Much better day today. We left Meekatharra - have to say that we did not really look round but it wasn't a town with much appeal. We drove through to Mt Magnet.
On the way here we had to get right off the road twice as there was an extra wide load on the other side - we have seen some wide loads before but these left us quite amazed. They had police escorts and when you see the photographs you will see why. Just as well we were in an area where there was room to get off the road.
We then passed through a little town called Cue - really nice old buildings. Gold was first found in Cue in 1892. The Post Office, Police Station and Courthouse which were all built between 1895 and 1897 are still used for their original purpose. We spent about half an hour walking round and taking some photographs. The Gentleman's Club built in 1895 is now the Shire of Cue offices.
This afternoon after we had set up in the Caravan Park in Mt Magnet we went for a drive around. Once again Mt Magnet is a mining town - but this time it is gold. The population here is about 700. We went for a drive around the town. Once again there are a few historical buildings. We went up the lookout at Mount Warramboo which gave us a birds eye view of the open cut gold mine - which is owned and run by Ramelius Resources. Just a little piece would have done me but no such luck there was none around.
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| No arguing with these you get right off the road - 1st lot |
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| Half an hour later - 2nd lot |
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| Post Office, Police Station & Courthouse in Cue |
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| Gentlemans Club - now Shire Office |
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| Open cut gold mine |
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| More wildflowers |
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Oow this is not how I left my last comment so thats why you prop couldn't see it! Not sure what happened to the last one
Glad to see your gps works well or is it just as good as the programer! heheheheh
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