Not much to say about Newman. We arrived here about lunchtime yesterday and once again it is a mining town. Where as Tom Price was Rio Tinto this is BHP Billiton. Every other car on the road is a mine car. The shopping centre is a little bigger but once again there is red dirt everywhere. We had a ride around the town this morning, went up the Radio Hill lookout which gives a panoramic view of the surrounding country side and the mine and then had a look at the Information Centre.
This afternoon we were able to wash the van. It looks so much better but it took an age to get rid of the red dust (PIlbarra Pink as it is known). We also hosed down the bikes as they also had a red glow.
We had dinner in the camp kitchen both nights whilst here with a couple from Ringwood (Bob & Glenys) and a couple from Berwick (Keith & Beth). It is much better when the caravan park has a camp kitchen - makes it easier to mix with other campers. This caravan park is quite good - the cheapest we have had in the west ($28) - but there are a lot of miners here.
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| View from Radio Hill Lookout |
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| View from Radio Hill Lookout |
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| Statuets outside the information office |
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| Another Tonka Truck |
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