Backroads on ABC tonight
Submitted: Monday, Nov 30, 2015 at 21:34
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Any body watch this tonight? A small piece on Robin at
Maralinga. One of those a
places on the bucket list.
Reply By: Member - Wildmax - Monday, Nov 30, 2015 at 21:56
Monday, Nov 30, 2015 at 21:56
Yep, interesting - it's a series of six or so programs, and
well worth watching. And you're right,
Maralinga definitely should be on the bucket list for people who enjoy remote area travel, especially with the benefit of Robin's fantastic guided tour.
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Follow Up By: Member - mechpete - Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 06:55
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 06:55
saw it last night , been in there on 2 occasions
an definitely one of the most interesting
places I have been to
will go again some day
mechpete
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Reply By: dean ( SA ) - Monday, Nov 30, 2015 at 22:09
Monday, Nov 30, 2015 at 22:09
Yeh it was an enjoyable show and will watch the rest...not sure about
Maralinga though.
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Reply By: Member - Trouper (NSW) - Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 16:17
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 16:17
Didn't see it last night unfortunately. Was at M 2 years ago cost $100 per person for the tour. I believe it's double that now!!!
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Reply By: Member - Odog - Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:15
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:15
We watched it last night, I presume, that old mate the oyster farmer, who's surname is Evans, is responsible for Evans oyster shed at
Streaky Bay as
well? Sue was scoffing them quicker than I could shuck them.. Lol.. Can't blame her, the best oysters I've even had.. Great show, think next week they are doing
Winton, in Queensland .. Be heading up that way next year, so great to get a heads up! Cheers Odog
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:22
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:22
That's right Odog,
Winton next week.
Probably be an even better program than this one(parochial bias not showing........much.) :-)
Bob
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Member, SunCoast) - Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:33
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:33
Are you featured next episode Bob?
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:43
Tuesday, Dec 01, 2015 at 17:43
Ha ha, highly unlikely, Allan.
Mayor Butch Lenton is, as
well as David
Elliott from
Australian age of Dinosaurs and probably Robyn Stephens, who organises the Outback Festival every 2 years. Will be worth watching though, :-)
In absentia, I've just been nominated as vice-president of the local Men's Shed, so maybe I'll get into the next doco??? Depends how much vice I get up too, I suppose!
Bob
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Reply By: Member - Terry W4 - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2015 at 09:11
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2015 at 09:11
Enjoyed the first one Looking forward to
Winton. Was there when former GG Quentin Byrce opened a new exhibit at the Age of Dinosaurs. I know Heather and had the the GG a couple of times before in
Canberra - so we had a good catch up.
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Follow Up By: Member - Terry W4 - Wednesday, Dec 02, 2015 at 09:12
Wednesday, Dec 02, 2015 at 09:12
That is had MET the GG - typo.
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Dec 07, 2015 at 12:12
Monday, Dec 07, 2015 at 12:12
Just a reminder, Folks,
Backroads is on again tonight at 8pm, on "Auntie" and
Winton is the featured town.
Heard an interview on ABC
Longreach this morning, where early morning presenter Danny Kennedy, spoke with Backroads host, Heather Hewitt. She is really excited about the series, and even more when the first episode,
Ceduna, was more popular than the final of the Biggest Loser.
An episode on
Karumba will be featured prior to Christmas.
Don't forget now, watch Backroads tonight! :-)
Bob
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Follow Up By: Member - ACD 1 - Monday, Dec 07, 2015 at 13:23
Monday, Dec 07, 2015 at 13:23
G'day Bob
I think there might be a bit of parochial pride in your post LOL.
I hope they feature some of the quirky attractions like the Musical Fence. The kids had a ball finding things in Arno's Wall as
well.
How is the rebuilding of the
Waltzing Matilda Centre coming along?
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Cheers
Anthony
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Monday, Dec 07, 2015 at 13:35
Monday, Dec 07, 2015 at 13:35
Ha ha, you might be right, Anthony! :-)
Waltzing Matilda site has been cleaned up, and apparently a number of designs, 6 or 8, were on show for the locals to
check out. Of course, I didn't find out this until after the event. :-(
Merry, and safe, Christmas to you too,
Bob
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 at 11:37
Thursday, Dec 10, 2015 at 11:37
Just a correction on my reply above.
The Backroads host is Heather Ewart, not Hewitt as I thought. Can't beat occupational deafness to help stuff things up!
Sorry Heather.
Bob
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