This section lies almost entirely on the Nullarbor Plain. Share your story, anyone can enter. Having the worse news brought upon you crushes who you are, Micky Dowling posted on Facebook. All contents copyright Government of Western Australia. Your best option for mapping and navigation no matter where you go in Australia. This is the only overtaking lane for traffic climbing the scarp. At their peak, the timber companies employed 1500 men and supplied over 500,000 tonnes of firewood and mining timber each year. THE CHALLENGE THE NEXT MORNINGwas to find the track south of the rocks. Find the travel option that best suits you. It would be difficult to imagine a better, more knowledgable or more professional presentation while touring through the bush. The Lake King - Norseman road IS a gazetted road, but conditions on it can vary greatly. Brookton Highway looking northwest at the junction with Holland Track on the boundary of the Shires of Kulin and Lake Grace. There is some latitude in the bush. Note the incorrect use of a black-on-white distance plate - it should be white-on-green. This section was part of the Esperance to Coolgardie telegraph line that was put through in 1896. Pizza Kings Manor Lakes. Photo credit, An occasional bend on encounters along the way. Brookton Highway looking east into Hyden. This track was fairly easy. Not sure what's going on there with the oversize arrows and missing panel borders! RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Karlgarin. Eastbound and westbound direction sign assemblies at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Croyden Road (TD205), Roleystone. RD sign southbound on Brookton Highway at Bulyee. The road is not sealed are after recent rain it will be very dangerous. Greg had damaged the shock absorber mount on his Jimny and it had been removed at the lunch stop. In the early 1950s the switch to coal-powered boilers and diesel-powered generators greatly reduced the demand for wood. The Minister said the alignment through the national park was changed and shortened to 1.8 kilometres to minimise the impact on the natural environment. 4120 words, 155 photographs. We really were both so unbelievably happy. Brookton Highway looking north at the junction with Holt Rock North Road & Holt Rock South Road at Holt Rock. Sagar Bodhankar. It just shows show some people some form of civilisation (even just a caravan park), and they fall apart.. EARLY DEPARTURE WAS NOW STANDARDand we drove out of Norseman before 7.00 a.m. Access to the road across Lake Cowan was not initially clear but after a short time casting around we picked up a track that led to the road and started our journey west. Brookton Highway looking south at the junction with Biddy Camm Road, 27km south of Varley. Close, but late. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Wickepin-Corrigin Road. Once we hit the Widgie-Burra Hill Road it was an easy drive to Widgiemooltha with Scotty giving commentary the whole way. Get driving directions Gold and nickel continue to be mined around Widgiemooltha today. Service signage eastbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with McLennan Road, 5km west of Hyden. This a rare example where both an AD sign and an 'END' trailblazer are provided at the end of a route. Brookton Highway looking east at a recently realigned section, 12km west of Brookton. As we were heading back to bitumen Joe slipped into a washaway. The building on the right is the tavern. RD sign southbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Lake King. Service signage westbound on Brookton Highway, 5km east of Hyden. Brookton Highway turns right here, heading southeast through the eastern edge of the Wheatbelt towards Lake King. They probably had a spa bath as well!! Services signage southbound on Brookton Highway, 5km north of Ravensthorpe. Kilometre plate showing 105km to Brookton, looking east at Holden Road, Roleystone. Before long the area within a 15 kilometre radius of the mines was cut out. English. 1. Brookton Highway looking west near Sherlock Creek, 33km west of Brookton. This road comes out in Norseman township. 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. 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. Very interesting geology and very peaceful. Note the black supplementary plate which was not replaced when the main sign was. The Balladonia telegraph track wound its way up to the top of a hill where there were several open areas that would have made a comfortable camp site but it was still a bit early. 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. WIN a share of $75,000 in cash prizes with the worlds richest short story competition. Main Roads Department, Annual Report 1985/86, p. 16. ID sign facing southbound traffic at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Canning Road (SR41), Karragullen. Dodgy ID-cum-AD sign northbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Kulin-Holt Rock Road. 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. A bit corrugated but not too bad. We talked about the future with so much happiness and excitement and I will hold onto that feeling forever. Lifetime MemberMy Profile My Blog Send Message. . Kilometre plate showing 35km to Perth, westbound at Gilmour Road, Roleystone. Joe to the rescue! The rendezvous point was 28 kilometres to the north-north-east. But the issue with Harrisons Vitara reversed the situation and we were now not going to make the rendezvous on time. This is how Eyre Highway looks, for most of the distance. Contribute. AD sign northbound on Williams Street approaching the junction with Brookton Highway at Brookton. Harrison Suzuki Vitara Wagon overheated, leaking rear main seal, lost a small section of left rear fairing. Write a review Upload a photo. Joe Nissan 4.2L Patrol Ute bogged twice. The day was heating up as we left Cave Hill, heading for Widgiemooltha. Slightly dodgy RD sign northbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Kulin-Holt Rock Road, 13km north of Varley. 17 Mar 2022. Jeff Anderson The barrier of isolation for communities and farming properties in the South-Eastern Wheatbelt has finally been lifted with the official opening of the Lake King-Cascades Road. Poorly-designed RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway at Westdale. Joe got underneath and diagnosed a leaking rear main seal that was allowing oil to drip out and be blown over the hot exhaust. Note the steep descent warning signs in the background. AD sign southbound on Albany Highway approaching Brookton Highway at Kelmscott. Ten kilometres out I raised Scotty on the UHF. Graham Howe the Road/Track is not a recognised road In fact it was referred to as the 90 mile tank track. Brookton Highway looking south, 10km north of Ravensthorpe. Dodgy AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Bruce Rock-Corrigin Road on the eastern outskirts of Corrigin. The earlier rain we had experienced to the east had dissipated. AD sign on Westdale Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway. After a short distance, the route crosses the Canning River and then begins the climb up the Darling Scarp via Slab Gully and Roleystone. 2016 was going to be the best year for us, buying our first home, getting married and moving to NZ to start our family. .everyone, other than Joe and Dusty, camped anyway in unpowered sites. Do be careful though. Count # 2. Dusty Nissan 3.0L Patrol Wagon bogged. Photo credit, This part of the highway is also used by the Royal Flying Doctor Service as an emergency runway. Note that at the previous junction, there was no mention of TW356! Brookton Highway looking south to the junction with Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road, Lake King. 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. ID sign facing southbound traffic at the junction of Brookton Highway & Northam-Cranbrook Road. 11th March 2009, 07:34 AM #3 hoadie72 Master Subscriber Join Date We arrived at Cave Hill. Brookton Highway looking west towards Kangaroo Gully as you pass through the forests, 16km east of Kelmscott. Great place to stop for a stretch. Meanwhile, the other eight vehicles of the eastward drive were away by 6.30 a.m. We met back up with the Lake King - Norseman Road and headed toward Ravensthorpe looking for somewhere to camp for the night; storm clouds were forming, a thunderstorm was forecast. Brookton Highway looking east as you begin the climb up the Darling Scarp at Mount Street, Kelmscott. Question from Ron - Lake King - Cascade Rd - Esperance WA road conditions, Major part of the heart and soul of AULRO.com, Previous: 1983, 1986 RRC; 1995, 1996 P38A; 1995 Disco1; 1984 V8 County 110; Series IIA, Communications, Car Audio, and Electronics, The Series I Australian Historic Picture Project, The Series I Historic Picture Project - International Info, The Series II Australian Historic Picture Project, The Series II Historic Picture Project - International Info, The Greasy Green Thumb Gardening Fraternity, North East Victorian Land Rover Community, Im a rail fan but this is WAY over the top. This section of the route has been recently reconstructed with a wider pavement and improved shoulders. 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. When he questioned local aborigines about them he was told the prints were made before they arrived in the area. The Breakaways (Hyden): All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go, Half-Day Abseiling Adventure in Blue Mountains National Park, Learn to Surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast, Seattle: The Pink Panther and the Case of the Missing Diamond, Arctic Polar Bear & Alaskan Back Country Expedition, Ketchikan Shore Excursion: Eagle Island Sea Kayaking. The Rock Inne Tavern on the right is also the last stop for refreshments before Brookton. When this sign was replaced, Main Roads did a very poor job - the route marker should have been included within the main sign and Hyden added to the sign, as it shown on previous signs. 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. Brookton Highway looking north towards the junction with Muncasters Road & Old Newdegate Road, 23km south of Lake King. A convenient crossroads rest-stop, Lake King is a great place to experience the sheer diversity of the outback landscape. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Westdale Road, Westdale. I'm not sure why Newdegate is shown as the next service when the majority of traffic proceeding southwards along SR40 to Ravensthorpe!. Brookton Highway looking east as you approach the junction with York - Williams Road, 19km west of Brookton. "An ongoing program will see further drainage and gravel sheeting works carried out over the next few years.". A member of the public found the rolled ute on a straight stretch of the unsealed Lake King-Norseman Road on Saturday morning, calling police at around 7.15am. 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. Not very much travelled now but quite ok in a reasonable 4by, be prepared to not see anyone else for 300odd kms. Cascade Road The Cascade Road is a remote road with a gravel section approximately 120kms in length. Lake King-Norseman Rd, North Cascade AU-WA -32.68284, 120.69629. species 193. Photo taken: November 2010. Eyre Highway can be best described as a long and lonely road. Our ego was now at rock bottom and after two hours and over 100 meters of snatch strap, we finally got out., It was an interesting sight seeing the three Patrols all bogged in a dry lake with the lighter Suzukis, Rodeo, etc.. looking on its not every day you have a recovery with a truck (Scotty) snatching another truck (TurboJoe), which (with five snatch straps joined together) is it turn snatching a third truck (me, and then afterwards Dusty). The name of the rocks is derived from an incident in 1894 when three white men carting stores to Kurnalpi came upon a party of 19 Afghans with 104 camels camped at this place. 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. Note the coverplate covering the fuel symbol and someone's clever addition to the kilometre plate. Joe came across to snatch him out. Are you a deadset writing legend? As I pulled up in some shade on the other side of the highway Scotty, who was behind me, radioed that I had a flat. Cave Hill woodlinewas in operation until 1938. I should also point out that the hospital symbol doesn't refer to a hospital but to a nursing post. The countryside ranges from rolling farmland, particularly in the west, to low-lying, mostly-dry salt pans. The first European to cross the Plain was English explorer Edward John Eyre in June 1841. The road is not sealed in parts, but last time I used it it was in very good condition. The track continuing straight into the distance would have once been part of the Kondinin Hyden Road. East of Brookton, the remainder of the route is sealed two-lane highway of varying widths. Brookton Highway makes a left turn here - the road straight ahead becomes the Narrogin-Kondinin Road. Brookton Highway looking southeast at Fulwood Road, 14km east of Brookton. The town is located just to the east of the Brookton Highway. Howezit decided he would take the route on my outside where things got even worse. Turn off to Kings Rocks and head to Corrigin via Billericay and Bendering. It was no accident that the telegraph track went right through here. It was a great night for stargazing! The Hyden Norseman Road is only partially sealed, which means it gets closed regularly after rain. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Canning Road (SR41) at Karragullen. Brookton Highway looking north at the junction of Brookton Highway & Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road at Lake King. This comp is for you! AD signs facing southbound traffic approaching the TOTSO (Turn Off To Stay On) at Graham & Nicholls Street in Kondinin. Ms Withers expressed her sorrow on Facebook. Pink Lake Tourist Park (Nulsen) Kim Epton 2015-2019 Count # 5. AD sign southbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road, Lake King. 2. Greg did a further inspection of his wheel bearing and decided he needed to take the shortest route home. Twenty kilometres further on we turned off the highway into Afghan Rock. The other victims were Dylan Sherriff and Jeremy Vergeer, who announced his engagement to local girl Lauren Withers earlier this month. AD sign westbound on Hyden-Norseman Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway, 3km east of Hyden. It is understood all three men, who hailed from nearby towns in Southland on New Zealands southernmost tip, were not wearing seat belts. State Routes 40 and 120 duplex for 2km eastwards from this junction. 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.. Kim, Scotty, and Greg made it across and parked on firm ground. Westbound RD sign on Brookton Highway at the western edge of Brookton townsite. Note there is no mention of TW356, which turns left at this junction. Knowles shot one Afghan and wounded another who died a few days later at Albany. The State Barrier Fence delineates farmland, to the west, from the Great Western Woodland, to the east. 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. Wish you where here boiis. (sic). I was sure Kim got himself hung up on these boulders just to pass on some of his wise extraction techniques! but when he put his own back into it I wasnt so sure! This intersection is typical of many along the route as it follows property boundaries. Brookton Highway looking west at Sudholz Road, 33km east of Brookton. Note the reference to Perth, rather than Corrigin, and the rare Brookton Highway nameplate. Preston Resources mined it as an open cut circa late 1980s. 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). The original formation is still visible to the right, although fairly overgrown. Lake King - Norseman Road The Shire of Esperance is responsible for a 60kms section of The Lake King - Norseman Road, please be advised that this section is unmaintained 4x4 track and towing is not advised. A member of the public found the rolled ute on Lake King-Norseman Road on Saturday morning and called police. His input into the trip was huge. Traffic proceeding to Ravensthorpe has the benefit of a continuous slip lane, avoiding the main intersection. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Aldersyde North Road. While in the East you still find some towns like Kimba, Wudinna and Ceduna, the western three quarters is almost devoid of life. Photo taken: November 2010. AD sign westbound on Lake King-Norseman Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway & Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road at Lake King. Typical rural fingerboard signs at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Kondinin-Narembeen Road, 4km north of Kondinin. Map directions to Lake King Norseman Rd Lake King, WA 6356. Photo taken: December 2010. These airstrips are signposted and have runway "piano keys" painted on the road, and turnaround bays for small aircraft. Brookton Highway looking southeast, 3km east of Corrigin/45km west of Kondinin. Lake King is an unusual settlement - the two businesses in town are located well apart from each other, on different roads; the general store is on the Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road (SR107) and the tavern is on Brookton Highway. Kinglake Rd, Kinglake, VIC 3763. Brookton Highway (Brookton-Corrigin Road) looking west through a winding section of road, 5km east of Brookton. Note the white distance plate which should be green. . Dusty and I returned via Brookton. I had scheduled to rendezvous with Scotty Wilson from Kalgoorlie at the Cave Hill turnoff at 11.15 a.m. and given our early start we were going to be way early. Down to 10kph through there. Like many of the exposed granite outcrops in the goldfields, Dordie Rocks was an important stopping place for the natural collection of water between the various goldfield settlements. New RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Kondinin. 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. RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Corrigin Quaraiding Road & Rabbit Proof Fence Road. Mike Crane Next stop was McDermid Rock, named by that prolific explorer Frank Hann in 1901. Ill perish the thought then doesnt sound like the road i want to go on. Varley features a large grain bin, a few houses, a store and not much else. From Lake King to the Esperance Shire border, the road is great. "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. Apart from replacing a leaking rear main seal, Harrison needs to find the source of the dust ingress! Storage Solutions. 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. 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. No opening hours provided. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Hyden-Norseman Road, 3km east of Hyden. Old AD sign, new AD sign and trailblazer assembly southbound on Canning Road (SR41) approaching Brookton Highway at Karragullen. We exited the track onto the bitumen just north of Norseman. Thanks guys. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Corrigin-Kulin Road. As you approach Ravensthorpe the road becomes more undulating and winding. A southerly view of the junction of South Coast Highway & Brookton Highway near Ravensthorpe. Their friends took to social media to express their grief. Note the use of Varley for the kilometre plates despite the absence of services. 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. 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. Note the reference to Wave Rock - this attraction is the reason for most of the tourist traffic along this route. Brookton Highway looking east near Karlgarin Hill, 27km east of Kondinin, with the low ranges south of Kondinin in the distance. We left McDermid Rock and drove back to the Hyden Norseman Road. This intersection was recently realigned in conjunction with the work undertaken at Mills Road - the clump of trees illustrates the location of the old curve. 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. Note the incorrect omission of a SR40 shield. 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. The 72-kilometre gravel road, built at a cost of just over $800,000, links the communities of Cascades and Lake King from the Esperance Shire boundary to the Lake King-Norseman Road, 40 kilometres east of Lake King.
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