Wed, 29th Mar, 2017 McCanns Rock carpark, SW of Kalgarin to Kulin 72hr RV Stop, Kulin, WA (Tin Horse Hwy)

7am 14.9 degrees, clear sky, cool breeze.

Continued south along the good dirt road through more grain growing country with a few sheep here and there. Interesting some farmers burn off the lot and others just do a strip – will have to investigate. At the top of one rise we had a great view over the vast agricultural land. More granite rocks and up and down rises.

Turned west onto the bitumen Kalgarin-Kulin Road. Spotted the first of the Tin Horses on the Tin Horse Highway – art created by the community of Kulin to help promote the area and the Kulin Bush Races which are held in October.

More lakes around here. This one has a good pink colour at Jilakin Downs Station.

Jilakin Lake is beneath Jilakin Rock.

Continued on past more tin horses.

Turned off to follow the track in to the rock, lake and the site of the Bush Racecourse. Fabulous setting overlooking the lake.

Drove down to the lake but there is no picnic area here and warning signs about getting stuck in the mud.

Looking back over the racecourse and grounds. Then to the left to Jilakin Rock.

Drove back to the entrance to the picnic area below the rock but the trees were hanging low so we parked on the side of the road and walked in. Known also for the Jarrah Trees growing here which are the most easterly ones. No camping here but we have two great options in Kulin – very interesting caravan park, “you set the price”.

Very basic picnic spot!! A few ringed neck parrots zooming around.

Walked up to the rock. Interesting old wheel. As we had seen the lake we didn't bother to climb up for the view.

We think these are the jarrah trees.

Heading back out we watched the farmer spraying the weeds as he gets ready for planting. He has lots of hay and silos for grain. We found out these big sausages hold grain too.

Got a text from Greg (met at Esperance). He bought a 2300 and found his first big of gold near Kalgoorlie but then detected for 6 hours and hasn’t any more!!

Back on the Tin Horse Highway and I was busy clicking while Steve drove slowly along the highway. Luckily there wasn’t too many cars on the road.

Some have meanings behind them – like shooting foxes.

They are made out of all kinds of scrap.

Even a sea ‘horse’.

Lots more as we slowly headed towards town.

Into town past a giant waterslide – claim to fame, regional Australia’s biggest waterslide.

A few more horses as we drive through town – even the diesel tank has a horse head.

Parked at the 72 hour RV Stop with a few other vans. I worked on my blog while Steve wandered around chatting.

Made a cuppa and chatted with Jim and Bernie from northern NSW doing a lap of WA. We then wandered around the Discovery Zone (near our campspot) with them. Saving water is very important.

Nice decorations and neat gardens. The facilities are clean and they provide hot showers.

Lots of information. Amazing what this small town has accomplished.

Couple more decorative pieces.

Back to the van, starting to cool off. Grabbed our chairs and found a sunny spot between our vans for drinks. Waved my glass at another couple opposite and they joined us too. Heidi and Mark have been on the road for 10 years (originally from SA) and love detecting too. Had a great afternoon chatting and laughing till we all got too cold to stay outside – even with a jumper on!! Lots of tiny little mozzies about too.