This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in Australia. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching Melba Street, Karlgarin. Not looking good. Leaving the site of ourunsuccessful prospecting we crested the next hill and saw the line of the telegraph track clearly delineated across the end of much larger part of the Eaton Lakes (313951.86S 1213647.38E). The sun was low in the sky as we headed south out of Norseman to pick up the Balladonia telegraph track and old coach road. His knowledge of the area made the trip much more interesting, and without the power of his Cruiser we might still be there extricating bogged vehicles. at Westdale) and vertical crests removed in recent years along this section. Brookton Highway looking south, 45km south of Lake King. . Photo credit, Mundrabilla Roadhouse, a typical Nullarbor roadhouse. Are you a deadset writing legend? A T & R J Sugg & Sons Pty Ltd has currently 0 reviews. Media contact: Ian Hasleby 321 7333 Pager 480 9999 (94065). Note the reference to Perth, rather than Corrigin, and the rare Brookton Highway nameplate. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Northam-Cranbrook Road (Great Southern Highway), 2km east of Brookton town centre. A set of road signs just west of the Nullarbor Roadhouse, South Australia, warning of camels, wombats and kangaroos crossing the Eyre Highway for the next 96 km in a westerly direction. Brookton Highway looking east at the level crossing of the Narrogin - Corrigin - Merredin railway line on the western edge of Corrigin. Late in the afternoon, about three kilometres south of Widgie, I noticed an open cut mine just off the track to the west. 0417 518 104. Preston Resources mined it as an open cut circa late 1980s. There were quite a number of fallen trees, numerous washaways, and, thankfully, chicken shoots around salt lakes. Dusty explains: onto our first camping spot on the Holland Track and, after some cross country driving for some [Dusty], we set up a strategic hide for the evening.. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway as you leave the triangular junction with Bulyee-Quaraiding Road at Bulyee, 51km east of Brookton. The only water at the rocks wasin a small crevice. The road was built jointly by Main Roads, the Esperance Shire and private contractors Todd Ballantyre Earthmoving, Esperance Earthmoving, TW and PM Henderson, AD Contractors, GE Millar Grading and Freind and McGrath. As you approach Ravensthorpe the road becomes more undulating and winding. Photo credit, Many consider crossing the Nullarbor Plain a long and boring trek that should be travelled as quickly as possible. Spectacular, colourful countryside, especially in wildflower season. Close, but late. Jeff Anderson Typical view of the recently upgraded sections of Brookton Highway, looking west 15km east of Hyden. The harvest walls are very effective on this rock. The Minister said that while reducing community isolation, the road would help maximise the use of Esperance port and encourage further agricultural and mining expansion. He headed back to Norseman just after 6.00 a.m. Brookton Highway looking east through the catchment area at Warrahdale Road, 55km east of Kelmscott. Brookton Highway (Graham Street) looking south towards the junction with Nicholl Street. "The original track was inferior and the new formed gravel road has improved drainage and water discharge to ensure a level of serviceability during winter," Mr Charlton said. Graham Howe Brookton Highway looking west as you cross Stinton Creek at Karragullen, 12km east of Kelmscott. Service sign advising motorists that there are no service stations before you reach Brookton or Beverley. Meanwhile, the other eight vehicles of the eastward drive were away by 6.30 a.m. "The road provides a shorter route option between Perth and Esperance and will enable farmers in the cascades area to deliver produce to Perth markets at a significant saving," Mr Charlton said. We talked about the future with so much happiness and excitement and I will hold onto that feeling forever. The journey back to Perth on the Monday was to be through Annes Pass before followingthe margin of Lake Sharpe to the Lake King Road, the 90 Mile Tank and Frank Hann National Park. There is another road is the Hyden to Marvel Lock road it is gravel but can be travelled by small two wheel drive,in fact ive done it with a small ford Metero,but then i have a sence of adventure. AD sign westbound on South Coast Highway approaching the junction with Brookton Highway, 3km west of Ravensthorpe. My love for their familys and friends. We had a stretch and checked out the Breaways enroute from Norseman to Perth a few weeks ago. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page. For iPhone/iPad, Android & Windows - CLICK HERE, I sent one final shout after him to stick to the track, to which he replied All right, That was the last ever seen of Gibson - E Giles 23 April 1874. Red-tailed Black-Cockatoo. We saw a number of galvanised crossarms with intact insulators along the length of the track. Apart from replacing a leaking rear main seal, Harrison needs to find the source of the dust ingress! WE LEFT KELMSCOTTon Thursday evening in two groups to minimise disruption to other traffic. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Wickepin-Corrigin Road. Turn off to Kings Rocks and head to Corrigin via Billericay and Bendering. After the wheel change we re-crossed the bitumen to do a few more kilometres of the telegraph track and then diverted into Norseman to refuel. The black SR40 topknot dates from 1986, when the State Route system was first signposted. Brookton-Corrigin Road, Kunjin Street, Corrigin-Kondinin Road, Graham Street, Nichol Street, Kondin-Hyden Road, Marshall Street, Hyden-Lake King Road, and Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road. English. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Canning Road (SR41) at Karragullen. After a short distance, the route crosses the Canning River and then begins the climb up the Darling Scarp via Slab Gully and Roleystone. Note the slip lane for left turn traffic. ID sign at the junction of Brookton Highway & Westdale Road, Westdale. This is how Eyre Highway looks, for most of the distance. Police are preparing a report for the coroner. Brookton Highway looking west, 40km east of Corrigin. One of the whites, Ted Knowles, got into an argument with an Afghan whohad washed his feet in the water. With no hills or lakes to obstruct, the highway was laid down as a straight road that runs for 1,675 km from Port Augusta in the east to Norseman in the west, and includes what is said to be the longest straight stretch of road in the world Australia: 145.6 kilometres, between the small roadhouse communities of Balladonia and Caiguna (the longest State Routes 40 and 120 duplex for 2km eastwards from this junction. In the early 1950s the switch to coal-powered boilers and diesel-powered generators greatly reduced the demand for wood. New ID sign at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Westdale Road, Westdale. This is a recent replacement of a black sign. Under his direction a plan developed and the crew worked on retrieving Grahams vehicle. As you travel east along the fascinating Lake King Causeway, you cross 10km of salt lakes studded with natural scrub and wildflowers. The comments are property of their posters, all the rest is 2003-2023 Interactive Omnimedia Pty Ltd. You can syndicate our news using one of the RSS feeds. This track was fairly easy. From Lake King to the Esperance Shire border, the road is great. For the next few hours the entire party was treated to a varietyof quality information about the geology of the area, settlements, major gold discoveries, woodlines, mining history and a whole host of other interesting topics. When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site. We arrived at the planned overnight stop, Dordie Rocks, just on dusk. Eyre Highway can be best described as a long and lonely road. Cave Hill was the main camp for the woodline operators. (07) 3214 7265 Get Directions. Some roads in Western Australia have a name for addressing purposes and a different name when classified under the Main Roads Act 1930. 2. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our. Brookton Highway looking north, 35km south of Varley. Aside from the two highways, the Hyden-Norseman Road between Marvel Loch-Forrestania Road at Norseman is also closed. Salt lakes are good places to search for australites as the small, dark coloured, flight-ablated, impact ejecta stand out well against the white of the salt. A convenient crossroads rest-stop, Lake King is a great place to experience the sheer diversity of the outback landscape. It was used as fuel for the steam driven winders that hauled ore to the surface, the generators that provided electricity, the pumps that brought essential water from Mundaring (and prior to that as fuel to heat condensors that made water), and to support the hundreds of kilometres of shafts and stopes in the underground mines. Photo credit, The spectacular Bunda Cliff (more pictures here). Note the supplementary plate directing traffic towards Perth - the lack of remote focal points along this route doesn't help tourists trying to reach Wave Rock or Esperance. It will enhance the SEO of your website/blog and this website. Brookton Highway looking south, 10km north of Ravensthorpe. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Corrigin-Quaraiding Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road, 7km west of Corrigin. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. New underground techniques of leaving rock columns to support the stopes also drastically reduced the demand for structural timber. Imagine a drive, a thousand miles long with no turns or bends, across a vast featureless plain with repetitive landscape, and hundreds of kilometers between towns and service stations. The day was heating up as we left Cave Hill, heading for Widgiemooltha. Ms Withers expressed her sorrow on Facebook. The Norseman Road from Lake King to the east passes through the Frank Hann National Park (61,420 hectares) at the eastern end of the shire boundary. But the issue with Harrisons Vitara reversed the situation and we were now not going to make the rendezvous on time. Note that 'Varley' has been covered over now that fuel is no longer available. It took just over a day of driving. Twenty kilometres further on we turned off the highway into Afghan Rock. Brookton Highway looking east as you approach the junction with York - Williams Road, 19km west of Brookton. Main Roads are currently designing a permanent replacement structure. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Corrigin-Kulin Road, 23km east of Corrigin. This is one of the more important granite outcrops in the area. Kinglake Rd, Kinglake, VIC 3763. All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. Dusty went off the track a mm and went down about 300 mm. Terra nullius? It was no accident that the telegraph track went right through here. From 1903 railways were utilised to bring in the wood. At least it was a convenient spot for a wheel change. AD sign northbound on Brookton Highway at the junction with Bulyee-Quaraiding Road, Bulyee. Lifetime MemberMy Profile My Blog Send Message. Note the edge reseal - this pavement is narrower than many other sections of the highway. AD sign eastbound on Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway at Lake King. Dodgy AD sign northbound on Rabbit Proof Fence Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway. RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Aldersyde North Road. With TV! Photo credit, An occasional bend on encounters along the way. Brookton Highway looking south approximately 46km south of Lake King. To break the long drive home we stopped at King Rocks. Woodlines continued to the south and east of Kalgoorlie until 1965 when they ceased operation. We arrived at Cave Hill. Services signage for southbound traffic on Brookton Highway, 5km north of Lake King. TW356 follows SR120 between Cranbrook and Beverley, however is poorly signed. We relied on the assistance from Scott in his TOYOTA, yes I know a Toyota! The return journey from the edge of the Nullarbor was to be along the Eyre Highway,through the Dundas Hills to Beacon Hill Lookout before heading into Norseman. . From this oasis in the desert we picked up the Balladonia-Rawlinna Road and came out on the Eyre Highway very close to the turnoff to the Balladonia roadhouse. The Lake King - Norseman road IS a gazetted road, but conditions on it can vary greatly. The UHF arial broke off when first coming across the corrugations, could not brake to slow down, just had to let the speed wash off. I am looking to go from Bunbury to Norseman without having to go to Esperance. Note the incorrect use of a black-on-white distance plate - it should be white-on-green. The original formation is still visible to the right, although fairly overgrown. Turn off to Kings Rocks and head to Corrigin via Billericay and Bendering. State Route 40 commences at a signalised junction with Albany Highway in suburban Kelmscott. It just shows show some people some form of civilisation (even just a caravan park), and they fall apart.. The small townships of Corrigin, Kondinin, Hyden and Lake King are located at fairly regular intervals so it isn't exactly a remote drive. Commitments by successive governments to construct the road were never fulfilled and in August 1987, several land owners in the Cascades district built a track 25 metres wide from Lake King to Cascades, including six kilometres through the Frank Hann National Park. The countryside ranges from rolling farmland, particularly in the west, to low-lying, mostly-dry salt pans. The track is routed through Fraser Range Station. Photo taken: November 2010. Dustys version of events at the salt lake: We decided that we would have a look at the next salt lake which was bigger and offered some more sights. Emus came in to drink at the gnamma aware of our presence but showing no trepidation. To differentiate between the two Scotts we referred to the prospector in the Toyota Landcruiser as Scotty and the fireman in the Suzuki Jimny as Scott. Well, I wish I had gone the long way as negotiating the 3.4 tonne patrol through the lake which was a bit wetter than originally anticipated, I found the left hand side of the car sinking. Not very much travelled now but quite ok in a reasonable 4by, be prepared to not see anyone else for 300odd kms. The highway winds its way through the heavily forested water catchment area for just over 50km, before emerging into rolling farmland near Westdale. Note the topknot - when the older black direction sign was replaced, they should have incorporated the route marker into the main sign instead of also replacing the topknot. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Corrigin-Quaraiding Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road, 7km west of Corrigin. The Lands Department placed a Trig Point atop the rock in 1980. Brookton Highway looking south as the highway curves to the east at the junction with Bulyee Road, Bulyee. Ill perish the thought then doesnt sound like the road i want to go on. Suits cans or water bottles. Our covers are of a premium quality printed using 3 year UV rated inks and vinyls for excellent durability and long life. ExplorOz Tracker is an online tracking service exclusive to ExplorOz Members (see Membership Subscription). Mapping and navigation software available for Android, Apple and Windows. Brookton Highway looking east at Keays Road, Kelmscott. Having the worse news brought upon you crushes who you are, Micky Dowling posted on Facebook. This comp is for you! Hooded Robin. Brookton Highway looking east near Mills Road, 27km east of Brookton. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Corrigin-Quaraiding Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road. On the Lake King-Norseman Road after exiting the Lake Sharp Track. Typical rural WA signage setup - ID sign facing the terminating leg and only fingerboards facing the through route; at the junction of Brookton Highway & Kulin-Holt Rock Road. Great place for camping, toilets but no showers or running water. Note the use of Varley for the kilometre plates despite the absence of services. Joe picked it up. The bearing collapsed about 80 kilometres short ofSouthern Cross and he had to get Margot to pick him up, return to Perth, hook up a car trailer the next day and return to Southern Cross to retrieve the stricken Suzuki. All contents copyright Government of Western Australia. This westernmost 12km of the route is of less importance as many heavy vehicles leave the highway at Canning Road, bound for the Welshpool/Kewdale areas and for light vehicles it can also be a significantly quicker journey into Perth via Welshpool Road East. Note the old road formation which continues straight - this section of road was realigned to provide a 110km/h curve instead of the previous low-speed corner and triangular junction. Toilets seem to be OK and not too smelly! Locally sourced neoprene stubby holders designed and printed in Australia exclusive to ExplorOz. The large mound of earth to the left marks the path of the original road, which took an unnecessary bulge to the east in its route. Note there is no mention of Pingelly nor SR120, both of which were included on the AD sign! We were away before 7.00 a.m. First stop was The Breakaways. Brookton Highway looking south at the junction with Biddy Camm Road, 27km south of Varley. Eyres successful crossing inspired many to follow his footsteps, including Arthur Charles Jeston Richardson, who became the first cyclist to cross the Nullarbor Plain in 31 days in 1896 and Henri Gilbert, the first person to walk across Australia, crossed the Nullarbor Plain on foot, with no support team or stock. SR40 trailblazer southbound on Brookton Highway, 26km south of Lake King. RD sign southbound on Brookton Highway at Bulyee. The road to the left is the original alignment of Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road which was bypassed in the 1960s. The track ends at the Eyre Highway, a few hundred metres short of Balladonia Telegraph Station. Eastbound and westbound direction sign assemblies at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Croyden Road (TD205), Roleystone. RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Corrigin Quaraiding Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road. Transport Minister Eric Charlton at today's opening said the road would provide people in the district with a safer and shorter route while contributing significantly to transport efficiency. Does anyone know if this road is sealed or not? The saving grace of this rather uninspiring drive is that the recent upgrades and relatively low traffic volumes mean that you can generally sit on 110km/h. Great for visit, not so good for camping.! SR40 trailblazer looking west, 39km east of Brookton. Brookton Highway looking west at Sudholz Road, 33km east of Brookton. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Northam-Cranbrook Road, 2km east of Brookton town centre. Officers on the Lake King-Norseman Road. This junction was to have been the northern terminus of a State Route extending southwards to Albany via Lake Grace, however this route was never signed. At their peak, the timber companies employed 1500 men and supplied over 500,000 tonnes of firewood and mining timber each year. They probably had a spa bath as well!! We arrived five minutes late and, after Scotty introduced himself to everyone, we headed towards Cave Hill. Brookton Highway looking east into Brookton. Brookton Highway looking east along the long, straight road, 13km east of Kondinin. Time for a coffee and a look at the Skylab Museum. i am pretty sure it is not sealed. Brookton Highway looking south near the boundary of the Shires of Lake Grace and Ravensthorpe at Fitzgerald Road, 34km south of Lake King. Kim, Scotty, and Greg made it across and parked on firm ground. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Hyden-Norseman Road, 3km east of Hyden. Kilometre plate showing 35km to Perth, westbound at Gilmour Road, Roleystone. You will also encounter the Dingo fence, claimed to be the longest fence in the world, that runs beside the Eyre Highway for a short distance. 4k Drone video of Ninety Mile TankNinety Mile Tank can be found on the Lake King / Norseman Road about 130 kms in Western Australia.The bush around Ninety Mi. Our two intrepid warriors, however, checked into chalets! There is also no mention of Hyden, which was shown on signs at the intersection in Brookton! Photo credit, This part of the highway is also used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service as an emergency runway. Travelled Lake King to Norseman 10 days ago lots of place under water like 1/2 km at 500mm deep and lots of deep wash always has been like this since Jan. Two blokes from Northam hade to be resued by Ses 2 days aftre we went throught Lake King to Peak Charles 160kms travel time was 4hr in 4x4 Got lots of good photos. Once we hit the Widgie-Burra Hill Road it was an easy drive to Widgiemooltha with Scotty giving commentary the whole way. As I reached the bottom of the hill the causeway across the salt came into sight and I radioed for the others to come on down. Obviously, after our experiences earlier in the day, we were a bit wary of salt lakes. Scotty has prospected around Kalgoorlie for 35 years and was President of the Eastern Goldfields Historical Society for 12 years. Signage facing southbound traffic on Brookton Highway, 5km north of Varley. State Route 40 trailblazer southbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Varley. Hyden-Norseman Road Werrong Lane 1.08K subscribers Subscribe 5.3K views 4 years ago Western Australia's Hyden-Norseman Road (now promoted by the tourism people as the 'Granite and Woodlands. Brookton Highway looking west as the highway curves to the north at the junction with Bulyee Road, Bulyee. Brookton Highway looking west through an undulating and curving section of the route, 66km east of Brookton. From there to 90 mile tank was the worst corrugations on the whole road. The cheapest way to get from Lake King to Norseman costs only $39, and the quickest way takes just 4 hours. Brookton Highway looking north, 54km south of Lake King. The road is not sealed in parts, but last time I used it it was in very good condition. This section was part of the Esperance to Coolgardie telegraph line that was put through in 1896. However, only the Kelmscott to Brookton section is named as Brookton Highway for addressing purposes. There is no 'END SR40' sign to denote the end of the route, nor an RD sign for eastbound traffic. This intersection is typical of many along the route as it follows property boundaries. Note the incorrect supplementary plate - it should be white-on-green. Brookton Highway looking west towards the junction with Lovering Road, 2km east of Hyden, showing signage for the Wave Rock turnoff. AD sign northbound on Wickepin-Corrigin Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway, 12km west of Corrigin. 52). After two and a half kilometres we made a left turn onto Victoria Rock Road. Tony Overstone Joe came across to snatch him out. Brookton Highway looking north at the junction with Holt Rock North Road & Holt Rock South Road at Holt Rock. "The distance-saving to Perth for the Cascades community is 54 kilometres and the communities of Salmon Gums, Grass Patch and Scadden will enjoy similar benefits.". For iPhone/iPad, Android & Windows - CLICK HERE. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway, approaching the junction with Swan Street at Karlgarin. Identification of plants, shrubs and trees from photographs only is very difficult and subject to misidentification. Lake King is a small town situated 465km from Perth and 115km from the town of Lake Grace. Cherrylyn Balayong Cave Hill woodlinewas in operation until 1938. I rang the shire of Dundas to get an up to date road condition before we left, and was told that about 200km of it is gravel, but that its in good condition, and to proceed with caution. The old coach road runs pretty much due east, with the occasional diversion around salt lakes, for 200 kilometres to Balladonia. We left McDermid Rock and drove back to the Hyden Norseman Road. If it has not seen a grader in a while it can be a shocker. A better option for you is the Hyden - Norseman road accessed from Brunswick via Collie, Williams, Narrogin, Kondinnin Hyden. 'P100' kilometre plate facing westbound traffic through a curving section of Brookton Highway, 37km west of Brookton. Storage Solutions. Brookton Highway (Brookton-Corrigin Road) looking west through a winding section of road, 5km east of Brookton. All Rights Reserved. After dinner atKondinin we arrived at our turnoff to Emu Rock around 9.00 p.m. and spent some time searching for the track to the right of the road. The tiny townsite is located to the left of the grain bins, behind the trees. AD sign northbound on Corrigin-Kulin Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway. After an early rise in the morning we were briefed by our fearless leader Kim who in true fashion didnt disappoint with detailed information on the days ahead.. The limited road name signage between Brookton and Ravensthorpe seems rather confused - several newer signs refer to Brookton Highway with others referring to the local name. Suits cans or water bottles. Our covers are of a premium quality printed using 3 year UV rated inks and vinyls for excellent durability and long life. ExplorOz Tracker is an online tracking service exclusive to ExplorOz Members (see Membership Subscription). Mapping and navigation software available for Android, Apple and Windows. Note the coverplate covering the fuel symbol and someone's clever addition to the kilometre plate. Lake King-Norseman Rd, North Cascade AU-WA -32.68284, 120.69629. species 193. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway at Westdale. Brookton Highway looking northwest at the junction with Holland Track on the boundary of the Shires of Kulin and Lake Grace. Note the recent shoulder widening. We stopped for lunch at Bendering Hall and then from Corrigin Mike, Jeff, Tony, Scott and Graham headed home through Quairading. That road has become a bit of a goat track lately I believe John. Photo credit. There is some latitude in the bush. Very interesting rock formations and certainly worth stopping for a look and a walk around the camp site.
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