The most remote ExplorOz Sticker....Beat That!

Submitted: Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 15:21
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21 degrees 35 mins South
128 degrees 46 minutes East


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Existing bottle dating back to 2004 when an expedition was conducted commemorating the 1957 Lake Mackay Expedition.


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Reply By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 15:22

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 15:22
You will have the Litter bug do gooders after you for that hahahahahaha

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He was presented with a difficult decision: push on into the stretching deserts, or return home to his wife.

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Follow Up By: Member - Burra - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 20:23

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 20:23
arrrr,a repliy from the king of queens.
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Reply By: Member -Signman - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:12

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:12
G'day Willem
Just having a look at the Lake Mackay area...did you happen upon a place either Thomson??-Thomas??-Thompson?? Hill. I think it may be a tad North of your location..
We set up a antenna array on that hill in 1970 (in the Army)..trying to get a link down to Giles..

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:31

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:31
G'day Signman

There are Thompson Hills near Percival Lakes but they are over near the CSR. Then there is Thomas Hill in the Warburton Ranges. Thomson Hill is south of Perth.

1970 is waaaay back in the dark ages. Can you remember that far back? LOL I have difficulty.


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Follow Up By: Member -Signman - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:46

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:46
Found it!!! it's Thomas Peak.
WGS84 S 20deg 58min E 128deg 04min
Vehicles of the day was International Mk3 4x4

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:59

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 16:59
Yes. We had considered going west to Yagga Yagga via Lake Lukas and in the direction of Thomas Peak but the spinifex was very dense and so we opted to skirt the lakes instead and head north to Ngulupi Outstation and Balgo.

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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 17:08

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 17:08
Hi Willem,
glad to hear of your safe arrival home. I believe you are heading off again, once repairs are made to your vehicle. Where are you heading off to next?

Annette

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Follow Up By: Willem - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 17:24

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 17:24
Hi Annette


We are going for a short jaunt to Central Victoria tomorrow to meet up with some amateur prospectors and hopefully to learn something about finding the shiny stuff.

Thanks once again for your help while we were out in the desert.

Just had to clean up the GQ radiator and repack the trailer. All systems go!!!!...lol


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Follow Up By: Member - Roachie (SA) - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 17:34

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 17:34
Only to glad to help!! Have a good trip then and we'll see you at Innamincka. Give my regards to Judith too,

Annette

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Reply By: equinox - Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 20:51

Tuesday, Jun 03, 2008 at 20:51
Well it beats your sticker at Veevers Crater.

Is that where the rockhole is? It certainly looks like a likely spot on google earth. From the '57 report - "a permanent rock pool at the head of a creek which drains into Lake Hazlett". Is that Nicker Creek?

I notice than in Peter's picture of it there is a lot less water in it now than the one on the web: Labbi Labbi

Your challenge to "beat it" has been noted. I will do my best lol.

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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 08:45

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 08:45
Yes, it is close to the rock hole. Water capacity of the rock hole is down by 50%.

Still, about 2000 Zebra, Painted Firetail and Double Bar Finches kept us amused with their antics at the waterhole. They would fly up the small gorge with the noise of an approaching jet....lol



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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 08:53

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 08:53
Al

It is on a tributary of Nicker Creek which runs into Lake Hazlett.


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Reply By: Member - Mick O (VIC) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 00:01

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 00:01
Ditto to Alan's post. You set a mean challenge Big W. Dis you Geocache it? 3 weeks to go...permits in place! Welcome back.

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Does this count! 22°32'20.69"S 121°36'22.44"E
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 08:52

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 08:52
Mick

Yes, it does qualify but where is the sticker?....LOL

Funny, I never get time to think of Geocaching or Confluencing. Too busy looking where to put the front wheels or walking along an escarpment looking for art or artefacts.

Enjoy your trip!


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Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 17:44

Wednesday, Jun 04, 2008 at 17:44
Theres one on the back of a Campervan in NZ and one on the back of a Chrysler 300C in Canada, and one on an Audi S4 Avant in Frankfurt Germany, or at least there was
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