stayed there in September 2024. Nice painted silo also. Cheers.

 Sure is Gaylene and well done!

 

"The meat ant is the mascot of Augathella, a small town in western Queensland, Australia. The town chose the enormous insect as its mascot not because its overrun with the (much smaller) real-life version, but because of its football team."

Over to you Gaylene.



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Thanks.  DSCN0530.JPGDSCN0529.JPG           The photo says where it is.  So I'll just ask what is the name of the attraction where this longhorn is kept.  Cheers.



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Hint: In this weather many people are/could be -- --- ----- Garage Museum.

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That is "Up the Creek".



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Hi Radar, Yes it is. Spent some time there looking at the cars, the two longhorns and having a cuppa and biscuits and chat with the owners.

Over to you now. Thanks.

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Thank you Gaylehere 

We are camped at a beautiful spot on a river with a very poor mobile phone reception and will place a photo up in a day or two when we go to town.



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IMG_20250329_123323_888~3.jpgwhere was I enjoying myself?



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Could this be in Bowen Qld perhaps


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Phil57 wrote:

Could this be in Bowen Qld perhaps

 No, not a bad guess, Bowen was very active with these Flying boats and not Queensland.



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Hint.

We are heading west from Eucha.



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I was going to let someone else have a turn, but it's been a couple days, so I'll jump in and say Lake Boga. It's an interesting museum. Lake Boga was a Catalina Maintenance Depot. Their silos were painted last year I think it was, so will add it to the bucket list again. Bowen was a flying boat base. Cheers to all.



Just a PS. Silo Art - Rupanyup in Victoria, silos have been repainted completely different from what they were. More for the bucket list.

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Thank you Gaylehere 

Yes, Lake Boga, Victoria.

I did enjoy and the Museum had been on my bucket list for sometime.

Where are you going to take us?



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A new one. IMG_7975.JPG  The painting goes around to the left on this picture.  This one is in a company yard, but there is plenty of  off street space to park.  Thanks Radar for the Boga photo too.



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They have done a nice job on the silo.



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Yes, It's a pity you can't get the whole picture in one photo.

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This is a GrainCorp silo., and was painted in December 2024.

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Hi all, I have a lot going on at the moment, so am going to tell you the answer and let someone else have a go at putting up a photo. My silo photo is near the corner of South Street and Anzac Avenue in Toowoomba Qld. Come and have a look. Cheers.

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I'll kick things along...

A lovely Qld town.

 

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Located on the Carnarvon Hwy.



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Not far from Roma.



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