Mt Elvire

Giday rm,

Was there over the AFL Grand Final weekend.

The Bullfinch- Evanston Rd is a good drive, lightly corrigated in places but watch for deep ruts caused by the odd bogged vehicle during last winter.
When you reach the T-junction with the Menzies Rd hang a right and about 3kms along the Mt Elvire track is sign posted to the left. 42 kms of good track to the homestead. If your travelling later in the day keep an eye out for roos, emus and cattle on the track.

The homestead consists of a main building, utility shed, donga and a flushing toilet, all very basic. Water has to be pumped from the lower to the top tank if you want a shower. I didnt bother, love not washing or shaving when camping.

Theres a few tracks to explore in the area, we checked out old stockyards, tanks, airstrip and of course Lake Barlee. Just stick to the shore line, a short walk out will soon tell you its no place for a car.
The only track that provided a challenge was the saddle track up to the actual Mt Elvire itself [13kms north of the homestead] it was steep in places, very rocky and if you dont mind scratched paintwork, very tight. If your carefull how you place your wheels, you shouldnt have any dramas.

As the Station is situated on a peninsula its impossible to get lost as all tracks end up at the homestead.

Caravan will be fine. We had a ball and plan another visit, make sure you sign the visitors book, interesting reading.

Cheers.....Lionel.

Did you know it was the site of one of the biggest 'hooch' growing crops in Australia???? Some not so nice people (or smart) from SA set it up and were flying in and out to check and stuff. Anyway got busted after doing the dirty on a caretaker of the crop. great place to look around. rgds

There are absolutely lots of places to explore in this region, but you need to get off the main road. I strongly suggest you take a good tyre repair kit. If you Google earth and have it with the photos you'll see lots. I've been exploring the region for 15 plus years.