PICK THIS PLACE

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

RE: PICK THIS PLACE

Dick0 · Guru

Ineedabiggerboat wrote:
Try using Google AI. Select that box on the home page and try again.

You will get much better results using the AI search tool. Not just for this but everything.

You got to be joking Boatie... still no location name for "Pick This Place" apart from Barrow Creek.

Google AI

Toby Becker was a prominent mid-20th-century mining figure heavily tied to Barrow Creek in the Northern Territory, primarily known for operating the regional Home of Bullion Copper Mine during the 1950s. Historically, Becker and his associates are locally remembered as some of the earliest pioneers to discover and mine uranium in Australia. [1, 2]

Historical Overview

The Home of Bullion Mine: Located roughly 30 kilometres inland from the historic Barrow Creek Hotel, this site was rich in copper ore. Toby Becker took over mining operations at the deposit in the 1950s, transporting heavy hauls across Central Australia. [1, 2, 3]
Early Uranium Pioneer: Beyond copper, local histories and Northern Territory records note Toby Becker as a driving force in early Australian uranium exploration. [1]
Barrow Creek Significance: During Becker's era, Barrow Creek served as a crucial outback hub along the Stuart Highway. It connected isolated mining outposts like the Home of Bullion to larger supply lines through Tennant Creek and Alice Springs.

Gaylehere got it ages ago!

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

Dicko You are so rude. The location of the pic is not Barrow Creek, the location is the Home of Bullion Mine. Toby Becker, mentioned in your post is actually my Father. In the who is this topic, I mentioned that there was a clue in pick this place. I spelt it out for you, you had to be spoon fed and continue to attack. The who is, is Suzanne Becker AM. My sister. Daughter of Toby Becker. We are a family of high achievers. Next time, Ill post a pic of something more obvious so you dont get too frustrated at failing. Im done. Up to anyone to move it on.

Dick0 · Guru

I suspect participants here were seeking a town location and not a disused mine of over 75 years. Just being rude again. biggrin

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

I suspect the topic is PICK THIS PLACE You retain your obnoxious character.

Dick0 · Guru

To keep things moving along, without further ado...

Pick this popular place.

Dougwe · Chief one feather

Thankyou Dick0, you "obnoxious character" you biggrin for moving right along. At least one sensible person in this thread.

I like looking in here now and then but for a couple of reasons, I don't join in.

Keep Safe on the roads and out there Dick0.

Dick0 · Guru

I dare say, even Dougwe has probably been here, or back and beyond of here.

Radar · Guru

Hi Dick0

It has been awhile since we were there.

Memorial Park.

Bourke, NSW.

Dick0 · Guru

Yes Radar, that is correct. I always travel through Bourke on my way North and returning South to Vic.

"back of Bourke" is also a well known Aussie saying.

Over to you.

Radar · Guru

Thank you Dick0.

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Dick0 · Guru

I've worked out the significance of the design.

Never been here though.

Radar · Guru

We enjoyed having lunch at this RSL Club near a particular opening bridge allowing the taller boats to enter Lake or escape to the Ocean. I have been stopped many times here on my way from Sydney as a Transport Driver but never witnessed the actual passing of a boat through the channel.

Dick0 · Guru

A bit more research tells me that there are two such designs used in Australia. Onslow WA & Swansea NSW.

Your previous comment, Radar, would indicate that it is Swansea.

Radar · Guru

Hi Dick0

Swansea NSW it is.

Very enjoyable meals served there.

Where are you taking us now?

Dick0 · Guru

This Qld site may be difficult at first, unless you have been there, but clues will be forthcoming.

Gaylehere · Guru

Would it be the weir at Meandarra?

Dick0 · Guru

Gaylehere wrote:
Would it be the weir at Meandarra?

Much further West, a town of highway junctions on the Mitchell Hwy. The weir spans the Warrego River.

Gaylehere · Guru

The Cunnamulla Weir I'm thinking from your clues.

Dick0 · Guru

Gaylehere wrote:
The Cunnamulla Weir I'm thinking from your clues.

Good one Gaylehere, Cunnamulla it is. Over to you.

Allan Tannock Weir, located on the Warrego River, Cunnamulla, Qld

Gaylehere · Guru

Gaylehere · Guru

The photo came up previously. So where would you find this chap. Photo was taken a couple years back.

Gaylehere · Guru

This year's festival is still running.

Radar · Guru

20250909 008 Sculptture Art Roma Qld.jpg Hi Gaylehere.

Yes, we enjoyed our time wandering around the unique sculptures.

Roma Qld.

-- Edited by Radar on Friday 11th of September 2026 07:28:26 AM

Gaylehere · Guru

Hi Radar, Yes, Roma it is. This year we went in June to have a look and we went up to Tambo to see their sculptures also, though their display was a much smaller. Some very artistic, crafty, talented people out there.

So over to you. Thanks.

Radar · Guru

Thank you Gaylehere.

Where are we in NSW.

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Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

Bald Hill lookout

Radar · Guru

Ineedabiggerboat wrote:
Bald Hill lookout

I will give it to you but the area is common as Stanwell Tops, NSW.

Well done & over to you Ineedabiggerboat.

Ineedabiggerboat · Guru

Thats not correct. Its Bald Hill. Stanwell Tops is actually inland a bit. Check it out in any maps app. You can post again if you like, I wont have access to my MacBook till Wednesday.

Radar · Guru

Ineedabiggerboat wrote:
Thats not correct. Its Bald Hill. Stanwell Tops is actually inland a bit. Check it out in any maps app. You can post again if you like, I wont have access to my MacBook till Wednesday.

That's fine with me. We can all wait a bit.

Ps. These neww phone cameras are causing me a bit of grief, to large to attach to Pick this Post. I do have son coming home to for a few weeks and I will get him to retrain my computer because it would not be me.

Looking forward to your next photo experience.