Friday 5 May 2017

3rd May 2017–Wave Rock to Wongan Hills

Distance: 373 km
Fuel: 45 L
Made a lot of stops today but either nothing too exciting to photograph or I just plain forgot.
I had to visit this town…
170503 001 Bruce Rock
There was something called Bruce’s Rock signposted but I couldn’t find it, all I managed was a picnic site with an historic well. Actually it wasn’t a bad little town.
170503 003 Bruce Rock
There was a stop at Cunderdin for supplies, The town had an Ettamogah Pub.
170503 005 Cunderdin
…but frankly I thought the library was a better building.
170503 006 Cunderdin
As was the old railway station.
170503 007 Cunderdin
I had never heard of the 1968 Meckering Earthquake but it destroyed a house.
170503 008 Meckering Earthquake170503 010 Meckering Earthquake
An annoying thing about councils is their inconsistent signage I started following a series of signs stating “Earthquake Site” – these signs petered out with no sign of an earthquake, It was only while retracing my steps that I noticed a sign which said “Farm House Ruins” which I hope was the Earthquake site.
Arrived at Wongan Hills Caravan Park and booked in. Why Wongan Hills? It was 3pm (ish) I was tired of driving and this was the nearest park. The very friendly fella told me to just pick a site because there was plenty of room.
170503 011 Wongan Hills  Caravan Park
There were about four caravans in the drive through sites but no-one at all on the reverse in concrete slabs so I picked one of those near the shower block.