Mt Ragged to Balladonia

Submitted: Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 11:41

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Member - Noldi (WA)

Hi All,

Thinking of a trip from Mt Ragged to Balladonia then back to Norsman via the old telegraph line (2012).

Is the track easy to spot, any highlights, tings to be aware of?

Rgds

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Reply By: member - mazcan - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 13:39

Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 13:39

hi
noldi
i'm sure there are some blogs on eo about that also try google search

and this site :: www.dec.wa.gov.au
which will/should tell you which tracks in that area are open or closed for what ever reason as esperance east has had heavy falls of rain recently
cheers
barry

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Follow Up By: Member - Noldi (WA) - Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 09:47

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 09:47

Tks Barrry, searched the Treks but did not think about the blogs (not over pc literate). Will check it out

Rgds

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Reply By: get outmore - Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 21:37

Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011 at 21:37

havnt done it for a while

did the telegraph track heaps and it has some remote areas to the south

with a couple of tracks heading that way the main one being the fraser range track

heres a write up from the trip south of Balladonia in 04

http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=48220

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Follow Up By: Member - Noldi (WA) - Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 09:51

Thursday, Nov 17, 2011 at 09:51

Tks GO,

Looks great, much appreciated

Some good spots for camping

Rgds

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Reply By: Member - Richard W (NSW) - Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 06:45

Friday, Nov 18, 2011 at 06:45

Noldi,

Did it when it was a bit damp in 2007 so don't know what it's like now. Track was generally sandy with a few dips that were full of water. Going was slow but not difficult.
Small section of a WA trip report is available here on p8/9:
WA Trip Report

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