Blogs from Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania - page 2

Hi all, this was day 1 of our trip to the Red Centre. A big day by any measure. We finished our packing last night and we started our journey at 5.30am from Sunbury. It was not a very cold morning but on our way we encountered rain, rain and more rain. It was even still spitting in Mildura and that was 500km from Melbourne. The total trip was 800km and with two stops, one for morning tea and the second for lunch we took exactly 10hours to get to Broken Hill. Morning tea was at a town called Sea Lake. Now we could not be further from the sea if you tried. Sea lake is in the heart of the Mallee wheat belt and about 300 km inland from our start. It was called this ... read more

Broken Hill NSW Australia In Australia, I didn't have to travel far beyond the coast to see that the continent was much more than beaches and desert. Broken Hill is just one example of the rich culture and history that is prevalent there. Located, along the western border of New South Wales, this "Oasis of the West" was incorporated as a mining community, known for producing one of the world's largest zinc, lead, and silver deposits. It is also well-known for its prevailing sunshine and illustrious green areas that contrast the surrounding desert. In addition to the artistic explosion that has strengthened the city's culture since the 1900s, Broken Hill enjoys a moderate indigenous population. Mining and Art ... read more

1500ks, 3 States, 2 Camels, 3 VW Beetles, and a swarm of locusts From Hahndorf, we headed north east to Murray Bridge and then followed the river northwards to Waikerie and Moorook where we camped overnight by the river, then through Loxton and to complete the Murray River run, to Wentworth. Interestingly, in two days we travelled through three states, starting in South Australia, crossing into Victoria and then into New South Wales. But where this gets confusing is that the fruit fly exclusion zone does not follow the state borders, so it is very easy to have banned fruit and vegies on board that require dumping in the quarantine bins. (or pay a $600.00 fine) As they don't check stomach content, we ate up our contraband and should we have been stopped, all offending fruit ... read more

The highlight of my visit to Broken Hill would have to be my visit to the Pro Hart Gallery. Perhaps until we stand face to face with the real thing it is impossible to actually appreciate the talent and genius of such an artist. I knew it was one of the places I wanted to see because I’d seen illustrations, or photos, of his works before. But not until I was standing actually looking at these works in the flesh and in detail did I have any idea how wonderful they are. The colours, the detail, the intricacies of the events and scenes he drew, the scope and … well, I’m lost for words actually. It was quite simply the highlight of my visit to Broken Hill. As the literature said, Pro Hart saw people as ... read more

Dear followers, I'm very tired, but I still want to post a new update about this thrilling road-trip to the outback of Australia ! I started off with packing 'my bag', because I was only allowed to take a carry-on backpack of 7kg with me. I rushed to the stores, bought a backpack a drinking bottle, new sim-card(other provider with better signal in these outback area's and some handy equipment. Easter holidays were kicking in, so I had to hurry to get the materials. Printed out all the documents of the navigation, attractive tourism spots, ... On paper: The complete trip was 1400km and 19 hours driving, with 5 fuel refills. Actual trip: The actual trip was 1900 km and 26 hours driving, with 3 fuel refills. After this I was fully prepared for the trip, ... read more