Location

491 kilometres (direct line) ENE of Perth.

532 kilometres along the Hunt Track.

29 kilometres (straight line) south-west of Coolgardie.

More precise directions on how to locate the well once at Gnarlbine are here.

GPS Coordinates of Well

UTM
51J
305475 metres East
6551937 metres North

DMS
31°9'1.44"S
120°57'33.89"E

Directions

From Coolgardie

Head south-west on Victoria Rock Road for 30 kilometres.

Along the Hunt Track

Head east from Yerdanie and follow the signage for 36 kilometres.

Condition

Needs vegetation removed from one side but otherwise in excellent condition.

Authority

DPaWs
Kalgoorlie (regional headquarters)
32 Brookman Street KALGOORLIE
9080 5555

History

Gnarlbine Soak was a very important water source for aboriginal people. The first European to traverse the area was explorer Henry Lefroy in 1863. C.C. Hunt visited it in August 1864 and developed the soak into a well in 1865, however, this well is of a later date than Hunt's Well.