On the way out of Albany we visited The Sandalwood Factory - the world's largest Sandalwood oil distillery. We bought some nougat containing sandalwood nuts, mosquito coils & sticks - hopefully they are effective!
We then travelled to Harvey Dickson's Country Music Centre Boyup Brook - apparently the Country Music Centre of Western Australia.
A quirky place indeed!
odometer reading 54,930
kms travelled today 251
kms travelled so far 5,199
campsite Harvey Dickson's Country Music Centre
June 10, 2017
We took a tour of Harveys record collection & his Country Music Centre.
I wonder if I could have a career as a Country Music Star??
We drove on to Greenbushes, set up at a free camp & went to get diesel. We went for a walk up a hill & found another mining pit.
Tin was first discovered in Greenbushes in 1886 and mining began in 1888 making it the oldest and longest continuously mined operation in WA.
We also saw the old gaol.
We had a great night out for dinner at The Shamrock Hotel - plenty of locals around.
odometer reading 54,990
kms travelled today 60
kms travelled so far 5,259
campsite Greenbushes Sports Complex - beside the cricket pavilion - great town water
June 11, 2017
We walked into town for Sunday papers - lots of historical plates around. This one tells how Polly Farmer lived in a children's home here & attended primary school for a coupe of years - he's middle row 6th from the left.
It's pretty cold at night - great to have the open fire.
odometer reading 54,990
kms travelled today 0 (except Les walked & rode plenty)
kms travelled so far 5,259
campsite Greenbushes Sports Complex
June 12, 2017
I decided to do part of the 15km walking trail
seems I got off the track but still managed to enjoy the sunshine & the walk
Les did some of the track also
quiet day
listening to footy on our phones (no tv)
odometer reading 54,990
kms travelled today 0
kms travelled so far 5,259
campsite Greenbushes Sports Complex
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