Road condition

Hi Godfrey

Leinster to Mount Magnet is sealed all the way through Sandstone. The road is really easy to drive. The road now bypasses Sandstone, but it is worthwhile stopping for a look. One old pub, old post office and shop, remains of the old water tank towers, maybe the museum will be open and there are some fantastic old houses (at least on of which has been a movie set - there are plaques around the place with info about Sandstones heydays!)

There is a nice lookout / raod side stop for a coffee break about 34 kilometres before Sandstone (Leinster side). I cant recall what it is called but is at location 27 56.35'S 119 37.85E using your GPS. (GDA84)

Hope this helps.

Have a safe trip.

Wayne

Hi Godfrey,

We haven't done that trip, but may well be doing it at the same time as you! I don't know whether you have thought of accommodation in Mt. Magnet, but we are staying (and have before) at Wogarno Station, which is 40km south of Mt Magnet. They have accommodation for everything from powered camping site with use of the shearers loos and showers (which are very clean and nice), to full board in the homestead. The property is really fascinating, with some lovely drives to lookouts, and sunset at Wogarno Rock, with a drink in hand, is fantastic.

Happy travels
Anne

did the trip from leinster to kalbarri via magnet christmas time and I can confirm it is top quality bitumen all the way. the road still went thru sandstone and that lookout was worthwhile. If you are going to the coast 2 other spots worth checking out which arnt far off the road are jokers tunnel at yalgoo (for bat lovers) and elendale pool is worth a stop and overnight camp (free legal camping and beutiful waterhole)