Day 12 - Still at Broken Hill

First stop today was the Line of Lode Memorial which is built on top of the tailings from the mine, in Memory of the 800 Miners who died while working in the mine. There was a wall with every persons name, age and how they died with flowers. It is built looking over the town of Broken Hill.

Next stop was a Museum which covered the history of the whole area, an attack by 2 Turks on a train, locals gone to war, Mines, Trains, Royal visit, Hospitals and the immigrants that moved to Australia for a better life and helped to build the area. Was really interesting but exhausting.

Next was the famous Pro Hart Gallery - his art is famous, it is diverse with abstract and story telling. The photo is one painting which covers a whole wall and is amazing telling the history of Australia. He even painted one of his Rolls Royce cars, there were 4 at the gallery. Obviously he became a very wealthy man.

Back to the Van for some maintenance by Wayne, grease under the Van and Car, checking bearings, topping up air pressure in the tyres. We have developed an annoying squeak - yet to be found. Last job - empty the Devil's Suitcase....again !

Last tourism stop for the area was sunset at the 'Living Desert State Park' which were sandstone Sculptures on top of a hill 12 kms out of town. Wayne was sure we had missed the sunset because it was quite cloudy, I was sure we would have a magnificent view....guess who was right ? Absolutely stunning.

Decided to top up the fuel before leaving town, $1.95 per lt. Final hair wash before we go free camps for the next few days.
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