Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Bedourie

Artesian Bore swimming pool - very hot - but a great soak (10  mins max)



very cute camel !!!

Leading them down to the start line

Endeavour rally car

Picked a winner -" Biscuit"

Glenda the camelier

John and Russell Champion wood choppers 

Ready to go

2nd place !!

What was I thinking after playing tennis the day before

Last last luck last

After the races

Local waterhole

Beautiful sunsets

Wayne the whipcracker

Rodeo time

Another waterhole





More Artesian Bores but this time great to swim in. Gymkana,  Endeavour car rally, Rodeo and Camel Races, Whip cracking, Great Pub, great people 

Friday, June 22, 2012

Birdsville - What's not to love about the place!

Lake behind Big Red

No 2 Sand Dune looking from Big Red

On top of Big Red

Delicious Bakery - Kangaroo and Claret Pies!

Courtesy Car

The Pub

Inside the Pub

More inside the Pub

The Old Pub/Hospital/Nursing Home

Dreamtime Stories

Deons Lookout - 360  deg View

On top  of Big Red with the mighty Honda

The Rock Star

First at the Post

The River

Artesian Bore

Just to prove we've been there


Diamontina River















The Diamontina River, Big Red,  Birdsville Bakery (curry camel pies?), Birsville Races ( not yet though) Brilliant Birdsville Pub, Kate the manager, Annie, Tony, Darren, Lauren and Peter the bar workers, Great Gigs at Pub, amazing free camping beside river, greenery everywhere, beautiful water from artesian bore, free hot (boiling) water for washing cars, lovely people,cheaper fuel and ...full service on our phone!

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Silverton- After Broken Hill

Great Art

Mad Max Museum Extrordinaire

Love child of Interceptor

Famous for so many reasons

Interceptor and dune buggy

Andy's Place

More art galleries in main street






















Mad Max Museum, Andy the Coin carver from Narooma, Silverton Pub, Miles of red dirt and greenery too, Art galleries and donkeys in the main street. 

Dig Tree Innaminka

Burke & Wills

The road to Innaminka

Innaminka Pub and Trading Post

More stuff about Innaminka

Carving of Bourke

















Playing the Gig

Dig 

THE Dig Tree

Two more yellow belly for dinner
Stayed at the Dig Tree for a week, free camping, more Burke and Wills history, caught fish, rode Honda to Innaminka (150kms return), lots of stories from Bomber the gate keeper, too muddy to put the tinny in, lots of birds, great gig at Innaminka Pub, Billy the spoon player, Jill and Greg the managers were awesome. Got a room to stay in - it was so civilised!

Broken Hill

 By Artist -Howard William Steer

Broken Earth Cafe with Mine Memorial behind

Big chair - little me

View of the City

Line of Load

Infamous people inside Palace Hotel

Palace Hotel

Line of Load- minature  model at Whites Museum

Doll display at Whites Museum















So much to see and do - the Broken earth Cafe, the Palace Hotel ( where John played and Prescilla Queen of the desert was filmed) the big chair, the mine memorial., all the beautiful old buildings in town,   the galleries .Loved the place. And thanks to Randall for fixing our car. He owns a 1956 Chrysler Plymouth Hearse that he has fully restored. Sorry no photo but great story.