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  1. 28th May 2008, 05:04 PM #1
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    What is this structure for

    On the way back from Nundle over the weekend I took the Nundle to Scone road (aka Hunter Road / MR105). Whilst it is a very picturesque drive it's definitely NOT suitable for anything other than a 4WD. or even a 4WD after heavy rain.

    Anyway at 31 44 39.835S, 151 23 52.13E I came across this structure,


    and just further downstream was a discharge headwall with warnings about high velocity water discharge etc. Given there are no significant dams around, I thought maybe some form of outlet for water pumped up from a mine? The pipe was around 1metre diam. It obviously used to discharge straight into the creek, but maybe erosion of the road (where I was stopped) became a problem.

    Any ideas what it is for ??


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  2. 28th May 2008, 05:31 PM #2
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    That coordinate is east of long reef. Maybe a good fishing mark.
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    Hi Martyn, I saw that structure some years ago and when I enquired about it from someone who lived up at Nundle, they thought it was to do with a scheme to pump water from one river into another ,presumably to maintain flow in the second river.Someone else will undoubtedly have more information in due course. Cheers, 130man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bush65 View Post
    That coordinate is east of long reef. Maybe a good fishing mark.
    Hmmm typo all fixed now


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  5. 28th May 2008, 07:12 PM #5
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    There are a few of those in that area - all in dry creeks or the like. They have been built sometime in the last 10 years.

    I can only guess their purpose, but remember Kerry Packer (he owned the property) had plenty of money for such things.
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