travel from bullfinch to paynes find in west aust

Submitted: Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 13:57
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hi to all out there,just wondering if any one has travelled thru this area or surrounds as such,there are stations out there so they must have road access,hope someone can help,regards mike
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Reply By: Rod W - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 14:16

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 14:16
Have a look in here http://www.george4wd.taskled.com/oz2012.html
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Follow Up By: Ray Wright - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 20:27

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 20:27
Hi Rod. Very interesting trip by the look of it. Are any of the main gravel roads in the area (e.g Bullfinch - Evanston) closed or are they open to the general public?
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Follow Up By: Rod W - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 22:48

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 22:48
G'day Ray, The Bullfinch Evanston road is a public road.
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Follow Up By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 23:23

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 23:23
In that link above, scroll down to the entry about the sandalwood cutting operation.

I've heard some very "interesting" stories about sandalwood cutting in that area under the auspices of a govt department.

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Reply By: Member - Rod N (QLD) - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 14:19

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 14:19
Use Whereis maps or Google Maps. It is about 500km. It is not out in the back of beyond or such and there are a lot of towns and roads around.
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Reply By: Member - Rowdy6032 (WA) - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 14:22

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 14:22
Hi Mike

Depends which way you want to go, how adventurous you are and how much time you have on your hands.

You can follow the sealed road Koorda-Bullfinch Rd to Bencubbin then the Beacon-Bencubbin Rd to Beacon and then west to you get to Mouroubra Rd.

Mouroubra Rd is a good gravel road that takes you direct to Paynes Find.

This route is not isolated should you run into difficulties.
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Reply By: Gone Bush (WA) - Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 23:07

Wednesday, Jan 09, 2013 at 23:07
My last trip out to the north east wheatbelt involved camping at and exploring some wonderful granite rock outcrops in the general area between Bullfinch and Beacon.

Here is my blog entry:

Granite Loop Trail

As others have said, Maroubra Rd is a good outback road.

I'm not sure if Paynes Find has re-opened for fuel etc, I doubt it, but others may know.

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