Melton and The Legend of The Great Weir
18th February 2008

Stories were told of an earlier expedition by a group of gunzels in search of some nice photos. However disaster struck when they reached this so called weir a few kilometres into their journey. Attempts to cross the weir were made, one of them nearly got stuck. This forced them to abandon their journey and return covered in mud.
Join me for an adventure across Melton's red dusty desert in search of a so called Weir Viaduct. Is the legend true? Does a vast weir really lie at the base of this red rocky region? See for yourself.

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Just outside the township of Melton the exploration begins. Here the V'Locipede species are a major inhabitant of this region, the above shows one crossing.
Just outside the township of Melton the exploration begins. Here the V'Locipede species are a major inhabitant of this region, the above shows one crossing.
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2008-02-18 16:06:44
And there it goes, these creatures aren't known to be harmful unless you agitate them by standing in their way.
And there it goes, these creatures aren't known to be harmful unless you agitate them by standing in their way.
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2008-02-18 16:06:55
A tornado of dust was one of a few things I had to look out for.
A tornado of dust was one of a few things I had to look out for.
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2008-02-18 16:14:31
P class and H set enter a cutting on the way to the Weir viaduct.
P class and H set enter a cutting on the way to the Weir viaduct.
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2008-02-18 16:20:03
There it goes.
There it goes.
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2008-02-18 16:20:11
A zoom in of the last shot
A zoom in of the last shot
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2008-02-26 16:25:40
What is that in the distance? Alas the Legend may be true! Further exploration must be undertaken to ensure a weir exists beneath.
What is that in the distance? Alas the Legend may be true! Further exploration must be undertaken to ensure a weir exists beneath.
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2008-02-18 16:20:29
And there lies the Weir!
And there lies the Weir!
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2008-02-18 17:27:33
A 2 Car Sprinter reaches the viaduct.
A 2 Car Sprinter reaches the viaduct.
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2008-02-18 16:45:25
A 2 Car Sprinter on the viaduct.
A 2 Car Sprinter on the viaduct.
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2008-02-18 16:45:26
A successful safe journey across the weir.
A successful safe journey across the weir.
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The Sprinters safely cross the weir.
The Sprinters safely cross the weir.
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2008-02-18 16:45:33
A P class pushes H set carraiges accross the Weir Viaduct.
A P class pushes H set carraiges accross the Weir Viaduct.
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2008-02-18 17:08:20
The set safely crosses the Weir Viaduct.
The set safely crosses the Weir Viaduct.
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2008-02-18 17:08:26
I was forced to abandon exploration at this point as the Weir didn't look in any way crossable. At least I could return with knowledge of the Weir.
I was forced to abandon exploration at this point as the Weir didn't look in any way crossable. At least I could return with knowledge of the Weir.
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2008-02-18 17:23:02
From underneath the viaduct. Artistic thing ain't it?
From underneath the viaduct. Artistic thing ain't it?
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2008-02-18 17:29:27
An endangered species, the A class, crossing through vast desert.
An endangered species, the A class, crossing through vast desert.
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2008-02-18 17:47:03
The A class enters some rocky territory.
The A class enters some rocky territory.
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2008-02-18 17:47:10
P class and H set crosses the vast desert.
P class and H set crosses the vast desert.
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2008-02-18 18:00:34
P class and H set get closer.
P class and H set get closer.
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2008-02-18 18:00:39
Push-Pull H  enters some rocky territory.
Push-Pull H enters some rocky territory.
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2008-02-18 18:00:49
An N Set, rare for this region of Victoria, approaches.
An N Set, rare for this region of Victoria, approaches.
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2008-02-18 18:11:48
Comes closer.
Comes closer.
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2008-02-18 18:11:50
Another V'Locipede crosses through.
Another V'Locipede crosses through.
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2008-02-18 18:27:31