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Im wanting to see who would be interested in a trip to Wave Rock for an overnight camp.... to see the werid rock thingo... and of course some offroading.

It's only an idea for now.. anyone interested? Anyone else no anything else about the area??? is there any good offraoding there??

All i know is it's near Hyden which is 340km east of Perth.

Dave

I lived and worked in Hyden for 3 years back in the 80's, there really isn't any 4x4ing out there as such, there is a big granit outcrop called the Humps that my brother drove his brand new hilux up in 1984 , scared the crap out of most of us .

Mike.

Dave, Wave Rock is really overated. Dont know why the granny tour buses keep going out there, must be something for those who dont go bush much!

I worked at Bounty Gold Mine in the early '90s. Its was NE of Hyden, and where the Holland Track starts - goes diagonally all the way to Coolgardie.
Good single track driving. Look for 4WDriver booket for full details.

There is also a dirt road that cuts across from there to Norseman, great shortcut for going east (BYB BBQ??)

I used to use a track cutting back to Muntagen to Bruce Rock out there too.

Word of caution, this time of year it can get real wet and boggy out there.

Cheers, Roger

subanator wrote:I worked at Bounty Gold Mine in the early '90s. Its was NE of Hyden, and where the Holland Track starts - goes diagonally all the way to Coolgardie.Good single track driving. Look for 4WDriver booket for full details.

Dave this is the trip i was talking about only we were going to do it on the return from Kal. We have been ot Wave Rock and well worth the effort if you have not been out there before - also rich in Aboriginal cultural (in places). I would think that the girls would be up for it so i'll confirm and let you know. Any ideas on a date when you were going to go?

I am aware it's not as great as they make out it is... just thought it was somewhere new to go and a site that maybe we should get to see some time... even if it does suck. If you expect nothing then it should be ok.

If not many are interested im still keen... Carla and I both want to see this rock thingo... even if it's just for 5 minutes.

Dave

The best viewing is when it has been raining , the colours in the rock are really nice, oh and make sure you take the boogie boards , it is an awsome wave, holds it's shape forever, Jay you should take the wave ski.

Mike.

Will be abit of a bugger sticking that thing ontop of the wrx.... 8O
Jay you'll have to knock up a nifty new roofrack!

Dave we're in 4 sure - note that the number 2 rabbit proff fence is also out this way more history that we would like to have a bit more of a look at.

Dave (and others interested) we'll talk.

I'm interested too, I forgot to put that before.

Once my car is working I will be interested in ANY trip. Going down to Maccas, call me up, I'm there!

Is this trip still in the wind .

Mike.

im up for a trip....havent been 4x4ing in ages...just as soon as i get another subi im in...

ill be up as soon as my project is complete

Explore the Holland Track & Cave Hill Woodlines. Westate Publishers in association with Wild Trax.
This booklet contains trip notes from Coolgardie to Wave Rock either via the Holland Track or the Cave Hills woodlines further east.
It also includes John Holland way, formed roads (gravel and bitumen) which approximate the Holland trek from BroomeHill to Coolgardie via Wave Rock.It includes many campsites of the original trek.

im in, so long i sort out all the issues with the car

dave

Yes this trip still is in the wind Suba.... Many people are still very interested in going.

Dave

it sounds like a nice run. we can always hunt down some serious 4x4ing if there isnt much around, im sure we can find it