CAMEL IN WELL 36 CSR

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The Canning Stock Route is a long-distance remote stretch of track through the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. No longer in use as a stock route this is now a vehicular track allowing access to the

Canning Stock Route

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The Canning Stock Route is a long-distance remote stretch of track through the Gibson and Great Sandy Deserts. No longer in use as a stock route this is now a vehicular track allowing travel along

Member - MIKE.G

Image Could Not Be FoundWe saw plenty of camels on our recent trip down the CSR. One unfortunate creature fell into Well 36 and perished. Graham from Kunawarritji Community heard about this and made up a tripod and headed up the track 90 klm to do the retrieval. To prevent any danger to people who may want to use the water, he then pumped the well dry to get rid of any contamination. The well started filling from the ground water immediately. Good on you Graham.

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Reply By: Member -Pinko (NSW) - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 09:16

Reply By: Member - Tony H (touring oz) - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 10:11

Reply By: Member - David T (SA) - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:30

Reply By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:54

Reply By: member - mazcan - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:59

Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 12:59

hi
a very thoughtfull thing for graham to have done
this camel falling down the well is most likely the result of some one leaving the cover off after getting water or just having a look down the well

uncover look and/or use then recover
thats the best insurance that this wont happen again
cheers

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Follow Up By: B1B2 - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:06

Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:06

G'day Mazcan,
I wonder if a camel could nudge the lid open with it's nose. If it was thirsty enough I think it might. People try to keep the lids closed tight, as even a small gap lets birds in, and contaminates the water.

Cheers,
Bill

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Follow Up By: Member - Michael P (QLD) - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:23

Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:23

Mazcan/Bill, Hi
There is no proper covers on well 36, there was a few sheets of rusty old galvanised iron partially covering the opening. A animal much smaller than a camel would of easily fallen through.
The well could do with a 4WD club or similar doing a restoration.
Regards Mike.

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Follow Up By: B1B2 - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:28

Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:28

G'day Michael,
I couldn't remember if Well 36 had a lid, or had water. Must have forgotten to take a pikkie. The camel would easily shift the tin.

Cheers,
Bill

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Follow Up By: Member - MIKE.G - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:51

Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 18:51

Image Could Not Be FoundBill and Michael, photo taken at Well 36 on 19 July 2011

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Follow Up By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 22:37

Monday, Oct 03, 2011 at 22:37

on one community we worked on they used to come in at night and use there teeth to turn on the taps for a drink, and leave them on i may add.........
They can and will move very heavy stuff to get to water, they can smell it from a long way ..
Cheers
Joe

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