Austin 7 Rally - Holiday snaps - Part 3

A7 RALLY EXTRAS

HOLIDAY HAPPY SNAPS

S.A., VIC & NSW PART 3

September and October 2012

Austin 7 Club NSW Inc

September-October 2012

Our journey continues … On our way through the outback to Broken Hill for 6 days. Then we commence our homeward journey via Cobar and Dubbo and returning to Sydney in late October 2012.


Wild goats




On way to Broken Hill








Miles and Miles of dead straight road and not much else….


Driver changeover time and rest












Tarrawingee Holiday Units

253 Willis Street, Broken Hill


















Line of Lode Miners Memorial

Broken Hill

Paul Pui has just arrived


Merv & Maureen Boatwright just arrive in Broken Hill


Meeting up with the Yarroll’s


Broken Hill





Court House


Broken Hill



Broken Hill











Broken Hill Railway Station













Broken Hill Information Centre


Broken Hill Information Centre


Fire Alarms went off whilst in the Information Centre…

so here comes the Fire Brigade


Just got my information in time!






Kintore Reserve – Broken Hill








Automatic Gate Opener named MERV


GPS to nowhere

Where are we going….just follow the GPS….yeah sure!


Just one more gate MERV…..


Historic Day Dream Mine



It’s dusty, dirty, HOT and plenty of flies….

Welcome to Day Dream Mine




Spot the Horse


Day Dream Mine



The boys are back in town….


Resting before our underground tour….


Day Dream Mine tour begins ….












We are about to head underground….


Getting our gear on…lights, camera….and follow me.



The miners…..who wouldn’t last more than an hour underground



Here we go….


Watch your head….


























Miner Robert drilling



Faye’s Cochlear ears have been everywhere….even underground






Our track to the surface




Helmet lights out…now just imagine

what the real miners experienced


A tired group who finally surfaced for fresh air at Day Dream Mine







This is Historic Day Dream Mine!




Thank You to Paul Pui

for providing the 4WD



Wild Brumbies



Paul … STOP … lets go for a CAMEL RIDE









Wide open plains





The last thing we expected

was to see WATER out here





Umberumberka Reservoir – 4 kms from Silverton



There is even a picnic area at Umberumberka Reservoir



Used to make Cement for the walls of Reservoir


Silverton Municipal Chambers


Silverton


Pretty Cars out here


Silverton



Mad Max Museum - Silverton



Our lovely lunch stop for a home cooked meal - Silverton





Restorers dream!






No Joke ... the Flies are BAD!










































Silverton





Silverton Coin Carvery







Silverton Gaol




























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Austin 7 Rally - Holiday snaps - Part 3