While driving along the track to the north of here to look for access to Nowhere Rock, I come across this Research Plot. The hills of Jarrahdale have been extensively mined for bauxite, the principal ore to make aluminium metal. Most of the tracks north and south of the road were created for mining purposes and the area has been rehabilitated.
In the 1970's, decommissioning of Western Australia's first bauxite mine started. This Research Plot probably formed part of the consistently evolving vegetation restoration strategies which contributes to successful mine rehabilitation in the Jarrah forest.
Lessons learnt at Jarrahdale are being applied to other Western Australian mines. Over 40 years of research have resulted in a strong working knowledge of ecosystem function in this environment. The direct linkage of research to operational practices provides two-way benefits for practitioners and researchers. The Jarrahdale mine is the first mine in Western Australia to have received a certificate of completion from the state government.
The sign is now a bit worse for wear but the bush is thriving.
You are looking for a sistema and a stump. Best way is to access is by turning west off Albany Highway into Civilisation land, the turn south along the track that will take you to Nowhere Rock. It's a bit rough but my CX5 got in no worries. Further south the track gets a bit rougher.