Dundas to Balladonia Telegraph Track Feedback

We just used this track to go from Norseman to Southern Hills Station and Mt Malcolm - just off the Telegraph Track. The crossing across the causeway is passable with courage and some kind soul has dumped a load of sleepers there to help get across the 3m gap in the causeway that is a challenge and will stop ill prepared travellers.

The western end of the track, up to the second repeater station was travelled at a comfortable 60kmh. The grader has stopped then and we slowed to more like 40 kmh. After the Fraser Range Road intersection, a new fire has gone through and despite the track being graded and in good condition, travel is slow due to numerous large trees across the track.

I understand the section close to Balladonia has been chained 100m wide to be used as a fire control line.
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Reply By: Member -Paintar - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:36

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:36
Hi Tim
Good to here reports about the telegraph track, myself and some mates hope to travel from Norseman to Balladonia in around 6 weeks time, did you take any pic's ?,if you did they would be good to see.
Regards Paintar
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Follow Up By: Member -Paintar - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:40

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 17:40
Sorry should have said travel from Norseman to Balladonia on telegraph track
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Reply By: Tim HJ61 (WA) - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 18:21

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 18:21
Some photos



Best to enter from Norseman end, as if you get to this point on Lake Dundas, it's a long journey back around and the Tourist Info people at Norseman are not kept well informed on the condition of the causeway. Extreme caution is needed after rain. Also the climb out of the lake heading west could be a bit challenging and the rocks are sharp. Easier to go down the hill than up it.















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Follow Up By: Member -Paintar - Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 19:13

Wednesday, Apr 14, 2010 at 19:13
Thank's Tim, all looking good.
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