Blackhawk

Thomas Walker's Rivendell, also known as the Thomas Walker Convalescent Home. It was built from 100,000 pounds from his estate, with most of the other 50,000 pounds needed donated by his daughter Eadith and her foster sister. The family lived in the Dame Eadith Walker home 'Yaralla'.
Now its used as a DOCS training establishment for delinquents (they call it the Adolescent Unit) I think.

Rivendell was originally only accessible by water, hence the wharf house. The timber wharf was demolished in the 60's.

It's at Rhodes on the Parra River

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Originally Posted by longing4alandy

Thomas Walker's Rivendell, also known as the Thomas Walker Convalescent Home. It was built from 100,000 pounds from his estate, with most of the other 50,000 pounds needed donated by his daughter Eadith and her foster sister. The family lived in the Dame Eadith Walker home 'Yaralla'.
Now its used as a DOCS training establishment for delinquents (they call it the Adolescent Unit) I think.

Rivendell was originally only accessible by water, hence the wharf house. The timber wharf was demolished in the 60's.

It's at Rhodes on the Parra River

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No doubt would be a nice place to work if it wasn't for the management and clientele.

G'day All, Nice pix, one thing I did notice was the lack of traffic on some of the roads, an yeah you lucky sod LOL cheers Dennis:wasntme:

Lucky, Lucky man...

next time you do it, call me & I'll give you a pick up point!:) (please !!)

great photos too. How high res?

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Originally Posted by carjunkieanon

Lucky, Lucky man...

next time you do it, call me & I'll give you a pick up point!:) (please !!)

great photos too. How high res?

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Was at a meeting today where we decided it should be a twice a year inspection (although I doubt the side trip will be a regular :(:()

Photos were with a Pentax K10D taken at 10mp, I then did a quick reduction to 800x600 and default sharpen in Irfanview.


Martyn

I did that years ago in a TV chopper and still remember it as if it was yesterday, but not in a Blackhawk with the doors off - Lucky Lucky Bugger!

A couple more taken by one of the other guys on board

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/09/159.jpg

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...008/09/160.jpg

Martyn

Thanks for sharing Martyn, I must say your photographic skills are fantastic with those 'postcard' quality pics.

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Originally Posted by mudmouse

I didn't know Blackhawks were made by Land Rover...............

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Of course they are, look at the number.
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You lucky lucky barsket.