Longest straight track in Oz

Submitted: Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 11:08
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OK so you all reckon you know Oz pretty well. Which two of the following places are the furthest apart (as the crow flies)? No looking at maps.

Cape Leeuwin
Cape Leveque
Ningaloo
Steep Point

Cape Howe
Cape Byron
Cape York
Wilsons Promontory

How far apart are they?
3372 km
3577 km
3997 km
4046 km
4179 km
4977 kmBob
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Reply By: gunnadoit - Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 11:18

Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 11:18
Steep Point to Cape Byron is 4179 km

just a guess

multiple choice my favourite

readnik

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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 14:51

Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 14:51
Readnik,

not many others have lashed out with a reply yet. When I measured SP to CB I got a different number. Is yours an official distance?Bob
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Follow Up By: gunnadoit - Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 15:44

Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 15:44
bob...

I did not mean to sound confident...i really have no idea about the distance or the towns that are the furtherest apart. Just guessing...must have been somewhere close if you are second guessing yourself mate

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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 15:51

Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 15:51
Haha,
just wondered if I had cocked up the measurement. You are pretty close.Bob
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Reply By: Willie - Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 20:32

Friday, Oct 17, 2003 at 20:32
I know that Steep Point to Cape Byron is where Oz is the widest in the girth...a bit like me:-) Guess is 4046km. How come we are not allowed to look it up and you were?
Cheers,
Willie

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Reply By: Member - Bob - Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 at 08:35

Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 at 08:35
Using the Discover Oz streets and tracks application, and specifically the measurement tool, I got a distance of 4046 from Cape Byron to a point 13 km north of Ningaloo. Steep point may be the most westerly point in Oz, but because it is further north, Ningaloo is the furthest point from Cape Byron.Bob
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Follow Up By: haze - Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 at 13:57

Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 at 13:57
Nice question, and just as a follow up, which town claims to be the furthest from the sea in any direction?
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Follow Up By: Member - Bob - Sunday, Oct 19, 2003 at 15:53

Sunday, Oct 19, 2003 at 15:53
Haze,
my guess would be Alice SpringsBob
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Reply By: Member- Rox - Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 at 17:16

Saturday, Oct 18, 2003 at 17:16
Sp- CB 3997

Ps just been to Steep point.Have 4WD will Explore
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