CSR and Drinking water

Hi Troy,
Contact Ken Maidment from Treks Across Australia. Ken is a committee member of the Canning Stock Route Re-enactment (CSRR) and has done up a number of wells along the route.
We have done an exhaustive water survey for cattle. However, this won't translate into human consumption.
All the best on your trip
Kim

Most wells which have water in them should OK unless a snake or a goanna has fallen down in to the water. We did the trek a long time ago and drank from most wells but times change and it is best to get the up to date info.

We found that it was difficult to draw water just with a bucket alone as it would not tilt over 15mteres down. So tied a shifting spanner to one side of the handle and that did the trick

Travelled down the Canning a couple of years ago. Family of 5. Carried 110 litres and had no problems Used the 'Melbourne water' for drinking the entire length of the Canning and replenished other containers for occassional refills from wells. The best water was from the windmill near Kunawaritji which was eminently drinkable. Georgia Bore also good.
It's a great trip. Would do it again tomorrow. Have a great time

May see you on the track Tony.

Leaving to be there end of may early june. Can't wait.

Apparently theres a really good book by R. Gard & ?. Gard but I don't know where I can get it. Library doesnt have it and bookshop says they can't get it. Does anyone else know?

Dave

PS Obviously Cape York got cancelled. Missus didn't want to take 19 month old - so I'm leaving her home with kids and doing the Canning with mates. Thanks to those who answered my Cape York questions, the info will be held over for a year or so's time. DJ

ARB stores have the guide book on the canning by eric and ronelle gard,not sure if it has been updated at all. cheers sparra

Tony,

I will also be traveling the CSR, leaving Ayers Rock on June 1.

Might see you on the way.

Wayne

Hi Tony
Travelled CSR last year from S. to N. Good drinking water at wells 6,9,12,15
Plenty of water at Durba for washing
Geogia bore ........good drinking
North of well 23 we did in 1998
Good drinking water at wells 26,33, 37(we only used for showers) 41,49
I left home with 50litres which we found more than adequate

Hope this is of some assistance.....you will have a ball

Regards
Rash

Hi All,

Thanks for the replies. The tip to tie a heavy spanner to the side of a bucket is a good idea. I have 6 weeks holidays so will spend at least 3 weeks travelling the CSR (want to see as musch as I can). Have been planning for 3 years now. Hard to believe it nearly here!

Anyway, good travels to all and thanks again for the info.
Tony