Trans Aust Access Track

as for closing land off

most land is closed in WA for agricultural purposes and as aboriginal land

only a tiny fraction of 1 % has been closed off for mining

Hi Steve and Carol

I'd say it'd be fairly easy to find at the Kalgoorlie/Coolgardie end. As I remember the track comes out onto a main bitumen road so the signpost on that road should be quite clear. But I was going the opposite way - into Kalgoorlie - so didn't take much notice.

I'd ask at the information centre in town - I'm sure they will be able to give you accurate directions so you don't inadvertently go past the turn off.

You'll love it - very, very good road to Rawlinna with simply the best campsites along the road. Some stretches are fenced along the southern side of the access track but we didn't see fences on some long stretches either. Just wait until there is no fencing then you can camp off the southern side of the road away from the train track if you'd prefer. The trains are great to film and photograph during the day but not necessarilly great when they thunder past close by at night if you are camped on the northern side close to the track.

I've heard on here that that section closed but I didn't enter via the Googs track intersection so I can't say.

Enjoy

Geo

G'Day Steve and Carol
When you head into Kal, if you take the bypass road(Anzac Drive) follow to the big round about Take 2nd exit to left onto Goldfields HWY. Then first on right (small sign to Access road) past the bottom end of super pit.Follow your nose heading toward Mount Monger turn Left onto Trans Aust. Access Line.You can go past Rawlinna to Haig next stop along the line but that's as far as your alowed to go East. Bit long winded but hopefully you get the idea
Norm

Hi Steve

It is truly a great drive and you will enjoy it. I do not know how this will pan out, but here is screen dump of Ozi showing the drive from Kal and if you are using OziExplorer, here is the link from when I added the Track.

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Cheers



Stephen

Hi Stephen

You turned us on to this trek and I'm sooooo grateful.

Personally, I wouldn't choose to do the Cocklebiddy-Rawlinna jaunt again unless it was essential - it took us just a tad less than 6 hours - the locals (including the lovely Barbara from the station whom we met en-route) said about 3 hours!*#!

I don't know how anybody could arrive the other end in one piece after traversing that track in 3 hours but...whatever.

We got onto the actual Access Road fairly late in the arvo (my wife chatted to Barbara for a lonnnng time) and had to make our first camp only about 34 kms from Rawlinna. As I crossed from the road to the northern side I collected a length of ancient fencing wire on my tailshaft.

But...I connected the trusty 5" angle grinder to the even-more-trusty inverter and had it cut up and off in seconds...I've dragged that thing 'round so often and never needed it but - at last - it saved me an hour or so of clipping with pliers.

Sorry - can't upload pics but we got great stills and vid of trains going past - the lady driver even 'whistled' - and the work gangs I mention in this post.

Cheers Stephen
[We often camp on private property at Waterloo - love Clare]

Cheers

Geo