Black Point in winter
Submitted: Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 12:19
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briggzee (WA)
Was thinking of heading to
Black Point this weekend but the trek notes say that it can get very wet. Has anybody been down that way recently or at a similar time of the year.
Thanks in advance,
Craig
Reply By: Member - evren1 (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 13:53
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 13:53
hey Craig,
haven't been down for months but the amount of rain recently would have the track condition less than favourable.
Will speak to Ren tonight there is a good chance someone has come through the store that's been or is going. Her boss will know for sure.
Say g'day to Dale!
Evan
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Follow Up By: briggzee (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 18:20
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 18:20
Thanks Evan, you have also answered my next question. We were going to ring you (or MM) once we had decided if we are going. It sounds as though you are unavailable, maybe next time. Your trip to Kal sounds good but we would have to do a fair bit of juggling to get there. We will give it a go and see whether we can get there.
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Follow Up By: Member - evren1 (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 19:47
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 19:47
revhead 307 is right in saying that the
Lake Jasper route is fine, but heard the rain has been relentless the last month so wasn't to sure. In any case if you can't get through,
Lake Jasper and surrounding an't a bad spot as you probably already know.
not home till 21st so can't join you. hope you can swing it for the goldfields trip!
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Reply By: revhead307 - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 17:50
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 17:50
There is more than one track into
black point. There is a seasonal road that will be closed at the moment. The
water covers the track for kilometers in the low lying areas with varying depth holes.
You can access it from
lake jasper on a higher route. I went in winter last year and made the jasper route with ease.
Jeff
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Follow Up By: briggzee (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 18:26
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 18:26
Thanks for the info Jeff. I am just looking at a (old) map now. Is the
Black point Rd heading SW the low lying track and the track that goes to the S of
Lake Jasper the all weather track?(The
Jasper Beach Track)
Cheers, Craig
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Reply By: Banjo (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 21:54
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 21:54
As far as I know the Milyeanup Coast Rd should be OK. It runs off Scott River Rd and goes past White Point. Nice drive.
Banjo
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Reply By: mike w (WA) - Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 22:07
Wednesday, Aug 13, 2008 at 22:07
Same advice, either take the
Lake Jasper Rd, or enter from the Milly end or... prior to the seasonal access, there is a gravel rd off to the left. Their used to be some tracks marked running off it towards White point. It scoots around a bit of plantation timber and then follows some sand tracks. It has been a few years since ive driven it.
Jasper IMO is the more scenic route to take
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Reply By: Trekkie (Member - WA) - Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 at 00:18
Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 at 00:18
Did you know there are 12 Black Points in Australia and three in WA
One Just North of
Cervantes
One at
Bremer Bay
The last at Norh of Donnelly River
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Follow Up By: DesF - Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 at 17:44
Thursday, Aug 14, 2008 at 17:44
Hi, There must be 13 as there is one on
Yorke peninsular in SA,
Cheers Des,
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