A surprise on Fenton

It's only a Troopy :-))

Bonz
Fenton is the one to see , also Long if you want to organise the guided tour with Doc.
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Fenton Airstrip

Long Airstrip

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We just turned left at the sign and drove out there. Didnt know how far or what we were to see. Bitumen rd in good condition most of the way and just as I was thinking hmm we've gone too far there it was, an airstrip and a heap of history, the kids were impressed too

Bonz
Yeh I did the same , got so far down the old Rd and thought I must have missed a turn , when I got home I checked on google Earth my gps position where I U-turned and found I was just 600m short so had to go back again , see results in Places.

Shaker
Looks like it's still operational, may not get access if it is.

Truscott Base

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I have heard that you can land there, but it has the most expensive fees in Australia.
I think Malcolm Douglas drove in on one of his shows.

haker
Who the hell is Malcolm Douglas, never heard of him,

Fee's ....???

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This might help ==> http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/12885/Truscott_Air_Base.aspx

Andrew

Yes. In 2007 stayed at McGowans for a week. One of the guys helping run the place (J.C. Wales) got the ok from locals in Kalumburu to take us across in the boats he uses to take groups fishing. It was being used then as a base for the offshore rigs but no problems with us going and looking around. We had earlier tried to get one of the advertised tours there from Kununurra, but they were not happening because the locals in Kalumburu who were supposed to be doing the leg from there across to Truscott had no got off their butts and got organised. Reckon we were lucky that JC was interested in going there himself.

Doug, I can't believe that you haven't heard of Malcolm Douglas, particularly as you keep us posted on things from the past.
Malcolm was along the lines of the Leyland Brothers, Jack Absalom , Harry Butler etc.

Have a HEREpoke around