Day Trip to Mt Chruchman (WA)

Submitted: Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 19:57
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I took a cruise today, from Perth, right across the wheatbelt to see Mt Churchman and back. I spent most of the day driving.

Mt Churchman was visted by Gregory, Forrest and Giles so I thought I'd pay a visit.

Left Scarborough at 6:50am. Toodyay by 8:45am then Goomaling at 9:20.
Dowerin at 9:37 and Korda at 10:30.

Bimbijy Rd at 11:18 and left the blacktop at 11:34am 352k's from Perth.

Pass the Vermin Proof Fence and into the Great Australian Playfield at 11:43am 365k's out.

I missed the turnoff to Mt. Churchman, it was hard to find, went to far by 8 k's. (16k's wasted).

There is a track to the summit and I parked the ute there at 12:12pm 405k's out.

The place is basically a granite outcrop which is well hidden, as most of the surrounding countryside is at a higher level.

I only stayed 15 minutes then headed back home going through Burakin, Cadoux, Dowerin then the same way I came.

Athough I came pretty close to Lake Moore I didn't sight it.

Got back to Scarborough BP at 4:56pm and put 112.64 litres back in.

So 773km all up using 112.64 litres.

It was good to get out for a while even though it was for only a short time.


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Reply By: Footloose - Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 21:38

Saturday, Jan 20, 2007 at 21:38
Sounds like my sort of drive. Although not being on that side of the beach, Mt Churchman is a familiar name to me for the reasons you mentioned. A great pity it sounds like a bit of a let down. Do you have any pix of it ?
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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:24

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:24
Hi Footy,

No, no pictures I'm sorry - I pretty well just jumped in the ute with my maps and took off.

Google Earth Co-ords are:
29°55'52.14"S
117°54'27.26"E
You can see the outline of the outcrop.

The area would make for a good long weekender sometime.

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Follow Up By: Footloose - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:32

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:32
Seems to be in the middle of a decent salt lake?
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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:51

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 14:51
Yeah, nestled in the arms of Lake Moore (A. Gregory 1846)

Also, after a bit more research this morning found that Robert Austin was in the area in 1854.

Crossroads of 4 explorers, Gregory 1846, Austin 1854, Forrest 1869 and Giles 1875. Love it!!

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Follow Up By: Footloose - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:36

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:36
Thanks for that. More to re read :)))
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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:10

Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:10
FootLoose

I took some

www.exploroz.com/Places/Show.asp?pwp=60223

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Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:50

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 15:50
Havnt heard of it but it sounds interesting. Too many think if it aint a majour tourist destination it aint worth seeing (then complain about the crowds) also leads to pretty repetative tripreports
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 17:45

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 17:45
Hi

That's pretty poor mileage isn't it?

773km 112.64l that's 6.86l/km or 19.39m/g or 14.57l/100 km

I get and avg 7.41l/km 20.94m/g 13.60l/100

you must of been moving avg of 96.62 km/hr with stopping time... LOL ;-)

might have to take that way home from BK sometime

Richard

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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 18:30

Sunday, Jan 21, 2007 at 18:30
Yes, pretty poor milage considering I had no load. Must have been a poor batch of diesel :)


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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:01

Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:01
Went and had a look at Mt Churchman on Ozie day, Yes it is a nice drive we went up a different way and then on to Bruce Rock.

We also called in and had a look at Beagley's Breakaways, at the speed you must of been travelling you may have mist the sign's ...LOL :)

Have put a track plot file up and some photo's on this site if anyone wants a look

Richard

Also tryed out my new round black things handled it well
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Follow Up By: equinox - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:19

Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:19
Good onya Richard. It's nice and secluded isn't it.

I went to visit Universal Tyres in Ossie Park yesterday but they were closed. :(

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Follow Up By: Richard Kovac - Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:26

Sunday, Jan 28, 2007 at 20:26
Pity about the sign at the start of the track, I don't like doing the wrong things nowadays, but after driving so far .. well all I can say is what sign.. ;-)
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