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Rudall River
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Rudall River National Park (Aboriginal name - Karlamilyi) is 1.3 million hectares in size and is the largest and the most remote National Park in Western Australia. It is 420kms east from Marble Bar and it should only be accessed by 4WD vehicles.
Start
Telfer Security Gate
Finish
Talawana Tk & Rudall River main tk
Distance
501.57 km
Minimum Days
5
Average Speed
28.86 km/hr
Driving Time
17 hr 22 min
Article By: Member - Phil Bianchi Updated: 1 Sep 2008
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In this Trek Note
Description
This vast National Park is a vast ancient land, with ranges, remote water holes and gorges. Some pools are permanent and are scattered throughout the park enabling large numbers of marsupials, birds and vast herds of camels to survive in what would otherwise be a very dry landscape indeed. As for the pronunciation of the name Rudall its ‘Roo-dal’ and not as most people say ‘Rudd –all’
The park sits on the boundary between the Great Sandy and Little Sandy Deserts, and tracks in the park are not maintained.
Whilst remote and challenging, visitors to the park can expect to see a pristine desert environment with ancient ranges that provide the visitor with spectacular vistas. These ranges contain numerous, gorges, rock holes and permanent water holes. Rudall River itself is an ancient river system that flows easterly through the park to
Lake Dora
.
The Department of Environment and Conservation doesn’t provide any visitor services, you are on your own and need to be totally self sufficient and prepared if wishing to travel in the area. Most people access Rudall River from
Newman
via Jigalong using the Talawana Track or
Marble Bar
via the Ripon Hills Telfer Road.
A drive to Desert Queen Baths in the Broadhurst Range will provide the visitor with a wonderful scenic walk along a gorge that has a series of large waterholes, many of which are permanent. Allow at least one day for this trek leg.
Equally spectacular is a drive along the
Graphite Valley track
. This track although very rough provides hundreds of photographic opportunities on the drive along the valley floor or along the ridge line as you follow the route to its end. Views range from, mounts, jump ups, sandy creek beds, ranges, bluffs, mesas, and quartz outcrops. The
Graphite Valley track
is not suitable for trailers of any type. Allow a full day return for this trek leg alone.
Out to the west, another track takes you to
Watrara Pool
, Curran Curran Rockhole and
Hanging Rock
. This is another impressive trek with views of ranges, valleys and water courses. Allow 1.5 days return for this trek leg.
Interactive Route Map
Telfer Security Gate
Departure security gates on the main North south Telfer Rd. Telfer is a closed mining pit with no access to visitors.
Features:
Position: 122.1469ºE 21.6901ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Telfer Mine Rd & Punmu Access Tk
Distance:
0.31km
Average Speed:
36.33km/h
Telfer Mine Rd & Punmu Access Tk
Junction for Telfer Mine Road and another track that heads towards Punmu. There is also a storage tank nearby here.
Features:
Position: 122.1490ºE 21.6931ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Kurili Hill
Distance:
17.43km
Average Speed:
59.66km/h
Kurili Hill
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Features:
Position: 122.1491ºE 21.8198ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Turn Off to Christmas Pool
Distance:
9.53km
Average Speed:
53.31km/h
Turn Off to Christmas Pool
Turn Off to Christmas Pool
Features:
Position: 122.1157ºE 21.8899ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Christmas Pool (Parking area)
Distance:
1.2km
Average Speed:
18.57km/h
Christmas Pool (Parking area)
A 100 metre walk will bring you to a rockhole, which is usually dry. Numerous explorers’ names are etched on rocks. Aboriginal origin grinding marks can be seen on rocks above.
Features:
Position: 122.1246ºE 21.8934ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Turn Off to Christmas Pool
Distance:
1.2km
Average Speed:
18.57km/h
Turn Off to Christmas Pool
Turn Off to Christmas Pool
Features:
Position: 122.1157ºE 21.8899ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Duck Pool
Distance:
37.23km
Average Speed:
57.64km/h
Duck Pool
South of Telfer - WA on the road into Ruddall River NP. You could easily drive past this place now that you know it exists it is well worth the stop.
Features:
Position: 121.9778ºE 22.1644ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Coolbro Pool
Distance:
0.26km
Average Speed:
14.16km/h
Coolbro Pool
A spectacular 600-800 metre long permanent pool with camping areas. Other pool, without road access, dot the water course to the SW.
Features:
Position: 121.9774ºE 22.1658ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Northern Water Hand Pump
Distance:
20.87km
Average Speed:
55.33km/h
Northern Water Hand Pump
On the east side of the track. Although working most times, not to be relied upon. As ay July 18, 2008, the bore has been hijacked by a geosurvey team. The hand pump has been disconnected and they are using it exclusively. See them for water.
Features:
Position: 122.1078ºE 22.2836ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access
Distance:
10.93km
Average Speed:
54.78km/h
Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access
Track & Desert Queen Baths Access
Features:
Position: 122.1397ºE 22.3651ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
Distance:
7.61km
Average Speed:
27.78km/h
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
Remarkable rock pinnacle.
Features:
Position: 122.2008ºE 22.3981ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Miles Hill
Distance:
5.83km
Average Speed:
18.34km/h
Miles Hill
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Features:
Position: 122.2358ºE 22.4326ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Desert Queens Baths
Distance:
4.34km
Average Speed:
22.76km/h
Desert Queens Baths
To the south east of the parking and camping rea is the entrance to the gorge and the series of water holes. Allow 2.5 hours minimum for the return walk. Wear stout hoes and take water with you. DQB is one of the highlights of the Rudall River National Park.
Features:
Position: 122.2613ºE 22.4646ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Cave at Desert Queens Baths
Distance:
0.79km
Average Speed:
14.14km/h
Cave at Desert Queens Baths
1.5 kilometres NE from the Desert Queen Baths parking area is a cave high up in the range. Although a steep climb up to the cave, the views over the countryside are spectacular.
Features:
Position: 122.2689ºE 22.4582ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Desert Queens Baths
Distance:
0.79km
Average Speed:
14.14km/h
Desert Queens Baths
To the south east of the parking and camping rea is the entrance to the gorge and the series of water holes. Allow 2.5 hours minimum for the return walk. Wear stout hoes and take water with you. DQB is one of the highlights of the Rudall River National Park.
Features:
Position: 122.2613ºE 22.4646ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Miles Hill
Distance:
4.34km
Average Speed:
22.76km/h
Miles Hill
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Features:
Position: 122.2358ºE 22.4326ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
Distance:
5.83km
Average Speed:
18.34km/h
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
Remarkable rock pinnacle.
Features:
Position: 122.2008ºE 22.3981ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access
Distance:
7.61km
Average Speed:
27.78km/h
Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access
Track & Desert Queen Baths Access
Features:
Position: 122.1397ºE 22.3651ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access
Distance:
21.5km
Average Speed:
47.02km/h
Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access
Main Track & Watrara Pools/Hanging Rock Access
Features:
Position: 122.1326ºE 22.5315ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Number 11 Pool
Distance:
5.28km
Average Speed:
23.75km/h
Number 11 Pool
This semi permanent pool is located in a creek bed on southern side.
Features:
Position: 122.0910ºE 22.5152ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Distance:
1.6km
Average Speed:
19.4km/h
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Features:
Position: 122.0802ºE 22.5082ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Watrara Pool
Distance:
2.51km
Average Speed:
15.42km/h
Watrara Pool
Permanent pool on Watrara Creek. Good camping here. This pool is situated on the Watrara Creek and is about 400 metres walk west along the creek from Tjingkulatjatjarra (or Tjarra Pool for short) Pool.
Features:
Position: 122.0690ºE 22.5047ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Distance:
2.51km
Average Speed:
15.42km/h
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Features:
Position: 122.0802ºE 22.5082ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Curran Curran Water Hole
Distance:
22.55km
Average Speed:
24.64km/h
Curran Curran Water Hole
This is a waterhole located in a low rocky range 48.5 km east of Hanging Rock in the Rudall River National Park. It is the first feature you come to when heading to Hanging Rock from the Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool. It is approximately 22.
Features:
Position: 121.9390ºE 22.5267ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Hanging Rock
Distance:
38.69km
Average Speed:
27.44km/h
Hanging Rock
From Curran Curran waterhole it was another 40 km of sandy, overgrown track until we finally rounded the ends of a couple of big Sandhill’s and were confronted with an expansive, rugged red range. The rocky ridges just seemed to emerge from the sands dunes.
Features:
Position: 121.6660ºE 22.5054ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Native Well
Distance:
0.07km
Average Speed:
27.44km/h
Native Well
Native Well which lies near Hanging Rock
Features:
Position: 121.6693ºE 22.5053ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Curran Curran Water Hole
Distance:
36.04km
Average Speed:
23.82km/h
Curran Curran Water Hole
This is a waterhole located in a low rocky range 48.5 km east of Hanging Rock in the Rudall River National Park. It is the first feature you come to when heading to Hanging Rock from the Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool. It is approximately 22.
Features:
Position: 121.9390ºE 22.5267ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Distance:
22.55km
Average Speed:
24.64km/h
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
Features:
Position: 122.0802ºE 22.5082ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Number 11 Pool
Distance:
1.6km
Average Speed:
19.4km/h
Number 11 Pool
This semi permanent pool is located in a creek bed on southern side.
Features:
Position: 122.0910ºE 22.5152ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access
Distance:
5.28km
Average Speed:
23.75km/h
Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access
Main Track & Watrara Pools/Hanging Rock Access
Features:
Position: 122.1326ºE 22.5315ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
Distance:
1.66km
Average Speed:
38.17km/h
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
Plaque commemorating Rudall River National Park.
Features:
Position: 122.1413ºE 22.5424ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Island Hill
Distance:
4.89km
Average Speed:
24.89km/h
Island Hill
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Features:
Position: 122.1562ºE 22.5526ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Soak (Rudall River)
Distance:
1.33km
Average Speed:
26.77km/h
Soak (Rudall River)
Semi permanent water hole in bed of Rudall River.
Features:
Position: 122.1649ºE 22.5437ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
Distance:
28.46km
Average Speed:
27.27km/h
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
Turn off to Graphite Valley
Features:
Position: 122.3576ºE 22.6195ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Graphite Valley Track
Distance:
7.42km
Average Speed:
20.19km/h
Graphite Valley Track
This is a very rough but nonetheless - a spectacular drive
Features:
Position: 122.3275ºE 22.6694ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
Distance:
7.42km
Average Speed:
20.19km/h
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
Turn off to Graphite Valley
Features:
Position: 122.3576ºE 22.6195ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Soak (Rudall River)
Distance:
28.46km
Average Speed:
27.27km/h
Soak (Rudall River)
Semi permanent water hole in bed of Rudall River.
Features:
Position: 122.1649ºE 22.5437ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Island Hill
Distance:
1.33km
Average Speed:
26.77km/h
Island Hill
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Features:
Position: 122.1562ºE 22.5526ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
Distance:
4.89km
Average Speed:
24.89km/h
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
Plaque commemorating Rudall River National Park.
Features:
Position: 122.1413ºE 22.5424ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Hand Pump Southern End
Distance:
111.18km
Average Speed:
36.03km/h
Hand Pump Southern End
On the east side of the track. Although working most times, not to be relied upon. In June 2007 and July, 2008, the water at the pump was rancid. Emergency use only and needs boiling before drinking.
Features:
Position: 122.1588ºE 22.8408ºS (GDA 94)
Next Place:
Talawana Tk & Rudall River main tk
Distance:
8.25km
Average Speed:
55.25km/h
Talawana Tk & Rudall River main tk
Track junction of Rudall River main track and Talawana Track.
Features:
Position: 122.1841ºE 22.9012ºS (GDA 94)
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Permits
not required unless obtaining fuel at Jigalong, Parrngurr or Punmu. If wanting to visit any of these locations then apply for
permits
from
www.dia.wa.gov.au
or phone
Permits
Officer on (08) 9235 8000.
Things to See & Do
Desert Queens Baths
To the south east of the parking and camping rea is the entrance to the gorge and the series of water holes. Allow 2.5 hours minimum for the return walk. Wear stout hoes and take water with you. DQB is one of the highlights of the Rudall River National Park. The access drive is 18 kilometres of narrow, rough track that winds through the rocky Throssell Ranges.
Hand Pump Southern End
On the east side of the track. Although working most times, not to be relied upon. In June 2007 and July, 2008, the water at the pump was rancid. Emergency use only and needs boiling before drinking. The handpump area provideds a very nice place to camp beneath a grove of white truncked gumtrees.
Graphite Valley Track
This is a very rough but nonetheless - a spectacular drive
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
Turn off to Graphite Valley
Soak (Rudall River)
Semi permanent water hole in bed of Rudall River.
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
Plaque commemorating Rudall River National Park.
Number 11 Pool
This semi permanent pool is located in a creek bed on southern side.
Cave at Desert Queens Baths
1.5 kilometres NE from the Desert Queen Baths parking area is a cave high up in the range. Although a steep climb up to the cave, the views over the countryside are spectacular.
Coolbro Pool
A spectacular 600-800 metre long permanent pool with camping areas. Other pool, without road access, dot the water course to the SW.
Christmas Pool (Parking area)
A 100 metre walk will bring you to a rockhole, which is usually dry. Numerous explorers’ names are etched on rocks. Aboriginal origin grinding marks can be seen on rocks above.
Curran Curran Water Hole
This is a waterhole located in a low rocky range 48.5 km east of Hanging Rock in the Rudall River National Park. It is the first feature you come to when heading to Hanging Rock from the Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool. It is approximately 22.2 km west of the track intersection (Blue with arrow) to Hanging rock near Tjing-etc etc Pool.
Watrara Pool
Permanent pool on Watrara Creek. Good camping here. This pool is situated on the Watrara Creek and is about 400 metres walk west along the creek from Tjingkulatjatjarra (or Tjarra Pool for short) Pool. It is a wide sandy stretch of the creek about 250 metres long that often holds water late into the year.
Hanging Rock
From Curran Curran waterhole it was another 40 km of sandy, overgrown track until we finally rounded the ends of a couple of big Sandhill’s and were confronted with an expansive, rugged red range. The rocky ridges just seemed to emerge from the sands dunes. We’d crossed an impressively wide sandy watercourse that was nearly 100 metres wide in places .
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
Remarkable rock pinnacle.
Duck Pool
South of Telfer - WA on the road into Ruddall River NP. You could easily drive past this place now that you know it exists it is well worth the stop.
Native Well
Native Well which lies near Hanging Rock
Kurili Hill
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Miles Hill
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.
Island Hill
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.
Desert Queens Baths
Cave at Desert Queens Baths
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
Hand Pump Southern End
Coolbro Pool
Duck Pool
Graphite Valley Track
Christmas Pool (Parking area)
Native Well
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
Curran Curran Water Hole
Kurili Hill
Soak (Rudall River)
Watrara Pool
Miles Hill
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
Hanging Rock
Island Hill
Number 11 Pool
Preparation
Travelling in remote areas is very exciting and challenging, but you must be thoroughly prepared and self-sufficient. You can't call for local roadside assistance out here. It is not recommended you travel this area on your own, if you must then at least advise the
Newman
Police at 48 Mindarra Drive,
Newman
or telephone Tel: (08) 9175 4000 before leaving and when you return.
Have your vehicle fully serviced and checked over for remote area travel by an experienced 4WD service centre, have at least two spare
tyres
, have a spare tube and the appropriate puncture repair gear for your
tyres
and have the usual spares of belts, hoses, fuses, oils, etc.
Ensure you have adequate
recovery gear
including at least a snatch strap, two rated shackles, a towrope and a long handled shovel. Have an
HF Radio
or
Satellite Phone
and
EPIRB
for emergencies. The use of either 27MHz or UHF radios is only suitable for vehicle convoy work. They will not transmit to emergency services if you strike problems out in the desert.
Ensure you have enough fuel to travel at least 1,100 kms, for the section between Jigalong and Punmu. Then allow a sufficient margin of at least 20% on top of that for sand driving, detours and if you happen to be bogged. Although no fuel or supply points are shown in this trek note, the nearest are at
Newman
which has all fuels as well as supermarkets. For general fuel and light supplies, phone Jigalong on: (08) 9175 7020, Parnngurr on: (08) 9176 9157, and Punmu on: (08) 9176 9160. Please ring in advance and ensure supplies are available. Also be aware that
permits
may be required to enter Aboriginal communities.
Also, ensure you carry sufficient food and water for the whole trek (i.e. minimum of 5 days). Although there are two hand pumps in Rudall River National Park and the water is classed as potable, we have seen the pumps out of order on a number of occasions so don’t rely on them. There are no fuel stations or supply points in the park.
Newman
, Parrngurr, Punmu and Jigalong are your closest supply points.
You may find water in water holes but this is not to be relied upon, you should also consider the risks of illness if you drink any of it.
Fuel Supplies & Usage
Diesel
4cyl 70 litres
ULP
4cyl 81 litres
LPG
4cyl 100 litres
6cyl 77 litres
6cyl 90 litres
6cyl 88 litres
8cyl 81 litres
8cyl 83 litres
Usage is averaged from
TrekFuel
(* specific to trek) submissions and calculated based on trek distance.
Newman
has all fuels available. For general fuel supplies: Jigalong (08) 9175 7020, Parnngurr (08) 9176 9157, and Punmu (08) 9176 9160. Please ring in advance and ensure supplies are available.
Best Time To Visit
The cooler months of April to September.
Closest Climatic Station
Telfer Aero
Distance from Trek Mid Point 69.47km N
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean Max. °C
40.5
38.4
37.3
34.4
29.0
25.4
25.2
28.2
32.7
37.0
39.4
40.1
Mean Min. °C
26.0
25.2
23.8
20.5
15.3
11.9
10.5
12.5
16.4
20.7
23.3
25.3
Mean Rain mm
48.2
104.0
81.7
19.1
19.2
13.5
12.8
6.1
2.3
2.4
15.5
49.4
Best time to travel
Ok time to travel
Travel NOT recommended
Newman
for vehicle services and all food supplies, Jigalong and Punmu for basic food supplies.
Camp Sites & Accomodation
Desert Queens Baths
To the south east of the parking and camping rea is the entrance to the gorge and the series of water holes. Allow 2.5 hours minimum for the return walk. Wear stout hoes and take water with you. DQB is one of the highlights of the Rudall River National Park. The access drive is 18 kilometres of narrow, rough track that winds through the rocky Throssell Ranges.
Hand Pump Southern End
On the east side of the track. Although working most times, not to be relied upon. In June 2007 and July, 2008, the water at the pump was rancid. Emergency use only and needs boiling before drinking. The handpump area provideds a very nice place to camp beneath a grove of white truncked gumtrees.
Soak (Rudall River)
Semi permanent water hole in bed of Rudall River.
Number 11 Pool
This semi permanent pool is located in a creek bed on southern side.
Northern Water Hand Pump
On the east side of the track. Although working most times, not to be relied upon. As ay July 18, 2008, the bore has been hijacked by a geosurvey team. The hand pump has been disconnected and they are using it exclusively. See them for water.
Coolbro Pool
A spectacular 600-800 metre long permanent pool with camping areas. Other pool, without road access, dot the water course to the SW.
Curran Curran Water Hole
This is a waterhole located in a low rocky range 48.5 km east of Hanging Rock in the Rudall River National Park. It is the first feature you come to when heading to Hanging Rock from the Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool. It is approximately 22.2 km west of the track intersection (Blue with arrow) to Hanging rock near Tjing-etc etc Pool.
Watrara Pool
Permanent pool on Watrara Creek. Good camping here. This pool is situated on the Watrara Creek and is about 400 metres walk west along the creek from Tjingkulatjatjarra (or Tjarra Pool for short) Pool. It is a wide sandy stretch of the creek about 250 metres long that often holds water late into the year.
Desert Queens Baths
Number 11 Pool
Curran Curran Water Hole
Hand Pump Southern End
Northern Water Hand Pump
Watrara Pool
Soak (Rudall River)
Coolbro Pool
Environment
Rudall River NP has the Little Sandy Desert in the south-west, an area of ranges and stony hills and the Great Sandy Desert to the north.
The most prevalent vegetation is spinifex with trees and shrubs concentrated around water courses. Belts of large river gums along watercourses provide many a spectacular vista.
The main animals seen are camels, dingoes and marsupials. Depending on the season many birds are seen throughout the park, although mainly were water is found nearby. We have seen plovers, swallows, willy wagtails, honeyeaters, bustards and birds of prey to name just a few.
From a
4WDriving
point of view, other than the poorly maintained and at times very corrugated main north south track, all other tracks in the park are rough. Some have not been graded since the day they were built and are now very rough, washed out and very difficult to traverse. It is however along these tracks that the best sights and
places
to visit are found.
History
The Warnman, Gardutjarra, Mandjildjarra and Ngulibardu aboriginal people were the original inhabitants of the Rudall river area.
The first white men to arrive in the area were W Rudall and F Hann in 1896-97. Rudall, a government surveyor, led a party searching for George Jones and Charles Wells, lost members of the Calvert Expedition. Hann was on a private trip looking for suitable pastoral country. Hann and Rudall met at Meeting Gorge, west of
Hanging Rock
.
Hann named Rudall River; he also named Broadhurst Range after Eva Broadhurst a part owner of Pyramid Station in the
Pilbara
.
Rudall changed the name of Lake Misery to
Lake Dora
after his fiancée Dora Miller.
One of Rudall’s men was H S Trotman; he later became the 2 I C to A Canning when the Rabbit Proof Fence and the
Canning Stock Route
were explored and built.
Trotman’s initials and names of other explorers can be seen chiselled into the rock face at Christmas Pool (Wantamata).
Alfred Ives prospected in the area of the park 1937 -1939. A plaque commemorating his expeditions is screwed to a tree at
Tjingkulatjatjarra Pool
.
The Rudall River National Park was declared on 22 April 1977.
Driving Directions
Time
Direction
Distance
Telfer Security Gate to Telfer Mine Rd & Punmu Access Tk
0.31 km
SE
147°
Telfer Mine Rd & Punmu Access Tk to Kurili Hill
17.43 km
S
180°
17 min
Kurili Hill to Turn Off to Christmas Pool
9.53 km
SW
204°
10 min
Turn Off to Christmas Pool to Christmas Pool (Parking area)
1.2 km
SE
113°
3 min
Christmas Pool (Parking area) to Turn Off to Christmas Pool
1.2 km
NW
293°
3 min
Turn Off to Christmas Pool to Duck Pool
37.23 km
SW
205°
38 min
Duck Pool to Coolbro Pool
0.26 km
S
195°
1 min
Coolbro Pool to Northern Water Hand Pump
20.87 km
SE
134°
22 min
Northern Water Hand Pump to Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access
10.93 km
S
160°
11 min
Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access to Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
7.61 km
SE
120°
16 min
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle) to Miles Hill
5.83 km
SE
137°
19 min
Miles Hill to Desert Queens Baths
4.34 km
SE
144°
11 min
Desert Queens Baths to Cave at Desert Queens Baths
0.79 km
NE
47°
3 min
Cave at Desert Queens Baths to Desert Queens Baths
0.79 km
SW
227°
3 min
Desert Queens Baths to Miles Hill
4.34 km
NW
324°
11 min
Miles Hill to Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle)
5.83 km
NW
317°
19 min
Main Track (Views of Compton Pinnacle) to Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access
7.61 km
NW
300°
16 min
Main Track & Desert Queens Baths Access to Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access
21.5 km
S
182°
27 min
Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access to Number 11 Pool
5.28 km
NW
293°
13 min
Number 11 Pool to Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
1.6 km
NW
305°
4 min
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access to Watrara Pool
2.51 km
W
289°
9 min
Watrara Pool to Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
2.51 km
E
109°
9 min
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access to Curran Curran Water Hole
22.55 km
W
262°
54 min
Curran Curran Water Hole to Hanging Rock
38.69 km
W
275°
1 hr 24 min
Hanging Rock to Native Well
0.07 km
E
87°
N/A
Native Well to Curran Curran Water Hole
36.04 km
E
95°
1 hr 30 min
Curran Curran Water Hole to Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access
22.55 km
E
82°
54 min
Main Track & Watrara-Tjingkulatjatjarra Pools Access to Number 11 Pool
1.6 km
SE
125°
4 min
Number 11 Pool to Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access
5.28 km
SE
113°
13 min
Main Track & Watrara Pools-Hanging Rock Access to Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
1.66 km
SE
144°
2 min
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque) to Island Hill
4.89 km
SE
127°
11 min
Island Hill to Soak (Rudall River)
1.33 km
NE
42°
2 min
Soak (Rudall River) to Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
28.46 km
SE
113°
1 hr 2 min
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access to Graphite Valley Track
7.42 km
SW
209°
22 min
Graphite Valley Track to Main Track & Graphite Valley Access
7.42 km
NE
29°
22 min
Main Track & Graphite Valley Access to Soak (Rudall River)
28.46 km
NW
293°
1 hr 2 min
Soak (Rudall River) to Island Hill
1.33 km
SW
222°
2 min
Island Hill to Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque)
4.89 km
NW
307°
11 min
Rudall River, Main Track (Plaque) to Hand Pump Southern End
111.18 km
S
177°
3 hr 5 min
Hand Pump Southern End to Talawana Tk & Rudall River main tk
8.25 km
S
159°
8 min
Telfer Security Gate to Talawana Tk & Rudall River main tk
501.57 km
17 hr 22 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.
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G'day all, I,ve always loved an adventure and as far as forby's go,last year Docker River, Googs and Flinders In Oct 08.
My question is this: I'm planning a long tour on the motorbike(my other transport) up to the Kimberly. For those that have been there; is it reasonable to try to get to the
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BMW 1200gs Like Ewan Mcgregors. What mileage? and any water on the track.
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