The last of the long tedious drives today -at least for a few days. The morning started very misty and damp, but no rain and we were away by 7:20am.
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| The endless road between Balladonia and Norseman |
We arrived in Kalgoorlie - Boulder at lunch time, set up in a very nice little caravan park and then went to do a big shop in Coles! This was the first opportunity we have had since Port Augusta to buy groceries and fresh fruit and veg, which cannot be taken across the state border. We also bought some 25 litre water containers to supplement the caravan tanks. No water was available to fill the tanks on the Nullarbor between Ceduna and Norseman. We are concerned we will run out when travelling up to the Pilbarra as water is in scarce supply in most of the state and not necessarily available in the camp sites. We will also encounter shortages down the west coast until we get to Geraldton. No problem in Kalgoorlie though, their water is piped all the way from Perth and has been for the last 100 years.
Kalgoorie seems to be in a bit of a time warp with a wide main street and strip shops, no malls that we could find. Grand buildings though, built in the early 20th century on the riches from the goldfields. We will explore tomorrow after catching up with the laundry, still the same chores as at home.
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| Exchange Hotel, Kalgoorlie |
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