Will we?

[HansE]

From our campsite at Newnes It nearly rained we were lucky only got a few drops.

[seaslug]

Spectacular formations.. clouds and cliffs!

[LJG]

Yes, what a spot!!

[Toddyh]

Nice spot Hans. Did you cross the river to the old Shale Oil Mine?

[HansE]

We camped across the river but didn't go into four wheel drive just had a little wheelspin with the road tyres dragging the trailer. could have easily driven the family saloon where it was marked 4wd only. We saw the site where they did the processing with the remains of the coke ovens etc. I will post another pic.

[HansE]

It would be interesting to find out why they have the front pulled out of the ovens. Did someone steal most of the bricks?




The distillery where they seperated the more volatile elements.

[Toddyh]

That's it Hans. Nice little walk through there isn't it. The creek there was pretty badly contaminated for a while but is starting to come good now. I still wouldn't go drinking it yet. There's photos floating around of what it looked like when it was in full operation. Certainly gives some perspective.
As for the partial demolition I think anything that had any steel at all was removed when the mine closed as it was such a valuable resource. That's why there's little to no trace of the old railway either.

[HansE]

I suspected as much. The fact that it closed in the thirties means there was a lot of time for collection. A couple of our party walked to the top of an escarpment on the way to Glen Davis They oohd and Ahd about the views but they were half my age and were knackered when they got back to the camp site. Maybe when I'm feeling a bit stupid I will wander and climb up nice and slow one day. Meanwhile happy with what I have so far.

[eaglem]

That certainly is rugged country which is a photographer's dream.

[HansE]

The fact that most of the pictures were taken from the camp site means that the views are readily accessable. The road in is photogenic as well and I was making mental notes to get some pictures from there as well in the future.

[Toddyh]

If you venture back that way Hans and fancy a walk downhill, instead you can get someone to drop you at the Glow Worm Tunnel and follow the track through the tunnel, down the escarpment towards Newnes.

[HansE]

We were going to the tunnel on Sunday on the way home but with our Caravan and camper trailer there was no parking space. This sounds like about a 15 km walk as well. I would have to feel adventurous to flog the 76 year old body

[Toddyh]

It's about 12km all the way back to Newnes but you can shortcut straight back out to Wolgan Road and it's only about 7km.

[Isac]

Loving this history lesson with accompanying photos (which are excellent Hans - I must say).

[HansE]

Thanks Isac I hope you are feeling better. You have been a bit quiet.

[Isac]

Cheers Hans, starting to get my mojo back.