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Blinman Pools Walk

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DescriptionBush walk from Angorichina Village to Blinman Pools
Location 31° 07′ CD" S       **.****
138° 33′ CD" E       **.****
Co-ordinates accuracy : Co-ordinates taken from GPS (WGS84)
Location description : ***km * of Port Augusta SA.
Prominent feature : Parachilna to Blinman Road
What's there  2wd  Kiosk  BushWalk  PetFriendly

General comments
Starts at Angorichina Village. Carpark is just outside the caravan park/store. This is an enjoyable bushwalk along the Blinman Creek. The walk is about a 10km round trip which is rated as moderately difficult. A five year old in the group completed the walk with some encouragement but older members of the party had no problems in making it to the pools. The walk is partly on formed tracks and partly along the river bed. Scrambling up the river bed and over its many large rock structures can be taxing. In October, when this recce was completed, it was quite hot and the walk is not recommended in summer for other that the very fit. Two thirds along the walk is a set of clear water pools. While these pools are o.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Pictures (click on image to enlarge)
The water is green at Blinman Pools : ../data/lrc139/lrc139_blinman_pools_-_the_water_is_green.jpg (available on CD)  The early part of the track in to Blinman Pools : ../data/lrc139/lrc139_early_part_of_the_track.jpg (available on CD)  A bit more of the walk in - there's a noticeboard there somewhere : ../data/lrc139/lrc139_noticeboard.jpg (available on CD)  A good spot for a breather and to cool off : ../data/lrc139/lrc139_on_the_wayt_to_the_pools.jpg (available on CD)  
Rock pools along the way : ../data/lrc139/lrc139_rock_pools_along_the_way.jpg (available on CD)  And more rock pools about two thirds of the way there : ../data/lrc139/lrc139_pools__two_thirds_the_way_there.jpg (available on CD)  

Contact details for further information.
For more information contact Angoric.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

Document revision history
Paul and Val Sheahan LRCAC.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 03-02-2010