MIDLAND TO WALEBING .. (small part of) GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY- SOUTHERN SECTION.
PLUS .. (near) BINDOON TO (near) DONGARA. MIDLANDS ROAD.
PLUS .. WUBIN to MULLEWA. WUBIN - MULLEWA ROAD.
PLUS SOME CAMP SPOTS WEST AND SOUTH OF MULLEWA.
MIDLAND TO WALBING .. (small part of) GREAT NORTHERN HIGHWAY - SOUTHERN SECTION.
0 km (148.0 km) Junction with Great Eastern Highway .. southern extremity of Great Northern Highway.
[3.8 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
3.8 km (144.2 km) Junction .. Middle Swan Road.
[9.5 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
13.3 km (134.7 km) Junction .. West Swan Road .. west side. We entered via that route.
[4.8 km]
18.1 km (129.9 km) Signed parking from south 1 km before this spot, but no sign at entrance. Long (guess 800m)
level sealed ?parking/service road parallel to highway (possibly old section of highway).
Class 3 to 4. 31° 44.18'S. 116° 02.16'E. Hema map 72, 2 F.
Some shade, rubbish bins, 25m from highway, OK big rigs.
[8.2 km]
26.3 km (121.7 km) Bullsbrook.
[11.4 km]
37.7 km (110.3 km) Junction .. west side .. Brand Highway (southern extremity).
[25.0 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
62.7 km (85.3 km) Bindoon. There is a service road/parking area on west side of highway for shops in Bindoon.
[4.9 km]
67.6 km (80.4 km) Junction .. west side .. Midland Road.
[4.9 km]
72.5 km (75.5 km) Junction .. east side .. road to Toodyay.
[0.3 km]
72.8 km (75.2 km) Signed parking .. top of Bindoon hill .. both sides .. large sealed loops both sides .. similar.
* Class 2. 31° 19.57'S. 116° 09.26'E. Hema map 76, J 5.
Some shade, table, bush fire place, rubbish bins, 25m max from highway, OK big rigs, weak CDMA, OK TV.
[2.1 km]
74.9 km (73.1 km) Junction .. west side .. Wells Clover Road.
[37.5 km]
112.4 km (35.6 km) New Norcia .. free parking with permission from info centre/museum on edge of oval well south of
monastry nearly opposite roadhouse up on highway. There are powered sites, for a fee, behind that roadhouse.
* Class 2. 30° 58.42'S. 116° 12.88'E. Hema map 76, J 5.
Some shade, WATER tap ? potable, OK big rigs, a couple of days limit suggested on welcome notice, OK CDMA, no TV.
[35.6 km]
148.0 km (0 km) Walebing .. junction .. east side to Moora. We came via that route, so highway to the north not covered.
Just south of the junction is Walebing servo/liquor store with a sloping parking bay on opposite side of highway.
(near) BINDOON to BRAND HIGHWAY (near) DONGARA. THE MIDLANDS ROAD.
This north south route was the original northern corridor from north of Perth towards Geraldton.
It is dual lane, sealed with some overtaking lanes.
0 km (332.3 km) Junction with Great Northern Highway 4.9 km north of Bindoon .. southern extremity of Midlands Road.
[5.0 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
5.0 km (327.3 km) Junction .. road to Gin Gin ahead, we entered from that direction. 3.5 km along towards Gin Gin
on south side is a gravel pit. Large level area, but exposed to road.
Class 3. 31° 19.67'S. 116° 03.00'E. Hema map 76, J 5.
No shade, 50m max from road, Ok big rigs.
Turn north at junction for Wannamal, Moora etc.
[22.3 km]
27.3 km (305.0 km) Signed rest area .. Wannamal .. east side .. short garvel entry road to medium/large level,
partially sealed area .. old school site .. start of historical walk.
* Class 2+. 31° 09.96'S. 116° 03.46'E. Hema map 76, J 5.
Toilets, tables, some shade, free BBQ (clean), WATER (? potable), rubbish bins, 80m max to road,
OK big rigs, no time limit, OK TV, weak CDMA. Toilets and BBQ cleaned daily.
[14.5 km]
41.8 km (290.5 km) Mogumber siding .. west side, area opposite tavern.
Class 3. 31° 02.39'S. 116° 02.68'E. Hema map 76, J 5.
Covered table, rubbish bin, 10m from road, OK big rigs. Another spot noticed just to the north on the
corner of next road junction (west). Also, further north again on east side, ? recreation reserve.
[28.4]
70.2 km (262.1 km) Koojan.
[18.8 km]
89.0 km (243.3 km) Moora .. large friendly town with most facilities. WATER available (we asked) at info
centre, which is old railway station building .. north western corner of building.
[8.1 km]
97.1 km (235.2 km) Gravel pit .. west side .. enter via side road to complex series of level tracks/parking
spots amongst trees.
* Class 3. 30° 34.30'S. 116° 01.08'E. Hema map 76, H 5.
Shade, 40m max from road, OK big rigs, weak CDMA, good TV.
[32.9 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
130.0 km (202.3 km) Watheroo.
[28.0 km] This section not travelled, distance taken from a map.
158.0 km km (174.3 km) Marchagee. We had travelled from the north. At Manchagee, we turned east, after 43.2 km
we noticed a potential parking spot .. medium size gravel pit, north side, 40m from road.
It's another 4.1 km from there to Buntine.
[22.7 km]
180.7 km (151.6 km) Coorow.
[27.8 km]
208.5 km (123.8 km) Carnamah.
[9.0 km]
217.5 km (114.8 km) Unsigned parking .. west side .. 200m long dirt loop between road and railway.
Class 3. 29° 37.67'S. 115° 49.85'E. Hema map 76, G 4.
Some shade, 30m from road, just OK big rigs.
[13.9 km] Road passes close to a number of lakes in this section.
231.4 km (100.9 km) Three Springs .. appears most facilities .. reasonable sized pretty town.
[17.8 km]
249.2 km (83.1 km) Signed parking .. west side .. opposite Arrino siding. Large level dirt area amonst trees.
* Class 2. 29° 26.39'S. 115° 37.66'E. Hema map 76, G 4.
Toilets, tables, shade, WATER (outside toilet), rubbish bins, 40m from road, OK big rigs, no time limit,
2 TV channels, no CDMA.
[36.3 km]
285.5 km (46.8 km) Mingenew .. big rig parking on north side of road in town. Most facilities .. servo, bakery, store.
[29.8 km]
315.3 km (17.0 km) Gravel pit noted .. south side .. rubbish bin, 40m from highway, OK big rigs.
[16.1 km]
331.4 km (0.9 km) Signed parking .. south side .. gravel loop off/on highway with 2 other small loops at rear.
* Class 2. 29° 15.32'S. 115° 00.80'E. Hema map 76, G 3.
Table, shade, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 40m max from road, OK big rigs, no time limit,
weak TV, weak/OK CDMA.
[0.9 km]
332.3 km (0 km) Junction .. Midlands Road with Brand Highway. Continue ahead (west) for Dongarra, Geraldton.
Turn left (south) for Enabba, Perth.
WUBIN TO MULLEWA. WUBIN - MULLEWA ROAD. PLUS SOME CAMP SPOTS TO THE WEST AND SOUTH OF MULLEWA.
This is an important north south route in the wheat belt area. It is dual lane and sealed.
0 km (224.8 km) Wubin .. junction with Great Northern Highway.
[14.0 km] This section not travelled .. distance taken from a map.
14.0 km (210.8 km) Junction .. south entrance to Buntine. At rear of the loop through Buntine town is the junction of
the road west to Marchagee. We entered Buntine by that route. 4.1 km along that road, on the north side,
is a medium size gravel pit about 40m from the road and beside a lake .. ? possible parking spot?
[0.5 km]
14.5 km (210.3 km) Junction .. west side .. north entrance to Buntine.
[0.4 km]
14.9 km (209.9 km) Junction .. east side .. Buntine East Road .. opposite grain storage shed .. to Buntine Rocks.
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0 km .. turn east along Buntine East Road.
[1.3 km]
1.3 km Junction .. left side .. signed Buntine Rocks.
[0.4 km]
1.7 km On left side .. medium/large level gravel parking area. Best parking for big rigs as shrub at sides
of road can lead to scratches on vehicle. We had to cut part of one tree away to gain access!
Class 2. 28° 58.59'S. 116° 34.94'E. Hema map 76, G 5.
No shade, no facilities, quiet, OK big rigs, no time limit, OK TV, OK CDMA.
[1.0 km]
2.7 km Level dirt area + side tracks .. east side. Some large expanses of flat rock in this vicinity.
It's 4-500 metres to end of road and large rock outcrop. Turning area at that point is only suitable
for a small vehicle .. eg car, 4WD etc.
* Class 2. 29° 58.22's. 116° 35.13'E. Hema map 76, G 5.
Little shade, bush fire place, rubbish bins, quiet, OK small/medium rigs, no time limit, OK TV, OK CDMA.
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WUBIN to MULLEWA ROAD .. continued.
[0.2 km]
15.1 km (209.7 km) Gravel pit noted on corner .. east side.
[13.0 km]
28.1 km (196.7 km) Signed parking .. west side .. north of Manya grain shed .. gravel loop off/on road.
Class 2. 29° 52.91'S. 116° 30.20'E. Hema map 76, G 5.
Table, shade, rubbish bin, 25m max from road, OK big rigs, no time limit, WWII "Valentine" tank displayed.
[15.3 km]
43.4 km (181.4 km) Junction .. west side .. Latham .. south entrance. Note, store in Latham is closed!
[0.8 km]
44.2 km (180.6 km) Junction .. west side .. Latham .. north entrance.
[40.9 km]
85.1 km (139.7 km) Parenjoi Post office.
[33.9 km]
119.0 km (105.8 km) Signed parking .. east side .. long level gravel loop with limited parking at edges.
Class 2-. 29° 16.10'S. 116° 01.97'E. Hema map 76, G 5.
No shade, rubbish bins, 25m max from road, OK big rigs.
[7.6 km]
126.6 km (98.2 km) Morowa Post Office.
[13.5 km]
140.1 km (84.7 km) Signed parking .. additional tracks noted .. not investigated.
[10.2 km]
150.3 km (74.5 km) Signed parking .. east side .. north east corner of Ross Road .. large number of level dirt
tracks and parking areas amongst trees. Gravel surfaced area towards rear.
* Class 2.29° 01.04'S. 115° 56.38'E. Hema map 76, F 4.
Tables, shade, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 150m from highway, OK big rigs, no time limit, weak TV, OK CDMA.
[15.9 km]
166.2 km (58.6 km) Gravel pit observed .. east side .. 30m max from highway, OK big rigs.
[40.5 km]
206.7 km (18.1 km) Signed parking .. east side .. Wilroy Reserve .. large level dirt area amongst trees, railway line at rear.
* Class 2. 28° 38.41'S. 115° 38.96'E. Hema map 76, F 4.
Tables, some shade, bush fireplaces, rubbish bins, 35m max from road, OK big rigs, no time limit
extremely weak TV and CDMA.
[18.1 km]
224.8 km (0 km) "T" junction with Geraldton - Mt. Magnet Road .. just east of Mullewa.
22.9 km west of Mullewa on the Geraldton Road is a signed parking area .. south side.
Very long gravel loop parallel to highway with parking along side.
Class 2. 28° 38.66'S. 115° 19.24'E. Hema map 76, F 4.
Tables, some shade, WATER, 2 taps on south side, bush fire places, rubbish bins, 25m max from highway,
OK big rigs, very weak CDMA.
COALSEAM PARK CAMP SPOTS (south of Mullewa towards Mingenew). We approached from the north.
0 km Turn off sealed road at corner .. signed Coalseam Park.
[7.7 km] Gravel road.
7.7 km Breakway camp spot .. signed to the right. Extensive series level tracks and parking spots.
Class 2. 28° 57.04'S. 115° 32.36'E. Hema map 76, F 4.
Some shade, 150m max from road, OK big rigs.
[1.1 km] Down steep hill and veer left at junction .. signed.
8.8 km River Bend .. large circular turning area with limited parking at edges. One gets the impression that
is more suited as a day picnic area, though there are no "no camping" signs.
Class 5 (based on above assumption). 28° 56.77'S. 115° 32.80'E. Hema map 76, F 4.
Toilets, tables, BBQ, OK big rigs if not congested, though very limited parking for a big rigs.
[0.5 km]
9.3 km Back to junction and turn left.
[1.8 km] Across river and follow signs to Miners Camp spot. This is the most popular of the 3 spots.
11.1 km Miners Camp spot .. essentially a large loop with parking spots arranged at edges, some drive through.
* Class 2. 28° 57.47'S. 115° 33.36'E. Hema map 76, F 4.
Toilets, tables, very little shade, quiet, just OK big rigs, no time limit, no CDMA, one TV channel.
ELLENDALE POOL CAMP SPOT.
We travelled from Coalseam west towards Walkaway. Interesting, large wind farm at signed turn off north for Ellenvale Pool.
0 km turn off. small parking area on left .. handy to view part of wind farm.
[4.3 km]
4.3 km Gravel road commences.
[3.6 km]
7.9 km Follow sign to pool. Top camping area is more suited for big rigs .. medium size level gravel area.
* Class 2 (fee $5 pvpn). 28° 51.59'S. 114° 58.38'E. Hema map 76, F 3.
Toilets, tables, some shade, non potable WATER, BBQ's, rubbish bins, OK big rigs, no time limit noted,
no CDMA, OK TV, warning notice re AMOEBIC MENAGITIS if water tempertaure greater than 24 degrees.
Bottom area is a series of loops/parking bays closer to the pool.
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