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  • Further north - yes it is an opal field.
    Terry
    Canberra
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    • Possibly around the Mintabie area (it's been over 30 years since I was last there, so only a rough guess).
      Grumpy
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      Last edited by Grumpy; 23-11-2015, 04:07 PM. Reason: Spelling
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      • Over to you Grumpy - it is indeed Mintabe. Just about 35 kms west of Marla.

        The story is fantastic of how it developed and was hidden from 'whites' during the 30-50s is very interesting..

        It is in APY lands. Me and my brother visited with a permit (bought from the cops in Marla) in May. Only about 13 opal miners left. We were tipped off to visiting it by the 'underground Anglican Minister' in Coober Pedy who said if you want to see how opal mining used to be done go to Mintabe. Well we did.

        It was fascinating. The police sergeant came out and gave us a personal tour.

        Terry
        Canberra
        2008 Prado 120 D4D and 2010 Jayco Swan Outback

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        • Indeed it's an interesting place. I worked at Marla for a couple of years in the very early 80's as the resident mechanic. The town then consisted of the police station & a couple of houses. At that stage the motel & bar had only just been built. The tyre cage in the workshop was used as a holding cell it the local police were waiting to transport someone.Some of the miners from Mintabie used to come in to the bar on Friday & Saturday nights, so we got to know a few of them quite well. As one of the guys at Marla did the supply run out to some of the Aboriginal communities including Fregon & Amata, I went with him on a few of the runs (my first time operating a road train, & also a great opportunity to see parts of the country that few white Autralians were able to access at the time). On a couple of runs we continued through the hills to Ayres Rock with parts for the power station that was being built to supply what would later become Uluru Village.
          As I don't have access to any digital photos of anything of interest at the moment if someone else wants to post up a pic on my behalf please feel free.
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          • As I don't have access to any digital photos of anything of interest at the moment if someone else wants to post up a pic on my behalf please feel free.[/QUOTE]

            I'll do another one then.

            OldGreyFart
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            Last edited by OldGreyFart; 25-11-2015, 03:42 PM.
            Terry
            Canberra
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            • Righto Terry I'll start the guessing because it looks like my old stomping ground - north eastern NSW?
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              • No. More mine.
                Terry
                Canberra
                2008 Prado 120 D4D and 2010 Jayco Swan Outback

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                • Looks like its in Kosciuszko National Park.
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                  • Sorry it took so long to get back - have been away since Friday.

                    Nat KNP but certainly in the 'foothills of the alps'.

                    Clue easy drive from Canberra.
                    Terry
                    Canberra
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                    • Thinking Mt Coree, did a bit of driving in the Brindabella's in Jul/Aug but could get a good look at Mt Coree due to weather!

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                      • Kenny it is indeed Mt Coree - if you look closely you can just see the fire tower on the summit. A very interesting drive up to the summit but not that difficult. This pic was taken just after my first ascent. Have been back 3 times since.

                        Over to you Kenny.
                        Terry
                        Canberra
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                        • Righto, easy when you look at the background!

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                          • Lake Eyre South.

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                            • That was easy and I think I know the lookout - just north of Maree.
                              Terry
                              Canberra
                              2008 Prado 120 D4D and 2010 Jayco Swan Outback

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                              • All yours Andrew.

                                Exactly OGF

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