NSW, 800,642 sq km (Britannica) Sometimes New South Wales is considered by caravanners as just a hurdle to get through on the way north to better weather. We had wandered about a bit but hadn’t dedicated enough time to exploring … Continue reading Confessions of a Grey Nomad – The Places We Love – Outback, NSW
I recently read an article by someone complaining about the boredom of retirement and no longer having the chance to learn new things. If you are a regular reader of this blog, you’ll know that this really got my goat … Continue reading Getting an Education – Mining & Geology – Silver, Lead & Zinc
Saturday October 27th 2012, Broken Hill We’re up bright and early to get a washing machine in the camp laundry, we have everything washed and dried by 10:00am. We are constantly amazed at the camper’s attire when they visit the … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 8 – Broken Hill Cup Day
Friday October 26th 2012, Broken Hill Although the caravan park is neat and clean (being constantly maintained by a team of fit young men), it does have a location problem; It is adjacent to the largest cemetery I’ve ever seen … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 7 – Poking about Broken Hill
Thursday October 25th 2012, Broken Hill After a very warm night, we have a nice lazy start to the day. It is now overcast, cool and breezy. We drive over to South Broken Hill to walk through historic Patton Street … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 6 – Lime spiders, flying doctors & bush art
Wednesday October 24th Broken Hill A beautiful clear morning, Woody hooks up the TV aerial and the TV works a treat. After breakfast we head out to Silverton a little west of here. We turn off the made road and … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 5 – Silverton
Way up on Broken Hill’s Line of Lode, where the tourists can wander there’s a museum of sorts. Bits and pieces of old mining equipment lay silent and rusting while many metres below work continues relentlessly. Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 4 (Contd) – Broken Hill Line of Lode
Tuesday 23rd October 2012 Mildura to Broken Hill Back on the road again and it’s only a short drive to Wentworth, passing through vineyards and groves of olives and oranges. We are fascinated by the contrast between the red desert … Continue reading Red Dirt, Day 4 – Mildura to Broken Hill
Whether it be through luck or good judgment some towns have saved some beautiful examples of iron lacework. These examples are from two very different towns. Firstly the raw mining town of Broken Hill in NSW with its juxtaposition of … Continue reading Iron Lacework of Broken Hill and Maryborough
Oct 2012, Broken Hill, NSW The rugged outback mining town of Broken Hill is a town of contrasts. It is a haven for art and artists and beauty can be seen everywhere. From the haunting desert sunsets to the over the top art of the Palace Hotel. Each grand building is adorned with lace. Continue reading Mining and old lace
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