Docker123 Posted August 27, 2020 #576 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Nice Uncle Les, but Southern Hemisphere. But my next clue was to be the original is in the northern hemisphere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 27, 2020 #577 Share Posted August 27, 2020 It is the stonehenge replicate near esperance wa.... This is a real out there guess Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted August 27, 2020 #578 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Don 🏅🏆🥇 Least abstract photo of a strange experience. Visited the original way back when you could walk all around and through it. http://esperancestonehenge.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 27, 2020 #579 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Thanks Docker123 Have been to Esperance many year ago... but my Mum saw it on a bus trip... Taken mid morning after a long walk you get extra points if you know where it was taken from...... before heading back for lunch on the balcony and a glass of wine again this photo is about 5 photos joined together cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted August 27, 2020 #580 Share Posted August 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, getting older slowly said: Thanks Docker123 Have been to Esperance many year ago... but my Mum saw it on a bus trip... Taken mid morning after a long walk you get extra points if you know where it was taken from...... before heading back for lunch on the balcony and a glass of wine again this photo is about 5 photos joined together cheers Don Port chalmers , taken from the rhododendron garden? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 27, 2020 #581 Share Posted August 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, boeckli said: Port chalmers , taken from the rhododendron garden? Close enough actually further up the hill at centenary look out where the robert scott memorial is..... so I am afraid you miss out on the bonus prize..... but you get to post the next photo Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted August 27, 2020 #582 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 27, 2020 #583 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, boeckli said: Timeball tower at Williamstown, Vic Edited August 27, 2020 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boeckli Posted August 27, 2020 #584 Share Posted August 27, 2020 6 minutes ago, possum52 said: Timeball tower at Williamstown, Vic Correct 🙂 Your turn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 27, 2020 #585 Share Posted August 27, 2020 20 minutes ago, boeckli said: Correct 🙂 Your turn Where was I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinbadThePorter Posted August 27, 2020 #586 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Mt Nelson, Hobart? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 27, 2020 #587 Share Posted August 27, 2020 37 minutes ago, possum52 said: Timeball tower at Williamstown, Vic What is the story of the tower? Is Williamstown south of Melbourne City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 27, 2020 #588 Share Posted August 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: What is the story of the tower? Is Williamstown south of Melbourne City? A link which contains a lot of info...... https://lighthouses.org.au/vic/williamstown-time-ball-tower/ Live in melbourne and have never seen it... shocking lol It is outside the 5km lock down limit....so once it is lifted will go and take a look Cheers Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 27, 2020 #589 Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) 7 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: What is the story of the tower? Is Williamstown south of Melbourne City? It was originally a lighthouse, built during the 1840s I think and the ball was put on top and dropped every hour on the hour so that ships' captains could set their clocks. Williamstown is a bayside suburb, on the south west side of the city. It was the original port for Melbourne. it is on the opposite of the bay from Station Pier, Port Melbourne. Leigh Edited August 27, 2020 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getting older slowly Posted August 28, 2020 #590 Share Posted August 28, 2020 39 minutes ago, possum52 said: Where was I? Is it in Australia ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 28, 2020 #591 Share Posted August 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, getting older slowly said: Is it in Australia ??? Yes it is Don. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 28, 2020 #592 Share Posted August 28, 2020 42 minutes ago, possum52 said: It was originally a lighthouse, built during the 1840s I think and the ball was put on top and dropped every hour on the hour so that ships' captains could set their clocks. Williamstown is a bayside suburb, on the south west side of the city. It was the original port for Melbourne. it is on the opposite of the bay from Station Pier, Port Melbourne. Leigh Thanks, Leigh. That is an interesting part of history. Just checking that was the place I intended to visit next time I'm in Melbourne for the Australian Tennis Open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 28, 2020 #593 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 3 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Thanks, Leigh. That is an interesting part of history. Just checking that was the place I intended to visit next time I'm in Melbourne for the Australian Tennis Open. If you do happen to be able to be here for the Open Marion, my grandson has been offered a position as a ball kid. He is quite excited. This year he did the Kooyong Classic and loved it. Leigh Edited August 28, 2020 by possum52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 28, 2020 #594 Share Posted August 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, MMDown Under said: Thanks, Leigh. That is an interesting part of history. Just checking that was the place I intended to visit next time I'm in Melbourne for the Australian Tennis Open. Marion you can get to Williamstown by train from either Flinders Street Station or Southern Cross Station or by ferry. Ferry to Williamstown I think there may be a couple of other ferry services too. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted August 28, 2020 #595 Share Posted August 28, 2020 The timeball tower is at the end of Point Gellibrand. Williamstown is mostly on that point. The idea was that the ball would drop at 1pm local time. This allowed the ships to set one chronometer to local time, with another always set at Greenwich time. Then used for more precise navigation. The Williamstown one was repaired some years ago and is still operated on occasions. It is a place I pass often on my walks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docker123 Posted August 28, 2020 #596 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, possum52 said: Marion you can get to Williamstown by train from either Flinders Street Station or Southern Cross Station or by ferry. Ferry to Williamstown I think there may be a couple of other ferry services too. Leigh There is also a ferry service that runs from Station Pier. Very handy for cruisers. But not a big number of services. Edited August 28, 2020 by Docker123 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 28, 2020 #597 Share Posted August 28, 2020 35 minutes ago, possum52 said: If you do happen to be able to be here for the Open Marion, my grandson has been offered a position as a ball kid. He is quite excited. This year he did the Kooyong Classic and loved it. Leigh What an honour for your grandson. I hope he gets to see some of his favourite players up close. I'm waiting to hear whether the public will be able to attend the Open next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MMDown Under Posted August 28, 2020 #598 Share Posted August 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, possum52 said: Marion you can get to Williamstown by train from either Flinders Street Station or Southern Cross Station or by ferry. Ferry to Williamstown I think there may be a couple of other ferry services too. Leigh The person who recommended Williamstown to me did a day trip by ferry. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
possum52 Posted August 28, 2020 #599 Share Posted August 28, 2020 Just now, MMDown Under said: What an honour for your grandson. I hope he gets to see some of his favourite players up close. I'm waiting to hear whether the public will be able to attend the Open next year. Yes, he is very excited. I doubt if a decision will be made for sometime Marion, if the public attend the Open. I'm sure the Open officials want the crowds but it is still all a big unknown where we will be in January Covid 19 wise. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 28, 2020 #600 Share Posted August 28, 2020 29 minutes ago, Docker123 said: The timeball tower is at the end of Point Gellibrand. Williamstown is mostly on that point. The idea was that the ball would drop at 1pm local time. This allowed the ships to set one chronometer to local time, with another always set at Greenwich time. Then used for more precise navigation. The Williamstown one was repaired some years ago and is still operated on occasions. It is a place I pass often on my walks. Thanks for the info on the drop. I knew it dropped at 1PM to check their clock but I always wondered why it wasn't mid-day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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