Talawana Track - Midway Well
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 12:32
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Richard S
Does anyone know if the
bore / windmill (I believe it is known as
Midway Well) on the Talawana Track half-way between the
Canning Stock Route and
Windy Corner is operational (that is, can I get drinkable water from it)?
Reply By: Footloose - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 13:03
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 13:03
Iwas sure that this came up in a previous post that I can't find quickly. AFIK the answer was no, the
well is in bad shape.
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Reply By: desert - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 14:45
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 14:45
If you mean the original
Midway Well, then no it is silted over and not servicable. If you mean the windmill and tank on the track a little further to the east, then yes, good water can be had from here in a large tank.(10,000 gals).Water is potable.
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Follow Up By: andy - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 15:27
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 15:27
how far away from the original
midway well and from the track?
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Follow Up By: desert - Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 13:05
Thursday, Jun 16, 2005 at 13:05
The turn-off to
Midway Well (approx 85kms east of CSR) is virtually next to the track to the windmill and tank, a couple of hundred metres at most from memory, follow that in for about 5-6 kms and you will see the tank and windmill and the remains of somebodys attempt at a vegetable patch in the desert!
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Reply By: Member - George (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 21:33
Wednesday, Jun 15, 2005 at 21:33
Windmill Tank is 6 km off the Tallawana track
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Reply By: Cam A. - Tuesday, Jul 05, 2005 at 23:07
Tuesday, Jul 05, 2005 at 23:07
I was there 3 weeks ago, the tank is dry. The windmill is turning but no water being pumped.
Nearest potable water would be Georgia Spring.
Burppp
Cam
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