TRANS AUSTRALIA RAILWAY
Submitted: Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 20:23
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Member - DickyBeach
A few weeks ago there was a thread about an upcoming anniversary (100 yrs ?) of a specific point of the railway and reference to the run-down state of
the monument celebrating the place in question.
Can somebody please remind me of the place in question?
Reply By: MUZBRY- Life member(Vic) - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 20:57
Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 20:57
Gday
If i remember , it is near
Cook, where the last spike was driven . 17/10/1917.
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Follow Up By: Member - DickyBeach - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 21:05
Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 21:05
Thanks Muz,
What a service, an answer within 1/2 hour - thanks.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 22:35
Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 22:35
Gday Muz,
Not quite correct.
The monument is about 6km west of
Ooldea.
Cheers
Phil
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Follow Up By: Member - Boobook - Thursday, Oct 06, 2016 at 07:06
Thursday, Oct 06, 2016 at 07:06
And at another 10km to the west is the sign at the eastern end of the longest straight in the world. 478 km or 297miles.
-30.46693, 131.62894
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Thursday, Oct 06, 2016 at 07:52
Thursday, Oct 06, 2016 at 07:52
Yes - here's a photo from 2007 (hopefully this one won't fall down!)
Sign at eastern end of the straight
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Reply By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 21:59
Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Tuesday, Oct 04, 2016 at 22:38