Trip East of Kalgoorlie
Submitted: Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 00:00
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Trekkie (Member - WA)
We (3 vehicle) are planning a trip during first week of June East of Kalgoorlie.
Kalgoorlie,
Kanowna,
Kurnalpi, Yindi, Old Pinjin, Angus Corner, Queen Victoria Springs, Cundeelee, Zanthus, Fraser Range
Has anyone done this recently? I notice a few abandoned
Ruins etc Are they worth looking at. Any really difficult sections. Any sights off the track. Any Waypoints etc
All assistance welcome and appreciated
Reply By: V8Diesel - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 06:59
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 06:59
The old
cemetery at
Bulong is
well worth a look. Those folks back at the turn of the century (20th) sure did it tough. You can still see the old streets of the town cut through the trees.
Lake Yindarlgooda can be quite pretty when dry, but I don't like your chances this year.
CALM do a little book called 'Common Trees of the Goldfields' which costs about 6 bucks and is
well worth getting. Finally found out what those coppery / gold trees are called - Gimlets. They look absolutely magic at sunset.
Love it out in the Kalgoorlie goldfields, the area has a special feel to it. So much history too.
Sounds like a beaut trip....have fun!
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Follow Up By: Trekkie (Member - WA) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:06
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:06
Thanks
Have you ever tried to chop a Gimlet - you need a good axe
Will see if I cna get the CALM book
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Reply By: ro-dah-o (WA) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 10:01
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 10:01
Trekkie
I was out the back of noresman ove rthe
easter holidays and we ran into the landrover club. They had just come from the Fraser Range and the remainder of their trip sounded similair to yours. From what they were saying, some of their members spend a bit of time out that way, so it may be worth getting in touch with that club, or check their web page to see if they have any info on it.
One of my favourite areas out there in the goldfields, have fun!!
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Follow Up By: Trekkie (Member - WA) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:08
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:08
One of the people doing the trip with me lives next door to one of the Landrover people you ran into. It was he who suggested this trip. I will check their Web Thanks
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 14:15
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 14:15
Trekkie
We planed a trip up from Fraser's range out to officer then back to Kal at
Easter (but did something else)
The track from Queen Vic springs to Cundeelee is very ruff as i was told by the administrator at the community.
you need a permit to travel this land and also permission from the owners
check out the web site
Site Link
they where easy to get on with
Regards
Richard
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Follow Up By: Trekkie (Member - WA) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:10
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:10
Richard - Thanks I will check out the permits - Peter
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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:48
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 15:48
Been around Pinjin a few weeks ago and QVS about a year back etc. Plenty of old
places to check out round Pinjin. The QVS run is straightforward. Cundalee is abandoned so just drove through. You can head down to balladonia past lake Boondaroo which should be dry by now.
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Follow Up By: Trekkie (Member - WA) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:13
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:13
Davoe - You have not been making a lot of noise of late - guess your busy with the new job - Hope you will be checking out some good areas around
Nullagine and let us all know
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:16
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 16:16
yep flat out I will give a bit of a report when i get time - fantastic country bout 30k east of
nullagine. forgot to say you need to contact kananda station to access lake boondaroo and south
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Follow Up By: Muzzgit (WA) - Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:28
Thursday, May 04, 2006 at 22:28
G'day dave, long time no hear !!!!
I have been trying to convince the troops that we should be heading inland instead of up the beach all the time, and I keep thinking that this is one of the first areas I would like to go.
I am thinking of starting with the
Holland Track, which would take us to
Coolgardie, and then on from there, however, we are Jayco camper kind of people and I am wondering if this area may be difficult when wet, if towing.
Any Ideas Dave?
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Follow Up By: BenSpoon - Friday, May 05, 2006 at 18:09
Friday, May 05, 2006 at 18:09
I did the
holland track shortly after a pretty heavy rain and although there were large sections that looked like long mud pits and the water had pooled in wheel ruts, on the tracks there was only a few inches of mud and under that it was hard dirt. I couldn't imagine you having any grief with a camper so long as it has off road tyres on it. Just dont take it up
mount holland, but everywhere else would be fine. You can go it alone, but I'd recommend a second car for safety.
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