Kalgan Pool to Eagle Rock Falls - Newman

Joe F is the man who'll most likely know. I've been to both numerous times and seen the start (or end) of the track at Kalgans. I've heard it is possible, but Rough. I never attempted to do that trek.

G'day Greg

There is a track/watercourse that can be used to access the Kalgan Siding road, from Kalgan Pool and the left (west) to Eagle Rock Pool and from there to Eagle Rock Falls.

The track is known as the "Widow maker" !!
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If you are an adventurous hard core four wheel driver, with a double diff locked four wheel drive, with low range and a winch ~ Yes there is a track !!

I have travelled this particular track several times over the years, it is do-able but its hard work and you will damage your vehicle.


You would be better served to access Eagle Falls ~ Thunder Gorge and Three Pools by using the road system now in place through the Rio Tinto mining operations.

If you obtain maps from the Newman Visitor Centre be aware, the maps are very inaccurate, simply because the mining industry is changing the face of the region ~ irreversibly ~ on a daily basis.

The Kalgan Siding road from which you gain access into the Eagle Rock Falls and Pool areas along with Thunder Gorge and Three Pools is no longer open to the public beyond the Three Pools turn off, as Rio Tinto are setting up another mining operation on the spine of the Ophthalmia Range.

Safe Travels :

We have this section of track still on our 'to find' list. Apparently what track is there is 'rough'. I suspect a little overgrown and some rebuilding of washed out track. We have been both sides, but so far missed the old track signs, easliy driving past it on both tracks.
If you get there before us please put up a post. :)

Greg, two ways into Eagle Rock. One, the eastern route makes a steep descent into a deep creek (Check watermark on trailer stone guard!). The other from the western side is a better approach. Video in Eagle rock blog is getting Navara down the steep entry track.

I tried the connecting route and found it can be blocked by a creek full of deep water.

Cheers

Mick

A look around Kalgan Pool

A couple of days at Eagle Rock Pool