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HenryBperth

@henrybperth.bsky.social
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A pair of grey nomads who retired at 50yo and started travelling Australia in a motorhome in Jan 2016, and we are still going. Living the dream.

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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 4h
up yet. Not sure why it isn't locked. Read the first person account of their first taxi ride out to the work camp in 1949. Tough times back then trying to earn a living. Lots of big bright white quartz rocks around here, which often means there is gold too. Beautiful sunset over the dam last night.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 4h
ride. Some old structure in the water which is a mystery as to what it used to be. A log with little valley's cut along the top which we have no idea of what the intention was but the bee's were sure making use of it. We're camped next to a genset and pump house but we haven't heard it start...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 4h
was telling us about it. He is working on the new TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) doing a 14 day on 7 day off FIFO swing from Brisbane. They are coming from the other direction and working towards the first TBM which is stuck at the other end of the tunnel. We saw lots of interesting things on the..cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 4h
Three Mile Dam campground in Kosciuszko National Park NSW Australia for a couple of nights. There are a couple of work camps near here for the Snowy 2 Hydro Project. We met one of the workers out on a run while we were exploring Wallaces Creek Trail yesterday and he was telling us about it. He..cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 5h
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 5h
Old Kiandra courthouse and cells in the Kosciuszko National Park in NSW Australia.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Beautiful spot at Rocky Plain Campground in the Kosciuszko National Park in NSW Australia. Here for a couple of nights. Off on the bikes to explore some ski huts near here today. Heading towards another Bush Heritage conservation site called Tarcutta Hills to volunteer, before we head to...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Checking out the Snowy Hydro museum, which is unfortunately only open on weekends. The big trout at Adaminaby and the Eucumbene heritage trail.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Exploring Cooma in NSW on the bikes. Rode to Cooma Gorge and the Rock Bolting Development site. Then the Polo Flat Aeroplane Crash Memorial site. Going to ride more of the Lambie Town Walk tomorrow.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
on Scottsdale Reserve to try to see it. We were very privileged to be invited to inspect it. California Poppy out enjoying the beautiful day. The Tunnel: The Colinton Tunnel is a 161-metre-long brick-arched rail tunnel that opened in 1889. Over 500,000 bricks manufactured locally in Bredbo were
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Exploring some of sights and the old abandoned railway and rail tunnel at Scottsdale Conservation Reserve. Nobody knew about this rail tunnel until a few years ago when a social media influencer did a story on it and said it was haunted. Since then there have been a lot of people trespassing...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Another day volunteering at Scottsdale Conservation Reserve. A wombat hole and the remains of a big male Kangaroo. Check out the claws on him. A very unsuccessful photo of a beautiful blue Wildflower.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Volunteering at Scottsdale Conservation Reserve near Cooma in NSW. Removing plant guards from the now established trees and bushes. Working with Alistair and Chris. Susie might go out with Chris to record frog calls tonight after dark. Don't know I have the energy.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Really nice rest area for the night. Numeralla rest area near Cooma NSW.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Some of the things that come to visit.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Displays 200 years of NSW prison history, historic manacles, a replica modern cell, a contraband weapons section, and a gift shop with inmate-crafted artwork. $2 per person entry (or gold coin donation), which includes a guided tour by a minimum-security inmate or warden (when available).
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Amanda was so nice, knowledgeable and informative. A very interesting tour and museum which is a must see when visiting Cooma in NSW. It displays 200 years of NSW prison history, historic manacles, a replica modern cell, a contraband weapons section, and a gift shop with inmate-crafted artwork.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Amanda was so nice, knowledgeable and informative. A very interesting tour and museum which is a must see when visiting Cooma in NSW. It displays 200 years of NSW prison history, historic manacles, a replica modern cell, a contraband weapons section, and a gift shop with inmate-crafted artwork.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
cutterhead. Our people are our biggest asset Hear stories from former workers and our current workforce about life on the Snowy. Check out our archival photos and displays to see what life would have been like during the construction era from 1949-1974.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Exploring the Snowy Hydro Discovery centre. What an amazing project. We learnt so much. Very interesting and informative. Find out about our pumped-hydro expansion mega project, Snowy 2.0. See the latest progress of the project and check out the 3m model tunnel boring machine with moving...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Nanny Goat Hill lookout in Cooma NSW Australia.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Lookout at Kosciuszko National Park. On our way to Cooma in NSW yesterday. Chilling in Cooma for the weekend and then heading out to Scottsdale Animal Conservation Reserve to volunteer next week.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Watching a little Willy Wagtail try to protect their nest from a Kookaburra trying to eat their babies. Felt sorry for them. The Kookaburra wasn't too worried. Gundagai free camp in NSW.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Watching a little Willy Wagtail try to protect their nest from a Kookaburra trying to eat their babies. Felt sorry for them. The Kookaburra wasn't too worried. Gundagai free camp in NSW.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Fantastic Grand Final day at The Elmhurst Hotel. Thanks so much to Dennis Low and Jodie Anne Low for their hospitality and putting on such a wonderful day. Real shame about the Dockers but it was a great game. I take full responsibility for their loss. I called it their year and that they had won...
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A new sticker addition to our truck. Love it. Best bar in Northbridge, by a million miles. Northbridge entertainment precinct in Perth Western Australia.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There is some old quarries there that are now filled with water. We heard at least 2 different frogs and they must love it there. The boy frogs voices bounce off the quarry walls and it sounds like they have their own PA system.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
on top of the lookout. Amazing view from up there. You could feel what a special place it must have been for so many people, for such a long time and how many people before us would have taken in that view and what a sacred place it must have been for them. There is some old quarries there...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Photos from our exploring of the Mount Monster Conservation Park in South Australia yesterday. We're in Horsham today. Back in Victoria now. We found some shell casings, no idea what they were shooting. Said Deer and Antelope on the box. Saw a Department of Lands survey marker on top of the...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Campsite near Keith in South Australia for a couple of nights. Mount Monster Conservation Park. Heading to the The Elmhurst Hotel in Victoria to watch the AFL Grand Final on Saturday. GO THE DOCKERS!!
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Photo dump from the last couple of weeks and new friends. Northbridge Perth Western Australia. Sir Henry's Bar Northbridge. Murray St Mall. TARGA Rally cars in Forrest Place.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Fully loaded Western honey bee (Apis mellifera), foraging on an Australian native paper daisy, also widely known as a strawflower or golden everlasting (Xerochrysum bracteatum).
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
If you have never been to Terowie you're missing out. Well worth a visit.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
be a great investment. We visited the Tourist Information Centre and Gayle was so nice and a wealth of information. The Tinman came out onto his verandah and said hello and invited us in when we were taking photos of his ingenious creations. If you have never been to Terowie you're missing...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
sitting around the fire. We all really love Terowie and think it is a really nice little town. There is so many old unlived in houses here. It is such a shame. So many of these places could provide homes for people. I reckon you could pick some of them up very cheaply and I think they would...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Photos from our week in Terowie with Tok O'kane and his new truck. We had a wonderful time with tok, as always and had some nice and some ordinary weather. Not much rain and can be beautiful and sunny during the day, but very cold at night and the wind can be terrible. A lot of nice nights...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Such a beautiful spot. Terowie in South Australia. So much history here. Going to ride to the visitor information centre, post office general store and cemetery today.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Parked up in Terowie with Tok O'kane and Thom Perren. Awesome night around the fire watching MotoGP practice from Aragon and great conversation. Thom is such an interesting person. He was showing us all these fantastic creations he has made with his 3D printer. Staying here until Wednesday at Least.
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
was a natural spring and the water was just bubbling out of the ground. The water is crystal clear. Explored some of the other campsites and found somebody's unwanted things from the Mundi Mundi Bash in one of 44gal fire drums. Spent 2 nights at this campground and both nights another camper ...cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Exploring around our campsite near Yunta in the South Australian outback. Followed the dry creek and found patches of water that appeared to be flowing. This was very strange as the water was obviously land locked, so how could it possibly be flowing anywhere. We discovered it....cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Camped up in real outback South Australia near Yunta. We are 5km off the Barrier Hway in the most beautiful bush setting. Might stay here 1 more night and then off to Terowie to catch up with Tok O'kane. Will explore around here on the bikes today. Check out the long drop thunder shed here.....cont
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HenryBperth @henrybperth.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dinner at the Mulga Hill Tavern with Kaz. With the ghost of Muddy Mundi Mundi Bash 2026 still performing in the storm clouds outside the window. #MundiMundiBash #MMB2026
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