Track File to Darlsen Pinnacle - Karlamilyi NP

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MickO

A few people have asked me for a track file for the route into Darlsen Pinnacle.

I've updated my Karlamilyi (Rudall River) Blog and added both .plt and .gpx files for the route in, both of which are downloadable. This track commences from my campsite near Turtle Pool and goes all the way through to Darlsen Pinnacle.

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The file was recorded in May 2023 and faithfully follows the track pushed through in 2018 which is still visible and crosses tributaries of the Yandagooge at the most benign locations. The route also makes a couple of short side trips one of which is to the Black Pool and the other two were short exploratory blips that resulted in nothing much at all and are best ignored. You'll recognise them as short tails off the main track when looking at the route.

A reminder, this is still pretty wild country and the track is not suitable for towing a 17 foot "off road" van. Pursuing it is an adventure that will leave a few pinstripes on the Prado so be warned.

Some experience in off track travel and knowing how to get yourself out of the sh1te is recommended.

Anything further, send me a message.

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Mick

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Reply By: Phil B (WA) - Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 at 07:39

Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 at 07:39

Hi Mick

Thanks for sharing the plt file from Turtle Pool to Darlsen Pinnacle, it's the same route we followed in 2018. Great country out there; I trust John's plaque etc is ok?

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Follow Up By: MickO - Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 at 10:31

Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 at 10:31

He is mate. Watching silently. Had a good chat when I was out there.

Came back down the length of the Pinbi creek (no better name for it).Pinbi rockhole was brimming and stretching the full width of the creek, a far cry from the shallow remains of 2018.

The track from the Kintire Hills is now gone, totally grown over although easily traceable by the telltale line of fresh green acacia. Given the country is fairly benign, I simply pushed my way south till I hit the main east-west track at the southern end of the old exploration lease. You miss some of thjose crappy creek crossings that way as well.

Pinbi Rockole May 2023

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Follow Up By: Phil B (WA) - Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 07:50

Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 07:50

Hi Mick,
Good to hear re John.

I guess with the COVID shut down and the massive amount of rain we've had in recent seasons, the vegetation would go berserk.

By the way here's what I've got re the naming of Pinbi/Pinpi Ck
"Pinpi Rockhole.
Recorded as Pinbi Rockhole by Alfred Ives, a rabbit proof fence patroller who prospected in this region from 1929 to 1939. Spelling amended to conform with Australian Institute of Aboriginal Studies orthography. Reference Landgate Geonoma."

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Follow Up By: equinox - Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 10:53

Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 10:53

Hi guys,

Type the number 505590 into the SRO of WA index and you will get a good 1902 map of the area including a marked tree on the Yandagooge Creek.

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Follow Up By: MickO - Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:29

Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:29

"505590 into the SRO of WA index"

I'm a bit lost sorry Al. Could you unpack that a bit for me or send me an email re same.

I'd like to get a look at that map.

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Follow Up By: MickO - Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:33

Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:33

Ignore that last request Al. I googled it and found what you are talking about. Great find by the way.

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Follow Up By: Phil B (WA) - Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:35

Monday, Jun 26, 2023 at 11:35

Thanks for that Alan,

I checked it out and found the blaze, as shown below. The puzzle for me is that Crofton travelled the area with Rudall in 1896. Wickham was not on that expedition.

Maybe Crofton returned with Wickham after 1896 but before 1902 and blazed the tree.
In addition, file number 239/97, written on the map, may signify them taking up a mining lease.

Also it is known that "In June 1897, Crofton with Thomas Wattters applied for a 20,000-acre pastoral lease east of Roy Hill and called it Balfour Downs. " So he was in the area and followed up on what he saw with Rudall in 1896.

Good find Alan.

Crofton and Wickham tree blaze

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Follow Up By: Phil B (WA) - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023 at 07:36

Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023 at 07:36

More on Crofton and Wickham.

In June 1897, Crofton, with Thomas Wattters applied for a 20,000-acre pastoral lease east of Roy Hill and called it Balfour Downs.

He also took up a 40,000-acre pastoral lease (239/97) with James Wickham at Broadhurst Range. Alan that's the one shown on your map.

In 1911 Wickham brought a mob of cattle down the Canning Stock Route.

So a lot of history has come out of your find of a blazed tree.

Thanks again Alan.

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Follow Up By: equinox - Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023 at 12:47

Tuesday, Jun 27, 2023 at 12:47

Thanks for that Phil,

Now I feel I have not provided enough info - so here are some more map numbers (with some info)

505591 – another Crofton Lease east of Watrara Pool 1902-1905 (red colour means recently added info)

503167 – More Crofton leases along the river 1907–1916. Cancellation of original Crofton and Wickham lease.

503170 – Cancellation of remaining leases in area. 1929-1954

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