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| − | Urcher and Bilby caught the train from the CBD to Narre Warren after work, took about 45 minutes to get there. The hashpoint is located in long grass about 20m away from where the photos are taken. We elected to stay out of the long grass for | + | Urcher and Bilby caught the train from the CBD to Narre Warren after work, took about 45 minutes to get there. The hashpoint is located in long grass about 20m away from where the photos are taken. We elected to stay out of the long grass due to a healthy respect for snakes. The train back to the city was completely full of new years eve revellers and not taking further passengers after about 3 stops. Bilby sat on Urcher's lap to allow someone with a small child to sit down. Eventually got back in to watch the fireworks. |
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Image:Urcher_and_bilby_2008-12-31.jpg | Urcher and Bilby at the hashpoint | Image:Urcher_and_bilby_2008-12-31.jpg | Urcher and Bilby at the hashpoint | ||
Image:Urcher_2008-12-31.jpg | Urcher at the hashpoint. The actual point is about 20m away on the right side of this photo | Image:Urcher_2008-12-31.jpg | Urcher at the hashpoint. The actual point is about 20m away on the right side of this photo | ||
| − | Image:Equipment_2008-12-31.jpg | Our equipment | + | Image:Equipment_2008-12-31.jpg | Our equipment showing the location and bearing to the hashpoint |
Image:Melbourne_fireworks_2008-12-31.jpg | Fireworks in the city | Image:Melbourne_fireworks_2008-12-31.jpg | Fireworks in the city | ||
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Revision as of 00:02, 1 January 2009
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About
Located less than a kilometre from the Narre Warren train station, so easily reachable on public transport for anyone with a spare hour to get there from the CBD.
Expeditions
Urcher and Bilby caught the train from the CBD to Narre Warren after work, took about 45 minutes to get there. The hashpoint is located in long grass about 20m away from where the photos are taken. We elected to stay out of the long grass due to a healthy respect for snakes. The train back to the city was completely full of new years eve revellers and not taking further passengers after about 3 stops. Bilby sat on Urcher's lap to allow someone with a small child to sit down. Eventually got back in to watch the fireworks.
Narrw Warren train station
Urcher and Bilby at the hashpoint
Urcher at the hashpoint. The actual point is about 20m away on the right side of this photo
Our equipment showing the location and bearing to the hashpoint
Fireworks in the city
