Working and Traveling Australia, Our Journey.

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I was going to suggest that to, that there is a "kink" in the Western Australian border.  Almost as if the surveyors got their star sightings wrong and did not meet exactly at the NT border!!
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        !
WA  !     NT
        !_______
           !
           !    SA

Can any one provide credible evidence that this is so??

[letsgoplaces]

Yes the border is not straight, as would be assumed
The follow is a piece taken from this page http://www.ga.gov.au/scientific-topics/geographic-information/dimensions/border-lengths

A glance at most maps of Australia will tell you something that isn't quite true. The border which runs along the eastern edge of Western Australia is not actually one continuous straight line.

The survey of the Western Australian border was first discussed in 1911, but it wasn't until 1922 that an agreement was signed between then Prime Minister W.M. Hughes, the Acting Premier for South Australia, Mr. Bice, and the Premier of Western Australia, Sir James Mitchell. The agreement set out the border as being a line determined by the 129th meridian east longitude. However, the agreement required that the boundary be defined by lines running north and south from independently fixed points at Deakin and Argyle. When survey work began on the South Australia - Northern Territory border in 1963, it was quickly realised that the earlier agreement precluded the possibility of these lines meeting exactly.

Precise survey methods confirmed this and in June 1968 two monuments approximately 127 metres apart were erected at the junction of the boundaries. This ceremony was attended by the respective Surveyors General, H.Comm from Western Australia, H.A. Bailey from South Australia, and P.J. Wells from the Northern Territory. The monuments common to all three jurisdictions was named Surveyor General's Corner at the suggestion of the Director of National Mapping. One interesting piece of trivia is that fewer people have visited this site than have been to the South Pole.

Cheers
John

[Kunnara]

This is a great read and thanks for posting it up,although I haven't been through the whole thing as yet.Out of curiosity what age bracket are you guys in???

Cheers...

[swanny]

Great pics mate, and it looks as though you guys are having the time of your lives exploring the places local to you on your travels.

Living the dream, good on ya's.

Safe travels

Luke.

[McGirr]

This is a great read and thanks for posting it up,although I haven't been through the whole thing as yet.Out of curiosity what age bracket are you guys in???

Cheers...

c

I am a very young 54 and Penny is 41.

Mark

[Symon]

That graffiti really Shits me.  People can be so stupid and ignorant, the markers are right and some twat with a paint pen decides to 'correct' them.

[dales133]

Always some arsehole that wants to vandalized something like this that people make a great effort and long journey to see.
Case in point I took a friend from overseas  to the northern most tip of NZ and was telling her about the sign post with all the major capitals and distances to them....get to the top after a 6 hour drive then a long walk and some pole smoker had snapped all the signs off then spray painted all over the brass monument.
I was livid

[Rumpig]

That graffiti really Shits me.  People can be so stupid and ignorant, the markers are right and some twat with a paint pen decides to 'correct' them.

I thought similar when we got to Poepple Corner in 2010, only to find some clown with the same name as mine had scratched his name into the marker  ...atleast the Haddon and Cameron Corner markers were unscathed when we visited them, which was good to see.

[McGirr]

I thought similar when we got to Poepple Corner in 2010, only to find some clown with the same name as mine had scratched his name into the marker  ...atleast the Haddon and Cameron Corner markers were unscathed when we visited them, which was good to see.

If we ever head there again I will clean that stuff off. Also some people have tried to steal the markers.

Mark

[Glenno]

For more information about going there send me a pm.

Mark

Great write up Mark, thanks.

Definitely on my interest list. Have been down GCR, but need to return to do side trip exploring!!!   

G

[McGirr]

This gives you an indication of the size of Warburton. Not a big place.



On the far left is the Warburton Roadhouse which is on the Great Central Road. On the far right is a place called Workcamp. It's a prison for low risk prisoners. Total number of prisoners is 5. They pick up rubbish from around the place. Every Wed they come into the store and buy food escorted by prison guards.

Just on the left of the community is the street that houses the police. You will see each house looks the same. Each house has a double garage and they are quite big. They call it millionaires row as each house cost around that much to build. Some even have outdoor spas.

Also it's only a short walk to the airport.

Mark


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[letsgoplaces]

Mark, what's the population there?

Cheers
John

[McGirr]

Mark, what's the population there?

Cheers
John

Between 400 to 500. It's the biggest store in the land with a catchment area of 500klms. Interesting the store owns 2 x 2 bedroom duplexes and 3 x 3 bedroom houses for the staff. Not bad for a small community.

Mark

[V8CRSA]

Between 400 to 500. It's the biggest store in the land with a catchment area of 500klms. Interesting the store owns 2 x 2 bedroom duplexes and 3 x 3 bedroom houses for the staff. Not bad for a small community.

Mark

We only ventured around half the store, but wow it's huge and they really do have some of everything.
We found it very impressive, and driving through town to watch the rulettes leave was also an experience.

Matt

[letsgoplaces]

Between 400 to 500. It's the biggest store in the land with a catchment area of 500klms. Interesting the store owns 2 x 2 bedroom duplexes and 3 x 3 bedroom houses for the staff. Not bad for a small community.

Mark

Holy cow, 5 dwellings for staff...... and not a container in sight   

[duggie]

Hi Mark, another great read ( as always ) accompanied by some great photos.

letsgoplaces, thanks for the link, you learn something every day.

cheers duggie

[edz]

Found the perfect avatar pic for McGirr

[McGirr]

Found the perfect avatar pic for McGirr

Done 

Mark

[edz]

Hahh hahh reckoned you might like it 

[Glenno]

Have been to the Warakurna store near Giles, but missed stopping in at Warburton, which sounds much bigger.

Any artwork around Mark??  You might find yourself sending some masterpieces home!!

G

[McGirr]

Have been to the Warakurna store near Giles, but missed stopping in at Warburton, which sounds much bigger.

Any artwork around Mark??  You might find yourself sending some masterpieces home!!

G

Yes Warburton is a little bigger with the biggest store. Travelers are allowed to shop at the store as the prices are cheaper than the roadhouse and we have a bigger range. I need to get some pics up of the store inside.

We have bought 2 paintings and get asked all the time to buy some. You have to find the right artist first who has been doing the paintings for years.

Mark

[McGirr]

The things you see in the middle of the desert.





It looked so funny as the driver is tall and he just fits in the car. Not sure what nationality he is but the car is a left hand drive and looks like he is traveling the world.

Mark


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[D4D]

I wonder how his GVM is going

[edz]

This bloke needed to do this to it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDCINHeNb6Y

[McGirr]

After doing a rubbish tip run decided to take some more pics and explore the many tracks.

It's interesting the plants that come to life after the rain we had a few weeks ago.





There is also a dam that is feed by a bore. Some people swim there but it was built to keep the camels out of town.





Even scored a fly landing on the lens.



The bore is located approx 800mtrs away that pumps into the dam.



A scenery shot.



We are hoping to head out on the Connie Sue Highway next weekend to camp overnight. There is a gorge about 95klms away to explore.

Mark


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