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	Perry Sandhills

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*Description*	A cluster of red sandhills in an otherwise uninspiring landscape.
*Location*	34° 05′ CD" S . 141° 52′ CD" E .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates estimated from Google Earth Location description : . km * of Wentworth NSW Prominent feature : Wentworth
*What's there*


*General comments*
	The Perry Sandhills are said to have formed after an ice age (40,000 years ago) by wind erosion over thousands of years. Skeleton remains of giant mega-fauna (kangaroos, lions, emus and wombats) have been found there. Replicas of these animals are on show at the Pioneer Museum in Wentworth. Evidence of Aboriginal use of the area to camp and hunt is still being uncovered as the sands drift. The sandhills were used as a bombing range during WWII. Now, the area is utilised as backdrop for many films, T.V. s.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

General comments

The Perry Sandhills are said to have formed after an ice age (40,000 years ago) by wind erosion over thousands of years. Skeleton remains of giant mega-fauna (kangaroos, lions, emus and wombats) have been found there. Replicas of these animals are on show at the Pioneer Museum in Wentworth. Evidence of Aboriginal use of the area to camp and hunt is still being uncovered as the sands drift. The sandhills were used as a bombing range during WWII. Now, the area is utilised as backdrop for many films, T.V. s.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Great views especially a.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	No.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*OziExplorer track plots*
	Oziexplorer Track Plot File


*OziExplorer waypoints*
	Oziexplorer Waypoint File


*WWWeb Links*
	Wentworth Shire Website


*How do I get there*
	Head north from Wentworth on the Silver City Highway (79) for approximately 3 km. TL on the Main Wentworth Road towards the Perry Sandhills - signposted. Head west for appro.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	28/9/2006 LRCACT Pete and Lyn Smith

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Document produced on 03-02-2010