b'Sept 2022 Trackwatch.qxp_Trackwatch Layout 18/09/20229:37 pmPage 28We stopped for morning tea at Old various stands of Wadi trees (Acacia Madigan Camp No 1. We followed theAndado Homestead, which is the Peuce) to protect them from the road marked on the map for a feworiginal home of Molly and Mac Clark cattle. kilometres until we reached a largewhen they ran Andado Station in the So, once again, we moved north, dam, supporting a large herd of1960s and 70s.Molly was widowed firstly past Mollys grave on the cattle.While the track started to skirtin 1979 and continued on the property property, and then mainly between the dam it quickly vanished,till 1984, when Brucellosis and TB the sand dunes towards the Mac obliterated by all the cattle.Using thetesting was introduced in NT.As Clark Conservation Reserve. The GPS, we rounded the dam andAndado bordered SA, their cattle had weather was warm, dust was present, wandered through the bush for ato be culled and the property was sand dunes beside us. while, cutting the supposed tracksold for a pittance.The protected area is on a stony, several times.In the end, rather thanHowever, In 1987 Molly secured a often windswept plain.Rainfall is only forge our own tracks across spinifexCrown Lease of 45 sq kms around the 150 ml a year.The trees grow to 17 and dunes, we gave up, acceptinghome and ran a tourist business from metres and can live for 500 years. that the track to Camp No.1 no longerthere. Apparently she was much They have spiky needles, so lose little existed.We backtracked to the Macloved and respected by all who moisture (info online too).Mac Clark Clark Reserve and took the well-usedpassed by.Eventually she had to go had worked on Old Andado for years Geo Survey Track skirting around itto live in care in Alice Springs but was before he purchased the property and heading towards Madigan Campburied on the property in 2012.Her and had a great interest in trees, 1A.Another track supposedly cutgrandchildren are keen to maintain appreciating the qualities of this through the reserve, but on roundingthe property just as it was in her time particular tree - hence the Reserve the far end of the reserve we couldthere as a tribute to her and a peek was named in his honour. see no sign of it.A large erosionfor us into history.From here we headed off towards gully beside the track may haveAfter a gob smacked obliterated it or it simply noexcursion through the longer exists.homestead - and Through corrugations,another yummy morn- washouts, between sanding tea, courtesy Di and hills, amidst green growthJo, we pushed on with and dry areas, Robina quick stop at Mollys brought us to Camp 1.Agrave along with those yellow star picket andof her brother and a plaque where we set updaughter in-law. Next camp celebrating that westop was the Mac Clark were indeed now on theConservation Reserve. Madigan Line. We hadWhilst quite a large great company toreserve (3000 ha), celebrate - fly nets werefences had only been needed by all!constructed around the Continued next issueCruiserKhana is back this year on the 18th & 20th of November. The Toyota Land Cruiser Club of Victoria is pleased to announce that its popular!CruiserKhana is on again this November.An early bird discount of $185 applies until !30th September. This includes both driverThere will be a night drive on Friday night and navigator, 2 nights camping andWe offer the opportunity for the competitors to win prizes.for competitors, as well as competition Presentation dinner. Wevents on Saturday with the winners announced at the dinner later that evening.To enter, please email Sundays events are optional and willenquiries@cruiserkhana.com.au or enter the conclude at midday. competition by clicking on the linkWe welcome participants from 4WD Clubs (https://www.tlccv.com.au/index.php/cruis-entering and being a part of this skills based erkhana/ckhana-2022).competition, with the chance to win some We look forward to seeing you there.great prizes.(Entries close 18th November, 2022)26 SEPTEMBER2022 TRACKWATCH 26 JUNE2022 TRACKWATCH'