Six Foot track / Botwells ?
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Six Foot track / Botwells ?
Sorry, not the Six Foot Track, this one is a little more than 10 times longer than the Six Foot Track ..................and further south.
Also, as stated earlier, there are three similar bridges along this track.
OK, here we go :) ....
the Thomas Boyd Trackhead Bridge, over the Goobragandra River
(Hume & Hovell track)
When I worked in that area in the 1960s, that bridge and the Hume & Hovell track hadn't yet been built, work was about to start on Blowering Dam in the next valley - how things change in a lifetime. I think it's the only the second spot I've tried to identify in this thread since my posts #30-32 on p1 - but it is all an enjoyable read - even the guesses by the comedians.
Well you've succeeded on your second attempt, congratulations.Quote:
Originally Posted by 87County
A little more information about the bridge, built in 2006 (photo was taken in April 2007) by the army in eight days.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/04/131.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/04/132.jpg
Where to now 87County?
Thanks Roger...
Now I note that the thread is "where am I" but I would think we could accept the geographic name of the prominent mountain, the valley in front of it, or in fact, a description of where the photo is taken from.
It is in eastern Oz, a historically notable locality.....
Other clues to follow (if necessary), regards all, Laurie
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...2016/04/92.jpg
Looks like somewhere in the high country, possibly around Cabramurra, but unfortunately I don't recognise the prominent feature.
Is it Cobbler?
Not Cobbler, Xtreme is much warmer....
photo includes the locality of one of Australia's enduring aviation mysteries with many questions remaining unanswered.
It's not Mt Black Jack where the Southern Cloud crashed in 1931 is it?
Yes Roger, the photo looks west, the peak centre left of the pic is BlackJack, if anyone wants to look it up, the crash site is close to Shortridge Ck (named after the pilot) which is the valley 2nd from the photo point immediately below BlackJack. The fall to the south from BlackJack is into a locality called "World's End" a rocky steep ravine which must have looked that way to the early surveyors.
The photo was taken from close to the Cabramurra To Khancoban Rd from a point west of Jagungal.
One of the questions arising from the crash is whether there were some survivors.
The incident ultimately lead to the failure of Kingsford-Smith's airline and I think, his ultimate demise chasing dwindling publicity.
Time to have another go Roger :) - I found your last one very interesting, but I'll hold back and give someone else a go this time.