For over four decades I have been a rail and bus photographer.
However, during this time I have aimed the lens at other subjects, be they different transportation, scenery, buildings and other bollocks.
Given these do not really fit the scope of my other sites, I felt compelled to set up a new site so as to inflict my other photographic garbage upon the world.
While primarily Philippine and Australian content, there will be the occasional forays into Fiji and Hong Kong. Perhaps other locations should the current pandemic ever allow it.
So sit back and enjoy, or hate, even be indifferent. That choice is purely up to you.

Wednesday 31 January 2024

BEST EXOTIC MAGNOLIA COTTAGE - BUNDANOON


 



Best Exotic Magnolia Cottage
Bundanoon, Southern Highlands

A brief look at a place I stayed back in December 2022 as part of our annual SRF/SMUT Christmas party.
As can be seen in the Google Earth image above, it is located very close to the railway line, making it a great spot for the rail-obsessed like myself.
At the time of our stay, photos were possible from the end of the street, the best being of down trains.
The price of the stay was incredibly reasonable given the area and how good the place was. A quick Google will give you further information.



Cocky enjoying a bath.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Entrance. Our lovely cabin is at rear.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Our home for two nights.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A large amount of effort must go into upkeeping the gardens.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Elephants.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Outside the cabin is a wonderful spot to have a bludge while awaiting the next train :-)
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thank you:

Brad Coulter Snr, and Bradly Coulter Jnr, for your amazing generosity.

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Readers may be aware of a totally inaccurate article about the 'Kid's With Cancer Foundation' that was published in the 'Sydney Morning Herald' without bothering to ascertain the actual facts.
You may also be aware of my greatest fan (who was so eager to discredit me, that they believed the article) doing their level best to try to make it look like I was somehow involved, despite my only putting together a few magazines to help a friend out with his 'Trains 4 Kids' project.
Below is a response from retired director Peter Bodman who sets the record straight.








Thursday 4 January 2024

SYDNEY AIRPORT (BRAD'S MOUND) - SPRING 2021

 


Happy New Year everyone

Hope you all had the best of festive seasons and that your 2024 will be the best ever.

A variety of plane shots taken near Sydney Airport back in Spring of 2021.

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Thai - HS-TKQ - Boeing 777-3AL(ER)
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon



Air Asia - HS-XTH - Airbus A330-343
Originally B-6125 with China Eastern.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


DHL (Operated: Kalitta Air) - N776CK - Boeing 777-F
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


DHL (Operated: Kalitta Air) - N776CK - Boeing 777-F
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Olympus Airways - SX-APX - Boeing 757-223(PCF)(WL)
Believed to now be with Airwork and stored.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N851FD - Boeing 777-FS2
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N851FD - Boeing 777-FS2
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Shanghai Airlines - B-20AJ - Boeing 787-9
Was a smidge over two years old at the time.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Hi Fly - 9H-TQZ - Airbus A340-313
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Scoot - 9V-OJJ - Boeing 787-9
Has since been painted in a Pokemon livery.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Scoot - 9V-OJJ - Boeing 787-9
Has since been painted in a Pokemon livery.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Rex - 9H-TQZ - Boeing 737-8FE
Formerly with Virgin Blue and Pacific Blue.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Olympus Airways - SX-APX - Boeing 757-223(PCF)(WL)
Believed to now be with Airwork and stored.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N887FD - Boeing 777-FS2
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Omni International - N234AX - Boeing 767-224ER
Originally built in 2001 for Continental Airlines.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Omni International - N234AX - Boeing 767-224ER
Originally built in 2001 for Continental Airlines.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N846FD - Boeing 777-FS2
Note: Caption on the photo is incorrect.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N887FD - Boeing 777-FS2
Returning from another moon flight.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


QANTAS - VH-ZNE - Boeing 787-9
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


QANTAS - VH-ZND - Boeing 787-9
Painted in 'Yam Dreaming' livery.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Hong Kong Airlines - B-LNQ - Airbus A330-343
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Emirates (SkyCargo) - A6-EFK - Boeing 777-F1H
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N614FE - McDonnell Douglas MD11
Originally built for American Airlines, but it was not taken up and went to Fedex in 1992.
At the time of writing it was over 31 years old and still operating.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Virgin Australia - VH-YFV - Boeing 737-8FE
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Qatar - A7-BEV - Boeing 777-3DZ(ER)
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Virgin Australia - VH-YIW - Boeing 737-8FE
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


DHL (Operated by Kalitta Air) - N772CK - Boeing 777-F1H
Originally built in 2009 and leased to Emirates until 2019.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


DHL (Operated by Kalitta Air) - N772CK - Boeing 777-F1H
Originally built in 2009 and leased to Emirates until 2019.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Fedex - N624FE - McDonnell Douglas MD11
Originally built for Swissair in 1991, then went to Fedex in 2002.
At the time of writing it was over 33 years old and still operating.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Virgin Australia - VH-VUL - Boeing 737-8FE
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon


Emirates - VH-YIW - Boeing 777-31H(ER)
Painted in "Expo 2020 (Opportunity / Orange)" livery.
Brad's Mound - Mascot
Photo: Brad Peadon

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Thanks to:

Bernard Sampson & Tyrone.

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