This derelict shale works are privately owned and tours are available each Saturday at 2pm from the gates |
Photos to show the wonders and people of the Capertee Valley, the largest enclosed valley in the world. From Capertee in the South West to Mt Marsden in the North, encompasses the locations of Glen Davis, Glen Alice and Bogee. Contains majestic escarpments and flora and fauna to take your breath away. Host to the Wollemi, Gardens of Stone and Capertee National parks. This is Wiradjuri Country and home of the endangered Regent Hoenyeater and many native plants.
22 February 2011
Glen Davis Shale Oil Works from the air, Capertee Valley NSW
18 February 2011
Capertee Valley, photo from Pearsons Lookout
Prominent in the photo is Pantonys Crown, probably the crown referred to in Henry Lawson's poem 'Song of the old bullock driver'. |
14 February 2011
08 February 2011
Is This Mining?
While outside the Capertee Valley, this photo was taken South heading towards Lithgow. I understand that the rock fall is the result of longwall mining. |
Wollemi National Park and Dunville Loop
This aerial photo was shot from Mt Marsden and is looking East into the Dunvill Loop with the National park beyond. |
07 February 2011
Capertee from the air
Glen Davis Road meets the Castlereagh Highway on left of photo, the hotel is the red roof in the centre |
05 February 2011
01 February 2011
Orchid near Genowlan Mountain
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