Bring your Woolies to Wiluna

Submitted: Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 00:16

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Red Tail Black (WA)

Hi Guys,
On the way up to Wiluna and boy is it cold. Now out in the bush at Sandstone and it is freezing up this way. Have had 2 jumpers on all day and extra trackies. Had a great run through on the Payne's Find/ Sandstone Rd so will spend Friday night at Lake Mason then head into Wiluna on Saturday. Rains all gone and the roads are dry so far.
Has anyone been to Lake Mason I see its on the map as a DEC camp spot.
Cheers Julie and Brian

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Reply By: Wayne's 60 - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 00:58

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 00:58

Hi guys,

It would have been nice to be able to be in area again.

We were at Lake Mason in 2003 when the WA 4WD Association and VKS Radio Network members carried out a considerable amount of work with CALM on the property. Cleaning out the homestead, which was the old Sandstone Hotel, cleaning up around the homestead, constructing shower and toilet blocks. There was an effort made to get the Association to be caretakers ............. a lack of interest caused it to fall through.
There are apparently some spectacular areas to visit and if the area is the same now as it was then, take LOTS of powder with you to try and keep the ants at bay.

Enjoy your time there.

Cheers,
Wayne & Sally.

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Follow Up By: Wayne's 60 - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 01:00

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 01:00

PS. As far as I am aware camping is still allowed there, the DEC office in Kalgoorlie would be the place to check with.

W&S.

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Follow Up By: Red Tail Black (WA) - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:25

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:25

Thanks Wayne just pulling out of Sandstone now and heading up there.
Cheers Julie and Brian

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Reply By: Member - Uncle (NSW) - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 06:08

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 06:08

Lake Mason, some nice gold up that way Brian, enjoy the trip, your bringing back memories already and its only been two years since we were there. lol

cheers Uncle

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Follow Up By: Red Tail Black (WA) - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:31

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:31

Haven't got a detector with us may be we could stub our toe on one LOL if we're lucky.
Cheers Brian and Julie

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Follow Up By: Member - Uncle (NSW) - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 18:10

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 18:10

Yeah not out of the question Brian, quite a few "sunbakers" are found each year in the wild west, cheers Unc

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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 10:57

Friday, Jun 25, 2010 at 10:57

Yep it's cold alright. Had a thick layer of ice on the car windows this morning here in Perth. Won't see you at the gathering as I'll be heading into the GVD tomorrow morning and yep I'll be packing plenty of warm clothing.

Enjoy Wiluna and the festivities, wish I could be at 2 places at once.