In fact, if there is an abandoned shed in a paddock, you will probably find a Cave Clan tag and a stained hanky in it. This particular drain was constructed in1910. A Newbie is the first tier of the complicated system of social ranking. Lets go for a swim. It's a fact that has been proven hundreds of times (and thousands around the world) that once a good secret topside location gets "discovered" that it quickly gets ruined (Melb Power Station was abandoned for more than 10 years before it was "discovered" - it took a few years until graffers, vandals and junkie squatters (and some explorers)ruined the place. I never made it over to Adelaide guess Im saving that for my next trip. This new line was much more convenient because it had a dual-track which resulted in the original tunnels being abandoned. The Julia Farr Home for Incurables They will then post details about your location on their personal web-site, which acts like as a sort of on-line backup for location lists and other urbex related information. "There's a story getting around that there was a massive painting of King George in storage," Tunnels Wine Storage owner Dave Munro said. The city of Melbourne might be best known for its parks and beaches, colourful street art and glittering modern architecture but for me, nothing could have been more exciting than the chance to explore Melbournes famous labyrinth of drains. thank you. I am in my eighties now but would love to revive some old memories. A strong slope gave this drain its name. (Supplied: Tom Bjorklund) Around 54,000 . Zorga's Tomb was named by the pioneer of Adelaide's urban explorer movement, Eughan "Zorga" Cameron, who passed away last decade. I think you are making an incorrect presumption there Tim - We don't care who explores drains - we just care who explores within the Clan. From time to time the eerie silence was broken by the sound of footsteps from above. It is still around but you have to sign up to be a member. Every state's chapter differs in flavour, mostly with it's own distinctive style in how they handle internal politics. Panic is back with his group of imaginary friends to save the day. Their power is absolute and even Drain Gods are cautions of angering a 'Mod'. Rooftops - Rooftopping Adelaide - Urban Twilight No on knows if anyone in Adelaide actually explores if there is not an interstate visitor. Why bother? I work at Woolies in RundleMall our basement is always flooding even on dry days, so there may be smoething there? "And people, young couples on the Torrens, didn't have anywhere else to go, so what can they do?". I was wondering if I could grab the location to the ANZAC drain?? In Melboring a Person can be booted for Breaking a Clan rule or when a moderator wakes up and randomly thinks about you. Held sometime each autumn at the end of the draining season (thats spring, to anyone north of the equator), the Clannies celebrate the best and the worst of each years underground adventures. The idea there's a network of hidden or forgotten tunnels beneath Adelaide has long sparked conversation but, as we discovered last week, much of it's based on myth or exaggeration. Ive just been back through the article and given it an edit removing any exterior photos that might help to identify the place from outside, as well as deleting a few comments. Slyv, please feel free to delete my posts from here as it's a bit rude to hijack your comments section. The Sleep Hill's tunnels were built over 100 years ago in 1883 for RX90 steam trains on the Adelaide to Aldgate line. During the early settlement of Adelaide the 'Morialta' tribe was sipposed to have been murdered and their bodies dumped there at Prospect. They probably answer directly to Peter Dutton. The Conspiracy Clan (Sometimes known as Crazy Clan) have been rescuing Black Panthers from cruel travelling circuses since the 1920's. or other ways in. The images contained on this site have been shot in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, and countless country locations inbetween. There is a new, recently added rank of 'old-old school'. You are kidding right? This tunnel has been posted up in public too often. There's also snaps from the infamous Clanniesthe Cave Clan's annual awards show. Rachel Vaughn. In the country, this drain is shaped in natural rocks. What Adelaide does have, however, is a stormwater network and one or two larger sewers not to mention a number of wartime bunkers and trenches. Hey Rayven, thanks a lot for the kind words! It's far too easy for people to believe stories of fantsy-like underground cities. If it is funny enough and they have a picture of it, then they will receive praise and be popular. There were a few names I recognised but many more that I didnt. Guru, The walls are thick with spiderwebs, while cockroaches scuttle underfoot. It seems like the police and government are still sweeping these things under the rug. Thanks To: Dripping wax stains on shelves and lintels around the chamber gave an idea how they might look, in use. It does not lend to your reputation mate. More and more people really need to check this out and understand this side of the story. It could save your life. Mr Williamson said there was only standard freshwater reticulation mains around Rundle Street/Mall and they reached just 300 millimetres in diameter. The "Twin 60s" Tunnel - UEGA Timmy also says "Urb ex/draining is for everyone, don't get caught up in their petty wanna be elitist crap". Extensive maps of most major cities world wide are available for use for various rescue services. nearest manhole. Being the last of the 'Great Guides', this publication will surely become a collectors piece, that one would gladly display alongside an early editions of 'Pride and Predudice' & 'War and Piece'. I'd be interested to find out if my suspicions are true. The Chamber here in the ANZAC Drain serves as the venue for the Cave Clans annual awards ceremony: The Clannies. I only just discovered this website when a friend told me about the drains. Hey there, nice shots. The following is my fully submitted report, which was compiled from my secretive dealings with Cavern Clan members. I found a cool Google Earth file of drain locations. This is because it makes arguing and insulting people allot easier. www.starbacks.ca/Baja/2019/location.html. It is a common urbexerer saying: leave only footprints, (they are harder to trace then fingerprints) Take only photos, or any other painting hanging on a wall. When trains exited the 290m long tunnel in Panorama they would pass over a large Viaduct, standing about 30 meters above the gulley. Being New-school, mid-school or old-school will also effect your level in the pyramid scheme; The lowest possible rank for an Old-school member to be, is mid-core. A shallow passage disappeared beneath the lights, where the central gully spilled out from an enclosed tunnel. Its a shame it didnt work out this time, but Ill definitely be in touch next time Im in Melbourne! She asked if there was anyway he could've gotten out or crawled to a safe spotbut I knew there wasn't," he recalls. Brian even got my phone number, which is very rare, he's the only person to ever get my phone number," Doug says. "Their role was to coordinate the civil defence response in the event of air raids," he said. Drain God's have no use for torches, they simply bathe in the light provided by the newbies. Find me through Adelaide parkour. The main structure fronting North Terrace remains virtually unaltered but in 1890 there was significant rebuilding at the . Any details are greatly appreciated. Ive been getting more and more fascinated by mines lately I might have to check some out on my next visit. He said such overseas sewer networks could be extensive because they combined both wastewater and stormwater but in Adelaide the two are separated. For this reason, every day urbexerers from all over the world travel to Australia, to learn from the Mighty Chamber Clan how to not suck at doing Urbexering. The 150m tunnel in Eden Hills stored the State Librarys most valuable documents, artefacts and records and the 290m tunnel in Panorama was used to store ammunition. Hi Darmon, Love the post. If you change your plans, let tthat person know. Doug comes back to a 15-year-old Cave Clan fan who died in a storm drain near Northcote Golf Course during a heavy summer storm. This was the most Horrific of the child murders which I was forced to witness as a child. This murder was conducted by a man who I have identified as looking remarkably similar to a former attorney general of South Australia. A Google search of these names reveals many photographs of the city's concrete drain network thanks largely to secretive urban explorers, Cave Clan, a movement that started in Melbourne, or the informative website, Awesome Adelaide. I really need to get around to writing more of these posts, hey byzey- if youre in adelaide you should hmu and we should go exploring some time- im 15, email me at [emailprotected] and ill give u me snap if you want. (Aproximatley 1910) Source, Old Sleeps Hill railway tunnel, near Eden Hills in January 1961 Source, SLEEPS HILL: The northern end of Sleeps Hill railway tunnel 1992 Source, The southern end of Sleeps Hill railway tunnel 1991 Source, Ildraino (the Cave Clan Zine by Doug). To curb the increasing media spot light, the Cave Clan contacted Jean M. Auel and contracted her to write a book titled 'The Clan of the Cave Bear', with the soul purpose of stuffing up people who are trying to Google the 'Cave Clan'. Guru, Do your research. Argh, awful to see that new graffiti I dont understand why people feel the need, when there are so many blank walls still out there. Can anyone help e with some places? Where is this underground graffiti? It is still unknown which government organisation, forum mods work for. But I refused. Ha, we even collected information about old groups in Australia such as The Drainiacs and Alf Saddlier plus the many dozens of groups that used to hang out around their local drains. On another wall, a painted grid provided a floor-to-ceiling guestbook for visitors to sign. After seeing this I knew there must have been more to this story. Australian underground drains - (c) Forbidden Places - Sylvain Margaine - Melbourne, ANZAC, the Chamber. When I came across the entrance of the tunnel for the first time, I was confused at why such a large and imposing structure was covered in specific graffiti. Drain Gods are of course the highest official rank achievable in the C/C/C (with the possible exception of forum moderators). By signing up, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy & to receive electronic communications from Vice Media Group, which may include marketing promotions, advertisements and sponsored content. Upon opening the old school vibe is carried through and dose not disappoint. I highly recommend everyone with an interest in exploring consider joining the Clan, you get to see and do some amazing things, but patience is a virtue, if you wait it out, weeks, maybe even months, you WILL get the chance to come along to something. Hahaha, good stuff. Im heading to Melbourne to hopefully discover some nee tunnels. Forum moderators are a secret society that exists independently within the pyramid scheme. When trains exited the 290m long tunnel in Panorama they would pass over a large Viaduct, standing about 30 meters above the gulley. http://urbantwilight.net/displayimage.php?pid=430. When running in dark unknown drains. Hey all, i'm mega interested in all this! I'm not saying don't have an adventure, but there are risks, and you need to know about them. I walked a little way in to take a look. The vast majority of the network, however, includes sewer mains that are just 150 millimetres in diameter. Allegedly Allan Maxwell McIntyre was involved with Bevan Spencer von Einem and the Family Murders, being the group body boy and sourcing their victims. Posted by Dougo in reply to above The Clan was runner up in the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, for its work in showing that bogans and Hipsters can live in harmony side by side. A good Newbie can be used for Cop baiting or PIR detecting. Every few months another journalist will take on a Cave Clan story and some publication will "break" the story once more. What started as three Melbourne teenagers sneaking into drains, soon. Looking for the Cave Clan in Melbourne's ANZAC Drain - Ex Utopia Urb ex/draining is for everyone, don't get caught up in their petty wanna be elitist crap. BrisbANUS flushes their full set of members every two years. I had spotted the Chamber up ahead long before I knew what I was looking at. This may seem far fetched however, she is the daughter of Allan Maxwell McIntyre, a known pedophile and person of interest in the unsolved Beaumont Children abduction. Flinders Uni were doing some digging around the Daw Park repat hospital a couple of years back, but failed to find the entrance. When there was a lot of rain, he said the stream rose and caused flooding in the basements of buildings. Part One digs up the truth about an 'abandoned subway' beneath the CBD's north and tunnels connecting government buildings. The Panthers are rehabilitated in abandoned Lithgow mines, then they are released into the wild, usually in national parks around NSW. so keeen to find some of these spotss, whats da haps mighty mouse in melbs at the moment cant wait to be bck in adelaide, @ Doc, regarding the bunker. A Newbie is expected to do a location every day, and post pic's or it didn't happen. If you think this shit is cool and you plan on becoming the next K-rad-elite drain explorer, then you need to read this. Then, when the location is 'listed' the Old-school will receive the credit for the location. The ANZAC Drain might host all the best Cave Clan parties, but it is only one very small fraction of their domain. It doesnt matter tho because 80 year suppression orders on some suspects still. Adelaide, Done a few drains, I am interested in doing more roof tops though. If an accident is caused and it is not funny enough, then that explorer will be 'iron fisted'. Doing 'locations' or 'abandos' or 'active mansions', is an important part of the C/C but is not always required of all members. Thanks I'm from sydney and when I saw the notice I was hoping to see some pics on here. Im hoping to get to Sydney next time, so this might turn out to be very handy. Did you manage to avoid waking the pigeons? please email me if you know c: telephone030795@hotmail.com, The Cave Clan are not the original drain explorers.. Drac, A freind of mine works at the repat and says they're looking for the entrance to the old bunker that was buried years ago, part of the repats history. Long live urbanavdenture.org! Not spam, just a site of drain dwellers you may enjoy http://www.webring.org/l/rd?ring=draining;id=25;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Fok%2Fbunkerboyz%2Findex.html. A newbie can be booted for anything, even tagging. Drains We do not recommend that you enter drains as it is against the law and dangerous. The poison runs thick and fast through Adelaide. Membership is a complicated system of social ranking, structured on the pyramid scheme model. im interested in knowing how to acess the tunnels under adelaide but have never been able to find any entrances can someone plz give me an idea on where to go atleast cheers. If you don't care, then don't reply. The only way to join the Clan Cave is by solving this mysterious riddle, that is written in almost every drain around the world: Only members of this secretive organisation know the answer. Founded in 1986 by a trio of Melbourne teenagers, the Cave Clan has since grown to become the world's largest organisation of urban explorers. Sometimes someone will do a poo and everyone else will try to avoid it. In 1920 they were decommissioned and replaced by a dual-line tunnel because trains were getting heavier and a purpose-built viaduct for trains at the other end of the tunnels was no longer strong enough. In 1919 the viaduct couldnt support the weight of the Heavier locomotives so a third tunnel was built to the east. Both tunnels were built 600 meters away from each other, one in Eden Hills and another in Panorama. A typical sexpodition will usually involve meeting in a dimly lit McDonalds car park, usually about 1.5 to 2 hrs after the agreed meeting time. i am so down fore this shit where do i start??? After doing some research and talking to some people in the know, I found out some serious allegations had been made about these tunnels by Rachel Vaughn. "For our first year we had 17 people. in the background & they were asking if anyone knew the ent. I'd be a little confused if you went from St Peter's Twins through to Eli's Tomb, haha. They're all drains. Cave Clan - Drains "She was pleading and moaning, not crying. Obtainum is an important aspect of locationeering. Approach.doc But seriously, I've seen only a few posts from you, and they're all replies to people like me who want to be independant saying stuff like we can;t do that and the Cave Clan is better. Out of all the conspiracies going around this day and age, I feel this story has been censored for reason I cant work out. 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