Where is it? History pics.

Good job Cuppa, Spuds Roadhouse it is.
And unless I am mistaken, "Spud" was still in residence at that time.
Cheers,
Peter
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Spud was still in residence in 1985 when he helped me out after a collision with a kangaroo.. needing a radiator for a old Falcon I was driving at the time , an interesting old fella that would help you out .
funnily enough spuds sun (TNT) is also known as spud hahah :)))

Just a side story from Spud's Roadhouse......
The vehicle in the first pic by the bousers was a roving mobile library that serviced the stations along the track.
The owner was spruking that the rail to Alice should be moved west into country less affected by flooding, a move that happened, but took another 15 years.
Cheers,
Peter
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Coward Springs?

Too easy. :)
Give us a pic John.
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Peter
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Vic?
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Peter
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yes...................

Time for a hint?

North East of Melbourne. Seems you and I are the only ones playing, LOL

Toorongo Falls?

Looks like Stevensons Falls to me.

Barry G is oh so close, I will have to give it too him, actually Steavenson Falls, a waterfall on the Steavenson River, is located 4 kilometres southeast of Marysville, Victoria, Australia. The falls are one of the tallest in Victoria, with five cascades, a total descent of 122 metres, the last having a clear drop of more than 21 metres. You turn for a pic Barry.

Thanks John,
Here is one taken around 20 years ago.
Barry

Lost City Litchfield NP?

Correct!
That was a bit easy, wasn't it?
Barry

Have a lot of pics from out of the way places, but they could be anywhere really, bit hard to find good pics for this quiz, that are unique and you would only know if you have been there

OK, here is one more. This one taken from drone six years ago.
Barry

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Central Australia maybe, LOL

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, Central Australia maybe, LOL

If, by Central, you mean away from the coast, then yes. In fact, about 400kms from the coast. But not the Red Centre area.
Barry

Another hint then - the diagonal stripe is actually what is left of an old airstrip and is situated across a mudflat.
Barry

WA?
Cheers,
Peter
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No Peter, but it is in SA.
Barry

Without being disrespectful Barry, don’t you think that your drone photo is ridiculous?

A drone shot of red dirt country can be anywhere in Australia , yet you say it is in South Australia, which means it can be anywhere north of Port Augusta.

You know where it is, but how on earth can others actually know where it is if they themselves have not had a drone in the same place.

Yes Stephen, I thought it might be a bit too anonymous. However, YOU have been there! It's on the ABH.
Barry

Also, I realise that saying "you have been there" doesn't limit it at all, so I can add "in 2013".
Barry

Ok here is my punt

If its on the Anne Beadell Highway and in South Australia and actually on the Anne Beadell Highway, well it rules out Dingo Claypan runway, which then only leave one other airstrip that was used by the Department of Defence, being the air strip on Emu Claypan?

Cheers

Stephen

Got it Stephen!
Good photo though, eh?
Barry

To be honest, if you never gave those hints, there is no way I would have been able to pick that as Emu Field Runway, but good never the less.

A "normal" view last year, after we shooed off the camels. :)

Cheers,
Peter
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Hi Murray

Would it be here in South Australia, and more precise on the Old Eyre Highway and the old Koonalda Service Station, or what's left of it.

Cheers


Stephen

Hi Stephen
Spot on. Thought I might be able to fuel up LOL. Another part of Australian history.

Murray

Got a pic for us Stephen?
Cheers,
Peter
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I will did one out, do you want one of the deserts of WA OR SA
?

Your choice :)
Cheers,
Peter
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Well here we go Peter

Most of you would know what one of my best outback highways is to travel.

Many have driven it and will know where this classic sign is located?

Should be easier than a drone photo, as that would really be giving the place away.

Ok, looks like a time for a hint……

It’s located in Australia’s largest desert

That is the Great Victoria Desert which spans SA and WA.
As a member of "Friends of the Great Victoria Desert", I have not seen that sign. :(
There are also limited public roads in the GVD.
Cheers,
Peter
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Spot on for the correct desert.

It’s an important stop along the Anne Beadell Highway, along the Western Australian side of the border.

Time for another hint.

Anyone that has travelled the full Anne Beadell Highway has driven past where this sign is located, and it is east of Laverton.

Do you need another photo of where this is located?

It is 2006 since we drove the west end of the Anne Beadell Highway. Maybe the sign was not there then?
I will guess that it is at Yeo?
Cheers,
Peter
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100% correct Peter, it’s the fresh water well at the old Yeo homestead

This is where that sign is, at the Old Yea Lake Homestead, east of Laverton on the Anne Beadell Highway

Ah yes.
We saw the well, but not the sign in 2006.


A few km down the road we met a bloke going the other way and stopped for a chat (as you do). He came up from the south 100km or so a couple of times a week to check on Yeo.
Our chat in the middle of the road took 1 1/2 hours.
This was the first vehicle we had seen since leaving Cook (via Voakes Hill Corner) some days earlier.
Cheers,
Peter
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Another couple of pics....
That is my BinL filling the 1800 'sav'. There is a 100L drum on the pack rack. He jacked the side of the Austin to get more fuel in. :)
It is a very busy servo.

Cheers,
Peter
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Looks like Coober Pedy, Peter?

Only ever seen it at 11pm, one night in 1975. Got fuel & drove an hour south to camp. Woke up to a moonscape.

Bob

Coober Pedy it is Bob and Bulls Garage in particular.
There were only about a dozen above ground buildings in Coober Pedy at that time.

Before we got to Coober Pedy the Mini broke an engine mount. The engine dropped a bit until it was supported by the sump guard. The fan was hitting the fan cowl. I held the engine up with a folded notebook between the sump and the sump guard.
When we arrived a Bulls, I asked about getting a new mount and some fan cowl bits. "No problem" I was told, "They will be here on the morning bus from Adelaide."
And so it was. They were in my hands by 9am.
But the boss said he was too busy to fit the bits for me, but it was OK to do it myself and I could borrow any tools I needed and ask for any advise if I needed help.

Within a couple of hours we were ready to roll again. I had not used the radiator cowl bits and they did not charge me for them. "They will be here for the next Mini that needs them."

I have been a staunch customer of Bulls Garage ever since.

Got a pic for us Bob?
Cheers,
Peter
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Bit pushed for time! This was back in 2018………



Bob

Hi Bob

Is that the lookout at Charters Tower?

Cheers

Stephen

No cigar, Stephen. Similar latitude, but in WA.

Bob

Where’s everybody? Must be away, camping for the weekend? They’ll feel like a new man when they return, ready to face the new week.

Bob

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Bob, my neighbour came home from the gym and said he felt like a new man. His wife said "So do I".

Too funny, Allan! :-)

But did you get the clue………..for the photo?

Great weather out here at the moment. Cool nights, warm days & NO flies!

Regards,
Bob

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Nah Bob, missed the clue. But by the time it loads the conversation has moved on. Lol. I would expect it to load faster as we are currently on the WA coast at Monkey Mia. Heading south today on a slow voyage home. Ah, the life of a Nomad.

Paraburdoo?

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Hey Bob, is it Mt Charlotte lookout at Kalgoorlie?

Looks like view from Radio Hill Lookout Newman.

Finally! We have a winner!

Well spotted Richard, it is Newman, from Radio Hill. Did you recognise it, or was it my clue above?

Do you have an image for us?

Bob

I have been to Newman a few times, and visited the Lookout once.

Here is a new "where is it".

Mary Kathleen

Correct, John.
My photo was taken in the late afternoon, when the blue colour was not at its brightest.
We make a point of camping in the old town-site most times we travel past.
Over to you for another "where is it"
Cheers ...

Arkaroola perhaps?

Kennell, no, it is located in the Northern Territory

Is it at the old Policeman’s waterhole?

Stephen, correct, well done. Your turn.