The now 68-year-old scientist – best known for his wacky shirts and appearances on ABC television and Triple J radio – admitted to news.com.au that the picture was taken some 45 years ago.
‘The photo is from when I was in my early twenties, sitting on top of Mount Keira having a cup of coffee with my parents on Boxing Day,’ he said.
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