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7 years 7 months ago #180995 by PaulFH
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Wulgumerang - Jindabyne Rd near Black Mountain Station.

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7 years 7 months ago #180998 by Roderick Smith
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Close enough, with no clues needed. I would have said Ingebyra for the sign. This is known as Barry Way, and didn't exist until ~1960. Two local roads were connected: The NSW one ran from Jindabyne to Ingebyra (a grazing homestead, not a hamlet). The Victorian one ran from Buchan through Gelantipy, Suggan Buggan, W Tree and more. Most of the route followed Snowy River. This was my first time on the road; thereafter it became my regular route from Burwood to Jindabyne (dep. 15.30, arr. 1.00) for a weekend of skiing. It was a very lonely road: we could go through after dinner and see perhaps two cars in 3 h. There were lots of kangaroos, but not a breed which jumped in front of the headlamps. I have been through in falling snow, in snow a few days old, and on a wet fine surface after recent grading. I was at the wheel when the car slipped off the road. Just after we got ourselves back on, the only truck which I have ever seen in the middle section came by: a rabbit or roo shooter in something antique, straight out of a Ken Maynard cartoon.
I did think that I had gone for mean level with this one, as it isn't a trucking route. I guess that many 4wd people use it by day to access very-minor tracks.
Way back, the only way for the Victorian schoolteacher at Tubbut or Deddick (not on this road, and predating it) to get back to Melbourne for holidays was via Canberra and Goulburn, and an extra two days were granted to allow for the lengthy journey.
Wentworth - Broken Hill isn't quite so lonely: Coombah roadhouse is half way (130 km), and that is how I took my motorcycle to Broken Hill (140 km fuel range).
I reckon that, after helping himself to a can/bottle/cask, Paul should leap in next.
Roderick.

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7 years 7 months ago #181071 by PaulFH
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Thanks Roderick, would really like to oblige but not able to upload the photo's I have.
Will ask son for help over Easter, so could another member help out for a while.
All the best and keep safe. Paul.

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7 years 6 months ago #181234 by PaulFH
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[img]http://https://goo.gl/photos/byUxfwaZ3JZgT5Zp7[/img]

Here goes, coldie from your own fridge on offer -

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7 years 6 months ago #181237 by PaulFH
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Sorry, struggling with photo uploads. Will keep trying. Paul.

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7 years 6 months ago #181238 by Blackduck59
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One for Rodders maybe and another easy one while you think about the first.


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7 years 6 months ago #181260 by ray
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I'll go with Alice Springs for the top pic and possibly Marla for the bottom pic.

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7 years 6 months ago #181266 by Blackduck59
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Ray,
Help you self to the fridge on the first, the road into Alces from the Showgrounds.
You can try the kitchen sink tap for a drink on the second, sorry not Marla.
Cheers Steve

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7 years 6 months ago #181303 by dno
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Birdsville ?

Chipping away, one day at a time.
Limited Access Excavations.
Find me on Instagram, or search deankummer.com

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7 years 6 months ago - 7 years 6 months ago #181314 by Blackduck59
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dno

Sorry kitchen sink for you to.
No
Another view but not much better
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