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Preparation
Fuel Supplies
Beltana Roadhouse, Blinman - 8am to 6pmBest time to visit
April to October The track is closed before, during and after rain and for various management purposes throughout the year.Permits
$40 per car/ $20 per motorbike. Mountain bikes $10 per bike. 25% ($10 per car, $5 per motorbike, $2.50 per mountain bike) discount for the following: Guests who stay overnight on Warraweena, Exploroz members, Wetlands & Wildlife members. Conditions apply.Booking is essential. Please contact Warraweena Conservation Park on 8675 2770 (e-mail: warraweena@internode.on.net) to make a booking.
Supplies/Facilities
Leigh Creek - Groceries, Fuel/Copley Food, Parts, Repairs, Fuel, Caravan Park.General
An access fee applies which is to be paid for at Warraweena Homestead. There is no potable water along this track until you reach Blinman. Only high clearance fourwheel drives may use this track and driver must have some driving experience in steep country.Only high clearance 4WD vehicles are suitable for this track. The track is suitable for off-road camper trailers.
Maximum hight of vehicle is 215 cm at Glasses Gate.
DOGS. Only with approval of the management. Dogs have to be on a lead at all times. Please pick up after your dog. Fox baits (1080) may have been laid in the area, please check with management for details.
Please do not litter. Chainsaws, firearms and metal detectors are banned on this track. There is strictly no fire wood collection and no camping along the track.
UHF channels: Channel 9 simplex (Warraweena Conservation Park)
Channel 2 (duplex) Leigh Creek repeater
Channel 3 (duplex) Blinman repeater
Please note:
The track is a one way drive from Sliding Rock (Warraweena) to Blinman. It is possible to start and end the drive at Blinman, Angorichina Village, Parachilna or Beltana; just drive to Warraweena homestead for registration and payment of fees.
Things to See & Do
There are good photographic opportunities and a diverse range of flora and fauna to be seen.
 Sladies Lookout |  Blinman Main Street |
Camp Sites & Accommodation
No camping is allowed along the track as it passes through private station property.
Environment
Emus, Kangaroos, Cockatiels, Ringneck parrots, Butcherbirds, Corellas, Galahs and Feral Goats may be seen in abundance. This area is also the home of the yellow Footed Rock Wallaby. The flora of the region is mainly River Red Gums, Native Pine, Mulga, Corkwood and Acacia.
History
This is a one way track that follows the old road that once connected Sliding Rock town with Blinman in the 1870s. During this period Sliding Rock had a weekly mail coach connection to Adelaide. A short leg of the main track also leads to Nuccaleena mine. The track was made in the 1870’s when there were larger towns at Sliding Rock and Blinman.
In 2006 the track crosses through landholder properties of Warraweena, Morillah and Moolooloo Stations and access is in partnership with the Slade Family who own the latter two stations. Sheep is the main produce of these stations.
Driving Notes
SO=straight on, SP=sign post, TR=turn right, TL=turn left, VR=veer right, VL=veer left, KR=keep right, KL=keep left, T/O=turn off| Section Start: Warraweena Homestead Section End: Blinman North | ||
| NOTE: This trek note is to be driven in a one way direction following the forward notes. | ||
| Forward | Information | |
|---|---|---|
 0 km | Trek Starts - Zero meter
Drive West on Main access road to the park. | |
| Warraweena Homestead
Designated Pay Camp, Station/Homestead, ExplorOz Advertiser | ||
| Waypoint 13638 | ||
| (2.5 km) | ||
| 2.5 km | VL at star picket at Cadnia East | |
| Waypoint 77195 | ||
| (0.7 km) | ||
| 3.2 km | Locked Gate and access to Copper Track. | |
| Waypoint 77196 | ||
| (2.3 km) | ||
| 5.5 km | TR | |
| Waypoint 77197 | ||
| (1 km) | ||
| 6.5 km | You are now entering Morillah Station property. SO | |
| Locked Gate | ||
| Waypoint 77198 | ||
| (1.3 km) | ||
| 7.8 km | Bob Mooney Hut and Spring | |
| Waypoint 77199 | ||
| (4.9 km) | ||
| 12.7 km | Look left | |
| Small copper workings | ||
| (0.3 km) | ||
| 13 km | Follow Warioota Creek upstream towards the east.
VR out of creek before creek starts to TL. | |
| (0.8 km) | ||
| 13.8 km | Drive SO and notice the track will folow in and out of small creek beds. | |
| Look left at Old Woodcutter Camp.
See how they cut down selected trees for Railway Sleepers. | ||
| (4.2 km) | ||
| 18 km | Look Right | |
| Stone road works | ||
| (1.9 km) | ||
| 19.9 km | TR to Sladies Lookout | |
| Waypoint 77208 | ||
| (0.7 km) | ||
| 20.6 km | Sladies Lookout - 574m above sea level
Good views from here | |
| Waypoint 77209 | ||
| (1.2 km) | ||
| 21.8 km | Locked Gate - Glasses Gate and entrance to Moolooloo Station.
2.15m height clearance restriction. | |
| Waypoint 77200 | ||
| (1.8 km) | ||
| 23.6 km | TL into Breakfast Time Creek | |
| Waypoint 77201 | ||
| (1.4 km) | ||
| 25 km | Northern Well stock watering point.
Please stay clear!! | |
| (4 km) | ||
| 29 km | TR | |
| Waypoint 77202 | ||
| (0.2 km) | ||
| 29.2 km | Gate. Please leave as found | |
| (2 km) | ||
| 31.2 km | TR and head towards Nuccaleena Mine | |
| Waypoint 77203 | ||
| (1.9 km) | ||
| 33.1 km | Ruins on the left | |
| (1.3 km) | ||
| 34.4 km | Nuccaleena Mine ruins | |
| Waypoint 77204 | ||
| (3.4 km) | ||
| 37.8 km | Backtrack to the main junction and TR towards Blinman | |
| (3.3 km) | ||
| 41.1 km | Please leave gate as found | |
| (5.8 km) | ||
| 46.9 km | Please leave gate as found | |
| (1.6 km) | ||
| 48.5 km | TR | |
| Moolooloo Rd. If you were to TL, it would take you past Moolooloo Station Homestead
and Artimore ruins on a Public Access Route (PAR) via Hannigan Gap. | ||
| Waypoint 77205 | ||
| (2.8 km) | ||
| 51.3 km | TL to Blinman | |
| Waypoint 77206 | ||
| (15.2 km) | ||
| 66.5 km | Trek Ends | |
| Blinman | ||
| Waypoint 41795 | ||
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Waypoints
Download these Waypoints to your mapping software.| Waypoint | Description | Type | Longitude WGS84 | Latitude WGS84 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41795 | Blinman | Place Name | ||
| 77195 | Marker - Star Picket (Cadnia East) | Point of Interest, Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77196 | Locked Gate | Point of Interest | ||
| 77197 | Junction - Minor Track | Point of Interest | ||
| 77198 | Locked Gate | Point of Interest | ||
| 77199 | Bob Mooney Hut and Spring | Point of Interest | ||
| 77200 | Locked Gate | Point of Interest | ||
| 77201 | Minor Track | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77202 | Minor Track | Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77203 | Minor Track | Point of Interest, Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77204 | Nuccaleena Mine Ruins | Mine, Point of Interest | ||
| 77205 | Minor Road | Point of Interest, Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77206 | Minor Road | Point of Interest, Junction,Intersection,Turn Off | ||
| 77208 | Junction - Minor Road | Point of Interest | ||
| 77209 | Sladies Lookout | Point of Interest |
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