This afternoon we went sightseeing around the area.
First stop was waiting for the camels that blocked the main road to make up their mind when they wanted to cross.
We continued approx 25 Kim's on the Blackstone - Warburton rd and turned left on to a track. The track was easy and the vegetation varied.
After 12 Kim's we came to an old out station. This was originally owned by a local family but now is abandoned. The windmill still works but is not connected and solar panels are used to power the pump to draw up the water. There is a 2 room shed also.
After a good look around we backtracked and headed off to the ruins of an old copper mine.
The blocks that built the place were made from the dirt and then cement rendered. Unsure the history of the place.
There is a large hole nearby where they mined.
You can see the copper in the rock from the hole.
Last stop was an old bore that still works and handy if you need water.
Warburton has 5 major bores that supply the settlement. The water table is shallow being only between 30 to 50 feet deep from the surface.
Mark
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