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Location of Gnarlbine Rock Well and Plaques
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Coolgardie, 29.22kms SW (30.4kms, 41mins driving)
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Kambalda West, 64.08kms W (104kms, 1hr 44mins driving)
From
Norseman, 140.01kms NW (197kms, 2hrs 45mins driving)
From
Marvel Loch, 144.21kms E (248kms, 3hrs 22mins driving)
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Description of Gnarlbine Rock Well and Plaques
Plaques at this site read: "Explorer Charles Cooke Hunt first camped at this rock on August 16th 1864, noting that the water might prove useful. In 1888 explorer and prospector Gilles McPherson was saved by an Aboriginal boy named Toobey who led him to this well after he was unable to find water."
Gnarlbine Rock
Nearby is
Gnarlbine Rock where Holland had aimed for here from
Broomehill and was "most pleased" with their
navigation when they came straight on to it. The soak at Gnarlbine was the principal water supply for the
Coolgardie goldrush and has many plaques commemorating the explorers who passed that way. Historic well, and plaques here explain the story.
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Weather & Climate for Gnarlbine Rock Well and Plaques
Closest Weather Station
Kalgoorlie-Boulder at 18:30 22 Nov WST
Distance from Gnarlbine Rock Well and Plaques 62.01km NE
| Temperature | Feels Like | Rel. Humidity | Dew Point | Pressure | Rainfall | Wind Direction | Wind Speed | Gusts |
|---|
| 22.9°C |
17.5°C |
15% |
-4.9°C |
1023.6hPa |
0.0mm |
SE |
15km/h
8knots |
22km/h
12knots |
Closest Climatic Station
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
Distance from Gnarlbine Rock Well and Plaques 62.01km NE
| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Mean Max. °C |
33.6 | 32.1 | 29.5 | 25.1 |
20.6 | 17.5 | 16.7 | 18.5 |
22.2 | 25.7 | 28.9 | 32.0 |
| Mean Min. °C |
18.2 | 17.8 | 16.0 | 12.6 |
8.6 | 6.1 | 4.9 | 5.5 |
8.0 | 10.9 | 14.0 | 16.6 |
| Mean Rain mm |
23.2 | 30.9 | 24.5 | 21.5 |
27.1 | 29.1 | 24.7 | 21.7 |
14.2 | 15.0 | 17.7 | 16.2 |
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Treks passing Gnarlbine Rock Well and Plaques
Holland Track
From Broome Hill to Coolgardie, the Holland Track was originally built in the gold rush days as a shortcut to the Goldfields. Hardly ever visited for nearly 100 years, it was re-cut as a 4WD track in 1992 and is a popular trip with locals.
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