7.30am
20.7 degrees, still windy. Clouds have come over so glad we had a clear night
last night for the moon.
Back
into Corrigin past another ‘Dog in a Ute’ showing the different records they
held over the years.
Into
town and up to the RSL Lookout. Steve was impressed how this Turkish mountain
gun folded up.
Not
the best view though as the trees have grown up.
Back
through town then west to the Dog Cemetery. Found ‘Strikes’ grave.
This
chap must have loved his dog as he is resting now with him here.
Apparently
we crossed the Rabbit Proof Fence but there was no sign. Turned south and into
Yealering, established in 1907.
The
township is beside Lake Yealering which is the head of the Avon River.
Walked
down the jetty to the end. Nice big lake but unfortunately like a lot of others
there is the warning sign. Bit like our ‘crocodile’ ones I suppose.
The
Town Hall is beside the lake.
Great
info and photos in the park on the other side of the hall.
Interesting
to note there is only one freshwater lake left in the area – Lake Toolibin.
Went
for a drive around town taking photos of the history trail signs – lazy, should
have walked!!
Continued
south then west to Wickepin. Checked out the Gnome Village first.
Found
Noel’s cousins.
Into
town and had lunch. Went for a walk checking out the info boards.
Wickepin
is where Albert Facey (A Fortunate Life) spent some of his time and this is his
homestead that he built with his wife in 1924. It was relocated here in 2000.
Unfortunately
it was closed but we checked out the old laundry out the back and of course the
outhouse.
Lovely
white hibiscus out the front.
Beside
the house is a fig tree grown from a cutting from the one Albert grew. A huge
mulberry tree was beside it.
Walked
across the railway line to follow the history trail through the park.
Finished
off checking out some ‘art’ and Steve practicing his balance beam.
Walked
along the street finding history plaques in the pavers.
At
the end of a street was a fenced yard full of old tractors, dozers and all
kinds of farm machinery. Maybe someone was going to start a restoration
project.
Headed
off to follow the Albert Facey heritage trail as per the map I took a photo of
before. Unfortunately there was nothing to see and we couldn’t find any signs
other than this one about the school. As Albert didn’t go to school I wonder
why it was on the trail.
Continued
north west towards Pingelly. Turned off first to check out the old townsite of
Moorumbine which was settled in 1848..
We
found the church. I checked it out while Steve made a cuppa.
As
I went up the hill towards the back a couple of alpacas came to the fence
hoping for something to eat. They are in with black-faced sheep who had a
couple of cute lambs. The alpacas liked posing for photos though I think they
would have eaten the camera if I got too close.
Wandered
around the graves checking out the old dates and names.
As
we headed back along the road Steve noticed the plaques so we stopped and
checked out the info of each of the sites.
Continued
on to Pingelly. Lots and lots of emus in a fenced area but no information about
what happens to them just that it is an Emu Farm.
This
15 metres high cross was erected by a local farmer and is illuminated at night
symbolising peace and hope.
Into
Pingelly. The town was first settled in 1846 and Pingelly was established in
1898. Lovely old homes and a nice lake in the Pioneer Park.
Across
the railway line into the town centre. Did a drive around taking photos of the
lovely buildings and murals.
Headed
north to another site of an abandoned township – Kulyaling (1889-1946). There
is a free camp on the site of the old school.
Set
up camp. Still cloudy and windy.
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