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	Karalee Rock and Dam

Rating (of 5)
*Description*	Bush camp - Good overnight stop travelling to or from the west
*Location*	31° 15′ CD" S . 119° 50′ CD" ` .**** Co-ordinates accuracy : The accuracy of this location is unknown Location description : ** km * of Southern Cross, WA Prominent feature : Eyre Highway
*What's there*


*General comments*
	Good bays for camping; tables, fireplace, pit loo. Dam water. Firewood around actual camp area is getting .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Upsides*
	Well off road and quiet. Walk (short or long version), with good information boards, set up by National Trust to view the rock and wate.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Downsides*
	Loo a bit grott.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Pictures (click on image to enlarge)*


*WWWeb Links*
	Sydney Morning Herald Travel Write Up


*History on the area*
	The dam was constructed in 1897 to provide water for the steam railway from Perth to Coolgardie. Karalee held 10.64 million gallons (48.3 million litres) of water in an earth dam known as a 'box tank'. Water collected in the reservoir was piped to an overhead tank adjacent to the railway that was 3.6km to the .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*How do I get there*
	About 50 km east of Southern Cross on the northern side .... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Contact details for further information.*
	Shire of Yilgarn, Antares Street Southern Cross WA 6426 Tel.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD


*Document revision history*
	Dave and Judy Churches LRCAC.... Remainder of the content is available on the CampGroundCorner CD

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Document produced on 19-06-2010