Great kudos can be gained by stealing location lists from other Graffiti or crime syndicate groups. "There's a story getting around that there was a massive painting of King George in storage," Tunnels Wine Storage owner Dave Munro said. Forum mods are the rulers of all Urbex related activities world wide. Im sure the police have better things to do than monitor the entrances to drains, but ultimately, thats the law and if you break it theres always a slim chance of it coming back to bite you. The caveclan website is down. Liao, I recall the awards night in the Anzac drain. "And people, young couples on the Torrens, didn't have anywhere else to go, so what can they do?". Sydney Cave Clan. Approach.doc This article contains content that is not available. This is probably because Australian 'locations' suck, so Aussie explorerers have to try harder. 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. A part of this drain holds a big secret, a hidden tunnel that is like stepping back in time to the 1800s, but I wont spoil it for you, Your email address will not be published. ! But I refused. being fisted. This is to keep things interesting for interstaters who are sick of being taken to AquaToad over and over and want at least something new when they visit. "There was a photo in the Advertiser in the early to mid 1990s of a guy standing in this brick, arched drain, and a friend of mine and I said, 'Hey, let's go meet that guy and see what's down there'," Lite said. im interseted in meeting up and going exploring in Melb sometime, 1998-2018 (c) - www.Forbidden-Places.net - Contact. The poison runs thick and fast through Adelaide. For this reason photography is very popular in the clan. If you are a not a member of the Clan and you wish to try exploration'ing a location, you can obtain GPS coordinates for many locations by going to a Drain Gods personal website. So many drains! All i know is that in Sleep Hills tunnels, no body can hear you scream. that line sent shivers down my spine. They must also show their competency in such skills as: Using beer cans as tripods and also using Steel wool and glow-sticks as light sources. Cave Clan were the first group to move beyond it's local area, to statewide, to national, to international, but we were no way the first. 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Newbies in short, are a type of legal slave. Rising up in levels requires such things as: 'location finding', posting pictures of drunk explorers, but mostly 'paying Kudos to members in an above level'. 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. A newbie can be booted for anything, even tagging. We also try and protect the locations we explore for as long as possible. If someone actually told you that they were lying. Urbantwilight hid a camera on the roof of a neighbouring bulding and filmed the 4 week demolition process. Unfortunately due to the state of Australia's new 'NBN', all uploaded content must be a maximum of 480p. It is an established fact that the better the camera, the better the photo's. After the war the tunnel was used as a mushroom farm, a venture Dave said eventually cost too much because the mushrooms raised the temperature in the tunnels and therefore required air conditioning. Access: Go to Wicanna main canal (exact location removed from this wiki to protect location). I geuss what I'm trying to say is, we don't need you any more, and you are no longer the legends you claim to be. I know of people who have gone from the RAH building to the now demolished Advertiser buildings and at places is very deep and wide to the suburb of Prospect which is close to the service. A Clannerite will then buy the most expensive camera his bank will allow him. Beneath Melbourne alone, there are more than 150 storm drains and many of them are considerably harder to access than the Chamber. Thanks heaps! You guys come across a bit over rated. It's all Internet shit anyway. Rare in Europe, these drains are everywhere under the australian cities. Any details are greatly appreciated. hey just a question wandering how you get accss and find these tunnels and rooftops etc.. as i find it very interesting. I am aware that it is somewhere in the Yarra but I dont know how to get there. Thanks I'm from sydney and when I saw the notice I was hoping to see some pics on here. If a Newbie tags, their membership is forfeit. Im an Adelaide tunnels and have exhausted my travels in the limited tunnels of Adelaide. Newbies are very versatile tools and every drainer should have one. Drac, If you attach bells to a newbie, they can be made into an excellent decoy when escaping from security. Look at SA coroner of 30 years. Should you find a bricked-off doorway or remnants of a tunnel crawling off to another subterranean den, pay attention: You may have just found a missing link. 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. The website's operator did not respond to my contact attempts, but it is worth noting Awesome Adelaide reported the tunnel becoming a mushroom farm after the war the same fate as the Sleeps Hills tunnels in the Adelaide foothills. A shallow passage disappeared beneath the lights, where the central gully spilled out from an enclosed tunnel. I said, you're too young mate, and that was it That day the summer storm killed Brian. He said he would give us a week - Friday 12:00. 29 Comments |. Another hope for tunnels in Adelaide is in its sewer network and the idea there might be a complex of tunnels. When a location is found, that finder gains a certain amount of 'Kudos credits' which may be spent in various ways. When exploring alone: Leave a trail of Jelly-beans so others can find you. V, eli's tomb, zogra's tomb. If you do not work in IT, or like craft beers, then it's probably best that you join another chapter. Rooftops - Rooftopping Adelaide - Urban Twilight I'm not that silly that I can't see that SgtDan isn't fishing for some flaming (he loves chucking in his anti-Clan line - it's obvious there's more to it), but I suppose the point is that there has been a hundred SgtDan's aprove on the scene. Dedicated to the Big Drain Posse, were a series of painted tombstones naming deceased members of the Clan. They will be deemed 'soft-core'. As Doug knows too well, the group seems to fascinate people. In 1919 the viaduct couldnt support the weight of the Heavier locomotives so a third tunnel was built to the east. The Yellow Submarine has had a piece over most of it . Trainman Looking for the Cave Clan in Melbourne's ANZAC Drain - Ex Utopia i mean get with the groove, go with the younger generation. 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. Do your research. Ahh, so that's why I am getting so many sign ups from this site. Before a Clanneroo is allowed to join 'Camera Clan', they must complete the 'C/C HDR proficiency certificate'. For every year a Clan member has been active in the C/C, the number of locations required for you to explore each month reduces. As for urbanadventure.org it is an excellent site when it was readily available, I've just signed up so I can access it again, cause I thought it was gone for good. yeh man i have heaps of fotos of camberwell. If you don't care who explores, then why bother posting big replies here to protect the Cave Clan reputation? During its rise, rumours abounded about the Cave Clan. The same way that people can say whatever they like about drains, the Cave Clan or whatever, I can also give information that many people don't know about from a different angle (most people in the Clan agree with you and ignore online crap). thank you. It's the club for people who like exploring storm drains. "When I was 16 I never planned for the Cave Clan to become anything like it ended up becoming," Doug tells VICE. To date the Cave Clan have charted storm drains right across Australia, in addition to natural caves, mines, old fortresses and a wealth of abandoned buildings. I work at Woolies in RundleMall our basement is always flooding even on dry days, so there may be smoething there? The following is my fully submitted report, which was compiled from my secretive dealings with Cavern Clan members. Entry. A strong slope gave this drain its name. is there a abandoned part of NSST in willoughby? Thats made me sad, that has. Drains We do not recommend that you enter drains as it is against the law and dangerous. Without their support and assistance many of these photos would not have been possible. Nearly all have been taken in low to very-low lighting conditions, and most on Canon digital equipment. Membership today includes a vast variety of people which include; Lawyers, Police, Undercover Police, Undercover ASIO agents, Under cover Sydney Water agents, retired cat burglars, active cat bunglers, Coffee shop waiters, drug dealers, sex toy quality assurance officers, but mostly just people who work in IT. Those who recognise it will immediately know of its unique characteristics. RICHARD HARRIS/FACEBOOK. The Adelaide Branch of the Cave Clan took off in and around 1992, lead by Zorga and others who paved there way through the South Australian capital finding all sorts of great locations. (Aproximatley 1910) , Old Sleeps Hill railway tunnel, near Eden Hills in January 1961 , SLEEPS HILL: The northern end of Sleeps Hill railway tunnel 1992 , The southern end of Sleeps Hill railway tunnel 1991 Source, Ildraino (the Cave Clan Zine by, Infiltration of the Mushroom tunnel 1991 Source, Ildraino (the Cave Clan Zine by. The baby was handed to this man by a young woman with bright red hair and blue eyes, who was wearing a hooded, floor length green cape. The images contained on this site have been shot in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, and countless country locations inbetween. It doesnt matter tho because 80 year suppression orders on some suspects still. Urban exploration (urbex), off-limits, spelunking, drains, derelict buildings & ruins. 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'. Great read. They are popular meeting, expression and exploration places for the Australian Cave Clan, THE urban exploration organization. Abseiling skills mandatory. 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. UrbanTwilight is photographing the underground tunnels, abandoned buildings, rooftops, and hidden industry that most people would never normally get to see. The most common pastimes in the dodgy community are: Taking photos, going on sexpo's, stealing stuff, tagging, guessing which members are narks, or talking about poo. anyone know the drain near doncaster park and ride? You'll get an email eventually, maybe, with an attitude like that you might just been thrown on the 'not worth it' pile. Pizzy, Thanks for the link. Panic's site is back up and has a forums (urbanadventure.org) that will soon be bigger than UER! It's the middle of winter so no new explorers expos are being held at the moment. His photos aren't of a group of "shadowy characters," which is how the media has often seen them. I ventured into ANZAC drain earlier today, but was driven out by the encroaching darkness. See all 29 comments on Looking for the Cave Clan in Melbournes ANZAC Drain, I went looking for Haitian vodou but amongst the rituals and refugees of the Grand Cemetery, I fo. Right from the start this zine oozes with an 'Old school vibe' giving it instant cred. Extensive maps of most major cities world wide are available for use for various rescue services. I used to frequent the urbanadventure web site. We also received an interesting photo of three archways beneath Adelaide Casino that were uncovered during the Festival Plaza redevelopment. Nearly all have been taken in low to very-low lighting conditions, and most on Canon digital equipment. They grew a reputation as courting places for nurses and soldiers but are thought to have been filled in during the 1960s. Amazing! And never ever drink off-coloured drain water or eat food found in drains. From its exciting early beginnings word spread to other towns, which the group would travel to, as a way of trying to make friends and exploring new abandoned sheds in paddocks. I'm a photography student, and really interested in the different drain locations + how to go about getting inside. heya guys Who gives a shit who is better? Pls contact me if u know, Hi Ive been looking and looking and I cant find the exact location as to where the drain is. During the early settlement of Adelaide the 'Morialta' tribe was sipposed to have been murdered and their bodies dumped there at Prospect. Dsankt, I googled some old drains names and found an old 1995 drain location sheet from the Cave Clan. Adelaide as well? http://urbantwilight.net/displayimage.php?pid=430. Stooping beneath the low concrete ceiling, the stale-smelling water was soon washing up around my knees. Unless you are a Drain God, in which case the uniform is white overalls or a reflective vest. The business had several hurdles getting the mushroom business off the ground, such as a rat plague that completely decimated a crop of mushrooms in 1951. email hot mail dot com. Source, Railway bridge near Eden Hills, in course of construction. More extensive shelters were built at the Daws Road Repatriation Hospital for injured servicemen and staff during WWII. i am 14 and love urbex, especially abandos and drains, and this is the perfect mix. where abouts is the entrance to the drainstation in sydney? Source, The Adelaide to Melbourne Express crossing railway viaducts at Eden Hills in the Adelaide Hills. Due to the ever rising fame of the Cave Club, members where inundated with interview requests, and inquiries to host fund raising charity events. "That we'd get under your house and come up through your toilet. Was only in Adelaide for one night though. Who was Sawney Bean? - BBC News 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. The layout-out within, is immediately clear and all the information is easily decipherable. Just walk along the River Yarra for a bit, and youll find dozens of entrances for yourself. Either be legends and step up to the plate, or be the bogus you come across as and treat new people like shit like you have been doing. loved the writing aswell, really good suspense. Next I attempted to sign up for an account on the Cave Clan forum, but my request failed. This page was last edited on 11 May 2022, at 06:23. I was surprised that youre not more popular because you certainly have the gift. While researching this story, an excited Adelaidean told me of an underground stream he believed existed in the city's East End. The care and detail provided by the author reveals the obvious love he has for draining. Tim says "The Cave Clan are not the original drain explorers.. Love to hear from any old cavers. The Conspiracy Clan (Sometimes known as Crazy Clan) have been rescuing Black Panthers from cruel travelling circuses since the 1920's. 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. 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. Pull your finger out! Drac, Hi Hayden, glad to hear you found the card. You could try URBX (PM Stud69) as I think they had something like 50 Sydney members that explore nearly each and every day and night of the week. There is of course a difference between an underground space and a tunnel the latter being a passageway that connects one space to another. If an accident is caused and it is not funny enough, then that explorer will be 'iron fisted'. This murder was conducted by a man who I have identified as looking remarkably similar to a former attorney general of South Australia. The abandoned tunnels became an exploration area for the locals until World War II in the 1940s. ", The photos chart the group's exploration of drains and holes here and overseas, including the catacombs beneath Paris. Would it be too obvious for me to ask you the same question why bother (replying to my post)? Brian's mother called Doug after the summer storm. A little further along, a painted sign reads: TO THE CHAMBER. The mum said Brian was a huge Cave Clan fan, he wanted to join as soon as he turned 18, he'd even made fake Cave Clan shirts. Drain God's have no use for torches, they simply bathe in the light provided by the newbies. While members of the Clan come from all walks of life, the organisation is famously secretive. Make sure you look where you are going. 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. Its all good mate 2 years ago was a different climate- if you get a chance though the history added in makes it still quite easy to find so if you can remove that also would be great! Extremely inbred. These underground drains carry out the canalization of rain water, completely separated from sewer networks. On this secret cave thing I know of a small group of troglodytes building a small petra/dmanhur cave temple in undisclosed location (I have been told it is 113.84km bearing 138deg from worlds end). ", Most famous Cave Clan member: I realise this wont undo any damage that you feel has already been caused, but hopefully itll offer fewer clues to future readers. Luckily for me, the ANZAC Drain wasnt difficult to find; and so, a couple of days after arriving in Australia I donned my headlamp, strapped on a pair of disposable trainers, and waded into the musty darkness of the drain. When Cave Clannering, you should carry the following items at all times: Safety is taken very seriously in Cackle Clan. Claims were made that the tunnels seemed to have a hoodoo on them and the first three growers were forced to abandon them due to fungus and diseases. When trains exited the 290m long tunnel in Panorama they would pass over a large Viaduct, standing about 30 meters above the gulley. It's also one of the main reasons that people join groups such as the Adelaide Cave Clan. A large wall painting commemorated the unofficial sponsors of the event: Commonwealth Bank, Centrelink, Victoria Police, Melbourne Water and Victoria Bitter. just a quick one I was intent on discovering this hidden world for myself, and I decided to start by looking for the ANZAC Drain: a spacious storm drain in the city centre, which serves as a kind of clubhouse for the local Cave Clan. An organisation dedicated to the exploration of urban drains and tunnels in Melbourne. "I do think the Cave Clan was something specialit was more than just me, Woody and Slothbecause no one person created it. Im hoping to get to Sydney next time, so this might turn out to be very handy. I'm from Bentleigh, and wondering where some of the easiest access areas to the drains are. (Only over-seas award nights partake in actual circle-jerk's). She asked if there was anyway he could've gotten out or crawled to a safe spotbut I knew there wasn't," he recalls. Before you run off with random loons from the internet and join their crappy groups, take a minute to learn more about the true original legends of draining and exploring in Australia, the Cave Clan have been to Hercules pillars, is there anything in Gobbledox? They will decide which Pootube videos are available for watching, which HDR photo's are deemed acceptable and who will be voted in as the next commissioner for police. Eventually, S.A Mushroom company grew into an extremely successful business exporting up to 2000 boxes a week. ", Cave Clan founders (from left) Doug, Sloth, and Woody, in Melbourne, 1988. Timmy also says "Urb ex/draining is for everyone, don't get caught up in their petty wanna be elitist crap". if not, you do now!!!! Scarecrow, I am in my eighties now but would love to revive some old memories. Im from Adelaide and trust me . Hi Doug, Im sorry to hear that. I think its printed on signs more as a deterrent than anything else. Both tunnels were built 600 meters away from each other, one in Eden Hills and another in Panorama. Where Newbies are at the bottom and Drain Gods are the apex. I was contracted by the 'Australian Water Board' to conduct a secret study into the Group known as the 'Cave Clan'. Due to the rising popularity of beards, a new rule will be implemented in 2019, that if you do not grow a beard you membership will be terminated. Jade, It wasnt until I left Australia that I would hear back from them but for now at least, it looked like I would be going in solo. Smashed up st peters tunnels through zorgs tomb n shit came up a manhole behing bath hotel shits fucked any other ()s been ther. That's okay mate. You are kidding right? Judging by the thick cobwebs and relative lack of graffiti, it was clear that Clan members rarely travelled further along the ANZAC Drain than this main chamber. More and more people really need to check this out and understand this side of the story. Nivelo, Where did you come out exactly? The Cash Clan operate paid tours to many of Australian subterranean locations. i would love to come exploring with you guys there is just so many good place to find in adelaide. 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. Similar shelters along North Terrace became popular havens for ladies of the night to ply their trade. 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. Membership will reach 10,000 explores buy 2020 if the current membership rate is kept. His employer, South Australia's ambulance service, said his family's grief had been "magnified" by . This is not a pissing contest. Posted by Dougo in reply to above The Gates of Doom Tunnel part of Adelaide's underground. Originally it was an Australian only syndicate, but now peoples of any nation, sex or religion, who have an internet connection, are allowed to watch urbex Yourtube videos. I do know of the drains that are mentioned below and found them on my own. I successfully infiltrated the group by wearing a full Panda onesie at all times. The rats entered the tunnels through a drain and ate the entire crop, managing to avoid all the poison left for them. Zorg's Tomb? www.starbacks.ca/Baja/2019/location.html. I was almost brought to tears when both sites where pulled down afew months back. Can anyone recommend a good rooftop in Adelaide CBD that has views out into the country from all directions.? Panic is back with his group of imaginary friends to save the day. Amazing article. nearest manhole. Or is it those Pirie Street apartments now? One of the popular Cave Clan's meeting place Australian underground drains - (c) Forbidden Places - Sylvain Margaine - Adelaide, Saint Peters'Twins. Hey Rayven, thanks a lot for the kind words! If you don't care, then don't reply. Always check the weather forcast before going into drains. The removable mini A5 guide provided, is a generally useful tool which will live in many an urbexers glove-box, and provides the 'icing on the cake' for this must-have publication. 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.
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