Big drive today. From Burra we drove via Crystal Brook to the Spencer Gulf just south of Port Pirie then on through Port Augusta and onto the Eyre Highway arriving at Kimba about 2:30pm. Since Port Augusta is the last biggish town we will see until Kalgoorlie we stocked up at the local Coles. We did not get too much fresh fruit and veg though as there seems to be a quarantine checkpoint at Ceduna as well as at the WA border.
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| Grain silos with wagons being loaded at Kimba |
Kimba is a tiny place with a few claims to fame.
Firstly, it is the main storage area for wheat grown on the surrounding countryside which is stored in huge silos then loaded on to trains which take it to the coast. Apparently the biggest such facility in SA. Growing grain in this area must be very marginal as the annual rainfall is only about 340ml.
The second claim is that the town is halfway across Australia! Take note of the sign.
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| Halfway across Australia |
Thirdly they have a Big Galah! I guess Australians are obsessed with 'big things' so it was smart for them to have one of their own.
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| The Big Galah - Kimba |
Having exhausted all points of interest in the town we returned to the van to relax for the rest of the day. We are on a drive through site so remained hitched up and ready to get away early tomorrow.
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| John relaxing in our van (with fly swatter handy) |
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