WALLISTON Safari 4 April 2009
"here for a good time ...not a long time"
Email of the 17 November 2008
LATE NEWS
A couple of days ago it was my birthday ....thankyou ...and I received as a birthday present surprise ...
a new tent which I think should be put to use more than once a year.
SO as previously mentioned "The Holland Track & Cave Hill Woodlines" beckon, Hyden to Coolgardie. Because we do the
Murchison in September I propose that this Safari be just before winter (after the heat) maybe the second week of the
combined Easter break and School holidays, probably the week of the 18-25th April 2009.
This would be WALLISTON Safari 4. "here for a good time ...not a long time"
I have been reading a book about this area and it has a history in time similar to the Murchison, but for only one reason GOLD.
Richard and Kathy Young have recently travelled to this area and I eagerly await their report, which I will forward onto interested parties.
There are plenty of campsites lots of man made history and natural beauty.
Please indicate your interest and comment on the proposed dates of the Safari.
Bruce ...oe.( of everywhere )
Email of the 18 January 2009
NEWS NEWS NEWS
OUR OWN DIGITAL RED BOOK OF PAST AND FUTURE .. WALLISTON SAFARI .. ADVENTURES
This is a work in progress:-
For news of ...WALLISTON Safari 4 2009
please visit
You will find something in most areas of the site, together with speelling and grammma errors,
(these have been noted and are progressively being fixed) please look around.
All that has been entered into the site so far are the planning emails, attachments and newsletters.
At the end of each Safari we need to add details about each Safari.
We will be adding a final list of participants, trip kilometres, and major places of interest visited etc etc.
WE NEED FROM YOU
Pictures of events, places and stories or memories of each trip.
Please send in seperate years.
The Digital RED BOOK is a public web site so if you happen to forget the above mentioned direct link, all you need to do to find US is "Google" walliston or walliston safari and this will get you to the top of page one of this google search. Then follow the links through the "Clan Cameron" family Australian web site to Walliston Safari, which gets you to the above mentioned. www.walliston.clancameron.com.au
Bruce...oe & "The Holland Track and Cave Hill Woodlines."
Newsletter
WALLISTON Safari 4 April 2009
HOLLAND TRACK and CAVE HILL WOODLINES
RESPONSE
Your response has been overwhelming
So far we have replies from Bernard, Carl Dennis & Keith, Billy + 2, Richard Kathy & Lesley, Julie & Danny, John & myself - Bruce.
ITINERARY DRAFT
At a couple of "secret" meetings between Richard, John and myself we have set an itinerary leaving on SATURDAY 18 APRIL and returning on FRIDAY 24 APRIL.
SATURDAY 18 approx 400kms Camp at "Emu Rocks", East of Hyden on the Holland Track
SUNDAY 19 approx 100kms Camp at or near "Toovey Claypan" on the Holland Track
MONDAY 20 approx 65kms Camp at or near "Thursday Rock" on the Holland Track
TUESDAY 21 approx 90kms Camp at "Cave Hill" Cave Hill Woodlines
WEDNESDAY 22 approx 40kms Camp at or near "Burra Rock" on the Woodlines
THURSDAY 23 "Coolgardie Visit" approx 200kms Camp at "Boondi Rock" or a further 80kms to
"Karralee Rock" both north of Great Eastern Highway west of Coolgardie
FRIDAY 24 "Karralee Rock" approx 420kms to Perth, highway driving - 5 hours !
HOME FOR ANZAC DAY
POINTS OF INTEREST
As you can see we plan to spend a lot of time "seeing things" and "exploring new places" of which I have been told and read about. Mt Holland, Mallee Fowl Nest, Mining, Rock Holes, Rocks, Gnamma Holes, Dams, Contour Channels, Caves and Waves and the list goes on.
WHAT NEXT
Please comment on the draft itinerary as it is important to us for our planning. Unless you comment we don't know what you are thinking - even if you agree.
Bruce, John & Richard.
Should this draft itinerary be suitable I will put a detailed one on this site, but will send regular emails as changes are made.
Stay Tuned
B...oe.
"here for a good time ...not a long time"
Newsletter 1
Email of the 15 March 2009
Hi Folks
All the news. WALLISTON Safari 4 .. April 2009
NEWSLETTER 1 Is on the web site.
COFFEE ...COFFEE ...COFFEE
This coming Saturday afternoon 21 March 2:00PM
The Merchant Tea & Coffee House
Haynes Street Kalamunda.
This may not suit everyone but to have one person from each vehicle
would be great.
OTHER HAPPENINGS
THE DIGITAL RED BOOK
2006
I HAVE GOT WELL ON THE WAY TO COMPLETING THIS YEAR
AND HAVE ONLY A FEW MORE PICTURES TO ADD.
2007
NEED SOME MORE PICTURES FOR THIS YEAR - PLEASE?
2008
I HAVE SOME PICTURES BUT NEED SOME MORE TO GET A VARIETY.
Bruce...otht&chw.
"here for a good time ...not a long time"
WALLISTON Safari 4 April 2009
NEWSLETTER 1
HOLLAND TRACK and CAVE HILL WOODLINES
Well … interest is mounting by the day as we approach the first “WALLISTON” Safari not to travel to the Murchison Goldfields.
PARTICIPATION
The latest STOPS & STARTS are:-
Julie & Danny cannot be with us as Danny has to have an operation on his achilles tendon that was apparently snapped in his fall last year.
Richard, Steve & Kim Dartnall will be coming, I believe in Richards Landcruiser and trailer.
Lindsay & Joan.
Bills two passengers are Harry & Cath Hill.
Bernard.
Carl, Dennis & Keith.
Richard, Kathy & Lesley.
John & Bruce.
DEPARTURE
Bernard has put a suggestion forward that some people may want to leave a day or so earlier and rendezvous in Hyden sometime in the middle of the afternoon so that we can proceed together to our proposed campsite at Emu Rocks.
For others that can only leave on Saturday 18th we can all leave from 25 Carob Tree Place OR meet at Pickering Brook OR Karragullen before turning onto the Brookton Highway and heading via Brookton, Corrigin and Kondinin to Hyden as this is our proposed route.
WAVE ROCK
Depending on our arrival time in Hyden and the need for everyone to refuel their vehicles, whether we will have time to visit Wave Rock which is a few kms from town on an out and back road also requiring payment to see it.
ITINERARY DRAFT – ORIGINAL
SATURDAY 18 approx 400kms Camp at "Emu Rocks", East of Hyden on the Holland Track
SUNDAY 19 approx 100kms Camp at or near "Toovey Claypan" on the Holland Track
MONDAY 20 approx 65kms Camp at or near "Thursday Rock" on the Holland Track
TUESDAY 21 approx 90kms Camp at "Cave Hill" Cave Hill Woodlines
WEDNESDAY 22 approx 40kms Camp at or near "Burra Rock" on the Woodlines
THURSDAY 23 "Coolgardie Visit" approx 170kms Camp at “Boondi Rock” or a further 80kms to “Karralee Rock” both north of Great Eastern Highway west of Coolgardie
FRIDAY 24 “Karralee Rock” approx 420kms to Perth, highway driving - 5 hours !
ITINERARY DRAFT 2
SATURDAY 18 approx 400kms Camp at "Emu Rocks", East of Hyden on the Holland Track
SUNDAY 19 approx 100kms Camp at or near "Toovey Claypan" on the Holland Track
MONDAY 20 approx 65kms Camp at or near "Thursday Rock" on the Holland Track
TUESDAY 21 approx 90kms Camp at "Cave Hill" Cave Hill Woodlines
WEDNESDAY 22 approx 150-170kms via "Burra Rock" (draft original camp) on the Woodlines, proceed to Coolgardie approx 50kms (visit town, museums etc) traveling west to Camp at “Benari”(60kms) OR “Boondi Rock”(80kms) from Coolgardie.
THURSDAY 23 depending on where we camp on Wednesday night approx 300kms to “Kokerbin Rock”
FRIDAY 24 “Kokerbin Rock” approx 160kms to Walliston.
ITINERARY DRAFT 3
SAME AS ORIGINAL BUT ONLY TRAVEL TO “KOKERBIN ROCK” ON FRIDAY
SATURDAY 18 approx 400kms Camp at "Emu Rocks", East of Hyden on the Holland Track
SUNDAY 19 approx 100kms Camp at or near "Toovey Claypan" on the Holland Track
MONDAY 20 approx 65kms Camp at or near "Thursday Rock" on the Holland Track
TUESDAY 21 approx 90kms Camp at "Cave Hill" Cave Hill Woodlines
WEDNESDAY 22 approx 40kms Camp at or near “Burra Rock” on the Woodlines
THURSDAY 23 "Coolgardie Visit" approx 170kms Camp at “Boondi Rock” or a further 80kms to “Karralee Rock” both north of Great Eastern Highway west of Coolgardie
FRIDAY 24 “Karralee Rock” approx 245Kms Camp at “Kokerbin Rock.”
SATURDAY 25 “Kokerbin Rock” approx 160kms to Walliston.
DECISSIONS
We don’t have to choose before we go as to where we may camp on the last nights of our trip. Things to see and do along “the track” are plentiful. Because this trip is new to us it is very likely that our itinerary may change several times during our journey. So, may I suggest that we ponder the above different itineraries and keep an open mind to the endless possibilities of camp sites for the last few nights on the track.
FOOD MENU
We do not intend to put out a suggested menu for this trip, BUT will have
B-B-Q’s out for use every night and morning. Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday nights the camp oven will also be put out so that a varied menu can be used.
NIBBLES
I will set out a nibbles roster in the next newsletter.
RUBBISH
We need this trip to plan to take all our rubbish with us between Hyden & Coolgardie. You need to take this into account in your planning of your meals. We do not have a problem with burning more rubbish than we have in the past. I will again have a standup rubbish bag for “bottles and crushed cans only.”
TOILETS
A volunteer is required to carry the toilet tents green box, shovel & “wind up the world.” The toilet tents have been modified by Bernard so that we do not need the heavy “banger” and corner pegs. Instead we will have to be mindfull of a couple of guy ropes at night.
RFDS
It has been a tradition for us to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor by way of an auction of small items donated for this cause. I know that we have had fires here and in Victoria as well as floods in Queensland and New South Wales, but with us on our last trip coming close to having to avail of their services I think we will still support the RFDS. Please respond?
CONCLUSION
Please respond with your thoughts on all or part of the above. This is going to be a different trip to different places where we have not been before. Things like the rubbish as mentioned above ( the item RUBBISH not all of the above) need to be allowed for.
Anyone know how to access a long range weather forecast for late April?
I know it is just after Easter so the moon will be on the way down.
Cheers for now.
B…otht&chw
15 March 2009
Bruce Cameron
H: 9291 7966. M: 0408 924 868
WALLISTON Safari 4 .. April 2009
“here for a good time…not a long time”
Email Itinerary
Email of the 18 March 2009
Hi All...This is Bruce Again
Why do we have three draft itineraries ???
In an email from Carline she alluded to the fact that it was a long way
to travel on the last day, depending on where we made camp it could
have been up to 500kms home. (draft original)
So it was her suggestion for their vehicle and other vehicles that have
occupants that would not be attending any Anzac functions or parades
stop to see and camp at "Kokerbin Rock"
and only travel the short distance home on Saturday. (draft 2)
A third alternative was to try and fit the "Kokerbin Rock"
visit into the overall trip itinerary. (draft 3)
"KOKERBIN ROCK"
This rock is the third biggest monolith rock in Western Australia and
was mentioned by our last day lunchtime "guest speaker" from
WS 3 2008 (David Holdsworth), as a sometime MUST place to visit.
Lots to see and historic as well.
So now you have the whole story.
Bruce...otht&chw
"here for a good time ...not a long time"
Newsletter 2
Email of the 9 April 2009
Good afternoon everyone
Newsletter 2 attached and on our Web Site.
Photos: don't forget your camera, we will need more
pictures for our Web Site.
Bruce...ott
(here for a good time...not a long time)
WALLISTON Safari 4 April 2009
NEWSLETTER 2
HOLLAND TRACK and CAVE HILL WOODLINES
Hi Folks
Great turnout for coffee at The Tea & Coffee Merchant a couple of Saturdays back. Good to see Safari members that can’t be with us on this trip. Colin is in Victoria picking up his NEW caravan. Danny has had his operation and subsequent follow up doctors visit for an x-ray and change of cast, red I believe and is back at work. It was great to meet Harry and Cath also.
Apologies at the meeting from Bernard and his passenger Bill Tibbertsma. Bill is my accountant, an experienced bushwalker and camper, the rest he can fill in around the campfire.
DEPARTURE TIME
7:00 for a 7:30am departure Saturday 18 April 2009.
from
25 Carob Tree Place LESMURDIE.
DON’T FORGET
RFDS auction item. Chairs, walking shoes, hat, hot water bottle, long handled shovel, thermos, music, guitars, toilet paper.
RADIOS
Channel 21 (please check your radio before departure)
Bernard has made net diagrams for us all, together with passenger names, for distribution on the morning of our departure.
CALLSIGNS are:
Call sign 1…Bernard & Bill
“ 2…Lindsay & Joan
“ 3…Bill, Harry & Cath
“ 4…Richard, Kathy & Lesley
“ 5…Bruce & John
“ 6…Dennis, Keith & Carl
“ 7…Kim, Richard & Steve
VEHICLE SIGNAGE
I will have spares that can be fitted on morning of departure.
NIBBLES ROSTER
This may have to be adjusted if we don’t adopt something like “Draft Itinerary 2” and all stay together till the last night.
Call sign 2…Saturday 18th
“ 3…Sunday 19th
“ 4…Monday 20th
“ 5…Tuesday 21st
“ 6…Wednesday 22nd
“ 7…Thursday 23rd
TOILETS & FIREWOOD
As call sign 1 is carrying all the toilet gear it has been decreed that this vehicles occupants be exempted from toilet construction and pull down duties.
There may be too many people to do the toilets; the extras can source firewood as I understand that it may not be as plentiful as we are used to in the Murchison.
Note: 1. There may be toilet facilities at some of our campsites.
2. Should our group become separated later in the trip it
may be necessary to think about toileting at that time.
EXEMPTION
The people in the vehicle that is on NIBBLES ROSTER are exempt from toilet & firewood duty as to allow them preparation time of “nibbles” for the hungry workers.
WEATHER
I understand from the long range forecasts that we will have warm sunny days and cool-cold nights.
TRACK REPORT
An ex Walliston Wanderer, David Freakley and his family are traveling The Holland Track over the Easter break and is going to give us a report on it’s condition upon his return.
ITINERARY
Below is a detailed itinerary with points of interest, for the first four days of our trip. These notes come from our detailed “draft or original” itinerary plan.
It is somewhere on the fifth day that we may change to accommodate a visit to “Kokerbin Rock” later in the week, day 7 Friday “itinerary draft 2” OR an extra day 8 Saturday “itinerary draft 3”
Day 1 – Saturday 18th April 2009 394km
Depart 8am
Points of Interest (plan to stop at those marked with *):-
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14.00
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Karragullen
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HT1
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*
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100.00
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Stumpy’s Roadhouse
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*
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180.00
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McGann Rock
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*
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40.00
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Wave Rock
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*
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60.00
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Emu Rock – join Holland track about 6.5km before Emu Rock
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Camp At Emu Rock
Day 2 Sunday 19th April 2009 106km
Depart 9am
Proceed along Holland track
Points of Interest (plan to stop at those marked with *):-
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6.00
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Hyden/Norseman Intersection
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HT09
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*
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12.40
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Sheoak Rock and HYD-33 Trig station on LHS
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HT10
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2.75
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Telecom Tower WLG36 on RHS
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HT11
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*
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0.50
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Native Rocks
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HT12
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*
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6.20
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Wattle Rocks
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HT13
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*
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1.70
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Mallee Fowl Nest
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HT14
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*
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17.70
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Mt Holland Area – Mount Holland, rock holes. ( Watch out for mine traffic at all intersections, park with care and consideration of mine traffic)
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HT15-22
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18.00
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RY&KY day 2 camp site
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1.00
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Beginning of burnt out area (for next 11.5 to 12km)
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2.00
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Crossroad – enter Jilbadji Nature Reserve
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HT23
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1.00
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PVC drill Stand (looks intriguing) Crossroads – turn right to loop around to Sandalford Rocks
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*
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3.00
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new lake – Richard got bogged here (100 m wide)
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3.00
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Sandalford Rocks turn off
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HT24
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*
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1.00
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Sandalford Rocks
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HT25
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3.50
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TR to follow well used track. Leaving Holland track as there is no gate in state barrier fence where it crosses the State Barrier fence.
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3.30
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Southern end of State Barrier fence
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HT26
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3.50
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TR to rejoin Holland track
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HT 27
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2.00
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leave Jilbadji Nature Reserve
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*
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9.50
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Banker – Mount Day crossroads
A plaque commemorating the centenary of Holland’s expedition – log book to record our trip
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HT28
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*
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8.50
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Toovey claypan turn off – Lake about 1km south
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Camp somewhere near or at Toovey Claypan
Day 3 Monday 20th April 2009 65km
Depart 9am
Proceed along Holland track
Points of Interest (plan to stop at those marked with *):-
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*
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14.00
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Blazed Tree Camp and CALM radio
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HT29
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*
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2.00
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Frank Hann’s Cat Camp – low granite outcrop area
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HT30
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5.50
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TL onto cut line track
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HT31
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2.00
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TR onto Holland track
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HT32
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*
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10.00
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Krakouer Rock
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HT33
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6.50
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RY&KY day 3 camp site
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*
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9.50
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Agnes Gnamma Hole
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HT34
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*
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5.00
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Diamond Rock
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HT35
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8.50
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Thursday Rock Turn off
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HT36
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*
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2.00
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Thursday Rock
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HT37
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Camp somewhere near or at Thursday Rock
Day 4 Tuesday 21st April 2009 90km
Depart 9am
Proceed to end of Holland track and then south and east to Cave Hill
Points of Interest (plan to stop at those marked with *):-
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20.00
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Victoria Rock Road Intersection - TR
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HT38
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20.00
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South along Victoria Rock Road - TL
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9.50
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Cross road intersection
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*
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10.50
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Track to south – rocky outcrop
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2.50
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Track to south – KSO
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*
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2.50
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Track to north – rocky outcrop
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16.00
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NS Crossroad – north to Burra Rocks, South to ???
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2.00
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TR – head Southwards towards Cave Hill. Straight on goes to Widgemooltha
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0.75
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BL – head SE towards Cave Hill
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*
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2.50
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Cave hill area
site of a main woodline camp from 1932
Time to explore. We are at the NW corner of the “hill”. We Should find BBQ’s ,Toilets and dams in this area
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*
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0.50
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Here we should find “cave and wave” formations
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0.70
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Proceed southwards to SW corner of rock. TR at intersection and proceed around southern end of hill
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CH12
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1.30
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TL at CALM noticeboard
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CH11
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*
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0.50
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TL to main Cave Hill Dam – camping allowed.
KSO to follow woodlines or formed track to Burra Rock
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CH10
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0.70
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Crossroad
TL to proceed around N end of Cave Hill and back to where we started.
KSO to follow woodlines or formed track to Burra Rock
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Camp somewhere here at Cave Hill
FUEL
Drivers will note from the itineraries that they will need approximately 400kms allowance of fuel when leaving Hyden. This is without allowing for any further site seeing detours or “double-backing.”
RUBBISH
Remember, we all have to deal with our rubbish either individually or as a group.
NOT LONG NOW
Well it is not long to go, only Easter and our departure day will be soon with us. We are doing our bit for the economy, new water cans, new rubbish bins, modified tent pegs for the toilets, a new Engel and of course a few extra drinks to share with each other in a remote place watching a twittering campfire.
B…otht&chw
9 APRIL 2009
Bruce Cameron
H: 9291 7966. M: 0408 924 868
WALLISTON Safari 4 .. April 2009
“here for a good time…not a long time”
Planning Emails
Email of the 16 April 2009
Hi Folks...it's me again
Bruce ...of the track
Well we are about to find out all about "The Holland Track & Cave Hill Woodlines"
PARTICIPANT INCLUSION
The Dartnall boys have an extra passenger ...Richard or Bennie a good mate of Richard D. and by all reports a good camper as well.
WEATHER
Looks like umbrellas are going to be the order of the day to start with, but not too cold and the nights wont be either. Could only be showers, so all should be good.
TRACK REPORT
Don' have a report as yet, maybe will be able to get one in the next day or so.
WALLY HAT
Yep we have the "wally hat" washed and ready to go to the "best" Wally of the Day, from the previous day. This award is presented daily just before the "mount up" call each morning.
RFDS
Don't forget your auction items. Cash, cheques, IOU's, all cards accepted.
John ...remember the hat.
See you all Saturday morning.
BRUCE...OTT.
(here for a good time..... not a long time)
Email of the 17 April 2009
Hi Folks
It's me again
THE LATE NEWS
I have just had a visit from Colin Jobling and he is a starter for the trip in his own vehicle.
Great to have you with us Colin.
At this stage we will give you and your vehicle ...Call sign 8.
See you all in the morning.
B...ott.
(here for a good time .....not a long time)
When Who Where
WALLISTON Safari 4 - 2009
A HISTORICAL RECORD OF THE FORTH WALLISTON SAFARI
DATES: 18-4-2009 to 24-4-2009
NUMBER OF DAYS AWAY- 7
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS - 20
NUMBER OF VEHICLES - 8
PARTICIPANTS
Bernard Arrantash John Andrews Joan Brown Bruce Cameron Lindsay Craig Bill Dalgleish Kim Dartnall Richard Dartnall Steve Dartnall Harry & Cath Hill Dennis & Carline Humfrey Colin Jobling Lesley Kelleher Keith Powell Richard Powers Bill Tibbertsma Richard & Kathy Young
DISTANCE TRAVELLED 1370 Kms
ROUTE
Walliston - Karagullen - Brookton - Corrigin - Kondinin - Hyden - Wave Rock - Emu Rocks - Holland Track - Toovey Claypan - Thursday Rock - Cave Hill - Woodlines Track - Burra Rock - Coolgardie - Boondi Rock - Yellowdine - Ghooli Pump Station - Southern Cross - Moorine Rock - Burracoppin - Merredin - Bruce Rock - Shackleton - Kwolyin - Kokerbin Rock - Quairading - Mawson - Beverley - Westdale - Karagullen - Walliston.
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Trip photoes
MEETING DAY 1 - LEAVING WALLISTON
BERNARD AT WAVE ROCK
BRUCE, JOHN & BERNARD
PLAQUE AT THE START OF THE TRACK
CLOSE QUARTERS WITH THE BUSH
CLOSE QUARTERS AND NOW WINDING
KEITH AND HIS CARAVAN
NIBBLES ARRIVING
PLENTY OF ROOM
CAIRN - THURSDAY ROCK
"GROUP" PHOTO at HOLLAND TRACK MARKER
TREES OF THE WOODLINES
CAMPSITE at SUNSET
CAMPFIRE SING-SONG
LINDSAY and JOAN, BREAKFAST
LONG and DUSTY TRACK
A RARE MOMENT AND A FREE ADD
BILLY T. SWIMMING AT CAVE HILL
DRIP DRYING (NO TOWEL)
CONTOUR CHANNEL - CAVE HILL
CAVES - CAVE HILL
CAVE WAVE - CAVE HILL
BIG CAVES
BERNARD, INSIDE CAVE HILL
"LEARNING" ABOUT MINUTE ORGANISMS
RICHARD
THE INTENDED "SPLASH" RECIPIENT
BRUCE
THE UN - INTENDED RECIPIENT
JOHN ENJOYING THE MOMENT
HEARD THAT "STORY" BEFORE
BEEN BOGGY HERE AT SOME TIME
NOT MUCH WOOD AROUND HERE
"ENTREE" FROM THE DAMS OF CAVE HILL
ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE "AUCTION ITEMS"
BREAKFAST TIME AT CAVE HILL CAMPSITE
WHO WHAT - NOT ME
NURSE JONES AND ASSOCIATES
ANAESTHETIC before OPERATION
THE OPERATION - STICHES REMOVED
MORE DAMS - CAVE HILL
STRINGY BARK TREES
OLD RAILWAY WAGON ON THE WOODLINES
WOODLINES and a SIDE TRACK
PLENTY OF WATER ON THE TRACK
AND LOTS OF MUD TOO
Hmm... WET anyhow SIMON SAYS
"HANDS IN POCKETS"
Hmm...STILL WET anyhow SIMON SAYS
"ARMS FOLDED"
TAIL - END CHARLIE...GOT THE MUD
WHAT'S FOR DINNER PAPPA LUIGI
NOT MUSHROOM .. HERE PAPPA
CRAYFISH and BEER .. HERE PAPPA
TREES OF THE WOODLINES
PUMPING STATION BUILDING GHOOLI
PUMPROOM GHOOLI
TOILETS ..EASY DIGGING LAST NIGHT
MENS TURN at the NIBBLES
CHILLY MORNING .. BILLY T
LAST RITES TO LAST CAMPFIRE
VIEW FROM THE TOP OF KOKERBIN ROCK
CHURCH at WESTDALE...LUNCH STOP ON LAST DAY
Final Wrap We Conquered All
Email of the 8 May 2009
Hi Folks
What a great break away from the hussle and bussle of city life.
To eat freshly prepared gourmet food in a million star outdoor restaurant!
We travelled through the best grain growing farmland in our great state,
through the town of Corrigin that holds a "Guinness Book of Records" title for the most
"" Dog in a Ute""
We also drove through, albeit too quickly some beautiful towns, Quairading, Bruce Rock,
Southern Cross and of course Coolgardie, which is a must to return to and finish going over
the wonderful and intriguing history of that town in the goldrush era of our state.
PHOTO'S
Please send a selection of what you would like to see in the web site of this trip.
Walliston Safari 2006
This trip webpage is now complete ...planning emails, newsletters, statistics and 35 photo
pictorial history of the trip.
REQUIRED
Photos of Walliston Safari 2 2007.
Walliston Safari 5 2009
Subject to a unanimous vote at a secret meeting of two sometime in the near future,
Walliston Safari 5 is planning to visit it's traditional Murchison area of the state.
Boolardy Station, Wooleen Station and Murchison Settlement are a target area for this trip.
Your input is appreciated.
Bruce...
"here for a good time .....not a long time"
WALLISTON Safari 4 April 2009
WE CONQUERED ALL
HOLLAND TRACK and CAVE HILL WOODLINES
Hi Folks
Well what a trip, was it what we expected ?…yes and more.
Twenty people, eight vehicles, nearly eleven thousand kilometers travelled between all vehicles, forty eight tyres on the road and not one puncture.
OTHER TRIP STATISTICS
140 morning teas; 380 breakfasts, lunches and dinners;
120 nibbles; 10 litres port; 40 bottles of wine; 180 beers;
500 litres of water; 7 dozen eggs; etc etc.
WEATHER
Perfect one day and perfect the next.
Warm and still with beautiful starlit nights. We did have a couple of hours of rain, just enough to settle the dust (for a week). How lucky were we, arranged our itinerary early in the trip to not camp at Burra Rock and at the critical time, not to have lunch but to move on into Coolgardie and take our chances with shelter in town. The last two days were also fine albeit a little cooler. Who ever was in charge of the weather, we are all grateful to you. Oh… you also get to keep the job.
THE TRACK
Winding and overgrown.
We found, followed and read about The Holland Track. We travelled at about an average speed of 15 kilometers an hour when moving. Which was hellishly fast compared to the speed of travel of the early explorers and settlers. Low rolling hills and flattish rocks, quite a gentle flowing terrain with only a few rugged bits. The bush along the track is truly beautiful, with many stands of gimlet trees with their shiny, bronze coloured trunks and glistening green leaves. The stringy bark eucalyptus trees were also very beautiful. Not to forget the bird life.
CAVE HILL and THE WOODLINES
What a strikingly beautiful place.
When you think about why the dams were built and how they were built – by hand with very little mechanical assistance. Also the woodlines on which we travelled, carved through the gentle hills and raised across the low flats. All this in support of the woodcutters who cut the wood for the townspeople to use to cook with and as supports in the mines.
NEW TRIP – BIG GROUP
At a “secret meeting of two” somewhere out on the track it was “unanimously agreed” that we had a great group of people who worked well together during the day, to be on the move (mount up), supported and helped each other to “set up camp” at the end of the day’s travel.
NIGHT TIME
Music and singing,
Russell’s Jug – absent and departed friends and loved ones,
Pappa Luigi,
RFDS auction,
Stories and jokes,
Endless yarns and discussions,
Visitors – Henry and Josie.
WALLY HAT
You can run but you cannot hide – one day you’re gonna get caught.
THANKS
Many thanks to Richard and Kathy for taking us up the track and along the woodlines with all the points of interest as we went by.
It is not easy to lead a convoy of vehicles as a few of us know. Well done and we look forward to your assistance on future trips.
RFDS
What a hoot, what a night. Just imagine if someone stumbled upon our campsite whilst our auction was taking place. Two tables of merchandise, a big man in a funny hat, a clap of the hands and your name is in the book – you may have donated it to be auctioned and you may have just bought it back !
ALSO this year you could not say OR do anything wrong because you would get a fine for doing so.
FINAL TALLY $$ 752:00.
THE TRIP
Great company, great places to visit, reliving and visiting the history of our state. Great to do it in the great outdoors.
B…otht&chw
8 MAY 2009
Bruce Cameron
H: 9291 7966. M: 0408 924 868
WALLISTON Safari 4 .. April 2009
“here for a good time…not a long time”
