Kalgoorlie/Esperence by-pass

Hi Mepvic, about 3 yrs back we went through there, it was the same time a couple of blokes went missing supposedly at Dissapointment rock on the Hyden -Norseman rd, but they turned up just off the Lake King- Norseman rd, anyhow that road was OK, gravel and sand, closed if its wet, a nice little diversion is just East of 90 mile tank, up the track to Maggie Hayes Hill, an overnight camp on the Honman Ridge, food for thought, Cheers Kanga1

I have mentioned the Lake King road quite a few times. Have been both ways several times. Last year the Lake King road was closed (must have had rain) but as it was Saturday we couldn't get any further info. so didn't risk getting fined, went back to Norseman and home via the Hyden Road. We had planned to camp at Peak Charles and climb the peak as every other time we had gone straight must. Darn, missed out again.

Lake King road has been acceptable to us; middle section through the Frank Hann NP usually pot holed so needs to be taken slowly. We have been through it following a deluge and the first section from Norseman was just slush. Apart from getting covered in mud , we got through OK.

Both are pleasant drives. Good camping on the Hyden road at Lake Johnston and The Breakaways. We haven't stopped on the Lake King Road, but as said, you can camp at Peak Charles which is a few kilometres from the road. Also various opportunities to get off the road. Most people camp at the ninety mile tank.

If you are used to dirt roads, neither route will cause you any problems.

Motherhen

the lake king road gos through the frank han national park. Not alot to see besides 90 mile tanks and a rock with a neaby grave. The drive is worth it alone to stop off at Peak charles

hi getout more
a really nice photo
have you climbed the rock and is it hard work and tough going looks steep but then where you climb may not be as bad as it looks????

im 63 but i climbed mt frankland last year it's a steep climb but not a great distance to the top
your opinion would be apreciated thanks
cheers

Thanks for all your help ladies and gents. What a great source of information out there. Can't believe I couldn't find all the other forums referencing these tracks. Only found 1 - from Hyden to Coolgardie. Have to practice my searching more.

Will enjoy the trip even more now we have some additional site seeing to do.

thanks again