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Old 25-09-2012, 11:18 AM
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Great, see you there then !
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:19 AM
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Yikes! Hopefully that doesn't happen (road closure)!

Where exactly is the rodeo ground? Can give some directions to it? What other options other than have to 'rent' spaces there!
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?saddr...=h&mra=ls&z=17

I might walk into Mareeba Police and ask for a statement because something was mentioned on local news
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:35 AM
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also, (very) limited Telstra coverage at Mt Carbine, will it handle the overload ?
There is reception 30 mins to the south or 1 hour to the north.
I did not see any payphones, but there is a pub there
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:37 AM
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there is a bush/grass fire to the north of Mt Carbine ( half hour north )
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:41 AM
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I'm staying at Palm Cove too, and was just planning on taking the family down to the beach.
Staying at the caravan park by any chance?
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:48 AM
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No i'm at the 'The Villas Palm Cove'.

If I was on my own I'd take the caravan park, but with the family we decided to splurge a bit. Too many camping holidays in a row, they didn't want this one to be camping too
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:51 AM
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Cool. In that case, I'll keep an eye out for the "Ice In Space Geeks Gather Here" sign....
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:52 AM
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And we (SWMBO and I ).. it will be our first "proper" holiday in Australia since we came from Europe 22 years ago.. so we decided to do it with a bit of class
Solar Eclipse was perfect excuse for that (or vice versa)
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Old 25-09-2012, 11:55 AM
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there is 2 single lane bridges
http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-16.66...275.04,,0,8.27

http://maps.google.com.au/?ll=-16.49...302.19,,0,8.91
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Old 25-09-2012, 12:30 PM
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some off beat sites and information courtesy of Xavier Jubier web site - not a perfect base but you get the idea
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Old 25-09-2012, 01:19 PM
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http://www.gorgecreekorchards.com.au...sesigncook.jpg
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Old 25-09-2012, 02:37 PM
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some off beat sites and information courtesy of Xavier Jubier web site - not a perfect base but you get the idea
Great info! Thanks. At least it'll give more to think about.
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Old 26-09-2012, 07:38 PM
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does anyone know if you can get a solar filter for a SLR digital camera canon - going to Mt Carbine for solar eclipse
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Old 26-09-2012, 07:50 PM
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does anyone know if you can get a solar filter for a SLR digital camera canon - going to Mt Carbine for solar eclipse
You can make your own very easily.
http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ar+filter+dslr
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Old 26-09-2012, 08:57 PM
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I made two of my own DSLR filters yesterday in only 1/2 hr. See my thread at:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=96930

Very easy.
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I made two of my own DSLR filters yesterday in only 1/2 hr. See my thread at:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=96930

Very easy.
Nice one.
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Old 27-09-2012, 07:29 PM
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Thanks for your replies, will check out thread and try on the weekend
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Old 01-10-2012, 03:57 PM
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Communal freight from Melbourne to Cairns for Solar Eclipse

I am finalising a quote with 'The Moving Group' to freight gear from Melbourne to Cairns for the solar eclipse. So if you have gear you would like shipped, please let me know! It is *much* more economic as a group than doing it individually!

A contact has kindly agreed to receive the gear at his work located in North Cairns not far from the airport.

For a telescope, mount, counterweights and a small box of additional gear, I expect the cost to be around $150 each way (ie. $300 total returned to Melbourne). You need to be prepared to contribute a bit more if things don't work out quite as I hope. If you only have a small amount to transport then we can do it for less.

Most of your gear should be in sturdy crates to survive the journey and pack efficiently into the truck, but the removalists can wrap up a few things like telescope tripods etc.

Leaving Melbourne on Thursday 25th October, it should all arrive in Cairns on Friday 2nd November or worst case the next delivery on Friday 9th November. Of course, I can't and won't be held responsible for any delays or damage.. you join in at your own risk!

There should be reasonable flexibility with picking up the gear in Cairns.. with hopefully a time available in the afternoon of Saturday 10th or Sunday 11th November. Picking up during business hours either side of the weekend will also be ok. Then everything should be returned during business hours in the day or two after the eclipse.

If you want to join in this scheme, here's what you need to do:

1) Send me an email (via profile link above)
2) List exactly what you want shipped, including dimensions and approximate weight
3) Bring the gear to my place in Hawthorn to be ready for collection in the few days before Thursday 25th October

Once I receive your request, I'll reply to arrange payment and a time for dropping off your gear.

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Old 04-10-2012, 10:50 PM
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some magnetic declination information from around the area for those using a compass
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Old 05-10-2012, 09:30 AM
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some magnetic declination information from around the area for those using a compass
Thanks a heap. I had made a mental note to look that up. Another job ticked off. I've just got new tyres this morning so that's two ticks today!
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