It was spotting with rain (yaaay!) as, after lunch on Day 4 of our Broken Hill adventure, we drove past this object on our way to Silverton. It may look like an ancient broken down rail wagon, but au contraire, you can be sure there is a story behind it, and I am about to give you … Continue reading The Battle of Broken Hill – New Year’s Day 1915
Broken Hill Tourism
The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Broken Hill
Firstly, a little correction to my previous post. The voice on the video is my good friend Helen. I had to play it several times to detect the difference in our voices. Helen spent countless (unpaid) hours editing my memoir I Belong to No One, by the end of which we were thinking alike. I didn't realise … Continue reading The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Broken Hill
Menindee Lakes & Kinchega National Park Tour (Part Two)
Day 3 of our Broken Hill adventure - after lunch As mentioned in yesterday's post, Menindee was established on the Darling River in the mid-1800s. Back then, there were two ways to transport goods and people: bullock trains or paddle-steamer, with the latter method being subject to river levels. The outback is full of yarns. Many are really … Continue reading Menindee Lakes & Kinchega National Park Tour (Part Two)
The Reluctant Retiree 