Decided we would do the super pit tour this morning and then drive south as far as we could in prep for getting across the Nullabour Plain later in the week (and trying to ensure some internet and phone coverage on the way).

Packed up and parked the car and van in town.

Then on to the tour. Tour was run by and ex miner who was very knowledgeable and good to listen to. We got to vist some of the internal viewing points in the mine and got really close to the large trucks (some might say a bit too close). Also got to see where there leached the gold out from the rock. Not a nice sounding process with Cyanide used. And just think then we wear it on our fingers as rings! Tour was a bit long for Emily but rest of the tribe enjoyed it, especially Harry with all the big truck, diggers and other machines!

After the Tour, lunch at one of the pubs, we just had to try a pub in town. Huge meals, good pub food. Then of course, down to earth as we had to start the drive south.

Drove a couple of hundred km's south and did a free camp on the side of the road on the start of the road across the Nullabour.