Searching for Chatarie Gnamma and Stinking Well
Submitted: Saturday, Sep 12, 2020 at 20:06
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equinox
Hi there people,
I'd thought I'd share a video of a recent trip to try and find
Chatarie Gnamma and
Stinking Well (Yilgarn, WA)
These are both old watering points, used in the goldrush days of the mid to late 1890's - As the new railway went north these old wells were no longer required and so became disused and forgotten. Unlike many old watering points, these two are not accessible via known tracks.
I have put both these locations in
PLACES, so you can get the coords there if you want them.
These coords should really be provisional until I hear of others opinions (after they visit) :-)
Here is my track file from the turnoff on
Bullfinch Evanston Road to
Stinking Well.
I haven't supplied a track file for
Chatarie as it doesn't matter which way you go, it's hard going!!
I hope you enjoy the video
Cheers
Alan
Reply By: Phil B (WA) - Sunday, Sep 13, 2020 at 09:30
Sunday, Sep 13, 2020 at 09:30
Great video Alan - thanks.
The drone footage certainly gives a different perspective of the country we travelled in. I must say I thoroughly enjoyed the trip - oh and so did Mr Goodyear when I got back - lol.
While you say you're not certain about it being
Chatarie Well /
Gnamma hole, I reckon we were on the money and it is
Chatarie. Why? Because of the large scatter of old tins and such from prospectors in the old days when they were going from one gold find to another. We didn't find any other such frequented sites in the area.
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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Sep 13, 2020 at 12:17
Sunday, Sep 13, 2020 at 12:17
Thanks for coming along Phil,
You're probably right, I'm just thinking there may have been something we missed - just over the next rise of course. :-)
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