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OzSTOC Ride Reports, Pictures & Videos => RIDE REPORTS => Topic started by: StinkyPete on December 09, 2016, 11:22:27 AM
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So far as I can figure out, during my travels I have been to the most northern, southern, eastern, western and highest points in Australia, that it is possible to ride to without leaving sealed roads.
Northern - Lee Point, just out of Darwin
Southern Mainland - Wilsons Prom
Southern Tassie - Southport
Eastern - Byron Bay Lighthouse (on my XJR1300)
Western - A spot on the road just north of Denham
Highest - Charlotte Pass
South West Corner - Cape Leeuwin
I've added "Head of the Bight", and Cabramurrra (Australia's highest town) which are probably other notable geographic milestones, and have been to Kulgera NT, which is as close to the Centre of Australia that sealed roads will take you. Unfortunately I didn't get a photo, so I must return one day.
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:beer
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Quite a unique achievement mate, nicely done :clap :thumbsup
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Well done, StinkyPete. You've got an excellent collection there.
I imagine you've been to the "centre" of the country as well. :like
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Well done, StinkyPete. You've got an excellent collection there.
I imagine you've been to the "centre" of the country as well. :like
Now to define the Centre.
Cheers,
Gary
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Now to define the Centre.
The centre is a bit hard to define. See http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=10560 (http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=10560)
However I have ridden up the guts several times, and suspect I have been close to the centre, wherever that might be.
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The centre is a bit hard to define. See [url]http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=10560[/url] ([url]http://confluence.org/confluence.php?visitid=10560[/url])
Very interesting reading. Thanks for that.
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nice Pete :thumb
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Thanks, Pete. Good to see the pics. I had a collection of photos similar to this, but after many years of traveling, change of partner, lifestyles and home locations, somewhere along the way the albums have been misplaced and all I have left now is the memories. :thumb
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Thanks, Pete. Good to see the pics. . . . . .somewhere along the way the albums have been misplaced and all I have left now is the memories. :thumb
Memories . . . Memories . . . You are lucky . .
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Could be worse, Terry... imagine suffering ADS.
I remember one time that I .... Ooh look!... a PUPPY! :crackup
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http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/dimensions/centre-of-australia-states-territories#heading-2 (http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/national-location-information/dimensions/centre-of-australia-states-territories#heading-2)
Here's some more info on what is the Centre of Australia, and the Centre of the various States. The "johnston Geodic Centre " appears close the the highway and might be an interesting Geographic Milestone to capture with the ST. ++
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So far as I can figure out, during my travels I have been to the most northern, southern, eastern, western and highest points in Australia, that it is possible to ride to without leaving sealed roads.
Northern - Lee Point, just out of Darwin
Southern Mainland - Wilsons Prom
Southern Tassie - Southport
Eastern - Byron Bay Lighthouse (on my XJR1300)
Western - A spot on the road just north of Denham
Highest - Charlotte Pass
I've added "Head of the Bight", and Cabramurrra (Australia's highest town) which are probably other notable geographic milestones.
I dug this thread up as I am beginning to plan my trip to Taswegia next year. I'll definitely go to Southport but who knows, if the road is okay may try and get to Recherche as well.
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So far as I can figure out, during my travels I have been to the most northern, southern, eastern, western and highest points in Australia, that it is possible to ride to without leaving sealed roads.
Northern - Lee Point, just out of Darwin
Southern Mainland - Wilsons Prom
Southern Tassie - Southport
Eastern - Byron Bay Lighthouse (on my XJR1300)
Western - A spot on the road just north of Denham
Highest - Charlotte Pass
I've added "Head of the Bight", and Cabramurrra (Australia's highest town) which are probably other notable geographic milestones.
Good effort Pete, I might meed to add that challenge to my to do list.
Ah! Southport, what a lovely spot.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Tassie%20Tour%20March%202014/4cf8f3d3-dfc0-405c-b9eb-2d49f9ee9632_zps7sannivs.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Tassie%20Tour%20March%202014/4cf8f3d3-dfc0-405c-b9eb-2d49f9ee9632_zps7sannivs.jpg.html)
Now, just add unsealed roads to the next challenge.
Back in 2014, our destination was Cockle Creek. We under estimated travel times, by the time we got to Ida Bay, we realised that Cockle Creek was out of the question, so this as far south as we got before U-turning (very, very slowly on the gravel), and headed back to Bruny Island (where we were staying), but it was getting dark by the time we reached the camp ground.
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Tassie%20Tour%20March%202014/IdaBayTurnaround_zps385e6e27.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Tassie%20Tour%20March%202014/IdaBayTurnaround_zps385e6e27.jpg.html)
I dug this thread up as I am beginning to plan my trip to Taswegia next year. I'll definitely go to Southport but who knows, if the road is okay may try and get to Recherche as well.
It's on the to do list for November 2019.
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I dug this thread up as I am beginning to plan my trip to Taswegia next year. I'll definitely go to Southport but who knows, if the road is okay may try and get to Recherche as well.
It's on the to do list for November 2019.
I also plan to do Bruny Island but intend to find accommodation on the mainland (cough cough the Tasmanian mainland).
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Well done Pete,
Google says the lowest point in Australia is Lake Eyr sea bed, 15 m below sea level.
I wonder where the lowest piece of sealed road is?
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I also plan to do Bruny Island but intend to find accommodation on the mainland (cough cough the Tasmanian mainland).
I think Bruny Island is a two nighter, there's too much to see on a ride to, one night stop-over and ride from - you could waste a couple of hours waiting in the ferry queue, if it's busy and you are unlucky.
Stayed there twice, once in a caravan park cabin - not too expensive, the second time we camped - unpowered site was cheap.
Tasmania / Expensive??? I have two theories on that subject.
1. Tasmania is an indigenous word for Expensive, or
2. The TAS TAFE (or equivalent) has a course on How to Charge Tourists, and EVERY tour operator, accommodation host, etc.. has done the course and passed with flying colours.
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Well done Pete,
Google says the lowest point in Australia is Lake Eyr sea bed, 15 m below sea level.
I wonder where the lowest piece of sealed road is?
Good point Glen. Sea level at low tide will be too easy, but I wonder if there is an area that is below sea level. I will do some research. :think1
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Thanks Gadget. The only place in Oz that I can find which is below sea level is around Lake Eyre, and there's not a lot of sealed roads in the vicinity.
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Pete,
Riding back from the Meningie RTE I went via Narrung and was quite surprised at the elevations I was getting on the GPS, although because of the wind, I didn't spend too much time looking at the screen.
I'm sure that there were a couple of points that were below sea level, a reason for the barrages? The second link gives a height above sea level of -8 metres, so the low point may not be that far of a ride away :beer
http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=15526&d=faq&cmd=sp&c=1&x=139%2E17234&y=-35%2E51332&w=40000&mpsec=0 (http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=15526&d=faq&cmd=sp&c=1&x=139%2E17234&y=-35%2E51332&w=40000&mpsec=0)
http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=285723&cmd=sp (http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=285723&cmd=sp)
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The first link says "The nearest village to Narrung is Milang" which may be correct as the crow flies, but unless you have a boat I'd say Meningie is a lot closer.
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East - Byron Bay I did in 2017.
South - Tidal River earlier today.
I've got a few more to get yet. #babysteps
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You should've called in for a cuppa! :thumbsup
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Now you tell me. :cuss :grin
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Well we have just lande in Leongather for the night on our way to the boat didn't realize we were so close
Would have nearly rode past your door
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Don’t ride past our door...stop and say Hi 🤓
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Well we have just lande in Leongather for the night on our way to the boat didn't realize we were so close
Would have nearly rode past your door
I'd say drop in for a cuppa on your way through Korumburra but unfortunately I'll be away tomorrow... :-[
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Don’t ride past our door...stop and say Hi 🤓
Have just put your address in to gps so Navgirl won't let me go past your door :thumb
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Well we have just lande in Leongather for the night on our way to the boat didn't realize we were so close
Would have nearly rode past your door
I'd say drop in for a cuppa on your way through Korumburra but unfortunately I'll be away tomorrow... :-[
Ah not to worry maybe next time we will be back in this area in the future
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Have just put your address in to gps so Navgirl won't let me go past your door :thum
Brilliant 👍. Right at the lights, right at the roundabout, first right, we are on the right....simples🤓
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East - Byron Bay I did in 2017.
South (mainland) - Tidal River 2019
South (other) - I rode to Bruny Lighthouse this morning which just pips Southport for most south.
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South (other) - I rode to Bruny Lighthouse this morning which just pips Southport for most south.
But what about Cockle Creek (green marker), about 30km south of Southport? Pips Bruny Lighthouse (blue marker) by a far bit.
(https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/OzSTOC%20NatRally%202019%20-%20Tassie/Cockle%20Creek_zpsfc5fhkfl.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/OzSTOC%20NatRally%202019%20-%20Tassie/Cockle%20Creek_zpsfc5fhkfl.png.html)
It's been on my wish list since 2014, but have managed to miss twice since, and probably won't get there this year either.
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I haven't done that yet, but plan to tomorrow, weather permitting.
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Did someone mention Cockle Creek?? :grin
(https://i.ibb.co/ZhHPJKC/Cockle-Creek.jpg)
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South (other) - I rode to Bruny Lighthouse this morning which just pips Southport for most south.
But what about Cockle Creek (green marker), about 30km south of Southport? Pips Bruny Lighthouse (blue marker) by a far bit.
([url]https://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/OzSTOC%20NatRally%202019%20-%20Tassie/Cockle%20Creek_zpsfc5fhkfl.png[/url]) ([url]http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/OzSTOC%20NatRally%202019%20-%20Tassie/Cockle%20Creek_zpsfc5fhkfl.png.html[/url])
It's been on my wish list since 2014, but have managed to miss twice since, and probably won't get there this year either.
I got there this morning, mud and all.
(http://www.imghostr.net/images/2019/11/07/f373e1984caf1f9af57338309b805184.jpg)
p.s.
I only mentioned Southport because it was mentioned in the OP of this thread.