Driving from Perth to eclipse

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by sn1987a

Some photos from my iphone (I hope).

Thanks for sharing

[sn1987a (Barry)]

Tried for Boxhole crater yesterday but failed. Got to Deneiper station but couldn't see any signs anywhere. I went to the homestead but there didn't appear to be anyone around. I wasn't comfortable with the idea of driving around someones property unannounced so decided to leave.

Highlights of the trip so far...
Gosse Bluff
Two girls in Alice Springs having a punch up in front of my car
Eagle flying alongside car and dropping his Bearded Dragon

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by sn1987a

Two girls in Alice Springs having a punch up in front of my car

[mithrandir (Andrew)]

Originally Posted by sn1987a

Tried for Boxhole crater yesterday but failed. Got to Deneiper station but couldn't see any signs anywhere. I went to the homestead but there didn't appear to be anyone around. I wasn't comfortable with the idea of driving around someones property unannounced so decided to leave.

Barry, according to Geoscience Australia, Boxhole Meterorite Crater is at 22 37S 135 12E.

Google Earth shows it at 22°36'45.78"S 135°11'43.02"E and 100m off a loop road.

It looks like when you got to Dnieper you had gone past the turnoff.

[sn1987a (Barry)]

Bugger!, it's all so clear on google earth. I didn't even think to check before I left Alice Springs. If I had driven a few hundred meters past Dnieper station I might have found a sign. Well I definately know where it is now, it's not going anywhere and I'm not dead yet. I'll put it on the list for a future trip. I'm in Winton and going to spend the morning looking at opals.

[sn1987a (Barry)]

Anyone that wants to see rainforest up close I recommend the Daintree to Cooktown road ( 4 WD only ) real "Predator" country. Found a good spot off the Mulligan Hwy past Mt Carbine goes into the bush then opens up into a very big clearing with clear view of sunrise. Serial killers please note I taste funny!.