Day Two - What a Rocky Day Toapin Weir to McDermid Rock

Day 2 of our Leopard Hunt and what an exhilarating and rocky day it was!

We began by exploring the vast granite outcrop and extreme engineering that forms Toapin Weir, then proceeded to Kokerbin Rock, followed by Bruce Rock, and Hyden. From there, we traveled along the Woodlands Granite Highway towards Norseman and stayed at McDermid Rock.

As mentioned, it was indeed a Rocky day!

Wildlife tally: 2 Skippies, a whole math class of 28's (does that make them 112's?), and a frolicking fluffy flock of newborn lambs.

Toapin Rock - the foundation and catchment area of Toapin Weir

What incredible ingenuity! Not so simply construct a wall at the base of a granite valley, and you'll have all the water you could ever want!

They certainly knew how to cut the rock, showcasing true Aussie resilience.

This weir was initially constructed by a landowner Jonah Parker who subsequently expanded his property to establish the temperance town of Dangin. Later, the road board acquired the weir to serve as the water supply for Quairading.

We eagerly journeyed onward to Quairading and the stunning Pink Lake just east of the town, where the salt mounds resembled majestic icebergs. The area boasted some magnificent windmills that were "Quintessentially West Australian"! Kokerbin Rock, with its expertly crafted dry stone wall built by hand in 1912, stands as a remarkable tribute to Aussie resilience and ingenuity!

Onward & eastward to the "Mile of Boots" on the Mount Walker Road (could only be in Australia) to the windy Anderson Rock and an awesome full moon drive to our camp at McDermid Rock.

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