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...I took about 250 (just checked, 201) photos, and I'm not going to post them all...

But here's a few...

At Australia Zoo, there was 173 year old Harriet, the world oldest creature...





By the swimming pool, a green thing...



Sunshine Coast Model Flyers



And at Caloudra Airfield, the Queensland Air Museum, and an engine - anyone hazard a guess as to what it is... (the type it was from was a few yards away, this being spare)



Nice Harpoon being restored in the background...

Charlie

Nice one Charlie.

anyone hazard a guess as to what it is...

I'm no good with engines.

Nice pics Charlie. Got any shots of Changi?

Nice photos Chris, but give us a wee clue on the engine...
Would I be right in thinking she is a Rolls Royce?

Nice photos Chris, but give us a wee clue on the engine...
Would I be right in thinking she is a Rolls Royce?

Nope I don't think so. Its British though. You might be seeing Double...

I'd say it's a Napier of some sort. They made big, interesting looking engines.

Faireys might be involved...

Nice pics Charlie. Got any shots of Changi?

Thanks Ben. I'll see what I've got of Changi, but I was only there for about 1 hour of daylight....

Charlie

Is it a Bristol?

Is it a Bristol?

Nope, Armstrong Siddeley, and it a turboprop (or two - BIG hint), and you'd probably find it on an aircraft carrier...

I think It's the twin turbine engine from the Gannet; the Armstrong Siddeley Double-Mamba 100.

I think It's the twin turbine engine from the Gannet; the Armstrong Siddeley Double-Mamba 100.

Indeed