Hi folks,
The Airfield isn't available to us this New Moon.
I've been looking for other sites for the times when the Airfield isn't available. I've been picking Wavy's brains for this too. Like Dunk, while Hargraves has a nice big sky, it is not very friendly to lugging around a lot of heavy gear.
One place I'm keen on exploring is the Old Coal Mine, noted in Ed's link. Thing is a good reckie needs to be done, for despite the large open fields, is the site accessible? One thing about the location on the Darling Causeway is you are rocketing along at 80km/h and on a long sweeping bend, and it easy to shoot past it as it isn't signposted. The only thing that distinguishes the location is the very good driveway entrance compared to the typical driveways around here. I drove past it a couple of weeks ago, but the missus wouldn't have a bar of turning back for a Captain Cook,
. Wavy thinks the site could be chained off. Someone's gotta have a look.
Mount Banks that I mentioned to Jason isn't a good option, Wavy mentioned to me. The access driveway is on a dangerous bend to start with that is hard to spot even though it is sign posted because of the bend and the speed one's travelling at along here on the Bell's Line of Road. Made more dangerous if one's arrival is at night, and trebled when leaving late into the evening. Wavy's also mentioned that the two observing sites there are not very accommodating for large groups. Best give Mt Banks a miss.
One possible site is an abandoned quarry north west and a stone's throw from Mt Victoria on Mt York Rd. In google maps it looks like a big white scar just outside of Mt Victoria. Big site and isolated, but again we need to check for easy of access.
Old quarry at 83 Mt York Rd, Mt Victoria
I don't know when I could get out for a sticky beak soon. Anyone?
Harb, the more the merrier - you'd be most welcome, as anyone else who would like to come. These are informal gatherings.
Alex.