Few people actually drive down the escarpment. It is not that difficult to
drive along the track if you have a 4WD, but excessive traffic movements
along it are discouraged because of the risk of churning up the sandy track
through the mallee. Visitors usually leave their vehicles in a secure
parking area at the top of the escarpment and are transported down to the
observatory by the volunteer caretaker at an arranged time.
It is important for visitors to Eyre to notify the volunteer caretakers of
their intended arrival and departure times, rather than call in unannounced.
The observatory may be closed to casual visitors when observatory courses
and workshops are being run or when the volunteer caretakers are engaged in
major maintenance work. Visitor bookings ahead of time also ensure that the
volunteer caretakers have time to order sufficient food for their guests
(groceries have to be ordered from Norseman or Perth).
Contact details are:
Eyre Bird Observatory
PMB 32
Cocklebiddy via Norseman WA 6443
Tel: +61 8 9039 3450
Fax: +61 8 9039 3440
Email:
It may be a bit of an adventure to get to Eyre, but once you have been there
you will see why it is one of Australia's best kept secrets.
Stephen Ambrose
Ryde NSW
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Tony Russel
Sent: Wednesday, 17 August 2011 10:09 AM
To: 'Dave Torr'; 'Stephen Ambrose'
Cc:
Subject: Top10 - results so far
I agree David. I've been to the top of the escarpment a couple of times but
baulked at going down - apparently getting back up can be difficult, even
with a 4x4.
Tony
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