Point Massie Rockhole - Near CSR
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 15:58
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equinox
For all you
explorers venturing out along the Canning this year, here's another place for you to
check out.
There is a
rockhole, unnamed, but is close to
Point Massie, and is less than 10 kilometres from the CSR. This is to the north, around the
Well 46, Mount Ford area.
I went there 6 years ago, but failed to take a position fix. Looking on Google Earth it would be around 20 43 47.65 S and 126 28 59.56 E. It is at the head of a creek in the hills. I think there might be a track in to
Point Massie these days anyway, but approach it from the north.
When you get in the vicinity just follow the animal tracks, they will guide you.
Carnegie was guided to this
rockhole in 1896. Member sparra has been there too and has some pictures in his profile of it.
Looking north from the
rockhole:
Point Massie Rockhole:
Cheers
Alan
Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:49
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 16:49
G'day Alan
We should be at
Well 46 early in June and stopping for a few days so might take a drive to have a look.
Haven't quite found it on GE as the view isn't close enough. I see there is a seismic line heading SE north of BM 304(Raster 250K) but can't see it via GE.
There is also a Confluence 21°00'00"S and 126°00'00"E not far from
Well 44 turn off, but it must have been reached by now
Cheers
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Follow Up By: equinox - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:04
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:04
Hi Willem,
You will have no dramas getting there, especially with a bit a time up your sleeve.
That confluence has been visited , but there are plenty left in that area:
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:09
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 17:09
Here is a link to see a
picPoint Massie
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Follow Up By: Willem - Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 21:27
Thursday, Apr 09, 2009 at 21:27
Yeah I think I found it on GE. Have put a waypoint there and will transfer that to my Raster maps.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 07:42
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 07:42
Hi Alan,
Happy
Easter.
What a speccy looking
rock hole.
Many thanks for the info, I'll put it on my to do list when we do the CSR in July.
ATB
Phil
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Follow Up By: Willem - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:47
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 12:47
Phil
You can follow my tracks in :-)
Cheers
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Follow Up By: equinox - Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 15:44
Friday, Apr 10, 2009 at 15:44
Happy
Easter to you too Phil,
I'm not going out this year - so will have to get my bush fix from trips reports from people such as yourself...
Regards
Alan
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 at 19:02
Tuesday, Apr 14, 2009 at 19:02
Hi Willem,
Let hope we find them. Have a great trip -` look forward to hearing how you get on.
Alan, no desert trip this year. How are you going to keep that desert invigorated blood of yours flowing in your veins `- your veins will probably seize up- lol. I'll let you know how I get on as
well.
Sorry for the delay in responding. I went away over
Easter.
cheers
Phil
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