Mount Augustus
Submitted: Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 14:34
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Member - Andrew C (WA)
Hi All,
We are looking to do a trip out to Mt Augustus and are wondering what you would consider an appropriate amount of time to do the trip in.
its only a days drive for us to get there so just wondering what's up there to see and how much time do would you spend there?.
I have had a look at the
Places page for Mt Augustus but there isn't a lot of details so any
feedback would be helpful and appreciated.
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Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 18:35
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 18:35
Hi Andrew,
Was there about 5 yrs ago. We spent about 3 nights, I recall. Nice grassed
camping area, and dongas are also available. Spent one morning climbing
the rock, had lunch up there, relaxed for the arvo on our return. Next day, walked around the base - there are some quite nice scenic walk trails, which include
rock art. Even spent some time cracking and eating sandalwood nuts under a tree we found. And a visit out to the river nearby - a nice shady picnic spot on a large picturesque
pool. Recall that the station/bar staff were very friendly, and we felt most welcome.
cheers
Gerry
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Follow Up By: snoopyone - Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 22:07
Friday, Sep 16, 2011 at 22:07
Best do a search or Google it cos I think it got pretty much wiped out in the floods earlier in the year.
I could be wrong but wont hurt to look.
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil B (WA) - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 03:11
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 03:11
I was there about 3 weeks ago buying fuel as we continued on to
Tom Price.
It still has grassed sites, a
shop, also sells a beer. Definitely not wiped out.
We weren't touring Mt Augustus so can't comment on how long you need.
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Follow Up By: snoopyone - Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 08:43
Saturday, Sep 17, 2011 at 08:43
My mistake was Gasgoyne
Junction I was thinking of.
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Reply By: Member - Serendipity(WA) - Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 10:08
Sunday, Sep 18, 2011 at 10:08
I was just there tues and Wed last week. Yeah very nice grassed are
camping area. Pretty easy
camp manager and $7:50 un-powered or $25 powered. Since we were only there for a couple of days and have
solar power we chose the cheaper un-powered.
Lovely evening at the
lookout watching the sun set over the Mount sitting having a drink and cheese biscuits. Some of our party went for the long walk to the top. Rewarding but tiring. You can just get mobile reception from the top. No reception at the
camp.
Next day was driving the 50km around the Mount and stopping off at the short walks. Just amazing. Some are lookouts, some are natural water holes, some have
rock art.
Being such a huge Mount in the northwest it is just a must see place if you are around there.
The caravan park has very hot showers, large shower cubicles, with full water pressure - something unusual in lots of caravan parks.
In the caravan park you can sit and look straight at the Mount.
I have a standard landcruiser ute and filled up in Canarvon, stopped in at Kennedy ranges for a couple of days, stopped in for a look around Cobra Stn, and then 2 days at
Mount Augustus with driving around and then on to
Meekatharra where I filled up again - still had 35litres of diesel. Of course you can get fuel at
Mount Augustus or Cobra Stn.
The road can be pretty hard on tires so let a few psi out so sharp rocks to just stab a hole. We saw a few others with destroyed tires. And cut the speed down, there can be some sudden water washes that would destroy
suspension if you are at high speed.
Great trip.
Cheers
Serendipity
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