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Think I saw that in Coober Pedy in one of the dug outs.



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You have the location correct Dunmowin.

Are you able to pin down the name of who's dugout it is/was. He was both a well known character, & by all accounts a bit of a sleaze.Tina Turner was reputed to have left a pair of her knickers there for him, during the filming of one of the Mad Max movies.

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Crocodile Harry's Underground Nest and Dugout - so google tells me. I honestly dont recall it from either of our trips to Coober Pedy though.

ooh, what has happened to my font?



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Spot on Dunmowin! Croc Harrys it was. My son & I were on a motorcycle trip up through the centre to Darwiin in 2000 & whilst stopped in Coober Pedy did a half day tour which included Croc Harrys. I recall the tour guide warning the women on the tour to keep their distance from Harry if he had been drinking!

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Thanks Cuppa, try this one out.

DSCF3540.JPGI am sure a lot of us have been here, or had it on their bucket list! 
Where is this rock structure? Bonus points if you know the words on the plaque.



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No idea, but I'll take a punt at WA to see if it helps anyone else out.

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Mmmm., Cuppa, WA is its, but that does not give you the prize of a princly passport to fame.



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Old Halls Creek ?

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Old Halls Creek ?

 Sorry BillB wrong part of the country side. There may have been a hutt here at some stage

 



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There may have been a hutt here at some stage

 

 Is that a clue?  Hutt River Province - the Principality of Hutt River - former home of the now deceased Prince Leonard & Princess Shirley?   

EDIT: Now I geddit! Princely passport.



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There may have been a hutt here at some stage

 

 Is that a clue?  Hutt River Province - the Principality of Hutt River - former home of the now deceased Prince Leonard & Princess Shirley?   

EDIT: Now I geddit! Princely passport.



-- Edited by Cuppa on Monday 27th of February 2023 02:21:35 PM

 why yes cuppa, there were a few hints thrown in, even when i said "I am sure a lot of us have been here, or had it on their bucket list! " 
The reference to HAD not HAVE it on their bucket list.

Hutt River Province is no longer open to the public, after the passing of Prince Leonard.The Principality of Hutt River, often referred to by its former name, the Hutt River Province, was a micronation in Australia. The principality claimed to be an independent sovereign state, founded on 21 April 1970. It was dissolved on 3 August 2020.

As to my stone structure, Prince Leonard gave us directions for a hike of (however) many KMs from the property to his hill, where this structure "gateway to heaven" had been built. It was a pretty full on hike, I suffered from heat exhaustion on the way back down.

The plaque on the gate reads: For the gate is Narrow! Matt 7:13  Can you go through the gate?

In those days, yes, we did manage to go through, however, 10 years on and a few more kilo spread, I doubt if I could go through the narrow gate.

Time for a cuppa Cuppa.



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Thanks Dunmowin, I have my morning coffee to hand, brought to me in bed by my lovely wife, MrsTea. (It was my turn).

I didn't know the Casleys had sold the place , until I had a look a their web site, after I had picked your easier 'Hutt' clue. 

We visited there & had our passports stamped in 2009. 

Moving along here is a photo from a high lookout spot. Which town are we looking at? 

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Kununurra ?

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Kununurra ?

 Yep, you picked it Bill, too easy, I'll have to try harder next time. Well done- over to you. 



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Looks like it was taken from Kelly's Knob.

 

Where is this clock ?

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Wareema. NSW at 10.27 am



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Wareema. NSW at 10.27 am

 Never heard of Wareema, let alone been there biggrin



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Sale, Vic?   (& yes my pic was from the top of Kelly's Knob - after I'd finished puffing & panting!). 



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Correct state Cuppa but not Sale

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Correct state Cuppa but not Sale

You'll be pleased to hear that it is at Kerang. Cheers 



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Yep, pretty easy when you you use google search biggrin



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Yep, pretty easy when you you use google search biggrin

Thankyou Bill, for your kind words. Yep, pretty easy when you've been there too?

This should be pretty easy too! Cheers 

 

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Wareema. NSW at 10.27 am

 Never heard of Wareema, let alone been there biggrin



-- Edited by Bill B on Tuesday 28th of February 2023 12:22:30 PM

 If you googgle image the pic, you will see Wareema/kerang....



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Wareema. NSW at 10.27 am

 Never heard of Wareema, let alone been there biggrin

 If you googgle image the pic, you will see Wareema/kerang....

 Looks like you were right, Lorraine. Can't edit my picture, so perhaps you could have another turn. Cheers



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Thanks Chris, has been a big drive for us from Warwick to Sarina for a month long house sit, feeling a bit tired, will see what pic I can come up with.

 

Here, I was pretty excited about something. What what was the occaision.DSCF3977.JPG



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Hi Lorraine.  Are you at "The Tip." ?



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Hi Lorraine.  Are you at "The Tip." ?

 Hi Sheba hope you are well. Good call on the tip,but no, another extreme.



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It looks more like the Nullabor somewhere to me, just going by the rocks.

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Is it steep where you are ?

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Is it steep where you are ?

 I wonder the same Bill. 



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