Blackwood Yankee Road - Unusual Road Entrance

[stevewilko]

Travelling East on Yankee road, but about one kilometre short of Old Blackwood Road 4 ways, there is an access via a track leading southwards which has 2 old (tall and thin) pressure vessels (?), painted white "guarding the entrance" standing either side. Meaning; there appears to be provision to lock out track access with a central bar across the track between the white "steel posts". I went along it about one kilometre, as access was 'unrestricted' but couldn't get a view of anything as the vegetation was tall and thick and I drove out again . Anyone know what or where this access goes too and if there is restriction please? Any history would be welcome. Thnx.

 

[Chuky boy]

I've ventured down there and pinned stripped my hilux pretty nicely. There are a couple of really deep shafts with tailings piles abit further down that track. The main shaft has been covered by a huge metal grid. I had a detect around the tailings but no luck. Vegetation is a bit too thick. Very easy to get lost in that country.

 

[stevewilko]

Yes, thank you Chuky Boy, I agree, couldn't see anything apart from the track ahead and didn't know where it would lead or if I was in trespass at the least or if I couldn't get out again. The 'gateway' looked ominous as if in private or corporate. Thnx, Steven. Appreciate it.