what is this?

[ving]

looks like part of a castle or sumpin, but i am guessing its something to do with farming...

this was well over 1km away. taken with 600mm @ f9

[[1ponders]]

Looks like the base of a windmill ving. That would be my guess

[madtuna]

hop on the old push bike and go for a look see...you have me all curious now

[acropolite]

or the base of a water tower.

[ving]

its been sugested elsewhere that farmers carry guns and it might not be a good idea to go over the fence, then drag my bike over the fence, then hop on my bike, then hop off it again cause the grass is too high to ride thru.... where was i?

oh yeah, they might shoot me if i go onto the property to get closer!!!!

[Omaroo]

I reckon Paul's hit it on the head. It's a solitary building. It's sitting on a rise with a huge empty valley in front - the wind would have to be almost constant.

[Babalyon 5]

It has a strong resemblance to a Shot Tower like they have in Tassie that they used to make pistol and rifle balls in. Could be wrong but thats really what it looks like. Where is it?:confuse3:

[acropolite]

Shot towers are a tad higher than that (the one in hobart is 48 Metres tall = 157ft 6 inches in the old measurement. Here's a water tower similar at evandale. Then again it could have been for grain storage or even some form of kiln. Here's some info on how water towers were constructed.If it was a water tower the steel or corrugaqred iron top has probably rusted away.

[vash]

nah, looks like a large Tandoor oven to me. but I might just be a little hungry thats all

[madtuna]

it'll be dark soon ving...the farmer wont see you

[sheeny]

More information required, Ving.

Where is it? If you can specific enough I'll check some maps...

Al.

[leinad]

Command post? :D If you look closely you can see the farmers head below left next to the tower just above the grass. Better take that kevlar vest with you. lol

[ving]

near home.... campbelltown, heading towards appin.

that helps?

[Karlsson]

....the old wheat mill at Mt Gilead....?

On further thought, all it needs is a dome, and.....:D

[Glenhuon]

I guess a windmill, having seen a few before. But, it would make a mean observatory with a few mods. :)

Bill

[jjjnettie]

Definitely the base of a windmill David.

[Bobj]

Fred Fisher's ghost's grave???:rofl:

[ving]

you an ex-local to campbelltown or sumpin bob?

[gman]

Definately looks like a windmill base.

Are there any other stone buildings in the vicinity?
Normally there is a building for grain and flour storage nearby.

[Bobj]

No, mate; just remembered this site.

http://www.castleofspirits.com/Australianghosthunters/fishersghost.html

:eyepop:

[dugnsuz]

A folly!!??
http://www.heritage.co.uk/follies/ffdef.html

...In the end, a folly is essentially a misunderstood building.

[Glenhuon]

Thanks for the link Doug, interesting reading. :)

Bill