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JRH


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jandas fun wrote:

Don't know where it is..... but i'm going there when i see the answer.


Johnw


Me also, what a beautiful spot, I could take up permanent residence there.

 



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.. a female swimmer was taken by a crocodile there some years ago .. but I'm not sayin' .. 'cept I think its in Qld ..

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If you're right Jonothan, it's the Prince Regent River, WA.  An American girl, Ginger Fay was taken there in 1987. 

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If it's not that, would it be one of the gorges in the Karrigini National Park in the Pilbara of WA?

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Somewhere in Kakadu?

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thommo wrote:

If it's not that, would it be one of the gorges in the Karrigini National Park in the Pilbara of WA?


Indeed, its Circular Pool in Dales Gorge in Karajini NP. Absolutely stunning place, on the plains above its dry, dusty and red, at the bottom of the gorge its lush and green.

 



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Looks a really beautiful spot! I want to go there too... most likely about July next year.... hopefully we'll see you there JRH and Jandas fun!!

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Gerty Dancer wrote:

Looks a really beautiful spot! I want to go there too... most likely about July next year.... hopefully we'll see you there JRH and Jandas fun!!


No hijack intended here. Gerty Dancer, we are heading North sometime next year so will keep a look out for you.

 



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A very big thankyou to Cindy for making this topic a sticky.

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Thanks Cindy for the sticky ! I didn't want to ask till I was sure the quiz had a following,

BTW... I think it's your turn Thommo.

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 Ok then, - next one.
Where 'bouts is this?

Sorry I can't seem to make them smaller - more experimenting needed!

-- Edited by thommo on Tuesday 16th of November 2010 01:42:19 AM

-- Edited by thommo on Tuesday 16th of November 2010 01:44:37 AM

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Obviously noone knows the answer to this one.
Looks like a campsite but have no idea where.

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Happywanderer wrote:

Obviously noone knows the answer to this one.
Looks like a campsite but have no idea where.


Not many takers - a clue?
It's actually a disused gold mine!

 



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South Aus?

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Nope, not Carnarvon - however you do have the right state.


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Nobody else is having a go, so I'll keep trying... havent been there but was reading about old abandoned mining sites and ghost towns. There was apparently a mine at Barrossa, but the country doesnt look right, how about Echunga?

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No Gert, it's in WA.

The gold mine is now disused, however the town about 7 klm away is still alive ang kicking, and by no means a ghost town!

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Would it be Ora Banda or Leinster by any chance?

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Am I missing some posts or just a bit thick.
One minutee it is in S.A. but not in Carnarvon whcih hasn't been mentioned.

Now its in W.A.

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Happywanderer wrote:

Am I missing some posts or just a bit thick.
One minutee it is in S.A. but not in Carnarvon whcih hasn't been mentioned.

Now its in W.A.


Carnarvon was mentioned and when answering that post, I  somehow deleted it!
OK, sorry if I have given some misleading info.
It certainly is in WA and I'm afraid it's waaay north of Ora Banda and Leinster.
Hope that clears it all up and that i'm back in the good books! 


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Ok, well that clear it up, There is a post missing.
Will keep thinking.

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Ok, well that clear it up, There is a post missing.
Will keep thinking.


Thanks for that.
It seems a little tough, so as another bit of a clue - the photo was taken from a souvenir tourist information shop on site. The mine was closed in the 50's and is not accessable to the public

 



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Havn't been to the WA gold areas yet so we're not much help on this one no

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Never been in that area either Thommo.
Is it as far up as the Tanami mine?

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Not the Tanami John.
This one's been going on long enough!

As a sure givaway clue, it's in the Pilbarra and in a pretty hot place!



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Marble bar perhaps.

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JRH.
That's the one. The Comet Mine, just out of Marble bar.
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Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre

Visit the Comet Gold Mine and Tourist Centre near Marble Bar to view a wide range of gemstones, rocks and minerals. Check out the range of interesting and informative displays to learn about the history of the gold mine and the town of Marble Bar.

See the huge 75 metre high smoke stack, which is the tallest in the Southern Hemisphere. The old mine was founded in 1936 and is no longer operating, though you can still get an insight into how the local sulphide gold ore was mined using cyanide, arsenic and nitric acid, the containers can still be seen.

The tourist centre has a range of information about the local area. If you are after a unique souvenir, you may be impressed by the range of quality gemstones and natural gold nugget jewellery items for sale.

Comet Gold Mine is seven and a half kilometres from Marble Bar, which is a three hour drive south of Port Hedland.

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Ok where is this, as there is not much in the photo to help identify it I will say it is in the Murchison region of WA

-- Edited by JRH on Thursday 18th of November 2010 07:23:51 PM

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Geez it's fun going through all the old photo's that we haven't looked at in a coon's age.

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Thommo, can you tell me the difference in your Posting procedures please ?

Your last 2 Pics. I can see as clear as a bell, but the one you Posted for us to guess at, I just got the Red cross in the box.  Still can't see it. 

JRH,  I can see yours.

Wish I knew what was going on.

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-- Edited by Sheba on Thursday 18th of November 2010 08:02:13 PM

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