We left the Park for Broken Hill via Menindee on the 12th of August.
Broken Hill looks like quite a thriving place, the town centre remains pleasantly similar to when I was there 28 years ago.
Unfortunately we chose to stay in a dive of a caravan park - passable hot showers the only upside.
John and the kids toured Daydream mines and learnt about the hazards of mining in the early days - an early death at 35yrs due to bleeding on the lungs (caused by inhaling mica shist)
The use of opium eased the pain to some degree.
Millie and Maggie enjoyed viewing the Outback Art Award at Broken Hill Regional Gallery the next day.
Maggie also discovered a great set of op shops where she was able to procure trackies, beanies and pj's for a couple of sons who thought it was going to be hot, hot, hot!
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