Where is it? History pics (4)

Not Iron Knob Stephen, but you are in the correct State.
Go north.
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Peter
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Still further north Macca.
It is a popular camp ground, but the pic does not show why.
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Peter
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If it’s further north, what about the Dalhousie campground?

Dalhousie it is.
Margaret and I are just back from a week at Dalhousie and Purni Bore with the Friends of the Simpson around the camp sites and other places around there.
https://www.friendsofthesimpsondesert.com.au/

Where to next Stephen?
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Peter
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I should have looked better the first time.
I will not hog, so will give another member a chance to stump us.


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Is it in Queensland Macca?

Is that looking along the coast to the east of The Tip?

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At the tip of Cape York with York Island in background?

Yes, too easy, Stephen got the answer first. Tip of Cape York looking slightly North East to the tip of York Island.

Macca.

Come on guys this is an easy one and no dirt road driving.

The whole area is popular all year round and summer is extremely busy.

And it’s in South Australia.

I am pretty sure it is a limestone kiln - used for making lime for cement. I have seen a few around the place ie Tasmania, Walkerville in Vic but I think this one is in SA. Wool Bay perhaps?

Kenell

Spot on Kennell, you have the correct location. and located on the very popular Yorke Peninsula.

Over to you now Kenell to stump us.


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Stephen

So I am looking for the river and the bridge.



Kenell

Is the River the Murray?

The nations capital was nearly built on this river.

Its not the Murray Stephen.

NN - your comment isn't without some basis.

Kenell

Mckillops bridge ??

Correct Outback Gazz it is McKillops Bridge.

As you probably know it has an interesting history.

Kenell

G'day Kennell

I reckon I took a photo of the bridge standing on the very rock you stood on ! The old bridge was just to the right if I'm correct ? And when you see the height of the old bridge that was under water when the Snowy was in full force you can see why a new bridge was needed - incredible amount of water !!

I did a 7 year stint living in Canberra from 2003 to 2010 where I met a great bunch of guys who were mad keen 4wdrivers and campers and still catch up with them occasionally for a drive and a camp. Coming from South Australia, which is basically flat ( and dry ), I just couldn't get enough of the mountains ( and rivers ) over there. The boys took me to some of the most beautiful country I have ever seen which included the start of the River Murray and one of my all time favourite camp spots Canooley on the Deua River.

Waking up one morning there with snow on my swag instead of sand or dust, was for me, very special !!!


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Gazz

From memory the old bridge was just to the right as you suggest. This spot is an easy drive compared to much of the high country. It is indeed an enticing area. We swam in the river the day I took the pic and it was pretty fresh. We saw why the next day. The mountains still had a good cover on them.

Kenell

The previous bridge was built on the existing piers. It was washed away before it was officially opened. So the story goes, the reason for the high open truss between the piers and the roadway was to get the road up out of any future flood level. The second link below suggests the concrete pylons were raised 5 metres during the rebuilding (this is the first time I have come across that info.)

Mckillops Bridge

McKillops Bridge History - Scroll down to that heading

It is the Snowy Mark. The bridge is nearly as historic as the river.

Kenell

Where is this and have you been there?

Garig National Park, a couple of km east of Smith Point. Very close to the camp ground. :)

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Peter
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Correct and right behind the campground is a billabong, 20 meters through the scrub. Two females nest there and were both there while we were. This billabong would be around 250m from the ocean. The ranger told us they were usually fine. Your turn.

The wetland drive....
https://youtu.be/mVQLJbnpdwE

There is another thread running, so will leave this one. :)
Cheers,
Peter
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