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Roaming in Australia's National Parks
Web Site Updates – November 05
P23 Route Map 1 Note route incorrectly shown between Devonport and Tullah (should be via Cradle Valley); Zeehan and Queenstown (should be via Strahan); Deloraine and Devonport (route does not go via Sheffield).
P107 Travel Time (Scone-Moree) – change to 4:00
P122 Route 8 Note that Goulburn Valley Highway now by-passes Murchison East (145/115)
P136 Route 9 Add new entry before Coongoola - Nardoo Station: working sheep station and tourist facility. CP. (38/244)
P136 Route 9 Add to Charleville Attractions – Cosmos Centre (observatory and interactive exhibits)
P249 Route 17 Add new entry between Rest areas: (81/278), (166/193) Doon Doon Roadhouse: new roadhouse facility. RH, F, CP. (106/253)
P250 Route 17 Broome entry – change distance to (221/0)
P252 Route 17 Change name of Arrowsmith River: locality. CP. to Western Flora Roadhouse: new roadhouse facility. RH, F, M, CP.
P253 Route 17 Add new entry after Cataby – Cataby South Roadhouse: roadhouse facility. RH, F. (265/158)
P268 Route 18 Longest distance without fuel heading – change to: Yellowdine-Coolgardie 159km
P268 Route 18 Bakers Hill entry – add CP.
P268 Route 18 Clackline entry – delete F, H.
P269 Route 18 Add to Meckering entry – Attraction: Meckering Earthquake Display.
P269 Route 18 Hines Hill entry – add H.
P269 Route 18 Burracoppin entry – add S, H.
P269 Route 18 Carrabin entry – change farming township to roadhouse.
P269 Route 18 Moorine Rock entry – add H.
P269 Route 18 Yellowdine entry – delete H; add M.
P269 Route 18 Add after Jaurdi Station Reserve turnoff a new entry: Goldfields Woodlands National Park - see park notes (93-127/262-228)
P269 Route 18 Delete - Boorabbin Rock turnoff: (69/286) entry.
P269 Route 18 Jaurdi Station Reserve turnoff - add before (98/257) “Inform reliable person of your intentions – notify CALM office before proceeding.”
P269 Route 18 Add new entry: Boondi camping area (Goldfields Woodlands National Park) turnoff – see park notes. (105/250)
P269 Route 18 Bullabulling entry – delete roadhouse; replace with bush pub; also delete RH, F; place Note: no fuel after H.
P269 Route 18 Coolgardie entry – change: Victoria Rock Nature Reserve to: Victoria Rock (part of Goldfields Woodlands National Park)
P270 Route 18 Add to Yellowdine Nature Reserve the following:
Access: change 5km to 4km
Features: historic water flume and dam
Activities: bushwalking.
At Karalee Rock are two easy walks (1.2km/30min and 2.7km/60min) across Karalee Rock and through the surrounding woodlands.
Facilities: picnic areas, toilet at Karalee Rock
P272 Route 18 Delete Victoria Rock Nature Reserve entry and replace with the following:
Goldfields Woodlands National Park and Conservation Park
A lovely park for some remote bush camping.
GPS 31.29 120.92
Landscapes: this vast park and reserve conserves a wilderness of woodlands and heathlands – the woodlands themselves form part of the largest temperate woodland wilderness in the world.
Distinguished by undulating plains the park supports a number of landscapes, typically upland sandplains supporting kwongan or heathlands, and bottomland plains supporting a diversity of woodlands dominated by salmon gums, gimlets, etc. At intervals are dry lakes while elsewhere there are granite rocks and outcrops such as Victoria and Boondi rocks. These rocks rise up to 40m above the plains and offer good views.
Size: 126,500ha approx.
Access: along described route approx 93-133kmE of Southern Cross.
From the Boondi turnoff (105/250) a 3km unsealed road leads to a camping area.
Also, from Coolgardie, take the unsealed Victoria Rock Road for 46km to Victoria
Rock
Features: Boondi Rock; Victoria Rock; Woolgangie Rock; Golden Pipeline Heritage Trail; Woolgangie townsite; historic Holland Track; historic Kalgoorlie woodline remnants; salmon gum woodlands; gimlet woodlands; wilderness countryside.
Activities: birdwatching; bush camping; bushwalking; photography; nature study.
At Boondi Rock there is an easy walking trail over the rock (1.3km/30mins). At Victoria Rock a short bushwalk leads up and over the rock.
Facilities: information shelter; picnic area, fireplace, toilets at Boondi Rock; picnic area at Victoria Rock.
Camping: yes – at Boondi Rock and Victoria Rock.
P272 Route 18 Jaurdi Reserve entry, Access heading – delete: head N along an unsealed road for 50km to the old homestead; replace with: head N for approximately 60km along the new Health Road to the old homestead – contact CALM office before proceeding.
P276 Route 19 Add new entry after Byford entry – Mundijong: township. RH, F, S. (47/138)
P277 Route 19 Add new entry before Picton – Picton East: township. F, S. (177/8)
P277 Route 19 Picton entry – delete: Some town facilities; replace with: RH, F.
P279 Route 19 Grass Patch entry – delete F; add no fuel available.
P322 Derby Tourist Bureau entry – change address to 2 Claredon St, Derby
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