Greetings.

[Blackduke]

Greetings,

I am a new member. We have been living in residential for a few years, and are both looking forward to getting back out into the sticks, this time being Coolgardie, and taking up weekend camping with the kids. I admit to not having a great knowledge of the offroad parts of Coolgardie and would appreciate any advice on good places to go.

Regards,

Paul.

[nowoolies]

g`day blackduke
welcome on board heaps of laughs and bucket loads of info here enjoy
nowoolies
Paul

[growler2058]

Gday Blackduke, good mob good quality info and a wealth of experience to be found here

[DX grunt]

G'day Paul

Welcome to the forum.

I've just finished working 2 years at Southern Cross. You're in a great area.

Try this link for a 4wd club in Kalgoorlie. http://www.goldencity.com.au/eg4wd/meetings.html

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt

[Dhuck]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Bigrig]

G'day mate - welcome aboard. Great people, information and laughs on here, so don't be shy and join in to make the most of it!!!

[big_fletch]

Welcome to the forum Paul, great to have another member.. Enjoy the forum

Fletcha

[Maxhead]

G"day Paul, welcome to the forum mate

[Sir Roofy]

welcome aboard paul

[Woof]

Welcome Paul, enjoy the forum mate

[wildgu6]

Hey Paul, Welcome aboard mate,
Great bunch of people here with a s*** load of knowledge, experience and adventures to share.
Plenty of good laughs along the way as well.
Surf around and join in where ever you feel comfortable.


Good luck, Welcome aboard and Enjoy the ride.
Hope you have a great 2011.
Happy trekin buddy, stay safe

Cheers Pete

[Finly Owner]

Hi and welcome to Nissans Nut House Paul

Tim

[Clunk]

hey dude, welcome on board mate

[Bob]

Welcome Paul. Lots of knowledge and experience on this Forum which they are quite willing to share. Join in and enjoy

[AB]

Welcome to the forum Paul, feel free to ask any questions and join in the conversations.

[DX grunt]

G'day Paul, again.

I don't know how much you know about the area, so I'll tell you a bit about what I know.

> Coolgardie is on Great Eastern Highway and is the main thoroughfare to the eastern states. You turn at Coolgardie, head south to Norseman, turn left and keep driving and driving and driving. There are many vehicles that use this road - including 36.5m long road trains (truck and 2 trailers) and oversized loads with up to two pilot vehicles and a police escort. Lots of these loads carry mining equipment and care needs to be taken when overtaking them. Pilots are very good from what I've seen. If you've got a UHF CB, I suggest you leave it on Channel 40 for all the 'goss'.
> It's only about 40km to the City of Kalgoorlie - only one of 4 regional WA cities. (others being Bunbury, Albany and Geraldton).
> Television receiption....WIN (combination of 9 & 10 & their own programs) and GWN (channel 7 and their own programming) AND whatever pay tv channels you want to subscribe to.
> 2 x Roadhouses. I know at least one of them is 24/7
> Yor nearest beach is probably Esperance, on the south coast - about 370 km away http://rac.com.au/Travel/Self-drive-holidays/RAC-Journey-planner.aspx
> 4wd clubs.... Esperance http://www.westcoast4x4.com.au/content/about.html Kalgoorlie http://www.goldencity.com.au/eg4wd/
> A bit of local knowledge... http://staging-drivewa.indepth.com.au/poi/1487/coolgardie.html
> The 'Prospector' train runs almost daily from Kalgoorlie to Perth & return and has an onboard cafe and you can watch movies. You can even plug your laptop into the wall and 'work away' Here's the timetable http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=AaibwqvGh5A%3D&tabid=45&mid=373 It picks up and drops off at East Perth Train Station (Off Lord St). On some sections of track, it travels at 160kmh.
> Your Local Government Authority is the Shire of Coolgardie http://www.coolgardie.wa.gov.au/
> I'm not too sure about the off road areas around Coolgardie, but I'm sure if you combine local knowledge with the Eastern Goldfields 4wd Club (in Kal), you'll have a ball. Jeez I miss Southern Cross. lol

Hope this helps.

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt

[Blackduke]

Thanks for the salutations. Will check the link from DX Grunt.

Regards,

Paul.

[Blackduke]

Mate, that is awsome. Thanks again.


G'day Paul, again.

I don't know how much you know about the area, so I'll tell you a bit about what I know.

> Coolgardie is on Great Eastern Highway and is the main thoroughfare to the eastern states. You turn at Coolgardie, head south to Norseman, turn left and keep driving and driving and driving. There are many vehicles that use this road - including 36.5m long road trains (truck and 2 trailers) and oversized loads with up to two pilot vehicles and a police escort. Lots of these loads carry mining equipment and care needs to be taken when overtaking them. Pilots are very good from what I've seen. If you've got a UHF CB, I suggest you leave it on Channel 40 for all the 'goss'.
> It's only about 40km to the City of Kalgoorlie - only one of 4 regional WA cities. (others being Bunbury, Albany and Geraldton).
> Television receiption....WIN (combination of 9 & 10 & their own programs) and GWN (channel 7 and their own programming) AND whatever pay tv channels you want to subscribe to.
> 2 x Roadhouses. I know at least one of them is 24/7
> Yor nearest beach is probably Esperance, on the south coast - about 370 km away http://rac.com.au/Travel/Self-drive-holidays/RAC-Journey-planner.aspx
> 4wd clubs.... Esperance http://www.westcoast4x4.com.au/content/about.html Kalgoorlie http://www.goldencity.com.au/eg4wd/
> A bit of local knowledge... http://staging-drivewa.indepth.com.au/poi/1487/coolgardie.html
> The 'Prospector' train runs almost daily from Kalgoorlie to Perth & return and has an onboard cafe and you can watch movies. You can even plug your laptop into the wall and 'work away' Here's the timetable http://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=AaibwqvGh5A%3D&tabid=45&mid=373 It picks up and drops off at East Perth Train Station (Off Lord St). On some sections of track, it travels at 160kmh.
> Your Local Government Authority is the Shire of Coolgardie http://www.coolgardie.wa.gov.au/
> I'm not too sure about the off road areas around Coolgardie, but I'm sure if you combine local knowledge with the Eastern Goldfields 4wd Club (in Kal), you'll have a ball. Jeez I miss Southern Cross. lol

Hope this helps.

Take care out there.

Ross
DX grunt

[patch697]

To all new members & those member who have joined in the last 4 months I'd like to introduce myself

Hi all my name is Paul (patch697) & I am the Super Moderator here on the forum. I have been away for a spell & there will be a lot of new members who haven't met me yet so I'd like to extend a worm welcome from myself to you all & if you have any question or need any help don't hesitate to ask.

I hope you all enjoy the forum.

Cheers
Paul