Mt Magnet to Kalgoorlie.. which way?
Submitted: Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 14:59
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Member - silkwood
Heading down towards SA and plan to head inland from
Geraldton. With a few options going south from Mt. Magnet, we thought either through
Paynes Find, then down to Hwy 115, then south to hit Hwy 94, then onto Kalgoorlie.
Or... up to
Meekatharra, across to
Wiluna, then down to Kalgoorlie.
This will be in October. Mainly simple sightseeing and birdwatching. Any reasons to pick one route over the other (we can't see everything!)?
Cheers, Mark.
Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 18:04
Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 18:04
We prefer the roads less travelled.
A few months ago we drove from
Coolgardie north via
Davyhurst,
Diemals, Youanmi Downs to Mt Magnet.
The roads were spectacularly good (wide, hard and glass smooth) as they are maintained on an almost daily basis by the local mines.
No traffic (I reckon less than 2 other vehicles per day), lots of roadside camping along the way.
West of Riverina, travelling west.
West of Riverina, travelling west.
Camp, 120km SE of Mt Magnet
All of the above pics were taken on 26/5/24.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Sunday, Sep 01, 2024 at 20:58
Sunday, Sep 01, 2024 at 20:58
Much prefer that option ourselves, but we are towing a 6m boat this time. Still, if the roads are good... I'll look into it. Cheers.
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Reply By: Rob J8 - Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 19:32
Saturday, Aug 31, 2024 at 19:32
Geraldton,
Mullewa,
Mount Magnet,
Sandstone, Leinster, turn right and down to
Leonora, Kalgoorlie,
Coolgardie,
Norseman if you want to stay on the tar.
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Follow Up By: Member - silkwood - Sunday, Sep 01, 2024 at 21:04
Sunday, Sep 01, 2024 at 21:04
Sounds like the go, cheers. Towing boat so want to stay mainly on tar, but reasonable dirt roads are fine.
Cheers,
Mark
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Reply By: Dean K3 - Thursday, Sep 05, 2024 at 19:27
Thursday, Sep 05, 2024 at 19:27
Definitely go via mtl magnet across to lenister then down
sandstone has bit to look at
London Bridge state battery on a tourist loop
Goldfields hwy
Meekatharra across to
Wiluna usually rough gravel had numerous accidents on it
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