The 'Cave Clan' was originally started by a group of social misfits that shared a passion for exploring an abandoned shed, in a local paddock close to their mum & dads house. 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. They grew a reputation as courting places for nurses and soldiers but are thought to have been filled in during the 1960s. Required fields are marked *, The Punky Brewster Room - Drain, Adelaide, Domain Tunnel Blasted Rock - Drain, Hobart, Bell Lee's Cave - The Hindley Street Catacombs, Adelaide, McElligotts Sarcophagus - Cavity, Adelaide, Hobart Darkie Wellington Bridge - Drain, Hobart. Any help would be greatly appreciated. With each year you belong to the Club the amount of rules allowable to break increases, until you become an old-school fool, then you pretty much have to commit murder in order to be booted. They will be deemed 'soft-core'. It could save your life. Radelaide can not afford to boot anyone, as there are not enough members. Source, The Adelaide to Melbourne Express crossing railway viaducts at Eden Hills in the Adelaide Hills. Of more than 20 Curious Adelaide questions submitted about tunnels, one asked where Zorga's Tomb ended. She is quoted in the video BOMBSHELL BEAUMONT TESTIMONY SET TO SHOCK THE WORLD! as saying at (13:40): In 1981 when I was approximately 8 years old, I was forced to participate in the mutilation of a little blonde boy who looked to me to be around 6 years old. I am still unsure why this Panda disguise proved so effective, but during my time undercover, my identity was never questioned. It takes 127 kudos's or locations to rise a level. Painted above the lintel at the Chambers yawning entrance, a sign read: CAVE CLAN WELCOMES YOU TO THE CHAMBER. yeh how do u get onto roof tops cause there usually locked and if u can get out most times u cant get back in. Rachel Vaughan said some of her abuse was filmed at a local TV news station for the equipment but this news station also has a popular TV show about reporting on this type of story. anyone know the drain near doncaster park and ride? UrbanTwilight Why bother? I reply to the SgtDan's depsite others pleading for them to be ignored probably because I'm a co-founder of the Clan and probably because it's a hobby. I especially enjoy the Radelaide shots. 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. Every Clan member goes by a witty pseudonym such as: 'The Awesome Annihilator', 'BigD1ck69' or 'Sunflower Unicorn' and you must never refer to a person by their real name. Image search results - "cave" - Urban Twilight Allegedly Allan Maxwell McIntyre was involved with Bevan Spencer von Einem and the Family Murders, being the group body boy and sourcing their victims. Although joining uses the same system, additional rules apply: For security, Melb-clan uses a different online communication platform every week. Doug's photos capture all of thisthe parties, the pranks, and the underground adventuresthrough the course of their 30-year history. Home - The Adelaide Club Found by the original Adelaide Cave Clan founder Zorga in 1993, Zorgas tomb is a large box culvert drain with lots of great street art. Then, when the location is 'listed' the Old-school will receive the credit for the location. Timmy also says "Urb ex/draining is for everyone, don't get caught up in their petty wanna be elitist crap". But anybody under 18 who reads this is now going to know as well. This is because it makes arguing and insulting people allot easier. The entrance to a drain will start at a waterway (canal, creek, river, lake, beach etc). Many of these drains are present below each city, each one having its nickname, story and features. We're all just doing our own little thing and getting out and having fun. The standard of artistry ranged as broadly as the subject material with a few of the pieces standing out from the rest as works of not inconsiderable artistic merit. The Chambers only source of natural light filters through a set of outdoor steps, located somewhere in a public thoroughfare; occasionally a pedestrian would pass up or down the stairs, entirely oblivious to the yawning cavern directly beneath their feet. Rescue time is reduced to 12hrs, if the rescue site is within a 1km radius of any McDonalds car park. if the hospital people can't find an entrance (you think theye'd have an old map) I thought maybe the clan had stumbled on it, Thanks collector I love this sight do you need me to post my email or can you get it from my profile?? 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. A shallow passage disappeared beneath the lights, where the central gully spilled out from an enclosed tunnel. "There's all sorts of stories about women on Kintore Avenue and so forth," the State Library of SA's Mark Gilbert said. Hopefully I'll be proud of it for the rest of my life. Urban exploration (urbex), off-limits, spelunking, drains, derelict buildings & ruins. Pizzy, email hot mail dot com. Also her brother helped in court to put a pedo in prison. SA Water Wastewater Renewals lead asset planner Craig Williamson said it starts in Adelaide's north-east in the Paradise area, followed the River Torrens into the city, "crossing over the Torrens at one point", before following a train line back out north. Zogra's tomb? Curly, In the 50s-90s, The tunnels were used for a mushroom farm by S.A Mushroom Company. From this point on, all exploring is done through 'Google Earth'. ALWAYS tell a RESPONSIBLE person where you are going, when you expect to be back, and when to send an emergency team to search. Great kudos can be gained by stealing location lists from other Graffiti or crime syndicate groups. JavaScript must be enabled for certain features to work. Cheers, having said that, cave clan are much better than us, so go with them. Melbourne and I've compiled a small Google Earh file showing the names dates and locations where Urban Explorers have died and I have 15 already. I find it strange that your contact went unreplied, usually were quite accommodating for visiting explorers. It is a well known true fact, that the blacker the hoodie, the more sneaky the urbexer'er. Hey there. ", The photos chart the group's exploration of drains and holes here and overseas, including the catacombs beneath Paris. There are old chambers and vaults underground in the city somewhere in one of the official buildings but they are still active. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Drain Gods are of course the highest official rank achievable in the C/C/C (with the possible exception of forum moderators). Perhaps a bomb shelter type thing. That's a new one for me. Who gives a shit who is better? Maybe SgtDan wants to be another rebel. "And people, young couples on the Torrens, didn't have anywhere else to go, so what can they do?". Melbourne crime news: Cave Clan back beneath our streets - heraldsun 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. Just walk along the River Yarra for a bit, and youll find dozens of entrances for yourself. In the country, this drain is shaped in natural rocks. 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. It makes you think the coverup could still be ongoing to protect certain people in high places. hey I work at Woolies in RundleMall our basement is always flooding even on dry days, so there may be smoething there? What started as three Melbourne teenagers sneaking into drains, soon. We'd rather explore with experienced people so we don't end up trapped in Lurline Bay but really, you guys are effing hopeless. 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. "We certainly haven't sent boats down there for many years now but initially it was designed for that.". Membership is a complicated system of social ranking, structured on the pyramid scheme model. I really don't have an issue with who I explore. 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. (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). Before a Clanneroo is allowed to join 'Camera Clan', they must complete the 'C/C HDR proficiency certificate'. When you achieve this tier, your membership is assured for life. 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. "She was pleading and moaning, not crying. They are the main two that I can think of that would suit you right down to the ground or under it for that matter ho ho ho, hilarious. One of the popular Cave Clan's meeting place Australian underground drains - (c) Forbidden Places - Sylvain Margaine - Adelaide, Saint Peters'Twins. "This is the first time I've said this, but I'm proud of it. I have some knowledge of these drains from back in the late eighties and early nineties. He said basement flooding was likely attributed to stormwater infiltration into sewer mains or, as a less likely cause, poor plumbing in old buildings where internal drains might be connected to stormwater. Bomb shelters and trenches were built across the city throughout World War II, with basic pipe air raid shelters a favourite in places like the Botanic Gardens. I am aware that it is somewhere in the Yarra but I dont know how to get there. The Cave Clan, or 'ASIO' as it is sometimes known, is a mysterious sub-sub culture which is involved in 'urbexing' related activities, sometimes referred to as 'recreational trespassing', which is a polite way of saying 'break and entering'. When Cave Clannering, you should carry the following items at all times: Safety is taken very seriously in Cackle Clan. 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. UrbanTwilight Drains We do not recommend that you enter drains as it is against the law and dangerous. mann ive just beeen looking at all the cave clan shit, fuck i barely know my own city. I'd be interested to find out if my suspicions are true. Railway Tunnel under construction. Tanya's got her head on straight. Its good of you to remove too much location info from the public eye but if possible a *hint* on location even a suburb would go very appreciated, of course if your hint helps me find it you would get a mention in my tunneling photo blog. Mr Munro now owns the tunnels and utilises one for commercial wine storage due to the fact it sits at a stable 17 degrees Celsius. Extremely inbred. The Sleeps Hill tunnels have a colourful history, originally built as a train tunnel, converted into a mushroom farm and even used to store ammunition and the state archives most valuable items in WW2. A Newbie is the first tier of the complicated system of social ranking. I googled some old drains names and found an old 1995 drain location sheet from the Cave Clan. His photos aren't of a group of "shadowy characters," which is how the media has often seen them. Keswick Military Museum archivist Paul Longstaff said he had never heard of such an installation, despite a photograph on the Awesome Adelaide website picturing what it describes as a communication bunker in rural Adelaide. Find me through Adelaide parkour. Checkout the timelapse video. It could save your life. The images contained on this site have been shot in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, and countless country locations inbetween. It's the middle of winter so no new explorers expos are being held at the moment. ", Most famous Cave Clan member: The Clan cultists will then stand around and 'Shit talk' or even talk about shit, for around-a-about 2 hrs. org). My post was a cut & paste bud. I'd be a little confused if you went from St Peter's Twins through to Eli's Tomb, haha. And so, donning my coveralls and recruiting the services of an equally adventurous ABC cameraman, we ignored the stench and plunged into darkness for this second part in our Curious Adelaide investigation into Adelaide's tunnels. All i know is that in Sleep Hills tunnels, no body can hear you scream. that line sent shivers down my spine. If you attach bells to a newbie, they can be made into an excellent decoy when escaping from security. Other popular photographic subjects include lonely chairs, peeling paint and large empty overexposed warehouses with no reference for scale. "I can categorically state there is no tunnel connecting the two sites or connecting our site to any other site," GM Holden corporate affairs manager Megan Lloyd said.