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Offline JCOJ

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Things To Do: Hancock's Lookout / Horrock's Pass
« on: May 20, 2011, 12:50:05 PM »
A spectacular view of Spencers Gulf and the Port Augusta area can be seen from Hancocks Lookout, located at the top of the historic Horrocks Pass, seven kilometres off the road to Port Augusta (coming from Wilimington).

Large Sugar Gums and drooping Sheoaks give an indication of the former woodland vegetation.

From the open parking and picnic area sweeping western views can be seen of the Spencer Gulf, Port Bonython, Whyalla, Mount Laura, Middleback Ranges and Dutchmans Stern Range to the north.

Horrock's Pass was named after the explorer John Horrocks who descended through the pass in 1840 on his ill-fated journey north.



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Re: Things To Do: Hancock's Lookout / Horrock's Pass
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2011, 08:23:31 PM »
Hancocks lookout has stunning veiws John, the track from the lookout to Nectar Brook which we travelled on during the SA meet on the June long weekend is also a great drive (just watch the longranger through the creek >:D)
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