Camped at Pamamaroo Lake at the Burke and Wills camp site last night. Getting good at packing up now. We were on the road by 9am and even had a fish before we left, but only caught some carp. A short time on the road and we were in Broken Hill. Strange looking place with the main thing you see as you approach being the massive mullock heap. We set up camp and then headed into town and checked out the minerals museum.
For those who are interested Broken Hill was founded by a boundary rider named Charles Rasp. He noticed the rock formation on a broken ridge and pegged out the first mining lease. He then formed what was the syndicate of seven which consisted of various partners (including other station hands) and went on to discover the area was rich in Silver, Zinc and Lead - this company now known as BHP.
Anyway, the minerals museum had all sorts of minerals on display that are found in the area (even some that glow in the dark (Fluorescence). The kids got check them out under a miscroscope and Bridget was given free samples of different minerals, now she picks up every second rock we see walking around the hills. I think she's going to be a Geologist.
We also walked around town and checked out all the old buildings - built in the late 19th century. Then back to the park
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