military bunkers Dongara ??
Submitted: Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 21:42
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Member - Andrew C (WA)
Hi all,
Just wondering if anybody has some better direction than what I have been given,
Apparently somewhere south of
Dongara there some old military bunkers, the directions I have been given don't make a lot of sense.
I was told that from
Sandy cape you can take one of the tracks that head north and some where just before
Dongara you will come across the bunkers. Only problem I have with these direction is just after
Leeman the coast and the Indian Ocean drive meet so there is no track.
I am sure the
bunker are there some where and am hoping someone can shed some light on how to get there.
Reply By: Member - Barry B (WA) - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 22:18
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 22:18
Hi Andrew C,there are two concrete bunkers South of
Sandy Cape,close together,1 open the other locked up.If you dont know
Sandy Cape,turn off indian ocean drive just nth of Jurien,drive approx 7 kms,hit T track,turn Sth thru
camping area as far as you can go,this is the only place 4wd allowed on beach.Follow track sth (about 1 km) to beach.Follow beach,with tyres deflated,until you can go no further,not far,you can see the
rocky outcrop where you have to turn off.Find a track and head sth.There is also a
plaque dedicated to a surfer taken by a shark.You will see the bunkers clearly.Hope these bunkers are the ones that you are chasing.BTW,wouldn't plan on
camping at
sandy cape over the w/end,theres a 30th b/day party there.Rgds Barry
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew C (WA) - Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 23:03
Monday, Nov 15, 2010 at 23:03
Thanks Barry,
it sound pretty close to what I was told only in the opposite direction and the
plaque nails it they said there was a
plaque there for the surfer. Thanks for the info
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Follow Up By: disco driver - Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 00:53
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 00:53
It is south of
Sandy Cape, used to be known as "North Head" in my younger days, used to be good fishing and big sharks too but I haven't been there for years.
The surfer was the late Bob Bartles, taken by a shark in the late 60's/early 70's.
Disco.
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 02:00
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 02:00
Actually I note that the Recreational
Park in the area is called "Sandy Cape" - a cause for confusion (for me at least) given it is not a name used on any map for geographical features (where as
Sandy Point is).
Cheers
Greg
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew C (WA) - Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:40
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 11:40
Thanks Guys
Heading up again this weekend looking forward to having a look
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Reply By: bgreeni - Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 13:03
Tuesday, Nov 16, 2010 at 13:03
Does anyone know the history of these?
My father was in the field artillery during WW2 and was stationed in the
Geraldton area for some time. Would it have been where these bunkers are?
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