Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:56 am
Mon 02 Nov, 2009 7:45 pm
kanangra wrote:I like this state by state break up. Good innovation. Thought I'd kick things off by saying I saw something different whilst out on Saturday. And it wasn't just the display of waratahs but they were great. No it was a solar powered earthquake monitoring device. It was about the size of a shipping chest. If I wasn't such a Luddite I'd post a copy of the picture I took. It was located just on the edge of the Warragamba Dam catchment near Erskine Knoll. Never seen one before. Anyone else came across one in their travels?
K.
Tue 03 Nov, 2009 7:20 am
Thu 05 Nov, 2009 12:25 am
kanangra wrote:I like this state by state break up. Good innovation. Thought I'd kick things off by saying I saw something different whilst out on Saturday. And it wasn't just the display of waratahs but they were great. No it was a solar powered earthquake monitoring device. It was about the size of a shipping chest. If I wasn't such a Luddite I'd post a copy of the picture I took. It was located just on the edge of the Warragamba Dam catchment near Erskine Knoll. Never seen one before. Anyone else came across one in their travels?
Thu 05 Nov, 2009 7:23 am
Wed 18 Nov, 2009 3:13 pm
johnw wrote:kanangra wrote:I like this state by state break up. Good innovation. Thought I'd kick things off by saying I saw something different whilst out on Saturday. And it wasn't just the display of waratahs but they were great. No it was a solar powered earthquake monitoring device. It was about the size of a shipping chest. If I wasn't such a Luddite I'd post a copy of the picture I took. It was located just on the edge of the Warragamba Dam catchment near Erskine Knoll. Never seen one before. Anyone else came across one in their travels?
I think I've seen one in Dharawal State Conservation Area (southeast of Campbelltown). At least I think that's what it is, and I know there is supposed to be one in that area. I thought I had a photo but I can't find it. Anyway it's not far from home, so next time I visit that location I'll investigate further.
PS The Waratahs were spectacular while trying to negotiate through Katoomba Creek on Saturday
Wed 18 Nov, 2009 11:43 pm
michael_p wrote:The one in Dharawal can be found at:
S 34° 10.152 E 150° 49.481 (WGS84)
Google maps link:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=S+34%C2%B0+10.152+E+150%C2%B0+49.481&sll=-25.335448,135.745076&sspn=58.257118,114.169922&ie=UTF8&ll=-34.170198,150.826621&spn=0.013493,0.027874&t=h&z=16
I live in the Campbelltown area and have done several exploratory walks out in Dharawal including a few visits to the old station. Must say the first time I came across it was quite a surprise.
Thu 19 Nov, 2009 8:57 am
Thu 19 Nov, 2009 7:30 pm
johnw wrote:...and followed a foot track from there for quite a long way. I had to give up on that due to time constraints but it looks like that track ends up crossing Stokes Creek, probably ending at Lysaghts Rd....
Wed 25 Nov, 2009 12:17 am
michael_p wrote:Refering to the second attached image. I think you are talking about the footpad that I have mapped, with my GPS, in the image. It does lead to Lysaghts Rd via the 10T fire trail.
If I can help you with any information about waypoints or routes in the Dharawal area please don't hesitate to ask.
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