Saturday, 17 September 2011

Day 7: Broken Hill

Big day today.

First off we toured the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which was founded by Reverend John Flynn with the first flight in 1928. Three nice looking planes were in the hanger when we went through, each of them costing $1 million to fit out after they've bought the plane itself. We then checked out the museum of RFDS gear.

After that we drove out to Silverton, a really old town that appears to have largely stayed as it wa s 100 years ago. We had fish and chips at the Silverton Hotel, which has lots of photos on the walls when various movies were filmed out there including Mad Max 2, A Town Like Alice and Razorback (they even had the 'Last of the Ford V8 Interceptors' parked next door to the pub.

Coming back in to town, Penny and Felicity went to the Pro Hart Gallery who grew up and worked in the mines out here, whilst Richie, Bridget and myself went to the top of the lode line / Mullock heap to see the miners memorial that pays tribute to more than 700 miners who have died in the Broken Hill mines (one I noticed was 12 years old).

Tomorrow we head west to the Flinders Ranges.
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous18 September 2011 at 20:49

    Sounds like you guys fell into the groove of the trip very quickly. Loving the blog guys. Can't wait to read the next installment. :-) Kylie

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  2. Ray18 September 2011 at 21:00

    Loving it guys, Leroy, Hunter and I sit down each night and we have been tracking your progress on a large map. Tomorrow afternoon Hunter will be expecting a photo that says "Hi Hunta, we are in Yunta!" Take care, looking forward to the next installment.

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  3. Anonymous19 September 2011 at 14:52

    Excellent to read you whereabouts!! Looks like the kids are learning more than in the classroom... :-) The Whiteway's x

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  4. Anonymous20 September 2011 at 20:34

    We missed checking in yesterday and so much has happened! Good work gem hunting Bridget, hope you find one soon.So jealous that you played with the flying doctors aeroplanes - one day I'll get there. Our director in Emergency use to fly with them in Derby WA - see if you can find that on your map kids! Oh and he had to fly to perth to the big hospital, see if you can find that too. The flying doctors work in most states of Australia, but very little in Victoria, closest they get to us is Mildura and they fly in from SA. We are all wishing we were your roadies!! Love from the travellin wannabes! OX 5

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