Dietrich goes to Broken Hill - Again.

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Gate No 2.





Arrived at last.

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After a 20 min wait our tour guide Kevin began our tour.




Guide Kevin knew his history.



This is where the Cornish Miners slept, sitting up. If they had laid down, their lungs would have filled with fluid. They did not have a long life, but they could earn 2 & half pounds per week, compared to 1 pound working on a farm.



Scenery.

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The gear we had.



The Entrance. It was steep & narrow. I hit my helmet on the roof on one occassion which also knocked the light off. It was difficult trying to get it all back together in the dark.





We passed the 100 feet mark and went as far as about 200 feet down. The tracks still remain.



Here we stopped and we all turned off our lights. It was black, you couldn't see your hand infont of you. Kev then gave us a demo of how a hole was made in which to place the explosives.



Back on top, some of the machinery on disply.

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We're off to Silverton now, but the dirt road awaits. I don't ever remember Dietrich being as dusty as this.



Lucky us, we got a helping hand at one of the gates.





Near Silverton, the river bed that had alot of water duing January.



The old railway line was here (looking towards BH).



The Emus were out & about here too.




Millie found them interesting. She'd never seen them before.

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Entering Silverton from another road has given us a different perspective.

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Dietrich the Green T4 and a Mad Max Replica infront of the Silverton Hotel. Is this the only pub that doesn't have proper meals? What a killing they could make!!


Dietrich the Green T4 and a Mad Max Replica infront of the Silverton Hotel. Is this the only pub that doesn't have proper meals? What a killing they could make!!



Actually you can see a great similarity between Dietrich & the Falcon. They both have black rims??



So while the pub doesn't have meals, the cafe at the top of the hill does (right of the pic with CAFE written on the roof). And very good ones too! The Railway level crossing sign still stands.

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Municipal offices.



Into the Silverton Goal we went. After the promontion I read before we left, I had high expectations. However, there was little about the history of the goal, and more about the lifestyle of early Silverton. I got very excited about this pic of the Silverton Railway in the 1930s, but I'm not so sure it is of Silverton. Some landmarks don't fit. Note the number of houses in the picture.



A trip to the cemetary was last on the adgenda.



All that's left of the Railways at Silverton.


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Sunday 13/4/2008, Day 6.

The view across the road.



Deserted main street Sunday morning as we left for the lookout.



Great views from the Joe Keenan Lookout, situated in the town.

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On the way through town. I had a request to get some pics of the T% Ambulances. I found the address, but as we were near I noticed another lookout we'd not seen before, giving views towards the south .

A couple of cars for sale (not VWs).

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The road leading to Broken Hill South.