Nullarbor

Yes, there is an easment each side of the full length of the line, (may be up to 100metres either side) and yes, the Govt and the rail companies using the line do have the power to prevent unauthorised travel, entirely at their discretion.

The minimum charge if caught using the tracks unauthorised would be a charge of "trespass" and maybe more.

Disco.

Thanks Disco. Thought it must have been something like that.

Baz.

Very nice photos. That last one...where is that from?

Hi Gordon

Before to get to Kitchener on the Trans Access Line, the country has a remarkable change from Bluebush to thick and at times quite dense vegetation with the tall Eucalyptus and Black Oak. Fiona and I were camped less that 20 metres from the road and it was impossible to see our camp. Our camp spot was that great, Fiona said that we could have stayed there a week.

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There was a two wheel track that headed towards the Railway line and we followed it and then there was a perfect flat cleared sport, just waiting to accommodate some lucky camper, which turned out to be Fiona and I.

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The only thing to be aware of is the line is very busy and there were at least 5 trains during the night. The first one woke me up with a startle and after that we knew what to expect.


Cheers


Stephen

It's an interesting part of the world alright. Mind you that slow rocky trip down the last stretches of the Connie Sue to Rawlinna is a bit ordinary! A lot of it reminds me of the country I grew up in north of Mildura. Guess I'll be seeing it again on the way to the EO gathering.

This bit of video captures some of the country between Rawlinna , Haig and the Eyre Highway including one of the loooong trains at Haig.

Stephen,
Thanks for that info. I think I need to do that same trip. Just love that type of scenery. Bush camping is the best I reckon too. Btw...think that is the same floor mat that we use. Can't think of the name of it just at this moment...but something about the military people used to use it too?

Hi Gordon

When we enquired at the Cocklebiddy Roadhouse about the track conditions to Rawlinna, the two chaps there must have thought we were green as they raved on how bad the track was. Yes it was slow going, but no dramas at all when dry. If you intend to camp along the way up like we did and want a campfire, make sure that you carry wood, as there is not one piece to be seen along the way.

You could see some very bad bog marks from when it had been wet. Like Mick said in his video, we could not believe it when we had full Telstra NextG phone coverage from Rawlinna right through to Kalgoorlie.

The mat is Cgear and it is great. The only thing next time is we want to wander on a couple to tracks that head south from the Trans Access Line. We only saw one other vehicle heading east when we were out there, and that was during the night and it must have been a station vehicle.

I am surprised that there has not been a lot of mention of this track here on the forum, as that country has a lot to offer anyone wanting to get away from things, yet still very close to civilisation (Kalgoorlie).



Cheers



Stephen

C-gear...yep that's the one we've got. Heaps good. We will definitely do that trip. Sounds too good not to do it.