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Here is one for those that like Trig Points and stone Cairns.

Where am I?

The first hit, as I know its going to be hard, but on a great track we love to drive.....its in South Australia.....

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Reply By: GarryR - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 09:12

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 09:12
Mt Caernarvon in the Flinders Ranges
location - Warragul -Victoria
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 09:15

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 09:15
Sorry Garry, hundreds of kilometres west of the Flinders Ranges.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 09:22

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 09:22
This is the stone cairn on top of Mt Caernarvon Garry

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Follow Up By: Member BarryG - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:17

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:17
Hi Stephen,
Goops Track?
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:23

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:23
Getting closer Garry, not on Googs Track, east, then south east
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:31

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:31
Here are a couple more clues......

The first image is the road coming in from the North....


Same spot, but looking South from the Road
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Follow Up By: Peter W - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:38

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:38
What about the Gawler Ranges Stephen?
Possibly Mt St Mungo, Hiltaba?

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:53

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 10:53
Sorry Peter, not in the Gawler Ranges.
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Follow Up By: Peter W - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 13:49

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 13:49
Is your location above 400 mtrs?

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 13:51

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 13:51
Sorry Peter, less than that.
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Follow Up By: Peter W - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 14:14

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 14:14
I was hoping you would say that.
How about 104.61m Mt Hopeless off the Strezelecki Track?

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 14:29

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 14:29
Sorry Peter, higher in altitude than that and many hundreds of kilometres further west.
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Follow Up By: equinox - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 17:44

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 17:44
This is Mt Hopeless


Looking for adventure.
In whatever comes our way.



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Follow Up By: Peter W - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 17:57

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 17:57
Thanks equinox.
I did realise that but thought the subject shot might have been taken from below the right side that you cannot see in this take.
Seems I was hopeless.

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 18:36

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020 at 18:36
Well it looks like I am the only one that has enjoyed this great little drive a few times when in this area.

Here are some more images for travellers to try and pin point this location.

This first image is the main track that you have to leave.



The track now turns into a great easy drive through Black Oak Country, and red sand...the country I love.


There is one special ruin that we never fail to stop at, as it is just so special.


You then enter open country and the sandy track goes into a well used, wide road, as shown in my photos above. Still being remote, the old telegraph line is still in place, but seen better days.


I can not make it any easier than this, so if you have not been there you have missed out on a great drive.
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Reply By: GarryR - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 06:46

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 06:46
What about the Johnsburg area. or is this too far east and then sth east. whoops miss read west of Flinders Ranges, I'll look again.

What about Mount Wedge on the Elliston Stock Route. That has a Trig below 400m and above 180m and the terrain looks similar. Not sure about the ruin though
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 08:03

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 08:03
Sorry Garry, it’s not Mount Wedge, which is too far South.
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Reply By: Member BarryG - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 10:30

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 10:30
Looks a bit like the open country around Kingoonya.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 13:01

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 13:01
Getting close Barry
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Reply By: GarryR - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 14:27

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 14:27
New Year Hill? and could it be Kennella Well and Outstation Ruin
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 14:34

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 14:34
Spot on Garry and well done.

Can I ash how you finally got the correct answer.


Well Done
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Reply By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 14:38

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 14:38
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Stephen, I feel that I have seen that stove in a ruined dwelling somewhere but I cannot remember where. I will be pleased to learn the answer. I certainly have seen remnants of old telegraph lines with mulga poles too, but do not know if it was the same one you pictured.
Your photos of the red dirt roads are making me very impatient to get out there again.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:03

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:03
It’s our special drive we love doing Allan.

I just put some comparison photos from other times when we have driven this great road on Facebook, but here are some when the area was white like snow from Wildlowers.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:06

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:06
Allan I should have said but Fiona and I have only even these drive solo and have never ever taken others with us out here.......

But when you are over this way, we would love to take you out there and shown you some other very special places.

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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:12

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:12
Oops forgot these as well, a comparison of what rain can do out at Kenella..

The first 3 from 2 weeks ago


This is the very same place after rain....totally transforms the area
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Follow Up By: Allan B (Sunshine Coast) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:38

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 15:38
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Stephen, beautiful country, but you wouldn't want to put your front wheel into one of those wombat holes which are common on the Nullarbor, so makes me wonder if the 'Place' in question is getting toward there.
And if that pic above is the "ruins" with the stove then no, I have not been there...... but would like to. lol
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 16:26

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 16:26
Allan

Kenella is a few kilometres north of New Years Hill, so it’s all in the same area.

One time when we were camped out that way, we did a night walk to see if we could see any, but they must have been tucked up warm in bed......lol

The trip a couple of weeks ago, we were very lucky, and was able to photograph of one sitting on top of its warren, and the new lens worked a treat.
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Follow Up By: Member - reggy 2 (VIC) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 20:10

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 20:10
Hi Stephen I can't seem to find this place on google or my map could I have coordinate please would be great to know were it is .
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 21:02

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 21:02
Hi Reggy

They are both in Places
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Follow Up By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 21:11

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 21:11
Also I should have said, you would be be safe to use a moving map in sections of the area, as there are a few more tracks in the area that have been put in for water runs and have beckoned me to see where they go.

Take the wrong track could mean lots of back tracking.
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Reply By: GarryR - Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 17:02

Friday, Aug 21, 2020 at 17:02
I think your last clue to BarryG about Kingoonya area gave it away.
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Follow Up By: GarryR - Saturday, Aug 22, 2020 at 07:29

Saturday, Aug 22, 2020 at 07:29
Hi Stephen, I sent you a members message. Not sure you got it as the laptop is now having hissy fits, and I am not sure how to rectify the problem. I may have to get a mate to have a look
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