Brookton Highway (Graham Street) looking south towards the junction with Nicholl Street. To make a positive identification flowers and/or leaves are required and, even then, it can be very difficult. Then east to the Rabbit Proof Fence and then out to Hyden Norseman Road. Read more about the telegraph line and how vitally important it was to Western Australia. Pink Lake Tourist Park (Nulsen) A westerly view across the same floodway showing the mostly dry salt lake and the unusual railing to the left of the carriageway, 32km east of Kondinin. Main Roads are currently designing a permanent replacement structure. WE LEFT KELMSCOTTon Thursday evening in two groups to minimise disruption to other traffic. The area around Victoria Rock was cut out around 1921. "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.". Apart from replacing a leaking rear main seal, Harrison needs to find the source of the dust ingress! Stewart Ford. My maps say it isnt. The road, also known as the Granite and Woodlands Discovery Trail, is 289 km (179 miles) long, running west-east from the town of Hyden (in the Shire of Kondinin) to Norseman. After a group discussion I was presented with Hobsons Choice (wont happen again) and we elected to stay the night in Norseman. This road comes out in Norseman township. Brookton Highway looking east as you approach the junction with York - Williams Road, 19km west of Brookton. Brookton Highway turns right here, heading southeast through the eastern edge of the Wheatbelt towards Lake King. 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. This a rare example where both an AD sign and an 'END' trailblazer are provided at the end of a route. 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. It is an excellent alternative to travelling the Great Eastern Highway. We had a stretch and checked out the Breaways enroute from Norseman to Perth a few weeks ago. Hooded Robin. Brookton Highway looking east at the level crossing of the Narrogin - Corrigin - Merredin railway line on the western edge of Corrigin. 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. Note the use of Varley for the kilometre plates despite the absence of services. Brookton Highway looking west, 40km east of Corrigin. The top of the Scarp is reached shortly before the locality of Karragullen, where State Route 41 (Canning Road) junctions from the north. Brookton Highway turns south briefly before recommencing its east-west route. These were known as woodlines. We pulled into a cleared area and walked up to the mine. It took just over a day of driving. I am looking to go from Bunbury to Norseman without having to go to Esperance. Photo taken: May 2011. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Williams Street at Brookton. 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. We looked at the Bureau of Meteorology radar charts on the Internet and it was my opinion that there would be no rain to the west of Norseman (our intended route). Great place to stop for a stretch. 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. 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. Only a few kilometres after leaving The Breakaways Mike came on the radio calling for the convoy to stop as the Vitara was overheating. Count # 2. We left McDermid Rock and drove back to the Hyden Norseman Road. However, only the Kelmscott to Brookton section is named as Brookton Highway for addressing purposes. 2016 was going to be the best year for us, buying our first home, getting married and moving to NZ to start our family. This junction was a typical triangular junction which has recently been reconstructed to a safer T-junction layout. No questions have been asked about this experience, The Breakaways, Hyden: Address, The Breakaways Reviews: 4.5/5. Note the coverplate covering the fuel symbol and someone's clever addition to the kilometre plate. May 2019. Three New Zealand men have died in a single-car crash on an unsealed road in the Wheatbelt. They were clearly of a later vintage than when the telegraph line was put through in 1896. Apioneer telegraph track has been revived some 120 years latertoprovide a vital link in Western Australias telecommunications infrastructure. I am grateful to Professor Alex George, AM, for identifying the flora named in this report. After two and a half kilometres we made a left turn onto Victoria Rock Road. The cheapest way to get from Lake King to Norseman costs only $39, and the quickest way takes just 4 hours. 11th March 2009, 07:34 AM #3 hoadie72 Master Subscriber Join Date The countryside ranges from rolling farmland, particularly in the west, to low-lying, mostly-dry salt pans. Note the absence of a panel showing the through destinations, despite the importance of the junction. Service signage westbound on Brookton Highway, 5km east of Hyden. Eastbound and westbound direction sign assemblies at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Croyden Road (TD205), Roleystone. A T & R J Sugg & Sons Pty Ltd has currently 0 reviews. Kilometre plate showing 35km to Perth, westbound at Gilmour Road, Roleystone. Brookton Highway looking west at the small bridge over Nalyaring Gully, 20km east of Brookton. ID sign assemblies at the intersection of Albany Highway & Brookton Highway, Kelmscott. A 24-YEAR-OLD man took his own life after surviving a crash on a remote West Australian road that killed his two friends. I walked (or drove) away with great knowledge and appreciation of what it took for the early settlers to build this telegraph line.. 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. 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. Your best option for mapping and navigation no matter where you go in Australia. We would then start the Widgiemooltha Telegraph Track and continue south to camp at Dordie Hill. Lots of lessons learnt. We stopped for lunch at Bendering Hall and then from Corrigin Mike, Jeff, Tony, Scott and Graham headed home through Quairading. 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. I'm not sure why Newdegate is shown as the next service when the majority of traffic proceeding southwards along SR40 to Ravensthorpe!. Wish you where here boiis. (sic). Photo credit, Many consider crossing the Nullarbor Plain a long and boring trek that should be travelled as quickly as possible. The State Barrier Fence delineates farmland, to the west, from the Great Western Woodland, to the east. The tiny townsite is located to the left of the grain bins, behind the trees. 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. Within less than 100 metres we had a insight as to what the track had to offer. A T & R J Sugg & Sons Pty Ltd, Farmers & Agriculturalists, listed under "Farmers & Agriculturalists" category, is located at Lake King-norseman Rd Lake King WA, 6356, Australia and can be reached by 0898744022 phone number. Note the recent shoulder widening. "An ongoing program will see further drainage and gravel sheeting works carried out over the next few years.". at Westdale) and vertical crests removed in recent years along this section. Jeff Anderson Meanwhile, the other eight vehicles of the eastward drive were away by 6.30 a.m. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway at Westdale. New underground techniques of leaving rock columns to support the stopes also drastically reduced the demand for structural timber. Note the incorrect omission of a SR40 shield. Easily find directions to Lake King Norseman Rd in Lake King, WA 6356 using Whereis. ID sign at the intersection of Brookton Highway & Aldersyde North Road. Typical view of Brookton Highway through the eastern Wheatbelt near the junction with Lake O'Connor Road, 37km east of Hyden. 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. Brookton Highway looking southeast at Fulwood Road, 14km east of Brookton. The rendezvous point was 28 kilometres to the north-north-east. The Brookton Highway is one of these. Note that 'East Hyden' is shown as the focal point for straight ahead traffic to avoid directing unsuspecting motorists along the 260km long unsealed route to Norseman. . The Cardiff Castle gold mine wasoperated in the late 1890s with limited success, then again from around 1920 to 1950. 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. The building on the right is the tavern. Brookton Highway looking south, 45km south of Lake King. Photo taken: December 2010. We arrived at Cave Hill. Visited the Breakaways while travelling the Granite Woodlands Discovery Trail, rock formations were stunning in afternoon light. RD sign northbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Kondinin. 17 Mar 2022. Eastern Terminus: South Coast Highway & Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road, 3km west of Ravensthorpe, Western Terminus: Albany Highway & Brookton Highway, Kelmscott, Route taken: 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), Focal Points: Perth, Brookton, Corrigin, Kondinin, Hyden, Lake King, Ravensthorpe, Main Roads Act 1930 classification: H52 Brookton Highway. Great for visit, not so good for camping.! i am pretty sure it is not sealed. 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. 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. Photo taken: May 2011. Dusty went off the track a mm and went down about 300 mm. I spotted a natural, open area big enough to fit nine vehicles. Brookton Highway looking north at the junction with Holt Rock North Road & Holt Rock South Road at Holt Rock. I travelled it many years ago in the dry and it was a real experience something like the Gun Barrel or Canning Stock route with less vehicles, a very lonely slow arduous trip. We still had 185 kilometres to go to the Balladonia telegraph station. AD sign and trailblazer assembly eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Canning Road (SR41) at Karragullen. Brookton Highway looking west across the Canning River at Kelmscott. 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). Services signage southbound on Brookton Highway as you enter Lake King. Time was getting short to make our planned campsite south of Norseman along the Balladonia telegraph track so it was an easy decision to turn the convoy around. The black SR40 topknot dates from 1986, when the State Route system was first signposted. AD sign southbound on Albany Highway approaching Brookton Highway at Kelmscott. The harvest walls are very effective on this rock. Sign instructing westbound trucks to engage low gear as you begin to descend the Darling Scarp near Eugene Place, Roleystone. Brookton Highway looking southeast, 3km east of Corrigin/45km west of Kondinin. Brookton Highway looking east, showing the typical undulating and curving road, 25km east of Brookton. Traffic proceeding to Ravensthorpe has the benefit of a continuous slip lane, avoiding the main intersection. On Monday, they said two men aged 24 and 25 died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash, while the third man died from injuries that he did not receive in the crash. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Northam-Cranbrook Road (Great Southern Highway), 2km east of Brookton town centre. 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. So much for planning!! New RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Kondinin. Three lives were lost in a horror single vehicle rollover in WAs eastern Wheatbelt. 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. 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. Photo taken: November 2010. Do be careful though. Note the Golden Fleece branded service station - one of only two that I know of in Australia (the other is in Merriwa, NSW). RD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway near the junction with Aldersyde North Road. Being a playboy: Musicians shock take on WOMANISING, Terri Irwin UNRECOGNISABLE in stunning new look. Note there is no mention of TW356, which turns left at this junction. Aside from the two highways, the Hyden-Norseman Road between Marvel Loch-Forrestania Road at Norseman is also closed. Crossing the Nullarbor, for many Australians, has become the quintessential experience of the "Australian Outback". AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Hyden-Norseman Road, 3km east of Hyden. Harrison Suzuki Vitara Wagon overheated, leaking rear main seal, lost a small section of left rear fairing. .everyone, other than Joe and Dusty, camped anyway in unpowered sites. Day 3 Old Hyden Norseman Rd to Overshot Hill Monday, 23rd November 2015. . Are you a deadset writing legend? AD sign northbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road & Lake King-Norseman Road at Lake King. When Joe made an initial attempt to recovery Graham he too got bogged. (own pre-upload) Some features both on and off route correlated with roadside signs, ways, survey and any available overhead imagery (eg station mailbox/farmland, road surface etc using Maxor,etc data) MRWA RA data used. Brookton Highway looking north at the junction with Varley South Road & Pitt Street, Varley. Toilets seem to be OK and not too smelly! 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. 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. RD sign westbound on Brookton Highway as you leave the triangular junction with Bulyee-Quaraiding Road at Bulyee, 51km east of Brookton. Emus came in to drink at the gnamma aware of our presence but showing no trepidation. Tourist Way 356 trailblazer eastbound on Brookton Highway, 2km east of Brookton town centre. After a short distance, the route crosses the Canning River and then begins the climb up the Darling Scarp via Slab Gully and Roleystone. 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. Turn off to Kings Rocks and head to Corrigin via Billericay and Bendering. 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. State Routes 40 and 120 duplex for 2km eastwards from this junction. You can see the old highway alignment continuing straight, with the unsealed Mills Road in the background. The original formation is still visible to the right, although fairly overgrown. 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. Jeff Toyota Prado Wagon no issues. The Main Roads Act classifies the entire route from Kelmscott to Ravensthorpe as the Brookton Highway (Highway No. ID sign facing northbound traffic at the junction of Brookton Highway & Wickepin-Corrigin Road. 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. State Route 40 trailblazer southbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Varley. I called the entire crew in for a meeting and appointed Joe as the Trackmaster. RD sign northbound on Brookton Highway at the junction with Aldersyde North Road. Older services signage, with non-rounded edges, northbound on Brookton Highway, 5km south of Lake King. 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. This type of junction is fairly common in rural WA as roads zig-zag along property boundaries. AD sign northbound on Wickepin-Corrigin Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway, 12km west of Corrigin. The small townships of Corrigin, Kondinin, Hyden and Lake King are located at fairly regular intervals so it isn't exactly a remote drive. Kim Epton Unusual warning sign northbound on Rabbit Proof Fence Road, emphasising the need to give way at the junction with Brookton Highway. The journey back to Perth on the Monday was to be through Annes Pass before following the margin of Lake Sharpe to the Lake King Road, the 90 Mile Tank and Frank Hann National Park. We arrived in the now-abandoned town of Widgiemooltha at the rear of the Widgiemooltha Roadhouse. It was no accident that the telegraph track went right through here. The need for the road dated back to the early 1960s and initial talks between the Shires of Esperance and Ravensthorpe and the communities of Lake King and Cascades. The descent from the top of the hill appeared to lead straight onto Lake Dundas. 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. Police are preparing a report for the coroner. Note the black supplementary plate which was not replaced when the main sign was. And lounge suite! Joe Nissan 4.2L Patrol Ute bogged twice. Brookton Highway looking east through a curving and undulating section of the route, at Sloan Road, 4km east of Kondinin. Having the worse news brought upon you crushes who you are, Micky Dowling posted on Facebook. As you approach Ravensthorpe the road becomes more undulating and winding. We relied on the assistance from Scott in his TOYOTA, yes I know a Toyota! 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. Note the dodgy coverplating job on Varley and also note that now there's no advice as to the next fuel stop north of Lake King. Signage facing southbound traffic on Brookton Highway, 5km north of Varley. Brookton Highway looking west near Sherlock Creek, 33km west of Brookton. . 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. Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page. Kadin you were my best and closest mate from the beginning and nothing can be more harder for me to say goodbye. LAKE SHARPE TRACK Lake Hope Track After 20 kilometres of westward travel we turned north onto the Lake Hope Track and a short time later stopped for lunch under a solitary stand of trees. New RD sign southbound on Brookton Highway as you leave Corrigin. . (07) 3214 7265 Get Directions. Brookton Highway looking south to the junction with Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road, Lake King. Kim Epton 2015-2019 "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. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching Melba Street, Karlgarin. Graham Howe Note the edge reseal - this pavement is narrower than many other sections of the highway. Scott and I were casting around in our vehicles while the others finished packing. Services signage southbound on Brookton Highway, 5km north of Ravensthorpe. Brookton Highway looking west near Chevin Road, Roleystone, showing warning of the upcoming descent down the scarp. The road to the left is the original alignment of Newdegate-Ravensthorpe Road which was bypassed in the 1960s. Brookton Highway looking south as the highway curves to the east at the junction with Bulyee Road, Bulyee. Telstra have used this route for their fibre optic cable. 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.. 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. Map directions to Lake King Norseman Rd Lake King, WA 6356. The day was heating up as we left Cave Hill, heading for Widgiemooltha. Sagar Bodhankar. Recently built section of Brookton Highway at Gorge Rock, looking east. At least it was a convenient spot for a wheel change. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Westdale Road, Westdale. Trying to snatch me out, he also got stuck. Brookton Highway looking west at Sudholz Road, 33km east of Brookton. 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. Oil was leaking from his wheel bearing. Brookton Highway looking east into Brookton. This comp is for you! Media contact: Ian Hasleby 321 7333 Pager 480 9999 (94065). We talked about the future with so much happiness and excitement and I will hold onto that feeling forever. Photo credit. State Route 40 trailblazer facing northbound traffic (you can see its southbound mate in the middle distance) approximately 14km south of Varley. 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. As long as it all ends with no damage, its all good clean fun.. Brookton Highway looking south at the junction with Biddy Camm Road, 27km south of Varley. This sign replaced an old black RD sign with a SR40 topknot and the route marker should have been incorporated into the new sign instead of replacing the topknot as well. AD sign westbound on Brookton Highway (Nicholl Street) approaching Graham Street, Kondinin. Tourist signs for Kunjin Animal Farm, looking east on Brookton Highway at the junction with Hewett Road, 76km east of Brookton. Brookton Highway looking east into Hyden. Photo taken: April 2011. The men had been living in Australia for several years and worked on farms in the Cascade area near Esperance. AD sign eastbound on Brookton Highway approaching the junction with Aldersyde North Road. Beverley is not located on the route, but can be reached via Westdale Road which branches off midway to Brookton. Kilometre plate showing 105km to Brookton, looking east at Holden Road, Roleystone. Photo taken: November 2010. There's no proper RD sign, just this SR40 trailblazer as you head south from the junction with Hyden-Norseman Road. I should also point out that the hospital symbol doesn't refer to a hospital but to a nursing post. AD sign westbound on Hyden-Norseman Road approaching the junction with Brookton Highway, 3km east of Hyden. 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.

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