Kalaree Rocks Dam, about 50kl east of Southern Cross, WA.
This a huge granit outcrop with a radius of 6kl . In the 1800's gold rush they built a split rock wall around the outcrop to catch water , used a half circle open steel trough rivereted together to carry the water to a holding dam, this was also used to resupply steam trains. Very smart & tough people of that time.
There's a large camp area with flush toots & fire places.5kl off hwy.good road in.
JC
Bruce and Bev said
03:35 PM Aug 22, 2015
Jim. Sounds great!!! Get yourself any yellow stuff lol.
Having now done most of the States, Mainroads WA, do a great job with rest areas - far better than some of the Eastern States, BUT they don't put in water storage tanks. Often these places have natural water available. Is it to stop people staying too long - a free site, free toilets, free water - lets stay forever syndrome ???????????
Dhutime said
03:43 PM Aug 22, 2015
Great place that we caught some Yabbies in the dam last year . We also went to caves Hill an other Calm park off to the right between Kalgoolie and Norsman . Interesting places with the way they used to direct the water flow into the dams .
Dhutime
justcruisin01 said
05:43 PM Aug 22, 2015
Bruce and Bev wrote:
Jim. Sounds great!!! Get yourself any yellow stuff lol
My best mate from schooldays is up in the Meeka area, saw them on the way down & reminded him what he could do if he found to much, fingers crossed but not holding my breath.LOL
The beer is cold, lets bring on that meet up.
JC.
Kisha said
07:42 PM Aug 22, 2015
JC, I think you may mean Karalee, nice little spot. I would always stop at the Karalee Hotel for a lemon squash in the days the hotel was there on my way to and from Kalgoorlie....Kisha
hako said
08:30 PM Aug 22, 2015
We stayed there for a few days last year and agree it is a fascinating place. We got lost on the rocks for a few hours and had to follow the rock wall back to the campsite. It was one of the highlights of the trip.
JohnR said
10:20 PM Aug 22, 2015
Just shows how popular this free camp is (27/6/2015)
Kalaree Rocks Dam, about 50kl east of Southern Cross, WA.
This a huge granit outcrop with a radius of 6kl . In the 1800's gold rush they built a split rock wall around the outcrop to catch water , used a half circle open steel trough rivereted together to carry the water to a holding dam, this was also used to resupply steam trains. Very smart & tough people of that time.
There's a large camp area with flush toots & fire places.5kl off hwy.good road in.
JC
Having now done most of the States, Mainroads WA, do a great job with rest areas - far better than some of the Eastern States, BUT they don't put in water storage tanks. Often these places have natural water available. Is it to stop people staying too long - a free site, free toilets, free water - lets stay forever syndrome ???????????
Dhutime
JC, I think you may mean Karalee, nice little spot. I would always stop at the Karalee Hotel for a lemon squash in the days the hotel was there on my way to and from Kalgoorlie....Kisha
Just shows how popular this free camp is (27/6/2015)
JohnR