First post COVID trip (Aurora, Helena and surrounds weekender)
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Got out for the first time after COVID. Here is a video for anyone who need inspiration to get out in the winter for some crisp fresh air.
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The Yilgarn region, and more specifically the
Helena and Aurora ranges and surrounding region have some of the best camping and exploring in Western Australia. This wasn't my first trip to this region, previously having been in the 4x4 and the Adventure Bike, but it was the first in winter. Adding winter to the equation made it one of my favourite visits. The crisp mornings, the sunrises and the
camp fires made it that bit better.
For those who haven't dine their first post COVID trip, here is some inspiration.
This episode takes me from Lake Baladjie
campsite to the Aurora range.
Part 2 will take you from Aurora Range to Mt Manning, and Mt Elvire station, then to the
Diemals Station.
Reply By: Rod W6 - Saturday, Jun 27, 2020 at 22:07
Saturday, Jun 27, 2020 at 22:07
What a difference a drone does to viewing from on high... love it. I've recently brought one and in my infancy in using it.
What
farm did you live on?
The depression (there is two of them in close proximity to each other) you came across on the east side of Mt Manning, I thought the same as you in being meteorite craters given that the Mt Manning on is a bit further north from these, I emailed photos of these depressions to Department of Mines for clarification to which several Geologists replied saying they ain't, can't remember what described them as.
There is no crater at the Mt Manning meteorite site only a cairn (I built it) to mark its impact proximity. There is however a small (very small) depression underneath a bush and when one studies the photo in the letter box in the cairn of the geologists who discovered it partly buried digging it out in 1979 it seem to fall into place.
When I first seen
Diemals homestead I thought what a fabulous place to set up as a wilderness
camp. And meeting old Tony the station owner, what a fabulous bloke he was... one could easily lose 3 hours having a cuppa and a chat with him and he was always abreast of world affairs. I was camped on top of Mt Geraldine when I heard he had passed away.
I have been exploring this area for the last 20 plus years, in your two videos whilst you've done a fair distance in the short time you have driven past some, I think, spectacular natural features.
Enjoyed your videos and makes me want to get out there again and again.
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Follow Up By: JJAdv - Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 at 17:47
Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 at 17:47
Hi Rod, I think I have communicated with a travel buddy of yours, George.. I have read his trip reports on his webpage
http://www.george4wd.taskled.com/
He did say to give you a call, if I have it right..
We have a
farm near holleton, I grew up out there, then returned from boarding* school and worked out there for a while.
There is a heap that drove past, some as I didn’t have a heap of time, nd some as I didn’t know they were there, I have a list of POI as long as my arm for my next trip out that way.
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Follow Up By: Rod W6 - Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 at 20:34
Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 at 20:34
G'day JJAdv, yep you have the right one. First time I've heard of Holleton. Had to google it.
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Follow Up By: JJAdv - Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 at 22:43
Sunday, Jun 28, 2020 at 22:43
Old mining area.. worth a visit if you are in the area.. I wouldn’t mind catching up and swapping some POI from round Aurora if you have a minute some time.. George suggested I give you a call, but I never followed through.
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