Wapet Road

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Western Australia

The, also called Wapet Road Kidson Track, is a Outbackpiste in the north of the Australian state of Western Australia, in the Pilbara region. It connects the Great Northern Highway to the west of Sandfire Roadhouse with the Canning Stock Route and the Jenkins track Kurawaritji.

Origin of the name

The street name is due to the fact that they. Early expedition routes of the West Australian Petroleum Pty Ltd.. ( WAPET ) follows.

Course

The Wapet Road branches off about 45 km south-west from the Sandfire Roadhouse from the Great Northern Highway ( N1) to the east - southeast. It follows then essentially the southern edge of the Great Sandy Desert, where it merges with the Canningbecken. After 508 km the path to the southeast across the desert of the track meets on the west bank of the Salt Lake Lake Auld on the upcoming West - northwest Telfer Mine Road and continues on its way further 109 km back to east -south-east continued until, at the Aboriginessiedlung Kunawarritji them to the Canning Stock Route is true.

There is also a possibility tank. The subsequent Jenkins track leads to the approximately 55 km south-east settlement located Gary Junction.

The Wapet Road runs through the cultural area of ​​the Western Desert, specifically through the settlement area of ​​the Martu.

Some sources give different routes for the Wapet Road and the Kidson track. Others do not distinguish between the two roads.

Importance

Despite the arduous path through the desert use in particular bird watchers, but also others, the track.

Source

Steve Parish: Australian Touring Atlas. Steve Parish Publishing. Archerfield QLD 2007 ISBN. 978-1-74193-232-4. Pp. 87 90