Tuesday, Mar 27, 2007 at 21:51
DW,
If you're simply looking for a "quick overnighter" and not a tourist spot, then the old haul road to the Orient
Well minesite is ideal. It's on the righthand side of the road, heading north, about 30kms north of Jeedamya Station on the road to
Leonora from
Menzies.
It's a wide (very wide), old wire
gate with "No Entry" signs all over it - ignore 'em. They were put there when it really was a haul road. It's not been used as such for about 18 years.
It's a wide road, so you can easily turn around in the morning to get back out onto the bitumen. There's plenty of wood for a fire and you won't get bothered by anyone. The only traffic on it these days is the odd prospector and they won't bother you. They're usually all in bed by 9.00 o'clock!
Just get far enough down it so you can't hear the traffic on the
Leonora - Kal road . Don't worry about running into anything - the
abandoned mine site is about 15 kms away from that turn off.
It's then 35 kms to
Leonora in the early morning - just in time for a "Bilbo Burger" at the servo in
Leonora,,,,,,,,,,,sausage 'n egg sandwich with Barbecue Sauce. They help keep my cholestrol under control - purely medicinal you understand ;). The bigger the number, it has to be better doesn't it?
Well, doesn't it!!
That road leads to what was a top spot for gold nuggets known as "Butterfly" - all gone now though. I got my bits before it all went,,,,,,,
Bilbo - "The greedy little hobbit"
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Follow Up By: Member - Dunworkin (WA) - Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007 at 01:24
Wednesday, Mar 28, 2007 at 01:24
Thanks for that Bilbo, sounds like Bevans kind of breakfast there.
Cheers
D
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