Badgerin Rock
Location Information
Access
Access is via Badgerin Rock Road (unsealed for 2.61km) from the Cadoux-Koorda Road (sealed). While Badgerin Rock Road is 2WD accessible, the access track (500m) to the cache is not suitable for 2WD vehicles, caravans or towing vehicles.
History
Details of this dam give some idea of the work done and the little profit to the contractor. "Brownie" accepted George Chown's tender of £150 on 6 April 1909. He advised the P.W.D. it was unfortunate that Chown had been forced, by lack of rain, to send his horses to Dowerin so could not start immediately, but he was the only one with the power to do the job. The contract was for the excavation of a tank of 1000 cubic yards, side slopes 3 in 1, covered with a roof of suitable timber and broom brush. It was to be fenced with a six wire fence, the top wire barbed, of mulga posts 10 feet apart. A heavy gauge trough was to be fitted and there were to be 2 miles of catchment. Chown's original quote was for only 30 chains, but he had agreed to the 2 miles so that the swamp around the dam would fill as well. This would conserve more water and save his own dams being used by neighbours and travellers. All materials were supplied by Chown. The heavy rain which fell in April enabled Chown to bring home his horses and bullocks and start work in May. A solid body of granite was found at each end for the full width but a distance of about 70 feet in the middle allowed a depth of 7 feet which made up the capacity. A report to the P.W.D. in August said the whole job was finished to specifications but according to George Chown, payment was very slow in coming.
Badgerin Rock (Reserve 537 / Water Reserve 16540) was vested in the Minister for Works in 1912. It was reduced to 60 acres in 1916, but in 1958 was altered back to 100 acres and vested in the Shire of Koorda. This reserve has been used for picnics and gatherings and was also the site for the Go-Kart Club in recent times.
Cache Information
This cache is a 200mL clip lock container. The container has room for trackables.
As is always the case, please make sure that you return the cache as found, to ensure that future geocachers enjoy the same experience that you do.
Don't forget to bring your own writing implement, as one is not provided.