Broken Hill

Woke up a bit earlier today, but still slow moving. After we'd packed up and were ready to go, Ben realised the back numberplate that copped a beating last year, was starting to fracture, so he had to drill some new holes to suit. Unfortunately it's a 6mm bolt and we only have a 5mm drill bit, so he had to get creative. On the road and we looped back to the Burke and Wills Campsite and main weir to have a look, then a quick pop in to Sunset Strip on the way to Broken Hill, an odd little suburb. We had a quick stop at the visitors info centre to grab some maps and info, and went to check in. We paid an extra $15 a night to have an ensuite since it's surprisingly cheap and we're here for 2 nights. Since we were checking in early, they said that we could set up, but not use the ensuite until the afternoon, which wasn't an issue. We set up and headed out to find a feed, settling on Alfresco's cafe. Ben had a Caesar burger and I had a chicken, Ham and cranberry sandwich, very nice. We headed up to the Line of lode memorial and the big bench. They've put chains up so you can't sit on it anymore, boo. The memorial was lovely but sad, listing the many ways people passed away while working in the local mines. There was a significant drop off over the years as more safety standards were implemented. Next we cruised around Broken Hill, just having a look and getting our bearings. We had a quick stop at the JP Keenan lookout, then white rocks reserve to read about some local history and watch the storm roll in. Back to camp for a nap, well, for pup and I anyway. We found out that the road we were meant to take from Wilcannia to Menindee was flooded which is why we had to go the long way around yesteday. Another couple came and had a chat with us, asking about the camper, they're looking at buying one and stoney creek was on top of their list. We showered in our fancier than expected ensuite, flicked through some brochures we picked up earlier, and headed to bed.Read more