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Captain Fawcetts detour Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 12/29/2008
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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A few steep climbs involved, could be tricky if wet. Enjoy the view's and History of the area.

This Cache should really be called the Long Gully Rail bridge, but we laid it while doing the Captain Fawcett Memorial 4x4 track so it gets that name. Although the 4x4 track is close to this, the area is 2 wheel drive accessible. Park in the obvious spots and take a short walk to the cache and enjoy the views of the landscape and this magnificent structure.

Some History.
The Fawcett track commemorates one of the districts early pioneers, Captain Theo Fawcett from Pinjarra. Captain Fawcett had a very good working relationship with the local aboriginal people and they told him of the good country over the Darling range and a place of good water they called 'Mokine'.

In spite of his holding of 10,000 acres at Pinjarra, and land being easily available, Captain Fawcett realised he and his family would require heavier land, so decided to look towards the other side of the Darling Range. It was here he decided to build his house on a selected piece of land being over 5,000 acres. Captain Fawcett showed his bushcraft skills by making his return journey directly through the bush to nearest civilization. He blazed trees on his way to show his workman and shepherds. That blazed track is almost exactly the route on which the present day road runs from Marradong to Dwellingup.

The Long Gully Rail Bridge
A worthwhile stop to the east of Tumlo is a look at the old Long Gully Rail Bridge across the Murray River, once used to transport logs into Hakea mill. It is now part of the famous Bibbulmum Track, which extends from Kalamunda to Albany.

What ever you decide to do in this beautiful part of the state, enjoy the views and have fun.

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