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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Kaybron on Monday 17 August 15 10:40 BST (UK)
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Hi,
This photo was taken of my brother somewhere in Australia. He recently passed away and I am keen to find out where this photo may have been taken.
Regards Kaybron
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My first guess would be the Kimberleys in WA
My second third and fourth guesses would involve the Northern Territory or top end of WA
Somewhere in here
(http://www.asiatravel.com/australia/prepaidhotels/package/kimberley_tours/gifs/small_map.gif)
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I would go with Kakadu and maybe he took this walking tour.
http://www.australianwildernessadventures.com.au/kakadu-explorer-walking-tours.html
Maybe near Twin Falls on day 9 of the above itinerary.
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Hi David,
Thank you for your help. Is a strong possibility that the photo was taken here. Although he did live in South Australia he did travel extensively throughout Australia. He was not one to join tours but tended to drive places by himself and camp out.
Regards Kaybron
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Also Katherine Gorge ... and probably a few others. A date may help ... months ... the amount of water would mean it is not the wet.
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Also Katherine Gorge ... and probably a few others. A date may help ... months ... the amount of water would mean it is not the wet.
I don't think it's Katherine Gorge.
But it's been a while since I was last there.
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Carnarvon Gorge?
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Also Katherine Gorge ... and probably a few others. A date may help ... months ... the amount of water would mean it is not the wet.
I don't think it's Katherine Gorge.
But it's been a while since I was last there.
There is a walk from Katherine Gorge to Edith Falls... There is lots of it.
Carnarvon Gorge ... don't recall anything like that. Nor Kings Canyon.
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Also Katherine Gorge ... and probably a few others. A date may help ... months ... the amount of water would mean it is not the wet.
I don't think it's Katherine Gorge.
But it's been a while since I was last there.
There is a walk from Katherine Gorge to Edith Falls... There is lots of it.
Carnarvon Gorge ... don't recall anything like that. Nor Kings Canyon.
I'd just about bet my boots it's not Kings Canyon.
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Thank you for all the replies. At a guess I would say that the photograph was taken about 10 years ago. I don't know the time of the year this was taken. I have never been to the Northern Parts of Australia so am totally unfamiliar with any of the places that have been mentioned. Anything suggested is very much appreciated.
Kaybron
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Not sure if the time of year is much of an issue. The lower trees look to be healthy and the surrounds look fairly clean ie no rising or falling mud/water lines. I think there is good flow out of there
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A wild stab ... Wittenoom Gorge ...? http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=29867&cmd=sp&d=pics
regards,
Ros
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Not sure if the time of year is much of an issue. The lower trees look to be healthy and the surrounds look fairly clean ie no rising or falling mud/water lines. I think there is good flow out of there
Good point. So ... some parts of the Kimberly and Katherine Gorge would be out of contention .. I'll have to look at my photos to check.
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Could even be Glenbrook Gorge just west of Sydney.
https://www.google.com/search?q=glenbrook+lookout+nsw&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAmoVChMIg7qQodC5xwIVxC6mCh1-FwpO&biw=1366&bih=674#tbm=isch&q=glenbrook+gorge+nsw&imgrc=0juuGQchAGp6aM%3A
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Hi Whitejaegar,
Welcome to rootschat :)
That does look like a good suggestion - and I didn't even know it was there (as a sydneysider I'm embarrassed)
cheers,
Ros
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Great 1st post WhiteJaegar . I reckon its a close get. The geology structure is similar and the depth of the gorge matches in a close manner.
I would be happy to say this is Glenbrook Gorge
:)
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Thanks for welcome all,
The original photo just reminded me of Glenbrook. I spent many years camping and hiking there as a youngster. We abseiled a lot and the rock face just reminds me of that area.
Glenbrook National Park is quite popular. Many parts are now accessible by car, it used to be a great place for walking everywhere.
Cheers
Jim
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Jim, Thank you for providing me with this information. This could very well be the place the photo was taken. I know that my brother drove a cousin from Adelaide to Sydney around the time this photo would have been taken. My cousin was from England and spent several weeks in South Australia. She was flying out of Sydney and my brother drove her from Renmark to Sydney. They would have stopped at several scenic spots on their way to Sydney so possibly this is where the photo was taken. If it was taken there my cousin would have taken the photo. I will send a copy to her (by post) and see if she took the photograph.
Regards Kaybron
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Well it is not one of the Tropical Gorge's. They are generally typified by lush growth in the base and lighter sparser growth at the top. It is of the Sydney Sandstone type but could be many along the ranges from the Southern highlands from Goulburn area to the Watigan Mountains nearer Newcastle. The Cataract Gorge and the areas around Wilton, Pheasants Nest and the even the Shoalhaven Gorge look similar. If you take into consideration the Blue Mountains areas then they are too numerous to mention.
Maybe look up some canyoning photo's there are heaps on the net.
Sorry couldn't be more help.
Neil
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Murchison Gorge, WA?!?!
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Murchison Gorge , could be.
Looking at the vegetation I think its tropical or sub tropical, possibly spinifex grass near where he's standing and possibly a Kapok bush also.
Its fairly typical of the tropical gorges being scoured clean by very high water flows, it could be just geology affecting the vegetation but I think you can see an old high water mark 20 or 30m up on the left hand side.
Not Carnarvon Gorge Qld, unless its the very high reaches, Porcupine Gorge I think its called.
Not Kings Canyon at all.
Very reminiscant of Murchison gorge WA, very.
I doubt Katherine Gorge, unless its one of the side canyons.
Its possibly in the Kimberley but I don't think so.
Not the Pilbara, Whittenoom etc, not red enough.