There are no ID signs for traffic turning towards Pingelly, which is pretty standard in rural WA. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page. Brookton Highway looking north, 54km south of Lake King. The Beverley turnoff is passed at 100km/h before the highway winds its way through undulating farmland to Brookton. The discovery of the Golden Eagle nugget in 1931, the biggest nugget found in the history of Western Australian goldfields, sparked a rush to the area that saw a thousand men working the field. This is a recent replacement of a black sign. Brookton Highway looking northwest towards the junction with Hyden-Norseman Road. The Rock Inne Tavern on the right is also the last stop for refreshments before Brookton. State Route 40 is a significant radial route, linking Perth with the southern Wheatbelt and the south east at Ravensthorpe. There is some latitude in the bush. RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway at the junction with Wickepin-Corrigin Road, 12km west of Corrigin. 2. The town is located just to the east of the Brookton Highway. It was a cool night with a strong easterly blowing. Brookton Highway looking north at the junction with Holt Rock North Road & Holt Rock South Road at Holt Rock. As you travel east along the fascinating Lake King Causeway, you cross 10km of salt lakes studded with natural scrub and wildflowers. Explorer/surveyor C.C. The Lands Department placed a Trig Point atop the rock in 1980. They probably had a spa bath as well!! To the 3 boys that I spent my childhood with to be taken is devastating. New RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Kondinin. RD sign, missing a SR40 shield, southbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Kulin-Holt Rock Road. Lake Hope. Harrison Suzuki Vitara Wagon overheated, leaking rear main seal, lost a small section of left rear fairing. AD sign northbound on Williams Street approaching the junction with Brookton Highway at Brookton. Great for visit, not so good for camping.! Cascade Road The Cascade Road is a remote road with a gravel section approximately 120kms in length. Way: Lake King - Norseman Road (211256176) Version #6 Drive Survey Mapillary. Ms Withers expressed her sorrow on Facebook. New underground techniques of leaving rock columns to support the stopes also drastically reduced the demand for structural timber. Read more about the telegraph line and how vitally important it was to Western Australia. The typical view is that of a straight highway and practically unchanging flat saltbush-covered terrain, although some parts are located on ridges. Not sure what's going on there with the oversize arrows and missing panel borders! There were quite a number of fallen trees, numerous washaways, and, thankfully, chicken shoots around salt lakes. New ID sign at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Westdale Road, Westdale. After a quick visit to the pub to see some mementos and photos of the Golden Eagle, the largest nugget ever found in Western Australia, we crossed the highway and drove 150 metres to Widgiemooltha Salt Road the start of the Widgiemooltha to Norseman section of the telegraph line. This section of the highway, commonly known as the "90 Mile Straight", is regarded as the longest straight stretch of road in Australia and one of the longest in the world. Brookton Highway looking east as you begin the climb up the Darling Scarp at Mount Street, Kelmscott. 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. Notification of road openings and closures throughout the Shire of Dundas are as follows: NOTE: Section of road between the Dundas Shire boundary, to Hyden Townsite Contact Kondinin Shire Ph: (08) 98891006 or visit their website at https://www.kondinin.wa.gov.au Road conditions will be reviewed by: As required. Brookton Highway looking south at the junction with Biddy Camm Road, 27km south of Varley. Brookton Highway looking north towards the intersection with Mills Road. This comp is for you! 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.. If you have a tent there is plenty of space away from the main area which you can set up your tent on level ground. The descent from the top of the hill appeared to lead straight onto Lake Dundas. Main Roads Department, Annual Report 1985/86, p. 16. I am hoping to avoid this and save some time. Given the time of year it was interesting that there was still some water around. Construction of Eyre Highway started in July 1941, exactly a hundred years after Edward John Eyres tremendous feat, and was completed six months later. The Balladonia Telegraph Station is on Balladonia pastoral station and is fenced off to restrict access. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Westdale Road, Westdale. Brookton Highway looking east near Koorikin Rock, where the route crosses a number of shallow, mainly dry lakes, 36km east of Corrigin. 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. Brookton Highway looking east near Karlgarin Hill, 27km east of Kondinin, with the low ranges south of Kondinin in the distance. AD sign northbound on Wickepin-Corrigin Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway, 12km west of Corrigin. Scott and I were casting around in our vehicles while the others finished packing. One of the whites, Ted Knowles, got into an argument with an Afghan whohad washed his feet in the water. Hunt named Cave Hill in August 1864 and used it as a depot on subsequent expeditions to the area in following years. Service signage westbound on Brookton Highway, 5km east of Hyden. 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 Brookton Highway (includes Brookton-Corrigin Road, Kunjin Street, Corrigin-Kondinin Road, Graham Street, Nichol Street, Kondin-Hyden Road, Marshall Street, Hyden-Lake King Road, Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road). AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Hyden-Norseman Road, 3km east of Hyden. Rain was threatening but held off. Please turn on JavaScript and try again. The Lake King - Norseman road IS a gazetted road, but conditions on it can vary greatly. Scotty Toyota Landcruiser Trayback no issues. 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. Brookton Highway looking west near Sherlock Creek, 33km west of Brookton. Photo taken: November 2010. Though it was considered very unlikely that the vehicle could catch fire, Harrison had a fire extinguisher readily available. Dusty went off the track a mm and went down about 300 mm. Not looking good. Brookton Highway looking east, 5km east of Kondinin. It tops out at 445m (1,459ft) above the sea level. Great, all three Patrols stuck! I spotted a natural, open area big enough to fit nine vehicles. A T & R J Sugg & Sons Pty Ltd has currently 0 reviews. It is understood the driver, Kadin Wallace, took his own life before help arrived. Share your story, anyone can enter. Unusual warning sign northbound on Rabbit Proof Fence Road, emphasising the need to give way at the junction with Brookton Highway. From Lake King to the Cascade Road turnoff it's a bit loose, but would be still 2WD suitable. Emus came in to drink at the gnamma aware of our presence but showing no trepidation. 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. After two and a half kilometres we made a left turn onto Victoria Rock Road. 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. This is one of the more important granite outcrops in the area. RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway, east of Brookton. Police said today the victims were two 24-year-old men and a 25-year-old man, all from New Zealand. The road is not sealed are after recent rain it will be very dangerous. Photo credit, An occasional bend on encounters along the way. Lots of lessons learnt. This a rare example where both an AD sign and an 'END' trailblazer are provided at the end of a route. Locally sourced neoprene stubby holders designed and printed in Australia exclusive to ExplorOz. State Route 40 trailblazer facing northbound traffic (you can see its southbound mate in the middle distance) approximately 14km south of Varley. The small townships of Corrigin, Kondinin, Hyden and Lake King are located at fairly regular intervals so it isn't exactly a remote drive. It is a popular spot to stop for travellers to and from Esperance. Had the drone with us but didn't think of having a fly until we were back on the road for Perth. As you approach Ravensthorpe the road becomes more undulating and winding. AD sign westbound on Lake King-Norseman Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway & Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road at Lake King. Very interesting rock formations and certainly worth stopping for a look and a walk around the camp site. Hooded Robin. Being a playboy: Musicians shock take on WOMANISING, Terri Irwin UNRECOGNISABLE in stunning new look. There is no AD sign on this approach and no other indication that SR40 turns left, other than if you spot the reassurance trailblazer to your left while sitting at the junction. A member of the public found the rolled ute on Lake King-Norseman Road on Saturday morning and called police. 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. Dodgy AD sign northbound on Rabbit Proof Fence Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway. Tony Nissan Navara ute hung up at Cave Hill mudhole. The men had been living in Australia for several years and worked on farms in the Cascade area near Esperance. 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. Contact the local Goverment Authority IE Shire Council or MRD. 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 Lake King to the Esperance Shire border, the road is great. 17 Mar 2022. Brookton Highway looking east at the level crossing of the Narrogin - Corrigin - Merredin railway line on the western edge of Corrigin. The morning fun started only 50 metres from the camp site where our fearless leader thought he was in his Patrol and didnt correctly navigate some rocks., Dordie Rocks. Brookton Highway looking west near Chevin Road, Roleystone, showing warning of the upcoming descent down the scarp. Gain access to a wider range of ExplorOz services including:- Tracker service - this activates the track logging & auto syncing Get the latest licence to download the newest maps within the ExplorOz Traveller app. Subscribers: crisfitz, GSRailway, Q4004, wn514. Identification of plants, shrubs and trees from photographs only is very difficult and subject to misidentification. 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. His knowledge of the geology and history of the area is encyclopaedic. 0417 518 104. Our two intrepid warriors, however, checked into chalets! Those living north of the river would head to Quairading, those south of the river would head to Brookton. Gold and nickel continue to be mined around Widgiemooltha today. No opening hours provided. 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. East of Brookton, the remainder of the route is sealed two-lane highway of varying widths. There was no push for such an early departure but as everyone was packed and ready to go there was no reason to wait around. Open today 8:00am - 5:30pm. This junction was a typical triangular junction which has recently been reconstructed to a safer T-junction layout. 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. 17 Mar 2022. Greg Suzuki Jimny Wagon smashed rim, shocky mount ripped out, collapsed wheel bearing (went home early). Brookton Highway looking south from the same spot, showing a realigned section of the highway. Brookton Highway looking north, 60km south of Lake King. Brookton Highway looking south, 45km south of Lake King. Tourist signs for Kunjin Animal Farm, looking east on Brookton Highway at the junction with Hewett Road, 76km east of Brookton. TW356 follows SR120 between Cranbrook and Beverley, however is poorly signed. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Corrigin-Kulin Road, 23km east of Corrigin. Cherrylyn Balayong Next stop was McDermid Rock, named by that prolific explorer Frank Hann in 1901. 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. Mulkas Cave at the The Humps is 17 kilometres to the west of King Rocks. We exited the track onto the bitumen just north of Norseman. Brookton Highway looking north, 18km south of Lake King. Note the absence of any additional focal points - this is a constant problem in rural WA. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway at Westdale. Then east to the Rabbit Proof Fence and then out to Hyden Norseman Road. Your best option for mapping and navigation no matter where you go in Australia. Two of the mens parents have flown from New Zealand to Esperance, while the third mans parents will arrive soon. Tourist Way 356 trailblazer eastbound on Brookton Highway, 2km east of Brookton town centre. Dusty and I returned via Brookton. We arrived at Cave Hill. Very interesting geology and very peaceful. The earlier rain we had experienced to the east had dissipated. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Aldersyde North Road. The Coolgardie-Esperance Hwy is routed to the east of the roadhouse, bypassing the original townsite. Storage Solutions. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Wickepin-Corrigin Road. AD sign facing eastbound traffic at the junction of Brookton Highway & Bulyee-Quaraiding Road, Bulyee. 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. 'P100' kilometre plate facing westbound traffic through a curving section of Brookton Highway, 37km west of Brookton. Ill perish the thought then doesnt sound like the road i want to go on. Lake King is a small town situated 465km from Perth and 115km from the town of Lake Grace. We arrived five minutes late and, after Scotty introduced himself to everyone, we headed towards Cave Hill. The road from there to Cascade townsite is gravelled and reasonably wide. 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. Count # 5. Brookton Highway looking west across the Canning River at Kelmscott. A number of sharp bends have been realigned (e.g. Pizza Kings Manor Lakes. Kim Holden Rodeo ute stuck on rocks. Note there is no mention of TW356, which turns right at this junction. These were known as woodlines. Poorly-designed RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway at Westdale. 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. Meanwhile, the other eight vehicles of the eastward drive were away by 6.30 a.m. Here, you can immerse yourself in the rugged beauty of Frank Hann National Park, challenge yourself to a rock-climbing expedition on Peak Charles or drive Western Australia's longest salt lake road. Preston Resources mined it as an open cut circa late 1980s. Eastbound and westbound direction sign assemblies at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Croyden Road (TD205), Roleystone. The only water at the rocks wasin a small crevice. 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. From the time of the first gold rush wood was in great demand on the goldfields. We arrived at the planned overnight stop, Dordie Rocks, just on dusk. RD sign northbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Lake King. Does anyone know if this road is sealed or not? The old coach road runs pretty much due east, with the occasional diversion around salt lakes, for 200 kilometres to Balladonia. SR40 trailblazer looking west, 39km east of Brookton. ID sign facing southbound traffic at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Canning Road (SR41), Karragullen.
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