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After some great camping at Peake it was time to double back and get back on the main track. First stop for the day was Warrina siding. There’s not much left and the ruins are in poor condition (due to being so close to the road I would say)
Across the track from the ruins are some relics to look at and a plague commemorating the Elder expedition which left Warrina in 1891 and traveled 6886km to Murchision River in WA, mapping 200,000 of inland Australia on the way.
Warrina siding –GPS- S28°11.62’, E135°49.73’
We stopped at William Creek for lunch at the hotel. William Creek has all basic facilities and very expensive diesel!!
The pub is a mecca for tourists traveling the track. It’s inside walls are covered with all sorts of items left by visitors. Business cards, credit/key cards, student cards, stickers, hats, even undies…. You name it….
William Creek –GPS- S28°54.40’, E136°20.32’
Diesel- $2.31/lt
After a long lunch at the William Creek pub we headed off again with the next stop being Beresford siding. These ruins are in great condition, they are still roofed and one of the out buildings is intact. Nearby is a big dam, flowing spring, and water treatment plant.
Good spot for camping with some shady trees.
Beresford –GPS- S29°14.32’, E136°39.50’
Coward Springs siding was our stop for the night (actually two nights, it’s a great camping spot) it has heaps of shady camping spots, very clean showers and toilets. Fire wood is included in the camping fee. Fire pits are provided at each site.
Camping cost $8 per person, per night.
The old engine drivers hut has been fully restored and contains visitor information and a few relics of the past.
The spring fed spa is awesome and I spent more than two ours in it!! It’s a constant 29°C
For a hot shower all you have to do is light a small fire under the rocket water heater, great stuff.
The wetland is worth a walk around too, plenty of wildlife around.
Coward Springs –GPS- S29°24.12’, E136°48.83’
To be continued…..
Mick
Across the track from the ruins are some relics to look at and a plague commemorating the Elder expedition which left Warrina in 1891 and traveled 6886km to Murchision River in WA, mapping 200,000 of inland Australia on the way.
Warrina siding –GPS- S28°11.62’, E135°49.73’
We stopped at William Creek for lunch at the hotel. William Creek has all basic facilities and very expensive diesel!!
The pub is a mecca for tourists traveling the track. It’s inside walls are covered with all sorts of items left by visitors. Business cards, credit/key cards, student cards, stickers, hats, even undies…. You name it….
William Creek –GPS- S28°54.40’, E136°20.32’
Diesel- $2.31/lt
After a long lunch at the William Creek pub we headed off again with the next stop being Beresford siding. These ruins are in great condition, they are still roofed and one of the out buildings is intact. Nearby is a big dam, flowing spring, and water treatment plant.
Good spot for camping with some shady trees.
Beresford –GPS- S29°14.32’, E136°39.50’
Coward Springs siding was our stop for the night (actually two nights, it’s a great camping spot) it has heaps of shady camping spots, very clean showers and toilets. Fire wood is included in the camping fee. Fire pits are provided at each site.
Camping cost $8 per person, per night.
The old engine drivers hut has been fully restored and contains visitor information and a few relics of the past.
The spring fed spa is awesome and I spent more than two ours in it!! It’s a constant 29°C
For a hot shower all you have to do is light a small fire under the rocket water heater, great stuff.
The wetland is worth a walk around too, plenty of wildlife around.
Coward Springs –GPS- S29°24.12’, E136°48.83’
To be continued…..
Mick
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