Boodalin Soak was built by explorer and surveyor Charles Cooke Hunt (1833-1868) with the help of convict labour. The stonework seen here is an example of dry stone wall construction, a simple yet effective construction method that has already survived over 100 years of weather.
For Hunt's third expedition between January and October 1865, he was asked to clear a track between York and Coolgardie and sink wells at convenient intervals along the route.
An interesting incident relating to Hunt's 1866 expedition was the capture of Moondyne Joe, possibly WA's greatest known bush ranger in September that year. More about the history can be read whilst visiting this Soak.